Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said the UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, though delayed, was a welcome step in reforming a higher education system "scarred by deep rooted discrimination and institutional apathy." These regulations must be strengthened and also revised to address their structural gaps, and enforced with real accountability, he stressed. On January 13, the regulatory body for higher education in the country notified the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, replacing the earlier 2012 anti-discrimination framework. The new rules deal with discrimination, including those on the basis of caste, in higher education institutions by making them enforceable governance. Education Loan Information:Calculate Education Loan EMI