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Education
Gauhati HC Orders Assam University VC to Resign Over UGC Norm Violations
✍️ Tripuratimes
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 07:32 AM
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The Gauhati High Court has directed the Vice‑Chancellor of Assam University to vacate his post following allegations of violations of University Grants Commission norms.
The Gauhati High Court, in a recent judgment, has directed the Vice‑Chancellor of Assam University to vacate his post.
The order follows allegations that the VC has violated norms set by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The court cited discrepancies in the university’s admission process and faculty appointments as key reasons for the directive.
The VC has been asked to resign within a specified period, and the university will appoint an interim administrator pending a new appointment.
The order follows allegations that the VC has violated norms set by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The court cited discrepancies in the university’s admission process and faculty appointments as key reasons for the directive.
The VC has been asked to resign within a specified period, and the university will appoint an interim administrator pending a new appointment.