{"id":256,"date":"2026-10-08T14:06:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:06:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/?p=256"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:44:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T11:44:49","slug":"ugc-care-list-2026-is-it-still-valid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/ugc-care-list-2026-is-it-still-valid\/","title":{"rendered":"UGC CARE List 2026: Is It Still Valid?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"256\" class=\"elementor elementor-256\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89e2076 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89e2076\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b6c02f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b6c02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-2026_-Validity-Guide-1024x576.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-263\" alt=\"UGC CARE list 2026 is it still valid \u2013 discontinued 11 Feb 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-2026_-Validity-Guide-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-2026_-Validity-Guide-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-2026_-Validity-Guide-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-2026_-Validity-Guide-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-2026_-Validity-Guide-800x450.png 800w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-2026_-Validity-Guide.png 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e942e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b0e942e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d748d43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d748d43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ijr-toc\">\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/div>\r\n  <ol class=\"ijr-toc-list\">\r\n    <li><a href=\"#what-was-the-ugc-care-list\">What was the UGC CARE list?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#is-the-ugc-care-list-still-valid-in-2026\">Is the UGC CARE list still valid in 2026?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#why-did-ugc-discontinue-the-ugc-care-list\">Why did UGC discontinue the UGC CARE list?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#what-replaced-the-ugc-care-list\">What replaced the UGC CARE list?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#old-system-vs-new-system-quick-comparison\">Old system vs new system: quick comparison<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#how-to-check-if-a-journal-is-safe-in-2026\">How to check if a journal is safe in 2026<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#what-this-means-for-phd-scholars-and-faculty\">What this means for PhD scholars and faculty<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#common-myths-about-the-ugc-care-list-in-2026\">Common myths about the UGC CARE list in 2026<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-toc {\r\n  background: #f6f8fc;\r\n  border: 1px solid #dde3ee;\r\n  border-left: 5px solid #4682B4;\r\n  border-radius: 10px;\r\n  padding: 20px 24px;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-toc-title {\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #6495ED;\r\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-toc-list {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding-left: 22px;\r\n  counter-reset: item;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-toc-list li {\r\n  margin: 8px 0;\r\n  line-height: 1.5;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-toc-list a {\r\n  color: #0F52BA;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  font-weight: 500;\r\n  transition: color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-toc-list a:hover {\r\n  color: #0818A8;\r\n  padding-left: 4px;\r\n  text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\r\n  .ijr-toc { padding: 16px 18px; }\r\n  .ijr-toc-title { font-size: 16px; }\r\n  .ijr-toc-list a { font-size: 14px; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d070b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6d070b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0845051 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0845051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"what-was-the-ugc-care-list\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ijr-section\">\r\n\r\n  <h1 id=\"what-was-the-ugc-care-list\">What was the UGC CARE list?<\/h1>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-callout\">\r\n    <strong>Short answer:<\/strong> No, the UGC CARE list is not valid as an active approval list in 2026. UGC stopped updating it in October 2024 and officially discontinued it on 11 February 2025. Yet many websites still advertise a \"UGC CARE List 2026 PDF\". That confuses a lot of researchers.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>So let's clear it up in simple words.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>If you are a PhD scholar, an assistant professor waiting for promotion, or a journal editor, this change affects you directly. A paper published in the wrong journal can cost you API points, delay your promotion, or even be rejected during a thesis review. On the other hand, a paper in a strong peer-reviewed journal builds your academic profile for years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p><strong>In this guide, you will learn:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n  <ul class=\"ijr-check-list\">\r\n    <li>What the UGC CARE list was and how its Group I and Group II worked<\/li>\r\n    <li>The exact dates when UGC stopped and discontinued the list<\/li>\r\n    <li>Why UGC decided to scrap it<\/li>\r\n    <li>The 8 official \"Suggestive Parameters\" that replaced it<\/li>\r\n    <li>A simple scoring sheet to rate any journal yourself<\/li>\r\n    <li>Red flags of predatory and cloned journals<\/li>\r\n    <li>Common myths, plus answers to the questions researchers ask most<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p>UGC-CARE stands for <strong>Consortium for Academic and Research Ethics<\/strong>. UGC set it up through a public notice on 28 November 2018. Its job was simple: help Indian researchers avoid fake and predatory journals by giving them a list of trusted ones.