UGC declares 24 universities as fake, most from UP – Check full list here

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on October 7 announced a list of fake universities. The UGC listed 24 “self-styled, unrecognised institutions” in the country, terming them 'fake'. The highest number of these varsities are located in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Delhi. While eight of these universities are from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi has seven, and Odisha and West Bengal two each. 

“Students and public are informed that currently 24 self-styled, unrecognised institutions are functioning in contravention of the UGC Act, which have been declared as fake universities and these are not empowered to confer any degree,” UGC Secretary Rajnish Jain said. 

Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry and Maharashtra have one such fake university each. Here is the full list of fake universities shared by the UGC: 

Delhi 

1. Commercial University Ltd. Daryaganj, Delhi 

2. United Nations University, Delhi 

3. Vocational University, Delhi 

4. ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25, Rajendra Place, New Delhi — 110 008 

5. Indian Institution of Science and Engineering, New Delhi 

6. Viswakarma Open University for Self-employment, India, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, New Delhi — 110 033 

7. Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-1, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi — 110 085 

Karnataka 

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

Kerala 

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

Maharashtra

10. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur 

West Bengal 

11. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, 80, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata — 20 

12. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, 8-A, Diamond Harbor Road Builtech inn, 24 Floor, Thakurpukur, Kolkata — 700 063 

Uttar Pradesh 

13. Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyala, Varanasi, U.P./Jagatpuri, Delhi 

14. Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, (Women’s University) Prayag, Allahabad (U.P.) 

15. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad (U.P.) 

16. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur 

17. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh (U.P.) 

18. Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura (U.P.) 

19. Maharana Partap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh (U.P.) 

20. Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Institutional Area, Khoda, Makanpur, Noida Phase-2, (U.P.) 

Odisha 

21. Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Anupoorna Bhawan, Plot No. 242, Pani Tanki Road, Shakti Nagar, Rourkela — 769 014 

22. North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, University Road Baripada, Distt. Mayurbhanj,  Odisha — 757 003 

Puducherry

23. Sree Bodhi academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducheey — 605 009 

Andhra Pradesh 

24. Christ New Testament Deemed University, # 32-23-2003, 7" Lane, Kakumanuvarithota, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh — 522 002 or # fit No. 301, Grace Villa Apts., 7/5, Srinagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh — 522 002 

*Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, U.P. — the matter is subjudice before the District Judge - Lucknow