UGC Notice
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UGC has released a list of fake universities, alerting students. The notice names 21 universities. The UGC advises students and parents to exercise caution when selecting colleges. Students should apply to institutions only after verifying information on the official website. The UGC emphasises that only universities listed under the UGC Act, 1956, are eligible to award degrees in India.
The list includes several institutions claiming to offer degrees but lacking UGC recognition, rendering their qualifications invalid for employment or further education. These institutions lure students with promises of degree completion. This UGC initiative will caution students who have been misled by these fake universities. Students unknowingly spend money on these fraudulent universities and subsequently do not receive degrees.
List of Fake Universities
Christ New Testament Deemed University, Guntur
Bible Open University of India, Vizag
AIIPHS Government University, Delhi
Commercial University Limited, Delhi
United Nations University, Delhi
Vocational University, Delhi
ADR-Centric Juridical University, Delhi
IISE, Delhi
Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Delhi
Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University)
Badaganvi Government World Open University, Belgaum
St. John’s University, Kerala
IIUPM, Kozhikode
Raja Arabic University, Nagpur
Sri Bodhi Higher Education Academy, Puducherry
Gandhi Hindi Vidyapeeth, Prayag, Allahabad
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose University, Aligarh
Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow
Mahamaaya Technical University, Noida
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkatta
Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Kolkatta
What does the University Grants Commission do?
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, established in 1956. The UGC oversees and promotes higher education and related institutions. Its functions include promoting various academic policies and allocating funds to institutions.