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h4>How UGC-CARE worked: Group I vs Group II<\/h4>\r\n\r\n  <p>The list had two parts:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-table-wrap\">\r\n    <table class=\"ijr-table\">\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Group<\/th>\r\n          <th>What it included<\/th>\r\n          <th>Who checked it<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Group\"><strong>Group I<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What it included\">Journals reviewed and added by the UGC-CARE cell<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Who checked it\">UGC-CARE cell at Savitribai Phule Pune University and partner universities<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Group\"><strong>Group II<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What it included\">Journals already indexed in Scopus, Web of Science and selected MLA journals<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Who checked it\">The global databases themselves<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p><strong>Group I<\/strong> was the list UGC built itself. Journal editors applied, and the CARE cell checked things like a valid ISSN, a real editorial board, a working website and a regular publishing schedule. Many Indian-language and regional journals entered the list this way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p><strong>Group II<\/strong> was simpler. If a journal was indexed in Scopus, the Web of Science citation indexes, or qualified MLA journals, it was automatically treated as part of the CARE list. If a journal was dropped from Scopus, it also dropped out of Group II.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>The CARE cell also published regular alerts about <strong>cloned journals<\/strong>: fake websites copying the name and ISSN of a real journal. These alerts saved many scholars from losing money and papers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>For almost six years, \"Is it UGC CARE listed?\" was the first question every PhD scholar asked before submitting a paper. If you want to understand why that rule mattered so much for your career, read our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/ugc-guideline-compliance-researchers-guide\/\">why UGC guideline compliance matters for your academic career<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-section h1 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-section h4 {\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 22px 0 10px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-section p {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-callout {\r\n  background: #fff7ed;\r\n  border-left: 5px solid #c2410c;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n  padding: 16px 20px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  color: #3a2a1a;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-callout strong { color: #c2410c; }\r\n.ijr-check-list {\r\n  list-style: none;\r\n  margin: 0 0 18px;\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check-list li {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  padding: 6px 0 6px 30px;\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check-list li::before {\r\n  content: \"\u2713\";\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 0;\r\n  top: 6px;\r\n  width: 20px;\r\n  height: 20px;\r\n  background: #0f766e;\r\n  color: #fff;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 0 0 18px; }\r\n.ijr-table {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  min-width: 500px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table thead th {\r\n  background: #14284f;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  text-align: left;\r\n  padding: 12px 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table tbody td {\r\n  padding: 12px 14px;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9f0;\r\n  vertical-align: top;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #f6f8fc; }\r\n.ijr-table tbody tr:hover { background: #eef3fb; }\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n  .ijr-section h2 { font-size: 22px; }\r\n  .ijr-table thead { display: none; }\r\n  .ijr-table, .ijr-table tbody, .ijr-table tr, .ijr-table td { display: block; width: 100%; }\r\n  .ijr-table tr { margin-bottom: 14px; border: 1px solid #e5e9f0; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }\r\n  .ijr-table td { border-bottom: none; padding: 10px 14px; }\r\n  .ijr-table td::before {\r\n    content: attr(data-label) \": \";\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    color: #14284f;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    margin-bottom: 2px;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596a7de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"596a7de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c46d022 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c46d022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-Timeline_-Launch-to-Discontinuation-1024x512.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-266\" alt=\"UGC CARE list timeline 2018 to 2026 showing discontinuation on 11 February 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-Timeline_-Launch-to-Discontinuation-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-Timeline_-Launch-to-Discontinuation-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-Timeline_-Launch-to-Discontinuation-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-Timeline_-Launch-to-Discontinuation-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UGC-CARE-List-Timeline_-Launch-to-Discontinuation.png 1774w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c4e1f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7c4e1f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"is-the-ugc-care-list-still-valid-in-2026\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ijr-section\">\r\n\r\n  <h2 id=\"is-the-ugc-care-list-still-valid-in-2026\">Is the UGC CARE list still valid in 2026?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-callout ijr-callout-no\">\r\n    <strong>No.<\/strong> There is no live UGC CARE list in 2026, and UGC will not release a new one. The official <a href=\"https:\/\/ugccare.unipune.ac.in\/\">UGC-CARE website<\/a> itself now says the list has not been updated since October 2024 and will not be updated further. The site stays online for information only.