The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a state-wise list of fake universities in India as of September 2023. Delhi has the highest number of fake universities, followed by Uttar Pradesh with four. Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have two fake universities each, while Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Puducherry have one fake university each.
The UGC has written to concerned State Govt. Departments of Higher Education/Principal Secretaries and States for appropriate action against the fake institutions. The UGC has previously stated that degrees can only be awarded by Universities/Institutions established under a State Act, Central Act, or Provincial Act, empowered to confer or grant degrees as per the UGC Act, 1956.
However, some institutions are offering degrees in contravention of the UGC Act, and degrees awarded by such institutions are neither recognized nor valid for higher education and employment purposes. The UGC urges all concerned to check the UGC website for information about recognized universities/ institutions and to report any university offering academic programs in contravention of the UGC Act via email to ugcampccgmail.com.
The commission’s official website, https://www.ugc.gov.in, has uploaded a list of fake institutes.
Delhi
1. All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University, Office Kh. No. 608-609, 1st Floor, Sant Kripal Singh Public Trust Building, Near BDO Office, Alipur, Delhi-110036
2. Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi.
3. United Nations University, Delhi.
4. Vocational University, Delhi.
5. ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110 008.
6. Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi.
7. Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, Delhi-110033.
8. Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-I, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi-110085
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.
Puducherry
1. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry-605009
Uttar Pradesh
1. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
2. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
3. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
4. Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Bharat Bhawan, Matiyari Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 227 105
West Bengal
1. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkatta.
2. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research,8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpurkur, Kolkatta – 700063
