The University Grants Commission (UGC) has listed 21 institutions as fake universities on its website. These universities have been flagged for misrepresentation, and tagging themselves as 'legitimate' institutes for higher education, reported The Indian Express, on Wednesday, February 5.
Since 2014, as many as 12 of these fake universities have been closed. The Central government has urged state and union territory (UT) administrations to take legal measures for the closure of the 21 fake universities and prosecute those responsible for defrauding students by issuing invalid degrees.
In a written response to a Lok Sabha question, Dr Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education, emphasised that maintaining law and order is the responsibility of state governments.
As a result, the government has requested the chief secretaries of states and Union Territories to take appropriate legal action, reported The Indian Express.
| State | Universities |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | Christ New Testament Deemed University, #32-32-2003, 7th Lane, Kakumanuvarithoto, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522002 Christ New Testament Deemed University, Fit No. 301, Grace Villa Apts., 7/5, Srinagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-522002 Bible Open University of India, H.No. 49-35-26, N.G.O’s Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530016 |
| Delhi | All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University, Office Kh. No. 608-609, 1st Floor, Sant Kripal Singh Public Trust Building, Near BDO Office, Alipur, Delhi-110036 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 |
| Karnataka | Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka |
| Kerala | St. John’s University, Kishanattam, Kerala International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (IIUPM), Kunnamangalam Kozhikode, Kerala-673571 |
| Maharashtra | Raja Arabic University, Nagpur, Maharashtra |
| Puducherry | Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthavoor Road, Puducherry-605009 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Achaltal, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Bharat Bhawan, Matiyari Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 227 105 Mahamaya Technical University, PO – Maharishi Nagar , Distt. Gb Nagar , Opp. Sec 110 , Sector 110 , Noida – 201304 |
| West Bengal | Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine, Kolkata Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research,8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Builtech inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpurkur, Kolkatta – 700063 |