\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Here is how it happened, newest first:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-table-wrap\">\r\n    <table class=\"ijr-table ijr-timeline-table\">\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Date<\/th>\r\n          <th>What happened<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Date\">16 July 2025<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What happened\">UGC issued \"Suggestive Parameters\" for choosing peer-reviewed journals and uploaded 1,474 old CARE journals for reference only (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.gov.in\/pdfnews\/6124898_Public-Notice-CARE-Journals.pdf\">UGC notice<\/a>)<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Date\">24 June 2025<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What happened\">UGC approved the new parameters in its meeting<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Date\">25 February 2025<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What happened\">Last date for public feedback on the draft parameters<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"ijr-row-highlight\">\r\n          <td data-label=\"Date\"><strong>11 February 2025<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What happened\"><strong>UGC public notice officially discontinued the UGC-CARE listing<\/strong> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.gov.in\/pdfnews\/9678711_PUBLIC-NOTICE-CARE.pdf\">UGC notice<\/a>)<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Date\">October 2024<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What happened\">Last update ever made to the CARE list<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Date\">3 October 2024<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What happened\">UGC's 584th Commission meeting decided to scrap the list<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Date\">28 November 2018<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What happened\">UGC-CARE was set up<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-section h2 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  \/*margin: 0 0 16px;*\/\r\n}\r\n.ijr-section p {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-section a {\r\n  color: #0f766e;\r\n  text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* \"No\" answer callout - red\/urgent tone *\/\r\n.ijr-callout-no {\r\n  background: #fef2f2;\r\n  border-left: 5px solid #dc2626;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n  \/*padding: 16px 20px;*\/\r\n  \/*margin: 0 0 18px;*\/\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  color: #3a1a1a;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-callout-no strong:first-child {\r\n  color: #dc2626;\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Table styling *\/\r\n.ijr-table-wrap {\r\n  overflow-x: auto;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  min-width: 480px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table thead th {\r\n  background: #14284f;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  text-align: left;\r\n  \/*padding: 12px 14px;*\/\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table tbody td {\r\n  \/*padding: 12px 14px;*\/\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9f0;\r\n  vertical-align: top;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-timeline-table td:first-child {\r\n  white-space: nowrap;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  width: 160px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\r\n  background: #f6f8fc;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-table tbody tr:hover {\r\n  background: #eef3fb;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Highlighted row for the key discontinuation date *\/\r\n.ijr-row-highlight {\r\n  background: #fff1f1 !important;\r\n  border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-row-highlight td:first-child {\r\n  color: #dc2626 !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile: stack table into cards *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n  .ijr-section h2 { font-size: 22px; }\r\n  .ijr-table thead { display: none; }\r\n  .ijr-table, .ijr-table tbody, .ijr-table tr, .ijr-table td {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n  .ijr-table tr {\r\n    margin-bottom: 14px;\r\n    border: 1px solid #e5e9f0;\r\n    border-radius: 8px;\r\n    overflow: hidden;\r\n  }\r\n  .ijr-timeline-table td:first-child {\r\n    width: auto;\r\n  }\r\n  .ijr-table td {\r\n    border-bottom: none;\r\n    padding: 10px 14px;\r\n  }\r\n  .ijr-table td::before {\r\n    content: attr(data-label) \": \";\r\n    font-weight: 600;\r\n    color: #14284f;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    font-size: 13px;\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8e14b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8e14b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b4d1b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1b4d1b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ijr-why-section\">\r\n\r\n  <h2 id=\"why-did-ugc-discontinue-the-ugc-care-list\">Why did UGC discontinue the UGC CARE list?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>UGC did not scrap the list overnight. The decision came after years of complaints from researchers, editors and universities. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/news.careers360.com\/ugc-suggests-parameters-for-selecting-peer-reviewed-journals-after-scrapping-ugc-care-list-research-quality\">Careers360<\/a>, the main concerns were centralisation, lack of transparency and subjective decisions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Here are the problems in simple terms, and how the new system tries to fix them:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-why-table-wrap\">\r\n    <table class=\"ijr-why-table ijr-why-problem-table\">\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th>Problem with the CARE list<\/th>\r\n          <th>What it meant for researchers<\/th>\r\n          <th>How the new system responds<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Problem\">One central body decided everything<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Impact\">A small cell judged journals from every subject, from physics to Sanskrit<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fix\">Each university judges journals for its own disciplines<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Problem\">Sudden removal of journals<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Impact\">Authors found their already-published papers in \"removed\" journals<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fix\">No list, so no sudden removal; quality is judged paper by paper<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Problem\">Cloned journals<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Impact\">Fake websites copied real CARE journal names and took fees<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fix\">Researchers must verify ISSN, URL and indexing directly<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Problem\">Slow inclusion process<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Impact\">Good new journals waited a long time to get listed<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fix\">New journals can be judged on merit immediately<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Problem\">Over-focus on \"being listed\"<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Impact\">Scholars chased listed journals, not quality journals<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fix\">Focus moves to peer review, ethics and real impact<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!