List of Deemed Universities in India 2026

Deemed Universities
161
States and UTs
24
Online / distance
50
With website
159

Checked 13 October 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

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Showing 1–20 of 161 universities

  • Academy of Maritime Education and TrainingTamil Nadu · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)Online / distance
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    135, East Coast Road, Kanathur 603112
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    ametuniv.ac.in

    Online and distance: Online · Recognised, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 6 programmes.

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  • Amrita Vishwa VidyapeethamTamil Nadu · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)Online / distance
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Amritanagar, P.O., Ettimadai, Coimbatore 641112
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    amrita.edu

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 10 programmes.

    See its programmes
  • Audisankara (Deemed to be University)Andhra Pradesh · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    NH-16, ByPass Road, Gudur, Tirupati Dist 524101
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    audisankara.ac.in
  • Aurora Higher Education and Research AcademyTelangana · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Uppal, Hyderabad 500001
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aurora.ac.in
  • Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science & Higher Education for WomenTamil Nadu · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Bharathi Park Rd, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore 641043
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    avinuty.ac.in
  • B.L.D.E.Karnataka · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Bangaramma Sajjan Campus, B M patil road, Vijayapura 586103
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    bldedu.ac.in
  • B.S. Abdur Rahman Institute of Science and TechnologyTamil Nadu · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)Online / distance
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    G.S.T.Road, Vandalur, Chennai 600048
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    bsauniv.ac.in

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 8 programmes.

    See its programmes
  • Banasthai VidyapithRajasthan · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)Online / distance
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Vanasthali Rd, Aliyabad 304022
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    banasthali.org

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 11 programmes.

    See its programmes
  • Bharath Institute of Higher Education & ResearchTamil Nadu · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)Online / distance
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    No. 173, Agharam Road, Selaiyur, Chennai 600073
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    bharathuniv.ac.in

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 3 programmes.

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  • Bharati VidyapeethMaharashtra · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)Online / distance
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    LBS Road Next to Alka Talkies, Sadashiv Peth, Pune 411030
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    bvuniversity.edu.in

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Category-I on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 13 programmes.

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  • Birla Institute of TechnologyJharkhand · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)Online / distance
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    BIT Mesra, Ranchi 835215
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    bitmesra.ac.in

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 2 programmes.

    See its programmes
  • Birla Institute of Technology & ScienceRajasthan · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Vidya Vihar, Pilani 333031
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    bits-pilani.ac.in
  • Central Institute of Buddhist Studies(CIBS)Ladakh · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Choglamsar, Leh 194104
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    cibs.ac.in
  • Central Institute of Fisheries EducationMaharashtra · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (West), Mumbai 400061
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    cife.edu.in
  • Central Institute of Higher Tibetan StudiesUttar Pradesh · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Sarnath, Varanasi 221007
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    cihts.ac.in
  • Central Institute of Technology(CIT)Assam · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Balagaon, Kokrajhar, (BTAD) 783370
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    cit.ac.in
  • ChaitanyaTelangana · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Kishanpura, Hanamkonda, Distt-Warangal 506001
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    chaitanya.edu.in
  • Chennai Mathematical InstituteTamil Nadu · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    H1, SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri, Kelambakkam 603103
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    cmi.ac.in
  • Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE)Tamil Nadu · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Kelambakkam, Chengalpattu District, Chennai 603103
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    care.edu.in
  • Chinmaya VishwavidyapeethKerala · DeemedUGC Deemed (Section 3)
    UGC status
    Deemed (Section 3). Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.
    Address
    Adi Sankara Nilayam, Ernakulum 682313
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    cvv.ac.in

The short answer

UGC lists 161 deemed universities across 24 states and union territories, as checked on 13 October 2026. Deemed universities are declared under Section 3 of the UGC Act and award their own degrees.

  1. 1

    Search the university above. If it isn’t listed and isn’t an institution set up by an Act of Parliament (IITs, NITs, AIIMS and the like), it cannot award a valid degree. Check UGC’s fake-universities list too.

  2. 2

    Open the row: its UGC status shows whether it is a 2(f) university (with or without 12B) or a deemed university.

  3. 3

    Studying online or by distance? Check the separate UGC-DEB approval for your exact programme as well.

Reading the list

What 2(f), 12B and deemed mean

  • 2(f)

    Included in UGC’s list of universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956: set up by a central or state law and able to award degrees.

    765 universities

  • 2(f) and 12B

    Under Section 2(f), and also declared fit under Section 12B to receive grants from UGC and the central government. 12B is about funding, not degree validity.

    375 universities

  • Deemed (Section 3)

    Declared a deemed-to-be university by the central government under Section 3 of the UGC Act, so it can award its own degrees.

    161 universities

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Where this data comes from

Every university here comes from UGC’s own lists of central, state, state private and deemed to be universities on ugc.gov.in(opens in a new tab). Fake universities and the compliance notes (PhD regulations, ombudsperson, defaulter universities) come from UGC’s list of HEIs violating regulations(opens in a new tab). Names, addresses and websites are as UGC publishes them; online and distance approvals are matched from UGC-DEB’s lists. Checked 13 October 2026.

Who may award degrees is set by Section 22 of the UGC Act, as UGC explains in its public notice on fake universities(opens in a new tab). Institutions set up by an Act of Parliament are listed separately in the Ministry of Education list of Institutions of National Importance(opens in a new tab).

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FAQ

Questions students ask

How many deemed universities are there in India?

161, according to UGC’s list as checked on 13 October 2026.

Which state has the most deemed universities?

Tamil Nadu, with 34, followed by Maharashtra (24) and Karnataka (18).

Are deemed universities recognised by UGC?

Every university on this page is on UGC’s own list of deemed universities. For online or distance programmes, check UGC-DEB approval for the specific programme as well.

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