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UGC declares 24 universities as fake - majority from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Here’s the full list

While eight of these universities are from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi has seven, and Odisha and West Bengal two each.

The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory body set up by the Government of India in accordance to the UGC Act 1956 
under Ministry of Education, and is charged with coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of higher education.


The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday announced a list of 24 self-styled, unrecognised institutions in the country, terming them as fake with maximum of them operating from Uttar Pradesh followed by Delhi.

“Students and public are informed that currently 24 self-styled, unrecognised institutions are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, which have been declared as fake universities and these are not empowered to confer any degree,” UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain said.

While eight of these universities are from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi has seven, and Odisha and West Bengal two each.

Here is the state-wise list of fake universities declared by UGC:

  • Delhi

  1. Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi.
  2. United Nations University, Delhi.
  3. Vocational University, Delhi.
  4. ADR-Centric Juridical University, New Delhi
  5. Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi.
  6. Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Delhi
  7. Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), Delhi

  • Karnataka

  1. Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka.

  • Kerala

  1. St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala.

  • Maharashtra

  1. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

  • West Bengal

  1. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata.
  2. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Kolkata.

  • Uttar Pradesh

  1. Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi (UP) Jagatpuri, Delhi.
  2. Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, (Women’s University) Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  3. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
  4. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
  5. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
  6. Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
  7. Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
  8. Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Noida.

  • Odisha

  1. Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Rourkela
  2. North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Odisha

  • Puducherry

  1. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Puducherry

  • Andhra Pradesh

  1. Christ New Testament Deemed University, Guntur

"Regarding Bharitya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, the matter is sub-judice before district judge in Lucknow," Jain said.

The notification further stated that Under Section 23 of the UGC Act prohibits the use of the word 'University' by any institution other than a university established and recognised by UGC.

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