List of Private Universities in India 2026

Private Universities
560
States and UTs
27
Also under 12B
38
With website
515

Checked 13 October 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

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Showing 1–20 of 560 universities

  • A.K.S. UniversityMadhya Pradesh · 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
    SherGanj, Satna 485001
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aksuniversity.ac.in
  • A.P.G. (Alakh Prakash Goyal) Shimla UniversityHimachal Pradesh · 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
    Shogi- Mehli Bypass Road, Shimla, H.P 171013 171009
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    agu.edu.in
  • AAFT University of Media and ArtsChhattisgarh · 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
    Vill-Maath, Tehsil-Tilda, Dist-Raipur 493225
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aaft.edu.in
  • Abhilashi UniversityHimachal Pradesh · 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
    Chailchowk, Tehsil chachyot, Distt. Mandi 175045
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    abhilashiuniversity.ac.in
  • Abhyuday UniversityMadhya Pradesh · 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
    Garam Magriya, Khandwa Road, Khargone 451001
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    abhyudayuniversity.com
  • Adamas UniversityWest Bengal · 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
    Barasat - Barrackpore Road, Barberia, PO Jagannathpur, PS Barasat, Kolkata 700126
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    adamasuniversity.ac.in

    Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 1 programme.

    See its programmes
  • Adani UniversityGujarat · 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
    Shantigram Township, Near Vaishnodevi Circle, Ahmedabad 382421
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    adaniuni.ac.in
  • Adesh UniversityPunjab · 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
    NH-7, Barnala Road, Bhucho, BathindaBathinda 151101
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    adeshuniversity.ac.in
  • Adichunchanagiri UniversityKarnataka · 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
    Campus NH-75, Tq- Nagamangala, Dist- Mandya, B.G. Nagara 571448
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    acu.edu.in

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 1 programme.

    See its programmes
  • Aditya UniversityAndhra Pradesh · 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
    Aditya Nagar, ADB Road, Surampalem, Kakinada 533437
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    adityauniversity.in
  • Agrawan Heritage UniversityUttar Pradesh · 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
    Bamrauli Katara, Fatehabad Road, Agra 283125
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    ahu.ac.in
  • Ahmedabad UniversityGujarat · State PrivateUGC 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
    Ahmedabad University, Commerce Six Roads, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, GujaratAhmedabad 380009
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    ahduni.edu.in
  • AIPH UniversityOdisha · 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
    APEX Building, Pahal, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack NH16On Bhubneshwar-Cuttack Road, NH-5Bhubneshwar 752101
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aiph.ac.in
  • AISECT UniversityJharkhand · 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
    Matwari Chowk, HazaribagMatwari, Distt.- HazaribagHazaribagh 825301
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aisectuniversityjharkhand.ac.in
  • 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
  • Akal UniversityPunjab · 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
    Talwandi SaboDist. Bhathinda 151302
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    auts.ac.in
  • Al-Falah UniversityHaryana · 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
    Faridabad 121004
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    alfalahuniversity.edu.in
  • Al-Karim UniversityBihar · 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
    Sirsa, Karim Bagh, Katihar 854106
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    alkarimuniversity.edu.in
  • 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
  • Alliance UniversityKarnataka · 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
    Chikkahagada Cross, Chandapura-Anekal Main Road, Bangalore 562106
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    alliance.edu.in

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

    See its programmes

The short answer

UGC lists 560 private universities across 27 states and union territories, as checked on 13 October 2026. Private universities are set up by a state law and listed under Section 2(f); 38 of 560 are also declared under 12B, which concerns central grants rather than degree validity.

  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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Questions students ask

How many private universities are there in India?

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

Which state has the most private universities?

Gujarat, with 66, followed by Madhya Pradesh (54) and Uttar Pradesh (54).

Are private universities recognised by UGC?

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

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