UGC Releases State-Wise List of Fake Universities, Maximum From Delhi – News18

The University Grants Commission (UGC), a regulatory authority responsible for maintaining the standards of higher education in India, has issued a recent notification regarding the presence of counterfeit universities. The UGC has released a comprehensive list of 20 fraudulent educational institutions operating in different states across India, with the highest concentration being in Delhi, where eight such institutions are located.

This list comprises universities from a variety of states, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The primary purpose of this list is to assist in the identification of these fake universities and to raise awareness among students and parents about their existence.

In an official letter directed to the Vice-Chancellors of these institutions, UGC Secretary Manish Joshi stated, “I would like to inform you that your institution figures in the list of fake Universities, as the institution is not a ‘University’ within the meaning of Section 2(f) or Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, but engaged in the business of conferring degrees or using the word ‘University’ with its name to defraud and cheat innocent students by awarding fake degrees. It has become a matter of concern as many students are becoming victims of the fraudulent act of your institution.”

UGC Releases State-Wise Fake University Lists

The students and parents can check below the list of state universities that are fake:

DELHI

— All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University

— Commercial University Ltd.

— United Nations University

— Vocational University

— ADR-Centric Juridical University

— Indian Institute of Science and Engineering

— Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment

— Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University)

UTTAR PRADESH

— Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith

— National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy

— Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University)

— Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad

WEST BENGAL

— Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine

— Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research

ANDHRA PRADESH

— Christ New Testament Deemed University

— Bible Open University of India

KARNATAKA

— Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society

KERALA

— St. John’s University

MAHARASHTRA

— Raja Arabic University

PUDUCHERRY

— Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education

UGC has provided explicit instructions to the respective states, urging them to take necessary actions against these deceptive universities. Furthermore, the commission has corresponded with the State Government’s Department of Higher Education and Principal Secretaries, requesting them to take appropriate measures against these illegitimate establishments from deceiving students and compromising the quality of education. The goal is to ensure that students have access to legitimate and reputable educational institutions that adhere to established standards of quality and credibility.

The repercussions of pursuing education in a counterfeit university can be severe. Graduates from such institutions will not obtain recognised degrees, potentially rendering them ineligible for jobs requiring a legitimate college degree or limiting their earning potential. They may also encounter challenges in pursuing further educational endeavours.

Additionally, students attending fake universities may find themselves expending time and money in vain. These illegitimate institutions often levy substantial tuition fees without delivering quality education and students may also be subjected to charges for services they never actually receive.