India encompasses a large number of public and private universities, out of which several universities are supported by the state and the central government. Apart from that several private universities are supported by various societies and bodies in India.

Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.The University Grants Commission (UGC) was formally established only in November 1956 as a statutory body of the Government of India through an Act of Parliament for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education in India. The types of universities controlled by UGC are Central universities, State Universities, Deemed Universities and Private Universities.

Moreover, 16 Professional Councils are also established that control different aspects of accreditation and coordination of the universities.

Search Universities and Courses

Search

RSS Feed In Spotlight

IGNOU Announces MEDSE Entrance Test 2012 Results

IGNOU has announced MEDSE (HI, LD, MR, VI) Entrance Test results for the exams that were held in April2012. Candidates can enter the 9 Digit (Numeric) Enrolment Number.

Magadh University proposes to introduce semester system at post graduate level

Magadh University (MU) has proposed to implement semester system at PG (postgraduate) level from the academic session starting in July-August, 2012 as per the guidelines of UGC (University Grants Commission). The University syndicate has recently approved

DU School of Open learning to introduce online application forms

The Delhi University School of open Learning (SOL) has decided to introduce online application forms for interested candidates. The move has come as a great relief for students planning to apply for the distance learning wing of Delhi University. The Delh

DU puts all effort to make combined journalism entrance test more transparent

Delhi University's journalism faculty is making all efforts to make the admission procedure more transparent and simple. The faculty has decided to display answer keys of the combined journalism entrance test (CJET) to the students just after the exam so

Delhi University's CATE exam to be conducted by a private firm

The Combined Aptitude Test for English (CATE), conducted by the Delhi University (DU) for admissions to English (Hons.) course, will be conducted by a private firm this year. The course attracted over 10,000 applications last year.

Dibrugarh University to set up CCTV cameras to monitor Combined Entrance Exam

The Dibrugarh University has decided to install CCTV cameras in the examination halls where the Combined Entrance Exam (CEE) will be conducted for admission to medical and engineering courses.

1 2 3 4 5 6 Play

Central Universities

Central universities, or Union universities are established by Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry. The UGC lists 41 central universities.

Visva Bharati University

Visva Bharati University

Location : West Bengal

Visva Bharati University was established by Rabindranath Tagore, the great son of India who was famous internationally for his literary and educational work. Visva Bharati University was established with the motto of the upliftment of the Indian village...

University of Allahabad, Allahabad

University of Allahabad, Allahabad

Location : Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh

University of Allahabad, Allahabad was established in 1887 which is one of the oldest university, the fourth infact. The institution has a good reputation and boasts of having a number of recognised politicians and statesmen among which were a President...

University of  Delhi, Delhi

University of Delhi, Delhi

Location : New Delhi, Delhi

University of Delhi (DU), Delhi was established in 1922. Delhi University is one of the most prestigious universities of the country. The University of Delhi has a wide range of faculties and nearly 80 Delhi University colleges are spread all over the...

Tripura University

Tripura University

Location : Suryamaninagar, Tripura

Tripura University, Agartala was established in 1987. The University University was formed under the Tripura University Act, 2006. Later on 2nd July, 2007, it was converted to a Central University. It was established to fulfill the dreams of the local...

Tezpur University

Tezpur University

Location : Tezpur, Assam

Tezpur University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1994. The objects of this Central University as envisaged in the statutes are that it shall strive to offer employment oriented and interdisciplinary courses to meet the regional to national...

View All

State Universities

State universities are run by the State government of each of the States of India, and are usually established by a local parliament act. As of 22 June 2011, the UGC lists 276 state universities, around 170 of which are receiving Central/UGC assistance.

Yogi Vemana University

Yogi Vemana University

Location : Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh

Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa was established in 2007. Its the erstwhile SVUPG Centre upgraded to premier State University by an Act of the Government of Andhra Pradesh in March 2007 is committed to academic excellence and social enrichment for the well...

YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad

YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad

Location : Faridabad, Haryana

YMCA University of Science & Technology, Faridabad was established in 1969. Its a joint venture of the National Council Of YMCAs of India , Govt Of Haryana,and the Central Agencies for Development Aid ,Bonn, Germany. It started as an Indo-German...

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik

Location : Nashik, Maharashtra

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) , Nashik is the fifth constitutional Open University of India. The University was established by the Government of Maharashtra in 1989 under an Act of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. It is the...

West Bengal University of Technology

West Bengal University of Technology

Location : Kolkata, West Bengal

The West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) was established in August 5, 2000. It started functioning with the assumption of office of the first Vice Chancellor on January 15, 2001 as a sequel to the promulgation of the West Bengal University of...

West Bengal University of Health Science

West Bengal University of Health Science

Location : Kolkata, West Bengal

West Bengal University of Health Science (WBUHS), Kolkata was established in 2002. For the purposes of affiliating, teaching and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern System of Medicine, Homoeopathic System of...

