UGC Issues Fake Universities List. If you or someone in your family is preparing for higher education, this news is extremely important for you. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a list of 22 fake universities operating across the country (Fake Universities List 2025). The Commission has clearly warned that these institutions are not recognised in any way, and degrees obtained from them will be considered invalid. UGC has urged students to verify the validity of the institution before taking admission to avoid any future problems.
Many students don’t do their due diligence before seeking admission to a university or institute for their studies, and thus end up enrolling in a fake university. This proves to be a huge mistake, as not only is money wasted, but the degree earned is also unrewarding because it is not accredited.
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Delhi Becomes the Capital of Fake Universities
The UGC’s new list of fake universities found in Delhi has the highest number of fake universities. Ten institutions in the capital alone are offering degrees without accreditation. Uttar Pradesh has four, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and West Bengal have two each, and Maharashtra and Puducherry have one each. The UGC has warned students to avoid enrolling in these universities, as they are not recognised under Section 2(f) or 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
List of fake universities by state
See here which institutions are fake in which states.
Delhi: All India Institute of Public and Physical Health Sciences, Commercial University Limited, United Nations University, Vocational University, ADR-Focused Judicial University, Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, Vishwakarma Self-Employment Open University, Spiritual University, United Nations University of World Peace, Institute of Management and Engineering.
Uttar Pradesh: Gandhi Hindi Vidyapeeth (Allahabad), Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Aligarh), Bharatiya Shiksha Parishad (Lucknow), Mahamaya Technical University (Noida).
Andhra Pradesh: Christ New Testament Deemed University (Guntur) and Bible Open University of India (Visakhapatnam).
Kerala: International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (Kozhikode) and St. John’s University (Kishnattam).
West Bengal: Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine and Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research (Kolkata).
Maharashtra: Raja Arabic University, Nagpur.
Puducherry: Sri Bodhi Academy of Higher Education.
UGC made this important statement
UGC stated in its notice that all these institutions are operating without any legal authority or recognition. Some of them have misled students by using the word “University” in their names, even though they are not established under any central, state, or deemed university law.
UGC specifically mentioned the “Institute of Management and Engineering” located in Kotla Mubarakpur, Delhi, stating that this institution does not have the authority to grant degrees and its operation is completely illegal.
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Be alert to fake universities.
UGC has advised students to check whether the relevant university is recognised under Section 2(f) or Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 before taking admission. If the institution’s name is not on this list, the degree obtained from that institution will not be valid for any government job, competitive examination, or higher education.