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The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday identified and declared as many as 20 universities across India as fake. The UGC said these universities are not empowered to confer any degree with Delhi having eight such institutions, the highest.

"It has come to the notice of the UGC that a number of institutions are offering degrees contrary to the provisions of the UGC Act. Degrees awarded by such universities shall neither be recognised nor valid for higher education or employment purpose. These universities are not empowered to confer any degree," UGC secretary Manish Joshi said today.

These universities are "fake", he said while releasing a list of these institutions.

According to the list issued by UGC, Delhi has eight "fake" universities, Uttar Pradesh has four such universities while Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal have two such universities each. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and Kerala also have "fake" universities, the UGC said.

List of fake universities released by the UGC

Delhi

  • All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University, Office Kh. No. 608-609, 1st Floor, Sant Kripal Singh Public Trust Building, Near BDO Office, Alipur
  • Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj
  • United Nations University, Delhi
  • Vocational University, Delhi
  • ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25 Rajendra Place
  • Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, Delhi
  • Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot
  • Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-I, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini

Uttar Pradesh

  • Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad
  • National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur
  • Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh
  • Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Bharat Bhawan, Matiyari Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Lucknow

West Bengal

  • Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata
  • Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech inn, Thakurpurkur

Andhra Pradesh

  • 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
  • Bible Open University of India, H.No. 49-35-26, N.G.O’s Colony, Visakhapatnam

Karnataka

  • Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum

Kerala

  • St. John’s University, Kishanattam

Maharashtra

  • Raja Arabic University, Nagpur

Puducherry

  • Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road

Meanwhile, last year UGC declared 21 universities as fake. Several of the universities have found their place on the list this year as well.

As per UGC, the universities are authorized to grant degrees only if they are established under a Central, State/Provincial Act, or if they are recognized as deemed-to-be universities. Additionally, institutions specifically empowered by an Act of Parliament also have the privilege to confer degrees to students. This ensures that degree-granting institutions have the necessary legal backing and authorization to maintain academic standards and offer legitimate qualifications to their students.