20 fake universities in India, 1 in Karnataka: UGC

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The University Grant Commission (UGC) on Wednesday revealed that 20 universities in the country are not authorised to grant any degrees to students.

Of those, Badaganvi Sarkar World Open University Education Society, Gokak, Belgaum, in Karnataka is one. In a statement by UGC Secretary Manish Joshi mentioned: “It has come to the notice of the UGC that several institutions are offering degrees contrary to the provisions of the UGC Act. Degrees awarded by such universities shall neither be recognised nor valid for higher education or employment purposes. These universities are not empowered to confer any degree”.

According to the lists of the UGC, Delhi topped with eight fake varsities, followed by Uttar Pradesh with four.

While West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh share two each, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Puducherry have one fake varsity, respectively. Tamil Nadu and Telangana are the two southern states with zero fake universities.