In a move to save the students’ career by preventing them from taking admission in fake universities and colleges, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a list of fake universities that are operating across India.

There are 23 fake universities and 279 technical institutes operating without the regulator’s permission in the country.

While Uttar Pradesh tops the list of highest number of fake universities with nine, Delhi has the most fake colleges (66) offering engineering and technical courses.

Below is the list of the fake universities in the states across the country.

Bihar

1) Maithili University/Vishwavidyalaya, Darbhanga, Bihar.

Delhi

2) Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi.

3) United Nations University, Delhi.

4) Vocational University, Delhi.

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

6) Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi.

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

Karnataka

8) Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka.

Kerala

9) St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala.

Maharashtra

10) Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra.

West Bengal

11) Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkatta.

12) Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research,8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpurkur, Kolkatta – 700063

Uttar Pradesh

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

14) Mahila Gram Vidyapith/Vishwavidyalaya, (Women’s University) Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

15) Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh.

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

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

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

19) Maharana Pratap Shiksha Niketan Vishwavidyalaya, Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh.

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

21) Gurukul Vishwavidyala, Vridanvan, Uttar Pradesh.

Odisha

22) Nababharat Shiksha Parishad, Anupoorna Bhawan, Plot No. 242, Pani Tanki Road,Shaktinagar, Rourkela-769014.

23) North Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Odisha.

* Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, UP – the matter is subjudice before the District Judge – Lucknow

The list of fake universities and fake technical institutes are available on the UGC website www.ugc.ac.in and AICTE website www.aicte-india.org.