UGC 2026 Fake Universities List: If you or someone you know is considering admission to a new university, stop. A small mistake could ruin years of hard work and millions of rupees. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released its latest list for 2026, declaring 32 universities in various states as fake.

Fake University List 2026
13 Delhi-based institutions included

All India Institute of Public and Physical Health Sciences (AIPPHS) State Government University: Office No. 608-609, 1st Floor, Sant Kripal Singh Public Trust Building, BDO. Near Office, Alipur, Delhi-36
Commercial University Limited: Darya Ganj, Delhi
United Nations University: Delhi

Vocational University: Delhi
ADR-Centric Juridical University: ADR House, 8J, Gopal Tower, 25 Rajendra Place, New Delhi 110008

Indian Institute of Science and Engineering: New Delhi
Vishwakarma Open University for Self-Employment, India: Rozgar Seva Sadan, 672, Sanjay Enclave, Opposite G.T.K. Depot, New Delhi 110033
Spiritual University: 351-352, Phase-1, Block-A, Vijay Vihar, Rithala, Rohini, Delhi 110085

World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU): No. 201, 2nd Floor, Best Business Park, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi-110034
Institute of Management and Engineering: 1810/4, 1st Floor, Kotla Mubarakpur, Delhi

Mountain Institute of Management and Technology: 109, Madhuban Building, Kranti Ki Paksha
Communications: 55, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
National Institute of Management Solutions: B-1/1, Janakpuri, New Delhi-110058
Four institutes from Uttar Pradesh are included.

Gandhi Hindi Vidyapeeth: Prayag, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh State

Mahamaya Technical University: PO Maharishi Nagar, District Gautam Buddha Nagar, behind Sector 110, Noida 201 304, Uttar Pradesh

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

Indian Council of Educational Research: Bharat Bhavan, Matiyari Chinhat, Faizabad Road, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 227105

2 Institutions in Maharashtra

Raja Arabic University: Nagpur, Maharashtra

National Backward Agricultural University: Tadwal, Tal. Akkalkot, District Solapur, Maharashtra

2 Institutes in West Bengal

Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine: 80, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-20
Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research: 8-A, Diamond Harbour Road, Biltech Inn, 2nd Floor, Thakurpukur, Kolkata - 70006

2 Institutes in Andhra Pradesh

Christ New Testament Deemed University: #32-23-2003, 7th Lane, Kakumanuvarihotta, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522002 & Fit No. 301, Grace Villa Apt., 7/5, Srinagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh - 522002
Bible Open University of India: House No. 49-35-26 NGO Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh-530016

2 Institutions in Karnataka

Sarva Bharatiya Shiksha Peeth: Near S.K. Choultry, Devanur Main Road, Vijaya Nagar, Tumkur-572102, Karnataka

Global Human Peace University: #1035, 4th Block, Near Golden Heights, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Rajali Nagar, Bengaluru-560010 (Karnataka)

2 Institutions in Puducherry

Sri Bodhi Academy of Higher Education: No. 186, Thilaspet, Vazhuthar Road, Puducherry-605009

Usha Latchumanan College of Education: T.V. Malai Road, Vazhapadiyar Nagar, Thirukkanur, Puducherry - 605 501
There are 1 each from Kerala, Haryana, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, and Arunachal Pradesh.

St. John's University: Krishnattam, Kerala
International Islamic University of Prophetic Medicine (IIUPM): Kunnamangalam, Kozhikode, Kerala 673 571
Magic and Art University: 308A, Dashmesh Plaza, Mathura Road, Faridabad, Haryana - 121001
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management: Mansa Chowk, Bhiwadi, District Alwar (Rajasthan)
Daksha University (Vocational and Life Skills Education): Bhaskar Path, New Pundag, Masibari, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834007
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine: 130/A, Secretariat S.O., Arunachal Pradesh - 791111

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