Fake Universities list published by the UGC

• The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 under Section 22 (1) provides that a degree can be awarded only by a university established under a Central,State/ Provincial Act or an institution deemed to be university under section 3 of the UGC Act or an institution especially empowered by an Act of Parliament to confer the degree.
• Section 23 of the UGC Act prohibits the use of the word ‘University’ by any institution other than a university established as stated above.
• Students and public at large are hereby informed that presently following 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:

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 - 110008

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 - 110033

7. Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase -1, Block- A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi - 110085

Karnataka

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

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, 2nd Floor, Thakurpukur, Kolkata- 700063

Uttar Pradesh

13. Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi, UP/Jagatpuri,Delhi

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

15. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad (UP)

16. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur

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

18. Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura (UP)

19. Maharana Partap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh (UP)

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

Odisha

21. Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Anupoorna Bhawan, Plot No:242, Pani Tanki Road, Shakthi Nagar, Rourkela - 769014

22. North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, University Road Baripada, Distt. Mayurbhanj, Odisha - 757003

Puducherry

23. Sree Bodhi academy of Higher Education, No.186, Thilasapet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry - 605009

Andhra Pradesh

24. Christ New Testament Deemed University, #32-23-2003, 7th Lane, Kakumanuvarithota, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522002

* Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, UP - the matter is subjudice before the District Judge - Lucknow.