Universities in Telangana 2026

Universities: 42
State private: 11
State and central: 23
Online / distance: 6

Checked by Career Bhavan on 2 November 2026

against UGC’s published university lists

Showing 1–20 of 42 universities

Anurag UniversityTelangana · 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
Venkatapur(V)Ghatkesar(M)Medchal-Malkajigiri (Dist.), Hyderabad 500088
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
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
Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open UniversityTelangana · 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
Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, HyderabadHyderabad - 500 033.
Website (as listed by UGC)
braou.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Recognised, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 40 programmes.
See its programmes
English & Foreign Languages UniversityTelangana · 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
Near Tarnaka,Hyderabad 500007
Website (as listed by UGC)
efluniversity.ac.in
Guru Nanak UniversityTelangana · 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
Ibrahimpatnam, Ranga Reddy District, Hyderabad 501506
Website (as listed by UGC)
gnuindia.org
Heartfulness Academy of Research and Innovation (HARI)Telangana · 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
Kanha Shanti Vanam, Chegur, Nandigama Mandal, Ranga Reddy District 509328
Website (as listed by UGC)
heartfulness.org/kanha
ICFAI Foundation for Higher EducationTelangana · 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
Donthanpalli, Sankarpalli Road, Hyderabad 501203
Website (as listed by UGC)
ifheindia.org
Online and distance: Online · Entitled, Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 4 programmes.
See its programmes
International Institute of Information TechnologyTelangana · 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
Prof C R Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500032
Website (as listed by UGC)
iiit.ac.in
Online and distance: Online · Entitled on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 1 programme.
See its programmes
Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts UniversityTelangana · 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
Masab Tank, HyderabadMasab Tank,Hyderabad 500028
Website (as listed by UGC)
jnafau.ac.in
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological UniversityTelangana · 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
KukatpallyHyderabad - 500 085.Andhra Pradesh
Website (as listed by UGC)
jntuh.ac.in
Kakatiya UniversityTelangana · 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
Kakatiya University,Warangal, Vidyaranyapuri,PIN - 506 009.
Website (as listed by UGC)
kakatiya.ac.in
Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 28 programmes.
See its programmes
Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health SciencesTelangana · 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
Kakatiya Medical College Campus, Rangampet, Warangal (U) 506007
Website (as listed by UGC)
knruhs.telangana.gov.in
Kaveri UniversityTelangana · 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
Gowraram (V), Wargal (M), Siddipet District 502079
Website (as listed by UGC)
kaveriuniversity.edu.in
Mahatma Gandhi UniversityTelangana · 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
Post. Yellareddygudem Panagal, Nalgonda 508254
Website (as listed by UGC)
mguniversity.ac.in
Mahindra UniversityTelangana · 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
At Bahadurpally (V), Qudbullapur Mandal, Madchal Malkajgiri 500043
Website (as listed by UGC)
mahindrauniversity.edu.in
Malla Reddy (MR)Telangana · 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
Maisammaguda(H), Gundlapochampally (V), Medchal (M), Malkajgiri District 500100
Website (as listed by UGC)
mrdu.edu.in
Malla Reddy UniversityTelangana · 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
Maisammaguda, Dhulapally, Post via Kompally, Medchal- Malkajgiri District 500014
Website (as listed by UGC)
mallareddyuniversity.ac.in
Malla Reddy VishwavidyapeethTelangana · 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
Suraram, Hyderabad, Telangana 500055
Website (as listed by UGC)
mallareddyvishwavidyapeeth.com
Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityTelangana · 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
Gachibowli,Hyderabad 500032
Website (as listed by UGC)
manuu.edu.in
Online and distance: Distance · Recognised on UGC-DEB’s current lists, 14 programmes.
See its programmes

The short answer

By Career Bhavan’s count of UGC’s lists, checked on 2 November 2026, Telangana has 42 UGC-recognised universities: 4 central, 19 state, 11 state private and 8 deemed to be universities. 6 of them are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists for online or distance programmes. UGC’s fake-universities list names none in Telangana.

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

42, according to UGC’s lists as checked on 2 November 2026: 4 central, 19 state, 11 state private and 8 deemed to be universities.

How many private universities are there in Telangana?

11 state private universities in Telangana 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 Telangana?

English & Foreign Languages University, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University and University of Hyderabad.

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

6 are on UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 lists: Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, International Institute of Information Technology, Kakatiya University, Maulana Azad National Urdu University and Osmania University. Approval is programme by programme, so check your exact programme.

Are there fake universities in Telangana?

UGC’s fake-universities list (as of February 2026) names none in Telangana. Still check any unfamiliar university against the list above before you pay a fee.

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