UGC alerts all higher education institutions of India against fraudster posing as consultant
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ June 30,2025
University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice to all the higher education institutes to not to entertain Anant Ram a former contractual employee in the technical division of the commission.
This is to bring to the notice of all concerned that one Anant Ram is approaching all Universities and Colleges for giving lectures such as writing effective grant proposals and seeking grants from government funding Agencies by claiming to be an ex-Official of the University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi.
In this context, it is brought to the notice of all concerned that Anant Ram was working in UGC as a contractual employee in the technical division for computer repairs etc., and was not working in any permanent capacity.
UGC alerts all higher education institutions of India against fraudster posing as consultant and asked all higher education institutions to not to entertain and a complaint may be written to the Secretary, UGC, New Delhi, if he so approaches.
As per Linkedin profile of Anant Ram, he claimed to remain engaged extensively in UGC computerization process, and establishment. He claimed that “In University Grants Commission,, New Delhi- Associated and worked with 5 Chairman(s) (Prof Hari Gautam, Prof Arun Nigavekar, Prof VNR Pillai, Prof SK Thorat and Prof Ved Prakash), 7 Secretary(Prof GD Sharma, DR RP Gangurde, DR GG Dandapat, Dr CP Srivastava, Dr. TR Kem, Dr RK Chauhan, Prof. (Dr.) Mool Chand Sharma), Directors and other senior officials(JS/Dir) for their IT related issues/ Meetings/Presentations.” Assisted Senior officials in UGC’s Commission Meetings, MRP , Deemed Universities presentation meetings HRD Ministry Meetings and various functions. Engaged in UGC Golden Jubilee year (2003) function as a core team member. Engaged extensively in UGC computerization process, and establishment of infrastructure & Computer Cell in UGC. Assist to Senior officials and Admin People for procurement of computer Hardware and software. Responsible for the smooth functioning of Computerisation Cell at UGC Head office (I.T.O. Delhi) ,two branch offices (Feroz Shah Road and NET Division ,South Campus ,Delhi).”
As per Linkedin profile of Anant Ram where he claimed that he remained “Guide for obtaining NIRF Ranking, NBA/NAAC/2F/12B/ UPE/ CPE/MoUs / In-House R&D Recognition/SIRO /PFRI / Animal House Facility approval/ DGFT Approval/NABL/NABH Acc/placement & Internships”
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