List of fake Universities in India by UGC

Many students do not know the fact about Indian Universities which is Fake and which is legal or genuine University having the proper approval of University Grants Commission. Many Universities are opening every month everywhere in India providing Distance Education and creating confusion in student”s mind that this University is fake or genuine.We agree that there are many Benefits of distance education in India but with proper Universities.In this article, we have written List of fake Universities in India by UGC in 2015.Must read and beware of this listed Universities.

UGC (University Grants Commission) is the superior body of Higher Education in India and this is the only body which gives approval to universities in all over the country. UGC (University Grants Commission) revealed List of fake Universities in India of the year 2015 on Wednesday 1^st of July. According to UGC (University Grants Commission), 21 Universities are listed under List of fake Universities in India 2015.

 Number of Fake Universities in India (State Wise)

• Uttar Pradesh (8)
• Delhi (6)
• Tamil Nadu (1)
• West Bengal (1)
• Maharashtra (1)
• Kerala (1)
• Bihar (1)
• Karnataka (1)
• Madhya Pradesh

Act 1956 of UGC (University Grants Commission) stats that only those Universities which are established or formed by State/Central/Provincial Act or an Institution deemed to be University under the act of section 3 is only allowed to call itself as a University.

That is why any of the Institution which is not able to fulfill the above condition of UGC is not allowed to call themselves as a “University” under section 23 of the Act 1956.

Statement realized in UGC’s notice that “Therefore, students and public at large are informed that such 21 self-styled and unrecognized institutions, functioning under the contravention of the UGC Act are declared as fake, and are not entitled to confer any degrees further,”

Here is the List of fake Universities in India by UGC

List of fake Universities in Uttar Pradesh (India)

1. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

2. Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

3. Gurukul Vishwavidyalaya, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

4. Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vidyalaya, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh

5. Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Uttar Pradesh

6. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh

7. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

8. Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Noida-Phase II, Uttar Pradesh

List of fake Universities in Delhi (India)

9. United Nations University, Delhi

10. Commercial University Ltd, Delhi

11. ADR- Central Juridical University, Delhi

12. Indian Institution of Science and Engineering, Delhi

13. Vocational University, Delhi

14. Varanseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Delhi

   Fake Universities in Tamil Nadu (India)

15. D D B Sanskrit University, Putur, Trichy, Tamil Nadu

  Fake Universities in Maharashtra (India)

16. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra

 Fake Universities in Kerala (India)

17. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala

 Fake Universities in Madhya Pradesh (MP) (India)

18. Kesarwani Vidyapith, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

Fake Universities in Karnataka (India)

19. Badagnavi Sarkar World Open Educational Society, Belgaum, Karnataka

Fake Universities in Bihar (India)

20. Maithili University, Darbhanga, Bihar

 Fake Universities in West Bengal (WB) (India)

21. Indian institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata, West Bengal

Fake Universities List in India by UGC

Apart from the above listed ‘Fake Universities’, status of ‘Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh’ is sub-Judice before the District Judge, Lucknow.

*The list above is based on UGC notification of September 2017

Last year, the UGC apart from the above listed colleges had also put the following institution in it’s Fake Universities list –

• UGC Public Notice reg.: Unrecognized Status of Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM) New Delhi
  English
  Hindi
• UGC Public Notice reg: Fake Universities
  English
  Hindi
• UGC Notice reg.: Unrecognized status of IIPM, New Delhi
  English
  Hindi
• Mal Practices Alert regarding American University of Hawaii
• Public notice    (Hindi Version)
• Press Release   (Hindi Version)

State-wise List of fake Universities as on June, 2017   (Hindi Version)

Bihar

1. 1. Maithili University/Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar.

      Delhi

   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 – 110 008.
   6. Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi.
   7. Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, Delhi-110033.

      Karnataka

   8. Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka.

      Kerala

   9. St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala.

      Maharashtra

   10. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

       West Bengal

   11. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkatta.
   12. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research,8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpurkur, Kolkatta – 700063

Uttar Pradesh

1. 1. Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi (UP) Jagatpuri, Delhi.
   2. Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, (Women’s University) Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
   3. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
   4. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
   5. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
   6. Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
   7. Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
   8. Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Institutional Area,Khoda,Makanpur,Noida Phase-II, Uttar Pradesh.
   9. Gurukul Vishwavidyala, Vridanvan, Uttar Pradesh.

Odisha

1. 1. Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Anupoorna Bhawan, Plot No. 242, Pani Tanki Road,Shaktinagar, Rourkela-769014.
   2. North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Odisha.

Puducherry

1. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry-605009