The UGC had notified the regulation on autonomous colleges in supersession of the Regulations, in 2018. A section of the media reported that UGC in its Regulations 2023 removed the cap on the appointment of contractual faculty for autonomous colleges.

The University Gants Commission (UGC) on Monday issued a clarification regarding the UGC (Conferment of Autonomous Status Upon Colleges and Measures for Maintenance of Standards in Autonomous Colleges) Regulations, 2023.

The UGC had notified the regulation on autonomous colleges in supersession of the Regulations 2018. A section of the media reported that UGC in its Regulations 2023 removed the cap on the appointment of contractual faculty for autonomous colleges.