--<h4>The shift in UGC's thinking<\/h4>-->\r\n\r\n  <!--<p>The shift also fits the spirit of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which gives more academic freedom to institutions.<\/p>-->\r\n\r\n  <!--<div class=\"ijr-why-quote-shift\">-->\r\n  <!--  <p>In short, UGC moved from:<\/p>-->\r\n  <!--  <p class=\"ijr-why-quote-old\">\"We tell you which journals are good\"<\/p>-->\r\n  <!--  <div class=\"ijr-why-quote-arrow\">\u2193<\/div>-->\r\n  <!--  <p class=\"ijr-why-quote-new\">\"We tell you how to judge a good journal\"<\/p>-->\r\n  <!--<\/div>-->\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-why-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-why-section h2 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-why-section h4 {\r\n  font-size: 18px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 22px 0 10px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-why-section p { font-size: 16px; 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A journal that was good in 2024 can still be good in 2026. However, being on the old list is no longer proof of quality. Some old CARE journals have improved, while others have slipped. That is why UGC says the reference list of 1,474 journals is only for reference, not endorsement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-oldlist-callout\">\r\n    <span class=\"ijr-oldlist-callout-icon\">\u26a0\ufe0f<\/span>\r\n    <div class=\"ijr-oldlist-callout-text\">\r\n      <strong>Important:<\/strong> UGC clearly said that the reference list of 1,474 journals does not mean those journals are approved or endorsed. 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Each university (HEI) uses these parameters to judge journals, and may set up its own internal committee to fine-tune them for its subjects.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>The official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.gov.in\/pdfnews\/6124898_Public-Notice-CARE-Journals.pdf\">UGC notice of 16 July 2025<\/a> groups the parameters into 8 areas:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-parameters-table-wrap\">\r\n    <table class=\"ijr-parameters-table\">\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th class=\"ijr-parameters-num-col\">#<\/th>\r\n          <th>Parameter area<\/th>\r\n          <th>What to look for (in simple words)<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">1<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Preliminary criteria<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Valid ISSN, regular issues, publisher address, clear peer-review policy, secure website, archive of old issues<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">2<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Editorial board<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Real names, affiliations and subject experts on the board; clear review timelines<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">3<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Editorial policy<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Clear aims and scope, transparent APC (fees), publishing timeline, acceptance rate<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">4<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Content quality<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Papers add new knowledge and match the journal's scope<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">5<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Journal standards<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Proper referencing, professional layout, citation record, well-maintained website<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">6<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Research ethics<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Ethics guidelines, plagiarism checks, conflict-of-interest disclosure, a policy on AI-generated content<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">7<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Visibility<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Impact factor (if any) and indexing in reputed databases<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"#\"><span class=\"ijr-parameters-badge\">8<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Parameter area\"><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"What to look for\">Self-citation within normal range, total citation rate, CiteScore<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-parameters-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-section h2 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-section p {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-section a {\r\n  color: #0f766e;\r\n  text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Table *\/\r\n.ijr-parameters-table-wrap {\r\n  overflow-x: auto;\r\n  \/*margin: 0 0 18px;*\/\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-table {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  min-width: 620px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-table thead th {\r\n  background: #14284f;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  text-align: left;\r\n  \/*padding: 12px 14px;*\/\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-num-col {\r\n  width: 48px;\r\n  text-align: center !important;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-table tbody td {\r\n  \/*padding: 12px 14px;*\/\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9f0;\r\n  vertical-align: top;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\r\n  background: #f6f8fc;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-parameters-table tbody tr:hover {\r\n  background: #eef3fb;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Numbered badge *\/\r\n.ijr-parameters-badge {\r\n  display: inline-flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n  width: 26px;\r\n  height: 26px;\r\n  background: #0f766e;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile: stack table into cards *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n  .ijr-parameters-section h2 { font-size: 22px; 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HEIs review parameters<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Point\"><strong>Status in 2026<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"UGC CARE list\">Discontinued, reference only<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Suggestive parameters\">Active and recommended by UGC<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Point\"><strong>Your responsibility<\/strong><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"UGC CARE list\">Check if the journal is on the list<\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Suggestive parameters\">Check the journal against the parameters and your HEI's rules<\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>In short, the responsibility has moved from <strong>UGC<\/strong> to <strong>you and your institution<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-compare-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-compare-section h2 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-compare-section p {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  \/*margin: 16px 0 0;*\/\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ijr-compare-table-wrap {\r\n  overflow-x: auto;\r\n  \/*margin: 0 0 18px;*\/\r\n}\r\n.ijr-compare-table {\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  border-collapse: collapse;\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  min-width: 600px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-compare-table thead th {\r\n  background: #14284f;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  text-align: left;\r\n  padding: 12px 14px;\r\n  font-weight: 600;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-compare-table tbody td {\r\n  padding: 12px 14px;\r\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9f0;\r\n  vertical-align: top;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {\r\n  background: #f6f8fc;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-compare-table tbody tr:hover {\r\n  background: #eef3fb;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Mobile: stack table into cards *\/\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n  .ijr-compare-section h2 { font-size: 22px; 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Your IQAC or research cell will know.\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <strong>Verify the ISSN<\/strong> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.issn.org\/\">ISSN Portal<\/a>. A fake or mismatched ISSN is a deal-breaker.\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <strong>Check indexing yourself.<\/strong> Search the journal in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sources\">Scopus source list<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/mjl.clarivate.com\/\">Web of Science Master Journal List<\/a>. Do not trust a logo on the journal's website.\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <strong>Look at the editorial board.<\/strong> Members should be real academics you can find on university pages or Google Scholar.\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <strong>Read the peer-review and fee policy.<\/strong> If a journal promises acceptance in 48 hours or hides its APC, walk away.\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <strong>Watch out for cloned journals.<\/strong> Compare the website URL with the original journal. The old <a href=\"https:\/\/ugccare.unipune.ac.in\/Apps1\/User\/Web\/CloneJournalsNew\">UGC-CARE cloned journals list<\/a> is still a useful warning sheet.\r\n    <\/li>\r\n    <li>\r\n      <strong>Check ethics and AI policy.<\/strong> Good journals follow <a href=\"https:\/\/publicationethics.org\/\">COPE guidelines<\/a> and state their plagiarism and AI rules openly.\r\n    <\/li>\r\n  <\/ol>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-check7-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check7-section h2 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check7-section p {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check7-section a {\r\n  color: #0f766e;\r\n  text-decoration: underline;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ijr-check7-list {\r\n  counter-reset: check7;\r\n  list-style: none;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding: 0;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check7-list li {\r\n  position: relative;\r\n  counter-increment: check7;\r\n  padding: 12px 16px 12px 52px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n  background: #f8f9fc;\r\n  border: 1px solid #e5e9f0;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n  font-size: 15.5px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check7-list li::before {\r\n  content: counter(check7);\r\n  position: absolute;\r\n  left: 14px;\r\n  top: 12px;\r\n  width: 24px;\r\n  height: 24px;\r\n  background: #14284f;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-check7-list strong {\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n  .ijr-check7-section h2 { font-size: 22px; }\r\n  .ijr-check7-list li { font-size: 15px; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4499ad9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4499ad9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Journal-Submission-Checklis-1024x683.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-267\" alt=\"How to check if a journal is UGC approved in 2026 \u2013 7-step checklist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Journal-Submission-Checklis-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Journal-Submission-Checklis-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Journal-Submission-Checklis-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2026-Journal-Submission-Checklis.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0488f6f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0488f6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e01e3e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"e01e3e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ijr-recover-section\">\r\n\r\n  <h3 id=\"what-to-do-if-already-published-in-doubtful-journal\">What to do if you already published in a doubtful journal<\/h3>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"ijr-recover-intro\"><strong>Don't panic.<\/strong> Here's what to do next:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ijr-recover-steps\">\r\n    <div class=\"ijr-recover-step\">\r\n      <span class=\"ijr-recover-num\">1<\/span>\r\n      <p>Check whether the journal met basic standards when your paper was published.