UGC Issues Warning Against Institutions: Check If Your Institute Is In List

May 28, 2020

127 educational institutes will not be allowed to use ‘University’ on their websites, e-mails, letterheads, communications, hoardings, advertisements.

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On 27 May, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a statement directing 127 educational institutions to restrain from using the word ‘University’ in their name.

Further, they have been warned against the use of ‘University’ on their websites, e-mails, letterheads, communications, hoardings, advertisements, website addresses, etc failing which action will be taken against them in accordance with the UGC Regulations 2019.

Instead, these institutions may add ‘Deemed to be University’ in their names.

“It has come to the notice of University Grant Commission (UGC) that many institutions which are conferred the status of Deemed to be Universities are using the word ‘University’, which is opposed to the Spirit of Section 23 of the UGC Act. The UGC shall take appropriate steps to stop such practice,” the notification read.

Quoting an order by the Supreme Court, it added, “No institution, whether a corporate body or not, other than a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act shall be entitled to have the word ‘University’ associated with its name in any manner whatsoever.”

So What Exactly Is Deemed University?

As per UGC guidelines, Deemed University, or deemed-to-be-university, is an institution of higher education that gets the status of autonomy from the Department of Higher Education under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

It means that the institution enjoys academic status and privileges of a university and has the authority to decide its own courses, syllabus, admissions and fee structure. If it performs well, it can be granted the status of a University.

Other types of Universities include Central, State-run and private universities.

List of Institutions that have been declared as ‘Deemed to be Universities’ under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956:

Andhra Pradesh:

Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM), Gandhi Nagar Campus, Rushikonda, Visakhapatnam
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur District
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati, Chittoor District
Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthinilayam, Anantapur
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research, Vadlamudi, Guntur District.

Arunachal Pradesh

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science & Technology, Nirjuli, Itanagar

Assam

Central Institute of Technology (CIT), Balagaon, BTAD, Kokrajhar.

Bihar

Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda

Chandigarh

Punjab Engineering College, Sector – 12.

Delhi

Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Institute, Pusa
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, Qutub Institutional Area
Indian Law Institute, Bhagwandas Road
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Vasant Kunj
Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar
National Museum Institute of History of Art, Conservation and Musicology, National Museum, Janpath
National University of Educational Planning & Administration, Sri Aurbindo Marg
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthana, Janakpuri
Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapith, Qutub Institutional Area
TERI School of Advanced Studies, Vasant Kunj

Gujarat

Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
National Rail and Transportation Institute, NAIR Campus, Vadodara
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth, Piparia, Vadodara

Haryana

Lingaya’s Vidyapeeth, Nachauli, Old Faridabad – Jasana Road, Faridabad
Maharishi Markandeshwar, Mullana, Ambala
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies, Surajkund Road, Faridabad
National Brain Research Centre, NH 8, Gurugram
National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal
National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship & Management, Kundli, Sonepat

Jammu and Kashmir

Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Choglamsar, Leh (Ladakh)

Jharkhand

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

Karnataka

B.L.D.E., Smt. Bangaramma Sajjan Campus, Sholapur Road, Vijayapura
Christ, Hosur Road, Bengaluru
Indian Institute of Science Bangalore
International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru
JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research, Mysuru
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bengaluru
Jain, Bengaluru
K.L.E. Academy of Higher Education and Research, J.N.Medical College Campus, Udupi
NITTE, University Enclave, Deralakatte
Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar
Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumkur
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Eknath Bhavan, Bengaluru
Yenepoya, University Road, Deralakatte, Mangaluru

Kerala

Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth, Adi Sankara Nilayam, Veliyanad, Ernakulam
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala Kalamandalam, Vallathol Nagar, Cheruthuruthy

Madhya Pradesh

Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Shakti Nagar, Gwalior

Maharashtra

Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune
Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
D.Y. Patil Educational Society, Kolhapur
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Wardha
Deccan College Postgraduate & Research Institute, Pune
Defence Institute of Advanced Technology, Pune
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune
Gokhale Institute of Politics & Economics, Pune
Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Satara
MGM Institute of Health Sciences, MGM Campus, Navi Mumbai
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patl Vidyapeeth, Navi Mumbai
Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ahmednagar
SYMBIOSIS International, Lavale, Pune
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune

Odisha

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubaneshwar
Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences, KISS Campus-3, Bhubaneswar
Shiksha ‘O’ Anusandhan, Bhubaneswar

Punjab

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET), Sangrur
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Thapar Technology Campus, Patiala

Puducherry

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pillaiyarkuppam, Puducherry

Rajasthan

Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education, Churu
I.I.S. (Deemed to be University), IISU Campus, Jaipur
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Nagaur
Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur
LNM Institute of Information Technology, Jaipur

Tamil Nadu

Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Kanathur
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore
Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research, Chennai
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai
Chennai Mathematical Institute, Siruseri
Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Kancheepuram
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram, Dindigul
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Chennai
Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education, Virudhunagar
Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore
Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kanyakumari
Periyar Maniammai Institute of Science & Technology (PMIST), Thanjavur
S.R.M Institute of Science and Technology, Kancheepuram
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chenna
Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Vishwa Mahavidyalaya, Kancheepuram
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
St. Peter’s Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Salem
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R & D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai