<h1>UGC draft appointment rules spark protests; students demand student unions, fair elections, reservation compliance and scholarships.</h1> UGC draft regulations propose a search-cum-selection committee for appointments that would be chaired by the state governor's nominee with members appointed by the UGC chair and the university apex body, prompting student protests that also demand reinstatement of student unions, free and fair student elections, filling of reserved-category seats, and continuation of scholarships.