UGC to provide free online plagiarism tools to varsities

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had earlier made it mandatory for all varsities to check the research work through a plagiarism detection tool, which forced the varsities to purchase/initiate the process of buying the software license. However, the Union HRD ministry will now soon provide a free online plagiarism detection tool to all the varsities of the country to check research work or publications. The varsities can access the software/tool using their credentials to identify unoriginal content and safeguard the institution's reputation.