Universities in Delhi 2026

Universities: 29
State private: 0
State and central: 18
Online / distance: 8

Checked by Career Bhavan on 2 November 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

UGC has declared 12 institutions in Delhi fake: Mountain Institute of Management & Technology; World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU); Institute of Management and Engineering; National Institute of Management Solution; All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University; Commercial University Ltd; United Nations University; Vocational University; ADR-Centric Juridical University; Indian Institute of Science and Engineering; Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment; Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University). They are not on this list and cannot award degrees. See UGC’s full fake list.

Showing 1–20 of 29 universities

Central Sanskrit UniversityDelhi · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
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.
Address
56-57 Institutional Area,Janakpuri 110058
Website (as listed by UGC)
sanskrit.nic.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 6 programmes.
See its programmes
Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research UniversityDelhi · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
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.
Address
M.B. Road, Sector - III, Pushp Vihar 110017
Website (as listed by UGC)
dpsru.edu.in
Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship UniversityDelhi · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
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.
Address
Integrated Institute of Technology Complex, Sector-9, Dwarka 110007
Website (as listed by UGC)
dseu.ac.in
Delhi Sports UniversityDelhi · StateUGC 2(f)UGC notice
UGC status
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.
Address
Ludlow Castle Sports ComplexShamnath MargDelhi 110054
UGC lists it among HEIs that have not appointed an ombudsperson for student grievances.
UGC’s list(opens in a new tab)
Delhi Teachers UniversityDelhi · StateUGC 2(f)
UGC status
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.
Address
P 625 & 745, Outram Lane, New Delhi 110009
Delhi Technological UniversityDelhi · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
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.
Address
Shahbad Daultapur, Bawana Road, Rohini 110042
Website (as listed by UGC)
dtu.ac.in
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar UniversityDelhi · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
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.
Address
Lothian Road, Kashmere Gate 110006
Website (as listed by UGC)
aud.ac.in
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha VishwavidyalayaDelhi · StateUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
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.
Address
Sector-16C, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078
Website (as listed by UGC)
ipu.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 4 programmes.
See its programmes
Indain Institute of Foreigen TradeDelhi · 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
IIFT Bhawan, B-21, Qutub Institutional Area 110016
Website (as listed by UGC)
iift.edu
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 1 programme.
See its programmes
Indian Agricultural Research InstituteDelhi · 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
PUSA IARI, New Delhi 110012
Website (as listed by UGC)
iari.res.in
Indian Institute of HeritageDelhi · 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
National Museum, Janpath, New Delhi 110001
Website (as listed by UGC)
nmi.gov.in
Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC)Delhi · 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
JNU New Campus, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067
Website (as listed by UGC)
iimc.nic.in
Indian Law InstituteDelhi · 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
Opposite Supreme Court of India, Bhagwan Dass Road 110001
Website (as listed by UGC)
ili.ac.in
Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for WomenDelhi · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
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.
Address
Kashmere Gate 110006
Website (as listed by UGC)
igdtuw.ac.in
Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityDelhi · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
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.
Address
Maidan Garhi,New Delhi 110068
Website (as listed by UGC)
ignou.ac.in
Indraprastha Institute of Information TechnologyDelhi · StateUGC 2(f) and 12B
UGC status
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.
Address
Near Govindpuri Metro Station, Okhala Industrial Estate Phase-III, New Delhi 110020
Website (as listed by UGC)
iiitd.ac.in
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences(ILBS)Delhi · 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
D-1, Vasant Kunj 110070
Website (as listed by UGC)
ilbs.in
Jamia HamdardDelhi · 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
Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi 110062
Website (as listed by UGC)
jamiahamdard.edu
Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 10 programmes.
See its programmes
Jamia Millia IslamiaDelhi · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
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.
Address
Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Marg,Jamia Nagar 110025
Website (as listed by UGC)
jmi.nic.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 30 programmes.
See its programmes
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityDelhi · CentralUGC 2(f) and 12BOnline / distance
UGC status
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.
Address
New Mehrauli Road,New Delhi 110067
Website (as listed by UGC)
jnu.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 1 programme.
See its programmes

The short answer

By Career Bhavan’s count of UGC’s lists, checked on 2 November 2026, Delhi has 29 UGC-recognised universities: 7 central, 11 state, 0 state private and 11 deemed to be universities. 8 of them are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for online or distance programmes. UGC has also declared 12 institutions in Delhi fake universities.

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
Open the row: its UGC status shows whether it is a 2(f) university (with or without 12B) or a deemed university.
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.
164 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 2 November 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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Cite as: CareerBhavan, “UGC-recognised universities in India 2026, with UGC notices and the fake-universities list”, careerbhavan.com/ugc-recognised-universities (checked 2 November 2026)

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

How many universities are there in Delhi?

29, according to UGC’s lists as checked on 2 November 2026: 7 central, 11 state, 0 state private and 11 deemed to be universities.

How many private universities are there in Delhi?

None. UGC’s list has no state private university in Delhi.

Which central universities are in Delhi?

Central Sanskrit University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, South Asian University and University of Delhi.

Which universities in Delhi offer UGC-approved online or distance degrees?

8 are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists: Central Sanskrit University, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya, Indain Institute of Foreigen Trade, Jamia Hamdard, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jawaharlal Nehru University, TERI School of Advanced studies and University of Delhi. Approval is programme by programme, so check your exact programme.

Are there fake universities in Delhi?

Yes. UGC’s fake-universities list names Mountain Institute of Management & Technology, World Peace of United Nations University (WPUNU), Institute of Management and Engineering, National Institute of Management Solution, All India Institute of Public & Physical Health Sciences (AIIPHS) State Government University, Commercial University Ltd, United Nations University, Vocational University, ADR-Centric Juridical University, Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, Viswakarma Open University for Self-Employment and Adhyatmik Vishwavidyalaya (Spiritual University) in Delhi. UGC says they cannot award any degree.

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