Basically, if you or anyone you know is looking at colleges right now, you need to be super careful. The University Grants Commission just completely blacklisted 32 universities across the country. They aren’t recognized by the state governments, and the central government wants nothing to do with them either.
The biggest takeaway? If you spend your time and money at one of these places, the degree you get at graduation is basically just an expensive piece of paper. You won’t be able to use it to land a job, and real universities won’t accept it if you try to apply for a master’s degree later.
Delhi is unfortunately the biggest hotspot for this right now, but the issue is spread all over. Here is the exact breakdown of the places to avoid:
Delhi (The Highest Offender with 12 Institutions)
The capital currently has the most unrecognised entities operating within its borders. The flagged institutions include:
- All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS)
- Commercial University Ltd.
- United Nations University
- Vocational University
- ADR-Centric Juridical University
- Indian Institute of Science and Engineering
- Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment
- Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University)
- World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU)
- Institute of Management and Engineering
- State Government University
- National Institute of Management Solution / Mountain Institute of Management & Technology
Uttar Pradesh (4 Institutions)
- Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith located in Prayagraj
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University) in Aligarh
- Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad in Lucknow
- Mahamaya Technical University in Noida
Andhra Pradesh (2 Institutions)
- Christ New Testament Deemed University in Guntur
- Bible Open University of India in Visakhapatnam
Karnataka (2 Institutions)
- Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth in Tumkur
- Global Human Peace University in Bengaluru
Kerala (2 Institutions)
- International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (IIUPM) in Kozhikode
- St John’s University
Maharashtra (2 Institutions)
- Raja Arabic University in Nagpur
- National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth in Solapur
Puducherry (2 Institutions)
- Usha Latchumanan College of Education
- Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education
West Bengal (2 Institutions)
- Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine in Kolkata
- Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research in Kolkata
States with a Single Flagged Institution:
- Arunachal Pradesh: Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine
- Haryana: Magic & Art University in Faridabad
- Jharkhand: Daksha University (Vocational and Life Skill Education) in Ranchi
- Rajasthan: Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management in Bhiwadi
The bottom line is that students really have to do their own digging before paying any tuition fees. You should always double-check a college’s accreditation directly on the official UGC website before signing anything.
