UGC Fake University List 2026: Delhi Tops with 12 as 32 Institutions Blacklisted Before Admissions

UGC Fake University List Feb 2026: Full Blacklist and State-wise Details

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has officially released the list of 32 fake universities for the year 2026. These institutions are not empowered to award any degrees under the UGC Act, 1956. Enrolling in these colleges can lead to invalid degrees that won't be accepted for government jobs or further education.

Delhi: The Primary Hotspot (12 Universities)

Delhi continues to have the highest number of fake universities. Students must avoid the following 12 institutions:

• Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj
• United Nations University, Delhi
• Vocational University, Delhi
• ADR-Centric Juridical University, Rajendra Place
• Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi
• Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment
• Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University), Rohini
• World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU)
• All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS)
• Institute of Management and Engineering, Kotla Mubarakpur
• National Institute of Management Solution, Janakpuri
• Mountain Institute of Management & Technology, Nehru Place

Uttar Pradesh: 4 Blacklisted Institutions

• Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith, Prayag, Allahabad
• National University of Electro Complex Homeopathy, Kanpur
• Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose University (Open University), Aligarh
• Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow

State-wise Summary Table

UGC has urged students to verify the recognition of any university on ugc.ac.in before taking admission. Any degree issued by these 32 universities will be considered a "fake degree" with zero legal value.

The warning comes right before the 2026-27 admission season starts to ensure that students do not waste their money and time on unrecognised certificates.