The
University Grants Commission (
UGC) of
India is a statutory body set up by the Indian
Union government in accordance to the UGC Act 1956 under
Ministry of Human Resource Development, and is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of
higher education. It provides recognition to universities in India, and disburses funds to such recognised
universities and
colleges. Prof. Ved Prakash is the incumbent Chairman of UGC, India. Its headquarters is in
New Delhi, and six regional centres in Pune, Bhopal, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Bangalore.