List Private Universities and Important Notice by UGC about them As per the UGC Circular in June 2009, the UNIVERSITY GRANT COMISSION (UGC) has identified the following 42 Institutions as Private Universities in India, established by the Acts of the Legislatures of different States. As per the UGC (Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003 and against the judgment in case of Prof. Yash Pal & Others vs. State of Chhatisgarh & Others, 1. These State Private Universities are not competent to affiliate colleges and start off-campus centre(s) beyond the territorial jurisdiction of their State. 2. These universities are competent to award degrees as specified by UGC under Section 22 of the UGC Act and with the approval of the statutory councils, wherever required through their main campus. Wherever the approval of the statutory council is not a pre-requisite to start a programme, the universities are required to maintain the minimum standards regarding academic and physical infrastructure as laid down by the concerned statutory council. 3. It is also informed that private universities cannot affiliate an institution/college. They cannot establish off campus centre(s) beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the concerned State. However, they can establish off-campus centre(s) within the concerned State after their existence of five years and with the prior approval of the University Grants Commission. So far, UGC has not approved any off campus centre(s) of any Private University. 4. Approval letters for course under distance mode should clearly state that the course has been approved by the Joint Committee UGC, AICTE and DEC and the approval letter should be jointly signed by Secretary UGC , Member Secretary, AICTE and Director, DEC as per the provision laid down under clause 9 of the MOU signed by UGC, AICTE and DEC. 5. Students/Public at large are advised to go through www.ugc.ac.in carefully before taking admission in any of the below State Private Universities and report the matter to Secretary, UGC on finding any violation of the above provisions STATE PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES ESTABLISHED IN VARIOUS STATES OF INDIA CHHATTISGARH 1. Dr. C.V. Raman University, Kargi Road, Kota, Bilaspur. 2. MATS University, Arang Kharora Highway, Gram Panchayat: Gullu, Village: Gullu, Tehsil : Arang, District: Raipur. GUJARAT 3. Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar, Post Box No. 4, Gandhinagar-382 007. 4. Ganpat University, Ganpat Vidyanagar, Mehsana, Goazaria Highway, District Mehsana – 382 711 5. Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Sarva Vidyalaya Campus, Sector 15/23, Gandhinagar. 6. Nirma University of Science & Technology, Sarkhej, Gandhinagar Highway, Village-Chharodi, Ahmedabad. 7. Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, At Raisan, Dist. Gandhinagar – 382 009. HIMACHAL PRADESH 8. Chitkara University, HIMUDA Education Hub, Kallujhanda (Barotiwala), Distt. Solan, – 174103 Himachal Pradesh 9. Jaypee University of Information Technology, District-Solan 173215. MEGHALYA 10. Martin Luther Christian University, KIPA Conference Centre, Central Ward, Shillong – 793 001. 11. Techno Global University, Anita Mension Bishnupur, Lawsohtun Road, Shillong – 793004. MIZORAM 12. The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Salem Veng, Chaltlang, Aizawal – 798 012. NAGALAND 13. The Global Open University, Wokha – 797111 PUNJAB 14. Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar -Ludhiana, G. T. Road, Near Chehru Railway Bridge, Phagwara, District – Kapurthala – 144 002. RAJASTHAN 15. Bhagwant University, Post Box No. 87, Sikar Road, Ajmer – 305 001. 16. Jagannath University, Village-Rampura, Tehsil-Chaksu, Jaipur. 17. Jaipur National University, Jagatpura, Jaipur. 18. Jyoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Vedant Gyan Valley Village, Jharna Matpala Jabner, Link Road NH-8, Jaipur. 19. Mewar University, Chittorgarh. 20. NIMS University, Shobha Nagar, Jaipur – 303 001 21. Sir Padmapat Singhania University, Pacheribari, Jhunjhunu. 22. Singhania University, Pacheribari, Jhunjunu. 23. Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Mahal Jagatpura, Jaipur. 24. Jodhpur National University, Narnadi Jhanwar Road , Jodhpur -342001 ,Rajasthan. 25. Amity University, Rajasthan NH-11C,Kant Kalwar, Jaipur- 303002 SIKKIM 26. Eastern Institute for Integrated Learning in Management University, Jorethang. 27. Sikkim- Manipal University of Health, Medical & Technological Sciences, Gangtok-737 101. TRIPURA 28. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), Agartala – 799001. UTTAR PRADESH 29. Amity University, NOIDA, (UP) 30. Integral University, Kursi Road, Lucknow-226 026. 31. Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped University, Chitrakoot Dham-210 204. 32. Mangalayatan University, Aligarh. 33. Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, Rampur. 34. Sharda University, Gautam Budh Nagar, U.P. 35. Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Delhi-Haridwar Byepass Road, Meerut. 36. Teerthanker Mahaveer Univesity, Delhi Road, Moradabad UTTRAKHAND 37. Dev Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Gayatrikunj, Shantikunj, Hardwar-249 411. 38. Doon University, Campus Office, 388/2, Indira Nagar, Dehradoon. 39. Himgiri Nabh Vishwavidyalaya (University in the Sky), Dehradun. 40. Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI), C-1/103, Indira Nagar, Dehradun-248 006. 41. University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Building No. 7, Street No. 1, Vasant Vihar Enclave, Dehradun-284 006. 42. University of Patanjali, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar Haryana 43. O.P. Jindal Global University – Sonipat