List of 32 Fake Universities in India : Check the Complete List with Names and States as per UGC Data

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has named 32 fake universities across India that were operating without official approval and are not authorised to award a valid degree. The universities, often referred to as fake universities, do not have the legal recognition which is required under the Indian higher education laws. According to the latest update, Delhi, the Capital of India, accounts for the highest number of fake universities, ranging to 12 such universities. The University Grants Commission has once again urged students and parents to verify any university's recognition status before enrolling students in any university.This article discusses the full list of Fake Universities as notified by the University Grants Commission for February 2026.List of the Fake Universities Across India as of February 2026 As of February 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has updated its list of fake Universities, identifying 32 universities operating without valid recognition. This update follows a similar advisory which was issued in 2025, when the list of fake universities was released to warn students and their parents during the admission process. The 2026 list of fake universities again shows Delhi with the highest number of fake universities, while several other states feature on the list as well.Given below is the complete list of 32 fake universities across India as of February 2026, as per the University Grants Commission:- State University Name Andhra Pradesh Christ New Testament Deemed University Bible Open University of India Delhi World Peace of United Nations University Institute of Management and Engineering All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi Commercial University United Nations University, Delhi Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya Vocational University, Delhi ADR-Centric Juridical University Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment National Institute of Management Solution, New Delhi Mountain Institute of Management & Technology, New Delhi Arunachal Pradesh Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine Haryana Magic and Art University Karnataka Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth Global Human Peace University Jharkhand Daksha University(Vocational and Life Skill Education) Kerala International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala Maharashtra Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth Uttar Pradesh Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University) Mahamaya Technical University Rajasthan Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management Puducherry Usha Latchumanan College of Education Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education West Bengal Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata (Source of Information:- UGC Official Website.)The list of fake universities highlights the importance of awareness, due diligence in higher education. With the admission season approaching, students and parents must check for the valid recognition of the universities.Related Searches:- UGC Flags 89 Institutions for Anti-Ragging Non-Compliance, Including IITs and IIMs - Check Defaulter List Here UGC Issues Fresh Guidelines for Academic Collaborations Between Indian and Foreign Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) UGC Defaulter Universities List 2025: List of Private Universities Name State Wise UGC Alerts About Fake Engineering Institute in Delhi When UGC Introduced Credit Flexibility: How It Changed Student Mobility? New Central Universities in India (2025): Full List and Other Details