NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 fake universities operating across 12 states and Union Territories, warning students and parents not to seek admission in these institutions as their degrees are not valid for employment or higher education.
In a public notice, the UGC clarified that these entities are neither recognised by the Central or State Governments nor authorised to award degrees under the UGC Act. The Commission urged aspirants to verify the status of institutions on its official website before enrolling in any programme.
According to the list, Delhi has the highest number of such fake universities (12), followed by Uttar Pradesh (4). The other states and Union Territories include Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka and Rajasthan.
Full List of Fake Universities Identified by UGC
Delhi
- Commerical University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi
- United Nations University, Delhi
- Vocational University, Delhi
- ADR-Centric Juridical University, Rajendra Place, New Delhi
- Indian Institution of Science and Engineering, New Delhi
- Viswakarma Open University for Self-employment, New Delhi
- Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), Rohini, Delhi
- All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPPHS), Alipur, Delhi
- World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU), Pitampura, New Delhi
- Institute of Management and Engineering, Kotla Mubarakpur, Delhi
- Mountain Institute of Management & Technology, Nehru Place, New Delhi
- National Institute of Management Solution, Janakpuri, New Delhi
Kerala
13. St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala
14. International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (IIUPM), Kozhikode, Kerala
Maharashtra
15. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur
16. National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth, Solapur
West Bengal
17. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata
18. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Kolkata
Uttar Pradesh
19. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag (Allahabad)
20. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Aligarh
21. Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow
22. Mahamaya Technical University, Noida
Puducherry
23. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Puducherry
24. Usha Latchumanan College of Education, Puducherry
Andhra Pradesh
25. Christ New Testament Deemed University, Guntur
26. Bible Open University of India, Visakhapatnam
Jharkhand
27. Daksha University (Vocational and Life Skill Education), Ranchi
Arunachal Pradesh
28. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Arunachal Pradesh
Haryana
29. Magic & Art University, Faridabad
Karnataka
30. Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth, Tumkur
Rajasthan
31. Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Bhiwadi
The UGC reiterated that only universities established under a Central or State Act, or those recognised as deemed universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, are legally empowered to award degrees. Students have been strongly advised to cross-check the recognition status of institutions before taking admission to avoid academic and financial loss.
