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The claim

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has cancelled all examinations due to a ‘war-like situation’ in the country and has advised students to return home in a May 2025 notice.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

The review found the purported UGC notice to be fabricated, noting discrepancies in its letterhead and named issuing officer. The UGC said on 07 May 2025 that the notice was fake and that it had issued no such directions.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026