Deemed university, or deemed-to-be-university, is an accreditation granted to higher educational institutions in India by the Department of Higher Education.[1] As of 14 November 2023[update], the UGC lists 124 institutes which were granted the deemed to be university status.[2]
List of universities
The following instituted were granted the deemed to be university status.
De-novo/Distinct category
The following institutes were granted the deemed to be university status under the "de novo" category which specialise in a unique and 'emerging areas of knowledge.'[227]
| University | State | Location | Established | Specialisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Institute of Buddhist Studies | Ladakh | Leh | 2006 (2018) | Buddhist Studies | [228] |
| Central Institute of Technology | Assam | Kokrajhar | 1959 (2016) | Technology | [229] |
| Chinmaya Vishwavidyapeeth | Kerala | Ernakulam | 2016 | Indic Studies | [230] |
| National Institute of Ayurveda | Rajasthan | Jaipur | 1976 (2020) | Ayurvedic Sciences | [231] |
| Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science | West Bengal | Kolkata | 1876 (2018) | Basic & Applied Sciences | [232] |
| Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences | Odisha | Bhubaneswar | 1993 (2017) | Tribal Education | [233] |
| National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | Jharkhand | Ranchi | 1966 (2024) | Technology | [234] |
Note
In many cases, the same listing by the UGC covers several institutes. For example, the listing for Homi Bhabha National Institute covers the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research and other institutes.[97] The list above includes only the major institute granted the status, and such additional institutes are not listed separately. The date of establishment listed is the date reported by the institute. The date in parentheses is the date in which the institute was granted deemed university status.