As per the latest official notification, UGC has declared 20 universities in 8 different states as fake universities or unrecognised institutions. Degrees awarded by these universities or institutions will be considered invalid.
the University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially released the list of 20 Fake Universities existing in 8 different states of India. On August 2, 2023, UGC issued notice warning students, parents, and the general public that degrees can be awarded only by universities/institutions which are established under a State Act or Central Act or Provincial Act or institution, empowered to confer or grant degrees as per UGC Act, 1956.
The notice has also stated that “it has come to the notice of UGC that a number of institutions are offering degrees in contrary to the provisions of the UGC Act. Degrees awarded by such universities/institutions shall neither be recognized nor valid for higher education and employment purposes”.
UGC Chairman, M Jagadesh Kumar, also informed that “UGC’s periodic alerts help students refrain from investing time and money in degrees that hold no value. Identifying fake universities and informing students about them, therefore, is important”. He further stated that “This proactive measure by UGC protects students from potential harm, upholds academic standards, and fosters trust in India’s higher education system”.
| List of Fake Universities released by UGC as on March 2023 | ||
| State | S. No. | Fake Universities |
| 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-110008 | |
| 6 | Indian Institution of Science and Engineering, New Delhi | |
| 7 | Viswakarma Open University for Self-employment, India Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK DEPOT, New Delhi-110033 | |
| 8 | Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Sprirtual University), 351-352, Phase-1, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi-110085 | |
| Karnataka | 9 | Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum (Karnataka) |
| Kerala | 10 | St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala |
| Maharashtra | 11 | Raja Arabic University, Nagpur |
| West Bengal | 12 | Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, 80, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-20 |
| 13 | Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, 8-A, Diamond Harbor Road Builtech inn 2nd Floor, Kurpukur, Kolkata-700063 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | 14 | Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh |
| 15 | National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | |
| 16 | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, (UP) | |
| 17 | Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Bharat Bhawan, Matiyari Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 227 105 | |
| Puducherry | 18 | Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry-605009 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 19 | Christ New Testament Deemed University, # 32-23-2003, 7th Lane, Kakaumanuvarithota, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh – 522 002 or fit No. 301, Grace Villa Apartments, 7/5, Srinagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh – 522 002 |
| 20 | Bible Open University of India, H.No. 49-35-26, N.G.O’s Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530016. | |
Students are advised to look at these 20 self-styled and unrecognised institutions and become aware of the locations of these fake universities functioning in various parts of India in contravention of the UGC Act.
