Fake Universities List Released by UGC, Check State-Wise Institute Names Here

UGC has released the list of fake universities running in India. The chart includes 23 fake institutes, majority of which are operating in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

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The admission season is in full swing, with eligible candidates applying for the top colleges and universities across India. While most of the institutes have begun their admission process, the University Grants Commission has released the list of “fake” universities today, July 23, 2019. Students are advised to go through the UGC Fake Universities list available online at ugc.ac.in. They can also find the full list of all the 23 fake universities operating in the country in this article below. As per UGC, the majority of the fake universities are located in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Mumbai FYJC Second Merit List 2019 Released Online. 

UGC has warned the students from falling prey to these fake universities running across the country. A statement released by UGC reads, “The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 under Section 22(1) provides that a degree can be awarded, only by a University established under a Central, State/Provincial Act or an institution deemed to be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act or an institution especially empowered by an Act of Parliament to confer the degree.” It further mentioned that Section 23 of the UGC Act prohibits the use of the word “University” by any institution other than a university established as stated above.

UGC Fake Universities List: Delhi

  • Commercial University Ltd
  • United Nations University
  • Vocational University
  • ADR-Centric Juridical University
  • Indian Institution of Science and Engineering
  • Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University)
  • Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, West Bengal
  • Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine
  • Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research

UGC Fake Universities List: Uttar Pradesh

  • Gandhi Hindi Vidyapeeth, Varanasi
  • Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Noida
  • Maharana Partap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh
  • Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, Prayagraj
  • National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur
  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Open University, Aligarh
  • Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Mathura
  • Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi
  • UGC Fake Universities List: Odisha
  • Nababharat Shiksha Parishad
  • North Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology

UGC Fake Universities List: Other Non-Recognised Universities Operating in India

  • Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Karnataka
  • St John's University, Kerala
  • Raja Arabic University, Maharashtra
  • Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Puducherry

Last year too, UGC had released a list containing the names of fake universities operating in India. Candidates are advised to be careful while selecting the institutes to apply for further studies.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jul 23, 2019 07:04 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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