3 min readNew DelhiFeb 22, 2026 10:27 AM IST
Ahead of the admission season, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has released its updated list of fake universities operating across India as of February 2026. A total of 32 institutions spread across 12 states and Union territories have been flagged as unauthorised, with Delhi recording the highest concentration of such institutions at 12.
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The statutory body, which operates under the Union Ministry of Education, has issued a stern warning to students and parents: degrees awarded by these institutions carry no legal validity and cannot be used for employment, government services, or admission to higher education programmes. For the sake of the student community, we are sharing a state-wise list of all the fake universities notified by UGC:
Delhi
| University Name |
| All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University |
| 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 Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi |
| Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, Delhi-110033 |
| Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University) Rithala, Rohini, Delhi-110085 |
| World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU), Pitampura, New Delhi-110034 |
| Institute of Management and Engineering, 1810/4, Ist Floor, Kotla Mubarakpur |
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
| University Name |
| Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Bharat Bhawan, Matiyari Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 227 105 |
| Mahamaya Technical University, PO – Maharishi Nagar, Sector 110, Noida – 201304 |
Jharkhand
Andhra Pradesh
| University Name |
| Christ New Testament Deemed University, |
| Bible Open University of India, H.No. 49-35-26, N.G.O’s Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530016 |
Arunachal Pradesh
West Bengal
| University Name |
| Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata. |
| Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research,8-A, Diamond Harbour Road |
Maharashtra
| University Name |
| Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra |
Puducherry
| University Name |
| Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry-605009 |
In an earlier notification in March 2022, UGC also included these two universities in Kerala and Karnataka as fake.
Karnataka & Kerala
| State | University Name |
| Karnataka | Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum (Karnataka) |
| Kerala | St. John’s University, Kishanpattam, Kerala |
Four states — Haryana, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Arunachal Pradesh — are new additions to the list this year.
Under the University Grants Commission Act of 1956, only universities established by an Act of Parliament or a state legislature — or those accorded the status of “deemed to be a university” under Section 3 of the Act — are legally empowered to award degrees. Any institution awarding degrees outside this framework is operating illegally, regardless of its name, website, or branding. The UGC has written to the higher education departments and principal secretaries of the relevant state governments, urging them to take appropriate legal action.
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