UGC Fake Universities List: 4 UP Universities’ Degrees Invalid, Is Galgotias University Included?

The UGC maintains a list of 32 unrecognised universities, with Delhi and Uttar Pradesh showing the highest concentrations. It warns students to verify recognition and provides guidance via ugc.gov.in. The regulator also confirms autonomy renewal for Ewing Christian College through 2029, aligned with National Education Policy 2020 implementation.

University Grants Commission data show two key developments: an updated national list of 32 fake universities and an extension of autonomy for Ewing Christian College until 2029. Delhi records the highest number of fake institutions at 12, while Uttar Pradesh follows with four such entities.

According to the UGC, these four institutions in Uttar Pradesh have been operating as universities without legal authority. Their activities affect students’ careers because any degrees issued are not valid for jobs or further studies. Neither the central government nor the state government recognises these institutions.

UGC fake universities list and national recognition pattern

The latest UGC fake universities list, valid up to February 2026, identifies 32 unrecognised entities across India. Delhi alone accounts for 12 such institutions, putting it at the top. Uttar Pradesh stands second with four, highlighting a concentration of unapproved higher education providers in these two regions.

The UGC states that these bodies are not authorised to confer degrees under the UGC Act 1956. As a result, qualifications granted by any institution on the UGC fake universities list are treated as invalid. Students cannot rely on these certificates for recruitment processes or for admission to recognised programmes.

UGC fake universities list and affected Uttar Pradesh institutions

UGC documents name four specific institutions in Uttar Pradesh as part of the UGC fake universities list. These entities have presented themselves as legitimate universities but lack formal recognition. Details released by the regulator for Uttar Pradesh are as follows.

UGC officials have appealed to aspiring students to verify institutional recognition before admission. The regulator advises using the official portal, ugc.gov.in, to confirm whether a college or university is recognised. This check is important because certificates from any body on the UGC fake universities list hold no official standing.

UGC fake universities list and ECC autonomy extension

Alongside the UGC fake universities list, the regulator has extended autonomy for Ewing Christian College. A letter addressed to the Registrar of the University of Allahabad reached the college on 20 February 2026. It confirms autonomous status for academic years 2024–2025 to 2028–2029.

Acting Principal Prof. A.S. Moses explained that the autonomy renewal process began in 2018. The evaluation passed through several inspections, assessments and rounds of formal correspondence. Prof. Moses told the Academic Council that from 2025–2026, the college is implementing the National Education Policy 2020 with continued development in academics, infrastructure and administration.

Member Secretary and convenor of the Academic Council, Prof. Justin Masih, presented proposals on examinations, results, curriculum, examiner appointments and a revised examination scheme. Council members approved these proposals unanimously. The developments show UGC’s parallel focus on curbing fake universities while supporting compliant autonomous institutions through structured oversight and periodic review.