List of Fake Universities in India by UGC (2024 Updated)
The University Grants Commission (UGC) published a list of 20 fake universities that it identified throughout India on August 2. The UGC has identified these universities, established in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal, as illegal institutions. According to the UGC, these universities lack the value to grant any degrees. As per UGC director Manish Joshi, these colleges were offering degrees in violation of the UGC Act. The degrees acquired by these universities won’t be accepted whether for the purpose of pursuing further education or for securing job.
The UGC is a regulatory organization responsible for providing financial resources to higher education institutions and overseeing the establishment and implementation of quality standards at these institutions. Entities desiring UGC recognition must adhere to the norms and standards established by the UGC regarding educational curriculum, buildings, the recruitment of instructors and support staff, and other requirements.
Overview of Fake Universities
The UGC has been constantly finding and listing fake Indian universities that running without approval. These universities are not recognized and provide invalid degrees. Section 23 of the UGC Act prohibits institutions from using the name ‘University’ unless they were established by a central/state/provincial act or have gone through the required process.
After a careful review and survey, the UGC found several self-proclaimed and unidentified universities violating the UGC Act across the country. The UGC has given reasons and warning letters to these institutes to stop them from offering worthless degrees.
Delhi has the highest number of fake Universities , with total eight, in terms of location. Uttar Pradesh had four, while Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, and Karnataka each had two. Maharashtra and Puducherry each had one.
List of Fake Universities in Delhi
| s/n | College/ University | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) | Delhi |
| 2 | Commercial University Ltd | Delhi |
| 3 | United Nations University | Delhi |
| 4 | Vocational University | Delhi |
| 5 | ADR-Centric Juridical University | Delhi |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Science and Engineering | Delhi |
| 7 | Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment | Delhi |
| 8 | Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya | Delhi | 9 | Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith | Uttar Pradesh |
| 10 | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open university) | Uttar Pradesh |
| 11 | National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy | Uttar Pradesh |
| 12 | Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad | Uttar Pradesh |
| 13 | Maithili University/Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga | Bihar |
| 14 | St John’s University | Karnataka |
| 15 | Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society | Karnataka |
| 16 | Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research | Kolkata |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine | Kolkata |
| 18 | Raja Arabic University | Maharashtra |
| 19 | Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education | Puducherry |
| 20 | Bible Open University of India | Andhra Pradesh |
| 21 | Christ New Testament Deemed University | Andhra Pradesh |
If students have any confusion, they can verify with the office of the University Grants Commission, located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi, or visit the UGC Fake University List