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ijr-recover-step\">\r\n      <span class=\"ijr-recover-num\">2<\/span>\r\n      <p>Speak to your supervisor or research cell honestly.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ijr-recover-step\">\r\n      <span class=\"ijr-recover-num\">3<\/span>\r\n      <p>For future work, choose journals using the checklist above, and consider building your profile with stronger publications.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-recover-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n  max-width: 100%;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-recover-section h3 {\r\n  font-size: 21px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 14px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-recover-intro {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n  color: #374151;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-recover-intro strong {\r\n  color: #0f766e;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.ijr-recover-steps {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  flex-direction: column;\r\n  gap: 10px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-recover-step {\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: flex-start;\r\n  gap: 14px;\r\n  background: #f8f9fc;\r\n  border: 1px solid #e5e9f0;\r\n  border-radius: 8px;\r\n  padding: 14px 18px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-recover-num {\r\n  flex-shrink: 0;\r\n  width: 26px;\r\n  height: 26px;\r\n  border-radius: 50%;\r\n  background: #0f766e;\r\n  color: #ffffff;\r\n  font-size: 13px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  display: flex;\r\n  align-items: center;\r\n  justify-content: center;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-recover-step p {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  font-size: 15.5px;\r\n  color: #374151;\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media (max-width: 640px) {\r\n  .ijr-recover-section h3 { font-size: 19px; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46ca873 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46ca873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da5a92b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"da5a92b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ijr-audience-section\">\r\n\r\n  <h2 id=\"what-this-means-for-phd-scholars-and-faculty\">What this means for PhD scholars and faculty<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <h4>For PhD scholars<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Under the UGC PhD Regulations 2022, publication is no longer a compulsory condition for submitting your thesis, but most universities still encourage it. Our detailed post explains this: <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/is-paper-publication-mandatory-for-phd-in-india-ugc-2022-rules\/\">Is paper publication mandatory for PhD in India? UGC 2022 rules<\/a>. If you do publish, choose a peer-reviewed journal that meets the 8 parameters and your university's rules. Turning thesis chapters into papers? This guide helps: <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/how-to-convert-phd-thesis-into-research-papers\/\">How to convert your PhD thesis into research papers<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h4>For faculty members<\/h4>\r\n  <p>Promotions under CAS and API scoring now depend on how your institution applies the parameters. Keep proof for every paper: indexing screenshot, ISSN record, and the journal's review policy.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h4>How we follow these guidelines at IJRRETAS<\/h4>\r\n  <p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/\">IJRRETAS<\/a>, we follow UGC guidelines at every stage of publishing. That includes a transparent peer-review process, plagiarism screening, clear author guidelines, an openly listed editorial board, and a stated policy on publication ethics. We believe authors should never have to guess whether a journal is genuine, so these details are available on our website for anyone to check against the 8 UGC parameters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-audience-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-audience-section h2 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-audience-section h4 {\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 20px 0 8px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-audience-section p {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 12px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-audience-section a {\r\n  color: #0f766e;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81df30b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81df30b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29c5653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"29c5653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ijr-myths-section\">\r\n\r\n  <h2 id=\"common-myths-about-the-ugc-care-list-in-2026\">Common myths about the UGC CARE list in 2026<\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p>A lot of confusing information is still floating around on social media and WhatsApp groups. Let's bust the most common myths:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <table class=\"ijr-myths-table\">\r\n    <thead>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <th>Myth<\/th>\r\n        <th>Fact<\/th>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n    <\/thead>\r\n    <tbody>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\"UGC releases a new CARE list every year.\"<\/td>\r\n        <td>No new list has been released since October 2024, and UGC has said it will not be updated further.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\"The 2026 UGC CARE PDF on websites is official.\"<\/td>\r\n        <td>The only official file is UGC's reference list as on 10 February 2025. Anything labelled \"2026\" is unofficial.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\"Now I can publish anywhere I like.\"<\/td>\r\n        <td>No. You must still choose quality peer-reviewed journals, and your institution can reject weak ones.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\"All journals on the old list are still approved.\"<\/td>\r\n        <td>UGC says inclusion in the reference list does not mean validation or endorsement.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\"Scopus indexing is no longer useful.\"<\/td>\r\n        <td>Indexing in reputed databases is one of UGC's own 8 parameters, so it still matters a lot.