The new University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations for 2026 have triggered controversy across academic and administrative circles. Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri resigned from service, alleging that the rules could promote caste-based discontent. The revised guidelines expand the definition of discrimination, include OBCs alongside SCs and STs, mandate Equal Opportunity Centres in all higher education institutions, and place greater responsibility on university authorities to han

A new set of regulations from the University Grants Commission (UGC) — officially notified in January 2026 as the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 — has sparked widespread debate, particularly after a video from @lieutenant_purushark_suyal highlighted what he and many others view as serious red flags in the rule. The policy, intended to combat discrimination in universities and colleges across India, mandates the creation of Equal Opportunity Centres, Equity