21/02/2026
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21/02/2026
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NEW DELHI, Feb 21: The University Grants Commission (UGC), India’s statutory higher education regulator under the Ministry of Education, has flagged 32 institutions operating as fake universities across the country, warning students that degrees issued by them carry no legal validity for employment or further studies.
Delhi tops the list with 12 unrecognized entities, followed by Uttar Pradesh with four. Other states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan, also feature in the list. Students have been strongly advised to verify the recognition status of any institution before enrolling.
The UGC clarified that these universities do not hold recognition from either the Central Government or any State Government. Citing Sections 2(f) and 3 of the UGC Act, the Commission stressed that degrees from these bodies are illegal and unacceptable for higher education or employment purposes.
State-Wise Breakdown of Fake Universities (As of February 2026):
- Delhi (12):
- World Peace of United Nations University,
- Institute of Management and Engineering,
- All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences,
- Commercial University Ltd.,
- United Nations University,
- Vocational University,
- ADR-Centric Juridical University,
- Indian Institute of Science and Engineering,
- Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment,
- Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya,
- National Institute of Management Solution,
- Mountain Institute of Management & Technology
- Uttar Pradesh (4):
- Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith (Prayagraj),
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University, Aligarh),
- Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad (Lucknow),
- Mahamaya Technical University (Noida)
- Andhra Pradesh (2):
- Christ New Testament Deemed University (Guntur),
- Bible Open University of India (Visakhapatnam)
- Karnataka (2):
- Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth (Tumkur),
- Global Human Peace University (Bengaluru)
- Kerala (2):
- International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (Kozhikode),
- St John's University
- Maharashtra (2):
- Raja Arabic University (Nagpur),
- National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth (Solapur)
- Puducherry (2):
- Usha Latchumanan College of Education,
- Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education
- West Bengal (2):
- Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine,
- Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research (Kolkata)
- Arunachal Pradesh (1):
- Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine
- Haryana (1):
- Magic & Art University (Faridabad)
- Jharkhand (1):
- Daksha University (Ranchi)
- Rajasthan (1):
- Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (Bhiwadi)
The UGC reiterated that students must remain vigilant and ensure that the institutions they join are officially recognized, emphasizing that falling prey to fake universities can result in wasted time, money, and career setbacks.