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UGC Lays Out Fitness Blueprint for Campuses; Details Physical Activity Norms
24htopnews | March 18, 2026 11:09 PM CST

The University Grants Commission has released Guidelines for Promotion of Physical Fitness, Sports, Students' Health, Welfare, and Psychological and Emotional Well-being on social media today. The Notification states that the UGC has issued guidelines to encourage sports participation and physical fitness activities in higher education institutions.

The University Grants Commission has released Guidelines for Promotion of Physical Fitness, Sports, Students' Health, Welfare, and Psychological and Emotional Well-being on social media today.

The Notification issued guidelines to encourage sports participation and physical fitness activities in higher education institutions. It further said that the higher educational institutions (HEIs) must focus on physical activity for all students to help them stay physically fit and mentally healthy. It further added that the sedentary lifestyle has been observed to contribute to obesity and diseases like diabetes that put our bodies at risk. A key remedy is exercise; therefore, physical activity is required.

What Guidelines are issued for Physical Activity Programs and Provisions

Higher education institutions must create an environment in which students are encouraged to engage in physical activity.


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