View All

Deemed Universities

Deemed university, or 'Deemed-to-be-University', is a status of autonomy granted by the Department of Higher Education on the advice of the UGC, under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Act, 1956. The UGC list from 23 June 2008 lists 143 deemed universities.

Yenepoya University

Yenepoya University

Location : Mangalore, Karnataka

Yenepoya University is the first private University in the District of Dakshin Kannada (South Canara). The University maintains its social commitment through conducting free medical, eye & dental camps, in the community. It has also adopted 2 nearby...

VIT University (VIT)

VIT University (VIT)

Location : Vellore, Tamil Nadu

VIT University, Vellore was established with the aim of providing quality higher education on par with international standards. It persistently seeks and adopts innovative methods to improve the quality of higher education on a consistent basis. VIT...

Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation

Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation

Location : Salem, Tamil Nadu

Vinayaka Missions University(VMU), Salem formerly known as Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, is a Deemed University established in 2001. Later,in the year 2006, it was renamed as Vinayaka Missions University and conferred the degree of a full-fledged...

Vignan University

Vignan University

Location : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Vignan University is a private university. Vignan University is an institute, which provides quality education in a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment. It imparts value addition training to students to make them competent and inspired...

VELS University - Chennai

VELS University - Chennai

Location : Chennai - 600 117, Tamil Nadu

VAEL'S EDUCATIONAL TRUST, established in 1992 was founded by Dr.Ishari K Ganesh, M.Com, MBA, B.L, Ph.D, a visionary and an eminent educationist and spearheads the University as its President. The off shoot of this Trust is the Vels Institute of Science,...

View All

Private Universities

Private universities are approved by the UGC. They can grant degrees but they are not allowed to have off-campus affiliated colleges. The UGC list from 1 August 2011 lists 91 private universities.

Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University

Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University

Location : Gangtok, Sikkim

Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University, Sikkim was established in the year 2008 by an internationally acclaimed educational institution called vinayaka mission, Salem, TN’. This University has come into force by an ACT of State assembly passed by the...

University of Technology and Management, Meghalaya

University of Technology and Management, Meghalaya

Location : Shillong, Meghalaya

University of Technology and Management, Meghalaya has been conceptualized and designed as a leading lifestyle University imparting technical and management programs at the graduate and postgraduate level. The programs offered are intended to empower...

University of Petroleum Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun

University of Petroleum Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun

Location : Dehradun, Uttarakhand

University of Patanjali Yogpeeth

University of Patanjali Yogpeeth

Location : Haridwar, Uttarakhand

University of Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar established Yog and Ayurved as National system of treatment and to fulfil this objective, they want produce eminent scholars of Yog and Ayurved in their University of Patanjali. Through university of patanjali...

The ICFAI University, Sikkim

The ICFAI University, Sikkim

Location : Gangtok, Sikkim

MBA Program The MBA Program offered by the Directorate of Distance Education, the ICFAI University, Sikkim is a broad-based management program designed to provide good understanding to students in different aspects of management. Highlights Convenient...

View All

Related Question n Answers

Top Universities in India

  • Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (BHU), Varanasi Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi was established in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. BHU played a crucial role in the independence movement and developed into a great cent...
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru University, (JNU),Delhi was established in 1969 under the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act 1966. It is one of the most prestigious universities across the country. J...
  • University of Delhi, Delhi, New Delhi University of Delhi (DU), Delhi was established in 1922. Delhi University is one of the most prestigious universities of the country. The University of Delhi has a wide range of fa...
  • University of Calcutta, Kolkata, Kolkata University of Calcutta, Kolkata was established in 1857, during the administration of Lord Canning, the Governor General of India, the University of Calcutta is the oldest of the mode...
  • Anna University, Chennai, Chennai Anna University , Chennai was established in 1978 a unitary type of University.It is a affiliated type is a member of the Association of Indian Universities, the Association of Common...
  • University of Mumbai, Mumbai, Mumbai University of Mumbai, (UOM),Mumbai known earlier as University of Bombay is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India. It was established in 1857 consequent upon Wood's Educ...
  • University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad, Hyderabad The University of Hyderabad (UoH), Hyderabad was established in 1974 with Prof. Gurbaksh Singh as its first Vice Chancellor, UoH - also known as Hyderabad Central University or HCU- h...
  • Indian Institute of Science, (IISc), Bangalore , Bangalore Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore established in 1909 as a 'Research Institute' or 'University of Research' by Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, Indian Institute of Science Banga...
  • Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Kolkata Jadavpur University, Kolkata was established in 1955. The university is an educational and research institution in India.Jadavpur University is also closely affiliated to leading rese...
  • Osmania University, Hyderabad, Hyderabad Osmania University (OU), Hyderabad was established in 1918, is the seventh oldest in India, the third oldest in south India and the first to be established in the erstwhile princely s...

More Top Universities in India

Ask a Question
Not a Member yet? Join Now | Login