UGC release 20 fake Universities, Delhi tops the list

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 20 universities as "fake" across the country. Further, the commission said that these universities are not empowered to confer any degree. According to the data, the most number of fake universities are from Delhi, followed by Uttar Pradesh. 

UGC secretary Manish Joshi said that several institutions are offering degrees contrary to the provisions of the UGC Act. Degrees conferred by such universities are not recognised nor acknowledged for use in further education or employment purpose. These universities lack the authority to award any degrees.

UGC secretary Manish Joshi shared a list of fake institutions/universities. 

Check the State-wise list of Fake Universities:

Delhi Fake Universities: 

. All India Institute of Public and Physical Health Sciences

. Commercial University Ltd, Daryaganj

. United Nations University

. Vocational University

. ADR-Centric Juridical



University

. Indian Institution of Science and Engineering

. Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment

. Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University)

Uttar Pradesh Fake Universities:

. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith

. National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy

. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open university)

. Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad.

Andhra Pradesh

. Christ New Testament Deemed University 

. Bible Open University of India

West Bengal

. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine 

. Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research 

Karnataka

. Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society 

Kerala

St John's University

Maharashtra

. Raja Arabic University 

Puducherry

. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education