http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/1856 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:48:15 GMT 2026-04-03T04:48:15Z http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20863 Title: UGC brings out new rules against caste discrimination Authors: The Hindu Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20863 2026-01-15T00:00:00Z http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20860 Title: No harassment, discrimination under new UGC rules: Pradhan Authors: Hindustan Times Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20860 2026-01-28T00:00:00Z http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20855 Title: Why world-ranked private varsities are failing the salary test Authors: Chaudhary, Vikram Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20855 2026-02-16T00:00:00Z http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20852 Title: Why BITS Pilani withdrew from the Rankings Authors: Chaudhary, Vikram Abstract: In a move that signals a growing rift between India’s elite technical institutions and global ranking bodies, BITS Pilani has withdrawn from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2026. Speaking on the decision, Prof V Ramgopal Rao, group vice-chancellor of BITS Pilani, characterised the ranking methodology as a “black box” that had failed to align with the verifiable academic and research capacity of Indian institutions. The decision marks a big milestone in a journey that began in 2020, when Prof Rao led a high-profile boycott of THE Rankings alongside several IITs. While those initial concerns centred on the opacity of reputation surveys, Prof Rao said that the problem had become structural, affecting the very core of how research excellence is measured. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT http://dspace.bits-pilani.ac.in:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/20852 2026-02-23T00:00:00Z