Fake Universities functioning in India

Fake Universities functioning in India

Varanasi: The University Grants Commission on Wednesday released a list of fake universities operating in the country. They are all functional, though unrecognized under UGC Act. Most of such universities are from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

It is Public Notice on Fake Universities issued on October 7, states that 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 degrees.

Further, Section 23 of the UGC Act prohibits the use of the word ‘University’ by any institution other than a university. Students and public at large are 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.

This is not the first time that these colleges have featured in the UGC’s annual list of universities. Of these universities, 14 have been on the UGC’s list since 2005. Many of these university could also be seen in the list of 1994.

Many universities appeared in the list of fake universities last year too. Interestingly, the Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi (UP) Jagatpuri, Delhi appeared in the list of Delhi state till 2016. This university has been included in the list of Uttar Pradesh since 2017.

Fake Universities functioning in India

State-wise List of fake Universities as on October 7, 2020

 

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 – 110 008.
5. Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi.
6. Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, Delhi-110033.
7. Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-I, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi-110085

Karnataka

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

Kerala

9. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala.

Maharashtra

10. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

West Bengal

11. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkatta.
12. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research,8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpurkur, Kolkatta – 700063

Uttar Pradesh

13. Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi (UP) Jagatpuri, Delhi.
14. Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, (Women’s University) Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
15. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.
16. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
17. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
18. Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
19. Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
20. Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Institutional Area,Khoda,Makanpur,Noida Phase-II, Uttar Pradesh.

Odisha

21. Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Anupoorna Bhawan, Plot No. 242, Pani Tanki Road,Shaktinagar, Rourkela-769014.
22. North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Odisha.

Puducherry

23. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry-605009

Andhra Pradesh

24. Christ New Testament Deemed University, #32-32-2003, 7th Lane, Kakumanuvarithoto, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522002 and another address of Christ New Testament Deemed University, Fit No. 301, Grace Villa Apts., 7/5, Srinagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522002