UGC declares 24 universities as fake

The University Grants Commission has announced a list of total 24 unrecognised universities in the country. UGC now termed them as fake. Notably maximum of fake universities operating from Uttar Pradesh and then followed by Delhi.

Meanwhile, eight of these universities are from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi has seven, and Odisha and West Bengal two each.Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Puducherry and Maharashtra have one such fake university 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.

Here is the full list of fake universities declared by the UGC:

Delhi –

1. Commercial University Ltd. Daryaganj, Delhi
2. United Nations University, Delhi
3. Vocational University, Delhi
4. ADR-Centric Juridical University, Address – 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, Address – India, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, New Delhi — 110 033
7. Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University),Address – 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, Address – 80, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata — 20
12. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Address – 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, Address – Plot No. 242, Pani Tanki Road, Shakti Nagar, Rourkela — 769 014
22. North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Address – University Road Baripada, Distt. Mayurbhanj, Odisha — 757 003

Puducherry –

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

Andhra Pradesh –

24. Christ New Testament Deemed University, Address – # 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