According to UGC Secretary Manish Joshi, these institutions have been offering degrees in violation of the provisions stated in the UGC Act. As a consequence, degrees obtained from these universities will neither be recognized nor considered valid for further education or employment purposes.
The eight “fake” universities in Delhi include All India Institute of Public and Physical Health Sciences, Commercial University Ltd in Daryaganj, United Nations University, Vocational University, ADR-Centric Juridical University, Indian Institution of Science and Engineering, Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, and Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University).
In addition to Delhi, Uttar Pradesh also has its share of institutions on the UGC’s list. Four universities, namely Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), and Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, have been identified as “fake.”
Here is the complete list of 20 Fake Universities issued by the UGC
Andhra Pradesh:
- Christ New Testament Deemed University, Kakumanuvarithoto, Guntur, AP-522002
- Bible Open University of India, N.G.O’s Colony, Visakhapatnam, AP-530016
Delhi:
- All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS), Alipur, Delhi-110036
- Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi
- United Nations University, Delhi
- Vocational University, Delhi
- ADR-Centric Juridical University, Rajendra Place, New Delhi – 110 008
- Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi
- Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, GTK Depot, Delhi-110033
- Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), Rithala, Rohini, Delhi-110085
Karnataka:
- Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka
Kerala:
- St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala
Maharashtra:
- Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra
Puducherry:
- Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Thilaspet, Puducherry-605009
Uttar Pradesh:
- Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, UP
- National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, UP
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Aligarh, UP
- Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, UP – 227 105
West Bengal:
- Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata
- Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Thakurpurkur, Kolkata – 700063