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UGC declares 24 universities as fake; Uttar Pradesh tops list

In a bid to carry its responsibility of maintaining quality education, the University Grant Commission (UGC) on Wednesday released a list of 24 self-styled and unrecognised institutions in the country. The UGC has termed these institutions as fake. According to the list of the Commission, a maximum number of institutions are in Uttar Pradesh followed by the national capital New Delhi.

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In a bid to carry its responsibility of maintaining quality education, the University Grant Commission (UGC) on Wednesday released a list of 24 self-styled and unrecognised institutions in the country. The UGC has termed these institutions as fake. According to the list of the Commission, a maximum number of institutions are in Uttar Pradesh followed by the national capital New Delhi.

UGC Secretary Rajneesh Jain said, "Students and the public are informed that at present 24 self-styled and unrecognised institutions are operating in violation of UGC law. They have been declared as fake universities and do not have the right to award any degree."

According to the list released by the UGC, eight institutions are in Uttar Pradesh alone while seven are in the national capital Delhi and two each in Odisha and West Bengal. Apart from this, there is one fake university each in Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Puducherry. 

Here is the list of universities declared fake by UGC:

 

Uttar Pradesh:

Varanaseya Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Varanasi (UP) Jagatpuri, Delhi.

Mahila Gram Vidyapith Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, Kosi Kalan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

Indraprastha Shiksha Parishad, Institutional Area,Khoda,Makanpur,Noida Phase-II, Uttar Pradesh.


Delhi:

Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi.

United Nations University, Delhi.

Vocational University, Delhi.

ADR-Centric Juridical University, ADR House, 8J, Gopala Tower, 25 Rajendra Place, New Delhi - 110 008.

Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi.

Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Rozgar Sewasadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opp. GTK Depot, Delhi-110033.

Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), 351-352, Phase-I, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi-110085

 

West Bengal:
 
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research 

 

Karnataka:
 
Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society


 
Kerala:
 
St. John's University

 
Maharashtra:
 
Raja Arabic University
 

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