Universities in Maharashtra 2026

Universities: 98
State private: 40
State and central: 33
Online / distance: 19

Checked by Career Bhavan on 2 November 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

UGC has declared 2 institutions in Maharashtra fake: Raja Arabic University; National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth. They are not on this list and cannot award degrees. See UGC’s full fake list.

Showing 1–20 of 98 universities

Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 2(f)Online / distance
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
Charholi BudrukVia Lohegaon, Pune 412105
Website (as listed by UGC)
adypu.edu.in
Online and distance: Online · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 4 programmes.
See its programmes
Alard UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Alard Knowledge Park, Survey No. 47 and 50, Marunji, Near Rajiv Gandhi Park, IT Park, Hinjewadi, Pune 411057
Website (as listed by UGC)
alarduniversity.edu.in
Amity UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Mumbai-Pune Expressway,Bhatan,Post - Somathne,Panvel,Mumbai 410206
Website (as listed by UGC)
amity.edu/mumbai
Atharva University, MumbaiMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
S.N. 263, Plot No. 8-12, Malad-Marve Road, Charkop, Naka, Malad (West), Mumbai 400095
Website (as listed by UGC)
atharvauniversity.org
ATLAS SKILLTECH UNIVERSITYMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 2(f)Online / distance
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
TOwer 1, Equinox Business Park, O?Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC),LBS Marg, Kurla West, Mumbai 400070
Website (as listed by UGC)
atlasuniversity.edu.in
Online and distance: Online · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 2 programmes.
See its programmes
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.
See its programmes
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
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Near Shedung toll plaza, Old Mumbai-Pune Highway, Panvel, Navi Mumbai, MaharashtraOld Mumbai pune highway,panvel, navi mumbai 410206
Website (as listed by UGC)
csmu.ac.in
COEP Technological UniversityMaharashtra · 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
Wellesley Road,Shivajinagar,Pune 411005
Website (as listed by UGC)
coeptech.ac.in
D Y Patil International UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Sector No. 29, Pradhikaran, Akurdi, PuneAkurdi,Pune 411044
Website (as listed by UGC)
dypiu.ac.in
D. Y. PatilMaharashtra · 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
Sector - 07, Nerul, Navi Mumbai 400706
Website (as listed by UGC)
dypatil.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 4 programmes.
See its programmes
D. Y. Patil Agriculture and Technical UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Talsande, Kolhapur 416112
Website (as listed by UGC)
dyp-atu.edu.in
D. Y. Patil UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Sr No 124 & 126, Ambi, Tal-Maval, MIDC Road, Talegaon Dabhade,Pune 410507
Website (as listed by UGC)
dypatiluniversitypune.edu.in
D.Y Patil Educational SocietyMaharashtra · 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
869 E ward Line Bazar, Kasaba Bavada, Kolhapur 416006
Website (as listed by UGC)
dypatilunikop.org
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and ResearchMaharashtra · 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
Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha 442107
Website (as listed by UGC)
dmimsu.edu.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Category-I on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 6 programmes.
See its programmes
Deccan College Postgraduate & Research InstituteMaharashtra · 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
Deccan College Road, Yerawada, Pune 411006
Website (as listed by UGC)
dcpune.ac.in
Defence Institute of Advanced TechnologyMaharashtra · 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
Girinagar, Pune 411025
Website (as listed by UGC)
diat.ac.in
DES Pune UniversityMaharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Pune Mukunddas Lohia Academic Complex, BMCC, Shivaninagar, Taluka-Haveli, Pune 411004
Website (as listed by UGC)
despu.edu.in
Dnyan Prasad Global University (Formerly Dr. D.Y. Patil Dnyan Prasad)Maharashtra · State PrivateUGC 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
Sant Tukaram Nagar, Pimpri Chinchwad, Survey Nos. 180/2/1 and 180/2/2, Taluka Haveli, Pune and also at Survey Nos 87/1, 88, 138/1A, 138/1B and 62/4/3, Tathwade, Pune 411018
Website (as listed by UGC)
dypdpu.edu.in
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada UniversityMaharashtra · 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
University Campus, Near Soneri Mahal, Jaisingpura, Aurangabad 431004
Website (as listed by UGC)
bamu.net

The short answer

By Career Bhavan’s count of UGC’s lists, checked on 2 November 2026, Maharashtra has 98 UGC-recognised universities: 1 central, 32 state, 40 state private and 25 deemed to be universities. 19 of them are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for online or distance programmes. UGC has also declared 2 institutions in Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra?

98, according to UGC’s lists as checked on 2 November 2026: 1 central, 32 state, 40 state private and 25 deemed to be universities.

How many private universities are there in Maharashtra?

40 state private universities in Maharashtra are on UGC’s list. Each is set up by a state law and listed under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, so it can award degrees. Search the list above for any of them.

Which central universities are in Maharashtra?

Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya.

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

19 are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists: Ajeenkya D.Y. Patil University, ATLAS SKILLTECH UNIVERSITY, Bharati Vidyapeeth, D. Y. Patil, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, International Institute for Population Sciences, Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University, Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya and Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya and others. Approval is programme by programme, so check your exact programme.

Are there fake universities in Maharashtra?

Yes. UGC’s fake-universities list names Raja Arabic University and National Backward Krushi Vidyapeeth in Maharashtra. UGC says they cannot award any degree.

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