UGC flags 32 fake universities across India; Delhi tops list

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has notified 32 universities as fake universities operating across the country. Being a statutory body under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, UGC has cautioned students and parents against these universities and also the Commission has stated that degrees awarded by these institutions shall be treated as invalid for both job and further studies.

Interestingly, Delhi tops the list with the highest number of fake universities (12) as per the list released in 2026, followed by Uttar Pradesh (4). After that, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry, and West Bengal each had two fake universities. Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, and Rajasthan also had one fake university each.

Check full list of fake universities:

Andhra Pradesh

• Christ New Testament Deemed University, #32-32-2003, 7th Lane, Kakumanuvarithoto, Guntur – 522002; Also at: Flat No. 301, Grace Villa Apts., 7/5, Srinagar, Guntur – 522002
• Bible Open University of India, H.No. 49-35-26, N.G.O’s Colony, Visakhapatnam – 530016

Arunachal Pradesh

• Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, 130/A, Secretariat S.O. – 791111

Delhi

• World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU), No. 201, 2nd Floor, Best Business Park, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034
• Institute of Management and Engineering, 1810/4, 1st Floor, Kotla Mubarakpur
• All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS), Office Kh. No. 608-609, 1st Floor, Sant Kripal Singh Public Trust Building, Near BDO Office, Alipur – 110036
• Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj
• United Nations University, Delhi
• Vocational University, Delhi
• ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25 Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110008
• Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi
• Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot – 110033
• Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-I, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini – 110085
• National Institute of Management Solution, B-1/1, Janakpuri, New Delhi
• Mountain Institute of Management & Technology, 109, Madhuban Building, 55, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019

Haryana

• Magic & Art University, 308A, Dashmesh Plaza, Mathura Road, Faridabad

Jharkhand

• Daksha University (Vocational and Life Skill Education), Bhaskar Path, New Pundag, Masibari, Ranchi – 834007

Karnataka

• Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth, Near S.K. Choultry, Devanur Main Road, Vijaya Nagara, Tumkur – 572102
• Global Human Peace University, #1035, 4th Block, Near Golden Heights, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru – 560010

Kerala

• International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (IIUPM), Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode – 673571
• St. John’s University, Kishanattam

Maharashtra

• Raja Arabic University, Nagpur
• National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth, Tadwal, Tal. Akkalkot, District Solapur

Puducherry

• Usha Latchumanan College of Education, T.V. Malai Road, Vazhapadiyar Nagar, Thirukkanur
• Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road – 605009

Rajasthan

• Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, Mansa Chowk, Bhiwadi, District Alwar

Uttar Pradesh

• Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag (Allahabad)
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh
• Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Bharat Bhawan, Matiyari Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Lucknow – 227105
• Mahamaya Technical University, P.O. Maharishi Nagar, District Gautam Buddha Nagar, Opp. Sector 110, Noida – 201304

West Bengal

• Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata
• Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, 8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech Inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpukur, Kolkata – 700063

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 issued by these entities have no legal validity.