UGC Declares 54 Private Universities Defaulters

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice to 54 state private universities that have either failed to submit information under Section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956, or have not uploaded their public self-disclosure details on their official websites.

The directive follows UGC guidelines on public self-disclosure issued on June 10, 2024, which require all higher education institutions to maintain a functional website providing relevant information to stakeholders. Universities were instructed to submit detailed information for inspection purposes under Section 13 of the UGC Act in the prescribed soft copy format, available at ugc.gov.in, along with supporting documents attested by the university registrar. Additionally, institutions were directed to upload the completed formats and appendices on their websites with a link on the home page for public access.

Despite multiple reminders through emails and online meetings, 54 state private universities have not complied with UGC directives. These universities are from Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal.

List of defaulting universities 

Assam: Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya, Barpeta. Bihar: Amity University, Patna; CV Raman University, Vaishali; Sandip University, Madhubani. Chhattisgarh: Anjaneya University, Raipur; Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya (DSVV), Kumhari; Maharishi University of Management and Technology, Bilaspur. Goa: India International University of Legal Education and Research, South Goa. Gujarat: Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar;  JG University, Gandhinagar; KN University, Gujarat;  M.K. University, Patan; Plastindia International University, Valsad; Surendranagar University, Surendranagar; Team Lease Skills University, Vadodara; Transstadia University, Ahmedabad. Haryana: NIILM University, Kaithal. Jharkhand: Amity University, Ranchi; AISECT University, Hazaribagh; Capital University, Koderma; Sai Nath University, Ranchi. Karnataka: Sri Jagadhguru Murugarajendra University, Karnataka. Madhya Pradesh: Azim Premji University, Bhopal; Aryavart University, Sehore; Dr. Preeti Global University, Shivpuri; Gyanvoor University, Sagar; J.N.C.T Professional University, Bhopal; NCT Vidhyapeeth University, Indore; Mahakaushal University, Jabalpur; Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur; Manserovar Global University, Sehore; Shubham University, Bhopal. Maharashtra: Alard University, Pune; Dr. D.Y. Patil Dnyan Prasad University, Pune. Manipur: Asian International University, Imphal West; Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal West; Manipur International University, Imphal. Punjab: Amity University, Mohali. Rajasthan: OPJS University, Churu. Sikkim: Medhavi Skills University, East Sikkim;  Sikkim Alpine University, South Sikkim; Sikkim Global Technical University, Namchi, Sikkim International University, West Sikkim; Sikkim Skill University, South Sikkim. Tripura: Techno India University, West Tripura. Uttar Pradesh: Agrawan Heritage University, Agra, F.S. University, Shikchabad, Major S.D. Singh University, Farrukhabad; Monad University, Hapur. Uttarakhand: Maya Devi University, Dehradun, Mind Power University, Nainital, Smt. Manjira Devi University, Uttarkashi, Surajmal University, Udham Singh Nagar. West Bengal: Swami Vivekananda University, North 24 Parganas.

"Universities were instructed to upload the completed formats along with the required appendices on their official websites, ensuring a clear link on the home page for transparency to students and the public. Despite repeated follow-ups via emails and online meetings, many institutions have yet to comply. So far, seven universities from the defaulter list have submitted the necessary documents and information. The UGC has appealed to the remaining universities to submit the documents within a week. Those failing to meet this deadline will face showcause notices," UGC Secretary Manish Joshi said.