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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released a new list of 22 fake universities that have been operating without approval and falsely claiming to be recognised higher education institutions. According to the UGC, these institutes are not authorised to grant degrees under the UGC Act, 1956, and any qualification awarded by them is academically and professionally invalid. The latest case highlighted by the commission is the Institute of Management and Engineering, located in Kotla Mubarakpur, Delhi. The UGC clarified that this institute has not been established under any Central or State Act and is not recognised under Sections 2(f) or 3 of the UGC Act. Therefore, the engineering degrees issued by it have no legal or academic value. The UGC further stated that the institute does not have recognition from either the Central government or any state government. Citing Sections 2(f) and 3 of the UGC Act, the notice made it clear that degrees awarded by such unapproved institutions carry no official or legal standing. State-Wise List Of Fake Universities Declared By UGC Andhra Pradesh 1. Christ New Testament Deemed University (Guntur, two addresses) 2. Bible Open University of India, Visakhapatnam 3. All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences, Alipur4. Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj5. United Nations University, Delhi6. Vocational University, Delhi7. ADR-Centric Judicial University, Rajendra Place8. Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi9. Vishwakarma Open University for Self-Employment, Sanjay Enclave 10. Spiritual University, Rohini11. World Peace of United Nations University, Pitampura12. Institute of Management and Engineering, Kotla Mubarakpur Kerala13. International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine, Kozhikode 14. St John’s University, Kishanattam Maharashtra 15. Raja Arabic University, Nagpur 16. Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Thilaspet Uttar Pradesh17. Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad18. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Aligarh19. Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow20. Mahamaya Technical University, Noida West Bengal 21. Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata 22. Institute of Alternative Medicine & Research, Kolkata ALSO READ: JEE Mains 2026 Registration: How To Fill Session 1 Application Form Once Out? The UGC has warned students against taking admission in such unapproved institutions, which continue to run degree programmes in violation of Section 22 of the UGC Act. These fake universities, the commission noted, often target students who are unaware of official verification procedures. The UGC has also advised students to verify the status of any university or higher education institution from official sources before applying for admission. This, it said, is essential to safeguard their academic credentials and future career prospects.
