In a notification, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced the introduction of undergraduate courses in twelve Indian languages. To develop original textbooks in Indian languages, the university body has requested eligible authors from higher education institutions to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI).

The commission has provided a URL so that academic members or writers who are interested can submit their Expressions of Interest. The application period ends on January 30, 2024.

An official notification on the website read, “University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India invites Expression of Interest (Eol) from interested Authors/Critics and Faculty Members of HEls for writing original text-books in 12 Indian languages for the undergraduate (UG) level courses in the different subjects of Arts, Science and Social Sciences.”

The University Grants Commission  (UGC) has released a notification about introducing undergraduate courses in 12 Indian languages. The university body has invited Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified authors from higher educational institutions to write original textbooks in Indian languages.

The commission has shared a link where the interested authors or faculty members can furnish their Expression of Interest. The last date to fill the applications is January 30, 2024.

An official notification on the website read, “University Grants Commission (UGC), Ministry of Education, Government of India invites Expression of Interest (Eol) from interested Authors/Critics and Faculty Members of HEls for writing original text-books in 12 Indian languages for the undergraduate (UG) level courses in the different subjects of Arts, Science and Social Sciences.”

In keeping with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which promotes Indian languages, the action has been taken. In a previous letter, the CBSE requested that affiliated schools use the NCERT books, which are currently being made available in 22 scheduled Indian languages.