UGC Releases List of 24 ‘Self-Styled’ Fake Universities in India
- Among the 24 fake universities in India, eight universities are in the national capital Delhi.
- As per UGC, fake universities are not entitled to award degrees.
The UGC (University Grants Commission) has released a new list of 24 self-styled and fake universities in India. Surprisingly, eight out of 24 fake universities are located in Delhi. As per UGC, these universities do not have UGC recognition, and they are functioning in contravention of UGC Act. Therefore, these universities are declared fake and are not authorised to award degrees.
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According to UGC Act 1956, only those universities established under a Central/ State/ Provincial Act are authorised to award degrees. Similarly, deemed universities recognised by UGC are also eligible to offer courses and award degrees.
UGC List of 24 Self-Style Fake Universities in India: -
Name of the Fake University | Location |
United Nations University | Delhi |
Commercial University Ltd | Daryaganj, Delhi |
Maithili University | Darbhanga, Bihar |
Vocational University | Delhi |
Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University) | Rohini, Delhi |
Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment | New Delhi |
Indian Institution of Science and Engineering | New Delhi |
ADR-Centric Juridical University | New Delhi |
St. John’s University | Kishanattam, Kerala |
Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society | Belgaum, Karnataka |
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine | Kolkata |
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research | Kolkata |
Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith | Allahabad |
Mahila Gram Vidyapith (Women’s University) | Allahabad |
Varanaseya Sanskrit Vidyalaya | Varanasi |
Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya | Mathura |
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose (Open) University | Aligarh |
National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy | Kanpur |
Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education | Pondicherry |
North Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology | Orissa |
Nababharat Shiksha Parishad | Rourkela |
Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad | Noida |
Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya | Pratapgarh |
Bharatiya Shiksha Parishad (The matter has been moved to Court before the District Judge, Lucknow) | Lucknow |
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As per UGC, all the above-mentioned universities have been declared fake. It is the responsibility of the public to be cautious and not to take admission in these fake universities.