<\/td>\r\n      <\/tr>\r\n      <tr>\r\n        <td>\"Journals can still apply for CARE listing.\"<\/td>\r\n        <td>The CARE website now exists for information only. 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Is the UGC CARE list still valid in 2026?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>No. It was discontinued on 11 February 2025. Only a reference copy of 1,474 journals exists, and UGC says it is not an endorsement.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>2. Can I download the UGC CARE list 2026 PDF?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>There is no official 2026 list. Any \"2026 PDF\" online is a re-shared old list or a private compilation. The only official file is UGC's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.gov.in\/e-book\/Final_list_of_UGC-CAREjournals.pdf\">reference list as on 10 February 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>3. Are Scopus and Web of Science journals still accepted?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>Yes, in most institutions. Indexing in reputed databases is one of UGC's own parameters. Still, check that the journal is currently indexed, not discontinued.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>4. If a journal says \"UGC CARE approved\", is it safe?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>Not necessarily. Since the list no longer exists, this claim in 2026 is often a marketing trick used by predatory journals.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>5. Who decides if my publication counts?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>Your university or institution, using UGC's suggestive parameters and its internal committee.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>6. When did UGC stop updating the CARE list?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>The list was last updated in October 2024. The official discontinuation notice followed on 11 February 2025.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>7. Will UGC bring back the CARE list in future?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>UGC has given no sign of this. Its July 2025 notice set the suggestive parameters as the way forward, so plan your publications around them.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>8. Does a journal need an AI policy now?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>UGC's parameters include an \"AI Generated Content Policy\" under research ethics. A good journal in 2026 should clearly explain how authors may use AI tools.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>9. Is publishing in a journal mandatory for PhD submission?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>Under the UGC PhD Regulations 2022, it is not compulsory, but many universities still recommend it. Read our full explainer on <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/is-paper-publication-mandatory-for-phd-in-india-ugc-2022-rules\/\">PhD publication rules<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/details>\r\n\r\n  <details class=\"ijr-faq-item\">\r\n    <summary>10. How can I verify a journal's Scopus indexing?<\/summary>\r\n    <p>Search the journal title or ISSN in the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scopus.com\/sources\">Scopus source list<\/a>. 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It takes a few extra minutes, but it protects years of research.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Looking for a peer-reviewed journal that follows UGC guidelines? Explore the <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/current-issue.php\">current issue of IJRRETAS<\/a>, browse our <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/past-issue.php\">past issues<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/contact.php\">contact our editorial team<\/a>. You can learn more about our publication process at <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/\">ijrretas.com<\/a>. For more guides, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ijrretas.com\/blog\/\">IJRRETAS blog<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h4>Sources<\/h4>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.gov.in\/pdfnews\/9678711_PUBLIC-NOTICE-CARE.pdf\">UGC Public Notice, 11 February 2025 \u2013 discontinuation of UGC-CARE<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.gov.in\/pdfnews\/6124898_Public-Notice-CARE-Journals.pdf\">UGC Public Notice, 16 July 2025 \u2013 Suggestive Parameters (Annexure-I)<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ugc.gov.in\/e-book\/Final_list_of_UGC-CAREjournals.pdf\">UGC reference list of 1,474 CARE journals (as on 10 February 2025)<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/ugccare.unipune.ac.in\/\">UGC-CARE official website (status notice)<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.careers360.com\/ugc-suggests-parameters-for-selecting-peer-reviewed-journals-after-scrapping-ugc-care-list-research-quality\">Careers360 \u2013 UGC suggests parameters after scrapping UGC-CARE list<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/hnlu.ac.in\/uncategorized\/notice-regarding-ugc-care-journals\/\">HNLU notice regarding UGC-CARE journals<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flame.edu.in\/academics\/resources\/ugc-guidelines-for-peer-reviewed-publications\">FLAME University \u2013 UGC guidelines for peer-reviewed publications<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/publicationethics.org\/\">COPE \u2013 Committee on Publication Ethics<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n.ijr-conclusion-section {\r\n  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;\r\n  color: #1f2937;\r\n  line-height: 1.7;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-conclusion-section h2 {\r\n  font-size: 26px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-conclusion-section h4 {\r\n  font-size: 17px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  color: #14284f;\r\n  margin: 20px 0 8px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-conclusion-section p {\r\n  font-size: 16px;\r\n  margin: 0 0 16px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-conclusion-section ul {\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n  padding-left: 20px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-conclusion-section li {\r\n  font-size: 15px;\r\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n}\r\n.ijr-conclusion-section a {\r\n  color: #0f766e;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What was the UGC CARE list? 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