The University Grants Commission (UGC) has requested that all university vice-chancellors grant maternity leave and attendance-related exemptions to female undergraduate and postgraduate students. Women candidates may be granted up to 240 days of leave during their MPhil or Ph.D. studies.
Key Highlight:
- University Grants Commission asks vice-chancellors to grant maternity leave.
- Women candidates may be granted up to 240 days of leave during their MPhil or Ph.D. studies.
- “All Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are asked to make sure that students who are pregnant get all the breaks and exemptions they need,” the UGC said in a letter to the heads of universities.
- In addition, the commission asked Higher Education Institutions to make sure that pregnant students get maternity leave.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked vice-chancellors at all universities to develop the proper rules and norms for giving maternity leave and other time off to women students enrolled in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
When it comes to getting an MPhil or Ph.D., the UGC says that “the women candidate may be provided maternity leave or childcare leave once in the entire duration of the MPhil and Ph.D. for up to 240 days.” It said this in a letter to the heads of universities.
“All Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are asked to set up the right rules and regulations for giving maternity leave to the women students who are enrolled in their institutions and affiliated colleges, as well as giving them all the breaks and exemptions that they need for UG and PG programs,” the statement said.
People on the commission gave us these rules.
In addition, the commission asked Higher Education Institutions to make sure that pregnant students get maternity leave and make sure that students get all the breaks and exemptions they need. “All Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are asked to make sure that students who are pregnant get all the breaks and exemptions they need.”
People on the commission gave us these rules.
In addition, the commission asked Higher Education Institutions to make sure that pregnant students get maternity leave and make sure that students get all the breaks and exemptions they need. “All Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are asked to make sure that students who are pregnant get all the breaks and exemptions they need.”
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