The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified around 20 fake universities across India, most of which are based in Delhi.
Ahead of the upcoming academic year, the UGC is urging students to verify the legitimacy of universities before enrolling. Only institutions established under specific acts are authorized to confer degrees according to the UGC Act, 1956.
In a letter to the identified fake universities, the UGC expressed concern over the fraudulent issuance of degrees, emphasizing that degrees from such institutions hold no recognition or validity for higher education or employment.
Here is the State-wise list of Fake Universities as on September, 2023:
Andhra Pradesh
Christ New Testament Deemed University
Bible Open University of India
Delhi
All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University
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 (Spiritual University)
Karnataka
Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society.
Kerala
John’s University
Maharashtra
Raja Arabic University
Puducherry
Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education
Uttar Pradesh
Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith
National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University)
Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad
West Bengal
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine
Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research
