UGC declares 22 institutions fake, degrees from these ‘universities’ invalid
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared 22 institutions across India as fake universities, warning students that these entities are operating without proper recognition and are not authorised to award degrees under the UGC Act, 1956.
Any qualifications obtained from these institutions, the Commission said, hold no academic or professional validity.
The latest case to come under scrutiny is the Institute of Management and Engineering, located in Kotla Mubarakpur, Delhi. The UGC clarified that the institute is neither established under any Central or State Act nor recognised under Sections 2(f) or 3 of the UGC Act. Consequently, its engineering degrees are invalid.
Delhi tops the list with the highest number of fake universities, according to an updated list released by the Commission in October 2025. These fake universities are:
All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS)
Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj
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, Kotla Mubarakpur.
Uttar Pradesh follows the capital in terms of the number of fake universities. The list includes:
Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Aligarh
Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow
Mahamaya Technical University, Noida.
Andhra Pradesh:
Christ New Testament Deemed University; Bible Open University of India, Visakhapatnam.
West Bengal:
Indian Institute of Alternative Medicine and Institute of Alternative Medicine and Research, Kolkata.
Maharashtra:
Raja Arabic University, Nagpur.
Puducherry:
Sree Bodhi Academy of Higher Education, Thilaspet.
Additionally, two institutions earlier declared fake in March 2022 remain on the list: Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Belgaum (Karnataka) and St. John’s University, Kishanpattam (Kerala).
Meanwhile, the UGC has approved 101 universities and 20 Category-I institutions to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for the 2025-26 academic year, scheduled to commence in July-August.
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Allahabad HC orders FIR against Rahul Gandhi in alleged dual citizenship case
Lucknow (PTI): The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday directed the registration of an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with an alleged dual citizenship controversy.
The court also observed that after the registration of the FIR, the state government may seek the assistance of a central agency to investigate the matter.
The order was passed by a bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi on a petition filed by S Vignesh Shishir, who had challenged a January 28, 2026 order of a special MP/MLA court rejecting his plea for an FIR against Gandhi, who is also the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
The special court had earlier held that it was not competent to adjudicate on issues related to citizenship.
The petitioner, a BJP worker from Karnataka, had sought registration of an FIR and a detailed probe into the matter, levelling allegations against Gandhi under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Official Secrets Act, the Foreigners Act and the Passport Act.
The complaint was initially filed before the special MP/MLA court in Rae Bareli. However, on the petitioner's request, the high court transferred the case to Lucknow on December 17, 2025.
The MP/MLA court in Lucknow subsequently dismissed the plea on January 28, 2026, prompting the petitioner to approach the high court, which has now ordered registration of an FIR.
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