The University Grants Commission (UGC) has identified 32 fake universities operating across 12 states in India, according to its latest update released in February 2026. Delhi tops the list with the highest number of such entities at 12, followed by Uttar Pradesh with 4.
State-wise Breakdown of Fake Universities is as follows:
Delhi: 12
Uttar Pradesh: 4
Andhra Pradesh: 2
Karnataka: 2
Kerala: 2
Maharashtra: 2
Puducherry: 2
West Bengal: 2
Arunachal Pradesh: 1
Haryana: 1
