UGC List of Fake Universities in India

UGC List of Fake Universities in India

Edited By Team Careers360 | Updated on Sep 21, 2023 12:24 PM IST | #CUET UG
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List of Fake Universities in India - The University Grants Commission (UGC) has black-listed as many as 20 institutions and tagged them as 'Fake Universities’. Careers360 brings you the list of ‘Fake Universities in India’ in accordance with the UGC list announced in March 2023.
Many institutions use the word 'University', despite UGC prohibiting the same unless an institution fits into a defined set of criteria. The UGC defines a University to be the one established by a Central/State/Provincial Act or an ‘institution Deemed to be University’ under section 3 or an institution specially empowered by an Act of Parliament to confer UGC specified degrees under section 22(3) of the Act.

UGC List of Fake Universities in India
UGC List of Fake Universities in India

Moreover, the UGC Act prohibits the use of the word ‘University’ by any institution other than a University established as defined above.

After due verification, the UGC has listed a total of 20 operating institutions as fake Universities. The UGC has also stated thatsuch self-styled, unrecognized Universities which are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act has been declared as fake and not entitled to confer any degrees."

The UGC's Fake Universities list carries a number of 4 institutions from Uttar Pradesh followed by 8 institutions from Delhi. Further, other states including Bihar, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and West Bengal have institutions listed as a fake university by UGC. Additionally, Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya located in Jagatpuri of Delhi has been dropped from the fake university list by UGC in India, even as another university from Delhi has been recognised as 'fake' by the UGC. One university form the union territory of Puducherry has also made its name the recent list of 20 universities blacklisted in India.

Besides, this addition, the UGC has also omitted out one institution that was in the last year's 'Fake Universities' list. Answering to Careers360 queries on listing-out 'Kerserwani Vidyapeeth', an institution of Madhya Pradesh, the UGC said, "After the death of Sunderlal Kesherwani, Director of Keshervani Vidyapeeth, the institution had been closed down and is nor more existing." Moreover, the UGC has also forwarded an official document (dated October 16, 2015) to Careers360 stating the same. Check the updated fake university list by UGC below.

Further, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the regulatory body for technical education in India had also announced a list of colleges that are offering technical programmes without the former's approval. The tables below in this page list out such technical institutions across the nation which have been de-recognised or are 'fake technical institutions' according to AICTE.

UGC Approved University List Overview

The list of total number of universities in India are listed below. The overview is based on a notification from the University Grant Commission (UGC) on January, 2023.

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Type of the university
Number
Central Universities
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State Universities
460
Deemed to be Universities
128
Private Universities
430
Total number of Universities
1074
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UGC List of Approved Universities under 12(B)

Type of the university (12B)
Number
Central Universities
56
State Universities
267
Private Universities
25
Deemed to be Universities
50
Total
398
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Fake Universities List in India by UGC

Students, as well as parents and educators are advised to go through the list below to be aware of the fake universities in India as per UGC notification on March 2023.

Fake University list in State-Wise

Here is a list of all the fake universities in India as per notification from UGC, issued on March 2023.

S. No.

States

Fake Universities

Location

1
Andhra Pradesh
Christ New Testament Deemed University
Guntur
Bible Open University of India
Visakhapatnam
2
Delhi
All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University
Alipur
3
Commercial University Ltd
Daryaganj
4
Vocational University
Delhi
5
ADR-Centric Juridical University
Delhi
6
Indian Institute of Science and Engineering
New Delhi
7
Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment
Delhi
Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University)
Rohini
8
Karnataka
Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society
Belgaum
Kerala
St. John’s University
Kishanattam
Maharashtra
Raja Arabic University
Nagpur
Puducherry
Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education
Thilaspet
Uttar Pradesh
Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith
Prayag
National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy
Kanpur
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University)
Aligarh
Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad
Lucknow
9
West Bengal
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine
Kolkata
Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research
Thakurpukur

Apart from the above listed ‘Fake Universities’, status of ‘Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh’ is subjudice before the District Judge, Lucknow.

*The list above is based on UGC notification of March 2023.

What are Fake Universities in India?

The University Grant Commission has issued a ugc fake university list PDF on the official website - ugc.gov.in. Universities which offers degrees which are not approved by University Grant Commission (UGC) and Government of India are considered to be the fake universities in India. UGC is a body set up by Union Government of India which is responsible for maintaining the higher education and providing recognization to the universities in India. The role of UGC is also to list out those universities in the country which are not adhering the proper guidelines released by the statutory body. Students are advised not to enroll themselves in any such programme offered by these self styled or fake universities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Who has deemed these universities as fake? How many universities are to be blamed?

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has black-listed as many as 20 institutions and tagged them as 'Fake Universities’.

2. What is the authentic meaning of a University?

The UGC defines a University to be the one established by a Central/State/Provincial Act or an ‘institution Deemed to be University’ under section 3 or an institution specially empowered by an Act of Parliament to confer UGC specified degrees under section 22(3) of the Act.

3. How many institutions are fake in India?

After due verification, the UGC has listed a total of 20 operating institutions as fake Universities as of March 2023.

4. Where are these universities from?

The UGC's Fake Universities list carries a maximum number of 4 institutions from Uttar Pradesh followed by 8 institutions from Delhi. Further, other states including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry and West Bengal have one or more institutions each listed as a fake university by the UGC.

5. Where did the Careers360 get these information from?

Careers360 brings you the list of ‘Fake Universities in India’ in accordance with the UGC list announced in March, 2023.

6. How many UGC fake universities are there in India?

As per the UGC notification on March 2023, there are a total number of 20 fake universities in India.

7. Which university declared fake by UGC?

Universities such as Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, St. John’s University, Raja Arabic University etc are declared fake by the UGC on March 2023.

8. How can I check a university fake or not?

The autheticity of a university can easily be checked by visiting the official website of UGC - ugv.gov.in.

9. Is Capital University fake?

The Capital University has been recognised by the University Grant Commission (UGC).

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