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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.
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Visva Bharati UniversityLocation : 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... |
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University of Allahabad, AllahabadLocation : 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... |
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University of Delhi, DelhiLocation : 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... |
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Tripura UniversityLocation : 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... |
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Tezpur UniversityLocation : 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... |
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Sikkim UniversityLocation : Gangtok, Sikkim Sikkim University (SU), Sikkim was established under Sikkim University Act, 2006. In July 2007, the University started functioning. The first Vice Chancellor of Sikkim University is Professor Mahendra P. Lama. It was established and fully funded by the... |
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Rajiv Gandhi UniversityLocation : Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar was established in 1984 by the state government of the state of Arunachal Pradesh and also known as Arunachal University, situated at Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh. It is a central university under the Ministry of Human... |
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Pondicherry UniversityLocation : Puducherry, Pondicherry Pondicherry University, Kalapet was established in 1985 by the Government of India through an Act of Parliament. Being a Central University Pondicherry University is fully supported by the University Grants Commission. Pondicherry University is... |
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North Eastern Hill UniversityLocation : Shillong, Meghalaya North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong was set up by an Act of Parliament and notified on 19th July 1973. The objectives of the University, as laid down in the act, are "to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and... |
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Nagaland UniversityLocation : Kohima, Nagaland Nagaland University, Nagaland was established in 1994 under the Nagaland University Act 1989 of the Parliament. This is the only Central University operating in the State. The University has three campuses Lumami, Kohima and Medziphema. Lumami is the main... |
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Mizoram UniversityLocation : Tanhril, Mizoram Mizoram University (MU), Mizoram was established in 2001 which appeared in the Gazette of India as a Central University having His Excellency, the President of India as its Visitor. Mizoram University in the current Scenario has changed immensely since... |
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Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityLocation : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad has made remarkable progress in Academic Activities. The University has six Schools of Studies and 15 Departments. The University is offering Ph.D., M.Phil and Post-Graduate courses in various subjects... |
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Manipur UniversityLocation : Imphal, Manipur Manipur University, Imphal was established in in 1980. The University strives to impart the highest quality of education to its students and believes in striking a balance between academics and ethics. In 2005, it got the status of a central university... |
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Mahatma Gandhi Antrrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaLocation : Wardha, Maharashtra Mahatma Gandhi Antrrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalay, Wardha was established in 1997 and is a Central University, recognized by UGC. MGAHV is conceived as an alternative institution of Education. It was founded as an educational institute for improving the... |
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Jawaharlal Nehru University, DelhiLocation : New Delhi, 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. JNU is basically a research oriented university.Instead of colleges, JNU... |
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Jamia Milia Islamia University, DelhiLocation : New Delhi, Delhi Jamia Milia Islamia University, Delhi was originally established at Aligarh in United Provinces, India in 1920 and became a central university by an act of the Indian Parliament in 1988. In Urdu language, Jamia means University, and Millia means... |
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Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityLocation : Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU), Madhya Pradesh was established in 2007 by an Act of the Parliament of India and and came into action with the appointment of Prof. C. D. Singh as its first Vice-Chancellor on July 8th, 2008. The... |
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Indira Gandhi National Open University, DelhiLocation : Delhi Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi, established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, has continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education. It has tried to increase the Gross Enrollment Ratio... |
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Indian Maritime University (IMU)Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Indian Maritime University, Chennai has been established as a Central University by the Government of India under an Act of Parliament, namely, the Indian Maritime University Act 2008. The Act was brought into force in 2008 and notified in the Gazette of... |
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Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversityLocation : Srinagar, Uttarakhand Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar was established in 1973 under the UP State Act. The university was rechristened as Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in 1989 in commemoration of the memory of a leading statesman of the country... |
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