The University Grant Commission (UGC) has announced a list of 24 “self-styled unrecognized institutions” in the country, declaring them as “fake”. The list contains 8 universities from Uttar Pradesh, 7 from the national Capital Delhi, 2 each from West Bengal and Odisha and 1 each from Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
“Students and public are informed that currently 24 self-styled, unrecognized 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,” the notice issued by UGC reads.
Section 22(I) of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 provides that a degree can be awarded only by a university central, state/provincial Act or an institution deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act or an institution specially empowered by an act of Parliament to confer the degree. Any institution except those fulfilling at least one of the above criteria can not claim to confer a degree.
UGC is releasing this list since 1994 and surprisingly 12 out of these 24 Universities are repeatedly appearing in the list. 6 institutions named in the list released on October 7, 2020 were also in the fake universities list of year 2015.
List of institutions declared as “Fake Universities”
Delhi
- Commercial University Ltd. Daryaganj, Delhi
- United Nations University, Delhi
- Vocational University, Delhi
- ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25, Rajendra Place, New Delhi — 110 008
- Indian Institution of Science and Engineering, New Delhi
- Vishwakarma Open University for Self-employment, India, Rozgar Sewa sadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, New Delhi — 110 033
- Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-1, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi — 110 085
Karnataka
- Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum
Kerala
- St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala
Maharashtra
- Raja Arabic University, Nagpur
West Bengal
- Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, 80, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata — 20
- Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, 8-A, Diamond Harbor Road Builtech inn, 24 Floor, Thakurpukur, Kolkata — 700 063
Uttar Pradesh
- Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyala, Varanasi, U.P./Jagatpuri, Delhi
- Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, (Women’s University) Prayag, Allahabad (U.P.)
- Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad (U.P.)
- National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh (U.P.)
- Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura (U.P.)
- Maharana Partap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh (U.P.)
- Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Institutional Area, Khoda, Makanpur, Noida Phase-2, (U.P.)
Odisha
- Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Anupoorna Bhawan, Plot No. 242, Pani Tanki Road, Shakti Nagar, Rourkela — 769 014
- North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, University Road Baripada, Distt. Mayurbhanj, Odisha — 757 003
Puducherry
- Sree Bodhi academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducheey — 605 009
Andhra Pradesh
- 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
Note: The case of Bhartiya Siksha Parishad, Lucknow is subjudice in Lucknow District Court