Fake Universities operating in the country

The Ministry of Education notes that education is a concurrent subject and that the University Grants Commission (UGC) regularly lists fake universities. The latest UGC list (February 2026) identified 32 institutions as fake universities. UGC has issued clarification letters, show‑cause notices, public notices, and letters to chief, education and principal secretaries of states/UTs, urging them to register FIRs under the UGC Act, 1956. The Central Government has asked all state chief secretaries to take legal action for closure of these institutions and to inform the Centre of any additional fake universities. This information was provided by Minister of State for Education Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.