UGC Declares 32 Universities Fake Across India, Check list Here
UGC Declares 32 Universities Fake Across the Country as on February 2026
There is a big news about the fake universities across the country that University Grants Commission stated that these institutions do not hold recognition from either the Central Government or any State Government.
For instance, the University Grants Commission (UGC), a statutory body under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India has identified 32 institutions operating as fake universities across India, warning that the degrees issued by them are invalid for employment and higher education.
UGC Declares a large number of Universities Fake across the Country
As per latest updates, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 institutions as fake universities across India. From these Delhi accounts for the highest number with 12 such entities, followed by Uttar Pradesh and other states. Students have been urged to verify the recognition status of the institutions before seeking admission. Moreover, the Commission stated that these institutions do not hold recognition from either the Central Government or any State Government, Citing Sections 2 (f) and 3 of the UGC Act, the notice emphasised that degrees by these intities have no legal validity.
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Delhi Records the Highest Number
According to the list of fake universities identified by UGC, Delhi has the highest number of fake universities, followed by Uttar Pradesh.
The State-wise number of fake universities is as follows:
- Delhi -12
- Uttar Pradesh -4
- Andhra Pradesh – 2
- Karnataka – 2
- Kerala – 2
- Maharashtra – 2
- Puducherry – 2
- West Bengal – 2
- Arunachal Pradesh – 1
- Haryana – 1
- Jharkhand – 1
- Rajasthan – 1
State -Wise List of Institutions Declared Fake (As on February 2026)
UGC has declared a total of 32 institutions fake across the country as on February 2026. The State -wise list of fake institutions as follows:
Andhra Pradesh (2)
1. Christ New Testament Deemed University, Guntur
2. Bible Open University of India, Visakhapatnam
Arunachal Pradesh (1)
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine
Delhi (12)
1. World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU)
2. Institute of Management and Engineering
3. All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AllPHS) State Government University
4. Commercial University Ltd.
5. United Nations University
6. Vocational University
7. ADR- Centric Juridical University
8. Indian Institute of Science and Engineering
9. Viswakarma Open University for Self- Employment
10. Adhvatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University)
11. National Institute of Management Solution
12. Mountain Institute of Management & Technology
Haryana (1)
Magic & Art University, Faridabad
Rajasthan (1)
Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Bhiwadi
Jharkhand (1)
Daksha University (Vocational and Life Skill Education), Ranchi
Karnataka (2)
1. Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth Tumkur
2. Global Human Peace University, Bengaluru
Kerala (2)
1. International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (IIUPM), Kozhikode
2. St. John’s University
Maharashtra (2)
1. Raja Arabic University Nagpur
2. National Backward krushi Vidypeeth, Solapur
Puducherry (2)
1. Usha Latchumanan College of Education
2. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education
Uttar Pradesh (4)
1. Gandhi Hindi Vidhyapith, Pryagraj
2. Netaji Subash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Aligarh
3. Bhartiya Shiksha Parisad, Lucknow
4. Mahamaya Technical University, Noida
West Bengal (2)
1. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata
2. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Kolkata
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