UGC Warns of 32 Fake Universities Across India
New Delhi, February 22, 2026: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 fake universities operating without approval across the country. The degrees issued by these institutions are not valid for jobs or higher education. Delhi tops the list with 12 fake universities, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 4.
State-wise List of Fake Universities
Andhra Pradesh (2)
- Christ New Testament Deemed University, Guntur
- Bible Open University of India, Visakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh (1)
- Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Secretariat S.O.
Delhi (12)
- World Peace of United Nations University, Pitampura
- Institute of Management and Engineering, Kotla Mubarakpur
- All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences, Alipur
- Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj
- United Nations University
- Vocational University
- ADR-Centric Juridical University, Rajendra Place
- Indian Institute of Science and Engineering
- Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Sanjay Enclave
- Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya, Rohini
- National Institute of Management Solution, Janakpuri
- Mountain Institute of Management & Technology, Nehru Place
Haryana (1)
- Magic & Art University, Faridabad
Jharkhand (1)
- Daksha University, Ranchi
Karnataka (2)
- Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth, Tumkur
- Global Human Peace University, Bengaluru
Kerala (2)
- International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine, Kozhikode
- St. John’s University, Kishanattam
Maharashtra (2)
- Raja Arabic University, Nagpur
- National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth, Solapur
Puducherry (2)
- Usha Latchumanan College of Education, Thirukkanur
- Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Vazhuthavoor Road
Rajasthan (1)
- Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Bhiwadi
Uttar Pradesh (4)
- Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University, Aligarh
- Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow
- Mahamaya Technical University, Noida
West Bengal (2)
- Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata
- Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Kolkata
UGC Advisory
The UGC has advised students and parents to verify the authenticity of universities before taking admission. Only institutions established under a Central Act, State Act, or recognized as deemed universities by the UGC are authorized to award valid degrees.
