List of State Universities in India 2026

State Universities
523
States and UTs
31
Also under 12B
280
With website
484

Checked 13 October 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

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Showing 1–20 of 523 universities

  • "Kaushalya" the Skill UniversityGujarat · 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
    Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute (MGLI), Drive-in Road, Memnagar, Ahmedabad 380052
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    kaushalyaskilluniversity.ac.in
  • A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technological UniversityKerala · 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
    CET Campus, Alathara RdAmbady Nagar,Thiruvananthapuram 695016
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    ktu.edu.in
  • Acharaya N.G.Ranga Agricultural UniversityAndhra Pradesh · 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
    Amaravathi Road,Lam, Guntur 522034
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    angrau.ac.in
  • Acharya Nagarjuna UniversityAndhra Pradesh · 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
    NH16,Nagarjuna Nagar,Guntur 522510
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    nagarjunauniversity.ac.in

    Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 27 programmes.

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  • Acharya Narendra Deva Krishi Evam Prodyogik VishwavidyalayaUttar Pradesh · 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
    Kumarganj, FaizabadAyodhya 224229
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    nduat.org
  • Adikavi Nannaya UniversityAndhra Pradesh · 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
    Raja Raja Nagar, Rajamahendravaram 533296
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    nannayauniversity.info
  • Agriculture University, JodhpurRajasthan · 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
    Mandore, Jodhpur 342304
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aujodhpur.ac.in
  • Agriculture University, KotaRajasthan · 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
    Borkhera, Post Box No. 20, GPO Nayapura, Kota 324001
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aukota.org
  • Alagappa UniversityTamil Nadu · 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
    Vallal Alagappar Valagam, KaraikudiKaraikudiSivaganga District 630003
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    alagappauniversity.ac.in

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Category-I on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 32 programmes.

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  • Aliah UniversityWest Bengal · 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
    IIA/27, New Town, KolkataNew Town, Kolkata 700160
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aliah.ac.in
  • Alipurduar UniversityWest Bengal · 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. O. - Alipurduar Court,Dist. - Alipurduar 736122
  • Anand Agricultural UniversityGujarat · 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
    University Bhavan, Anand 388001
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aau.in
  • Andhra Kesari UniversityAndhra Pradesh · 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
    Pernamitta, Ongole, Prakasam District 523225
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    andhrakesariuniversity.in
  • Andhra Pradesh Fisheries UniversityAndhra Pradesh · 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
    Vihsal Residency, Padmaja Nagar, Tadigadapa, Vijawada 521134
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    apfu.ap.gov.in
  • Andhra UniversityAndhra Pradesh · 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
    Waltair Junction,Visakhapatnam 530003
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    andhrauniversity.edu.in

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Category-I on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 46 programmes.

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  • Anna UniversityTamil Nadu · 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
    Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, ChennaiGuindyChennai 600025
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    annauniv.edu

    Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 5 programmes.

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  • Annamalai UniversityTamil Nadu · 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
    Annamalainagar,Cuddalore 608002
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

    Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 25 programmes.

    See its programmes
  • Arunachal Pradesh UniversityArunachal Pradesh · 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
    Pasighat 791102
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge UniversityBihar · 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
    Chanakya National Law University Campus, Mithapur, Patna 800001
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    akubihar.ac.in
  • Assam Agricultural UniversityAssam · 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
    Nowchaliah Gaon,Jorhat 785013
    Website (as listed by UGC)
    aau.ac.in

The short answer

UGC lists 523 state universities across 31 states and union territories, as checked on 13 October 2026. State universities are set up by a state law and listed under Section 2(f); 280 of 523 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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How many state universities are there in India?

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

Which state has the most state universities?

Uttar Pradesh, with 44, followed by Karnataka (43) and West Bengal (38).

Are state universities recognised by UGC?

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