Higher education system in India includes both private and public universities. Public universities are supported by the Government of India and the state governments, while private university are mostly supported by various bodies and societies. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[1] In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination.[2] State private university in India are regulated under the UGC (Establishment and Maintenance of Standards in State private university) Regulations, 2003.[3] Per the UGC act and these regulations, state private university are established by an act of a local legislative assembly and listed by the UGC in the Gazette upon receiving the act. As confirmed by ruling of the Supreme Court of India, recognition by the UGC is required for the university to operate.[4] Also, per the 2003 regulations, the UGC sends committees to inspect the state private university and publishes their inspection report.
The UGC publishes and regularly updates the lists of state private university.[5] As of 25 November 2022[update], the UGC consolidated list of universities lists 430 state private university.[6] The earliest date of notification is that of Sikkim Manipal University, 11 October 1995. State private university were established in 26 of the 28 states of India and in none of the 8 union territories.
Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act of 1956 also grants the UGC the right to "allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities..."[1] As such, the UGC may declare a state private university as "Included under 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956". Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of the UGC and published in the minutes.[7] The latest list, published by the UGC on 26 September 2022[update], lists 25 state private university as included under 12(B).[8]
Other types of universities regulated by the UGC include:
- 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.[9]
- State universities are run by the state government of each of the states and territories of India, and are usually established by a local legislative assembly act.[10]
- 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 UGC Act, 1956.[11][12]
Apart from the above universities, other institutions are granted the permission to autonomously award degrees. These institutes do not affiliate colleges and are not officially called "universities" but "autonomous organizations" or "autonomous institutes". They fall under the administrative control of the Department of Higher Education.[13] These organizations include the Indian Institutes of Technology, the National Institutes of Technology, the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, the Indian Institutes of Management, the Indian Institutes of Information Technology and other autonomous institutes.
Universities by state
The state with the most private university in India is Gujarat, with 60. There are no state private university in the states Goa and Kerala, nor in any of the Union territories of India, except .
State | Fit under Section 12 (B)? | Total universities[6] | |
---|---|---|---|
Yes[8] | No | ||
Andhra Pradesh | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Assam | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Bihar | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Chhattisgarh | 2 | 13 | 15 |
Goa | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Gujarat | 1 | 59 | 60 |
Haryana | 2 | 23 | 25 |
Himachal Pradesh | 0 | 17 | 17 |
Jharkhand | 0 | 16 | 16 |
Karnataka | 1 | 24 | 25 |
Madhya Pradesh | 0 | 41 | 41 |
Maharashtra | 1 | 21 | 22 |
Manipur | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Meghalaya | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Mizoram | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Nagaland | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Odisha | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Punjab | 2 | 16 | 18 |
Rajasthan | 4 | 48 | 52 |
Sikkim | 0 | 8 | 8 |
Tamil Nadu | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Telangana | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Tripura | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Uttar Pradesh | 7 | 25 | 32 |
Uttarakhand | 1 | 20 | 21 |
West Bengal | 0 | 11 | 11 |
Total | 25 | 405 | 430 |
List of universities
In the list below, the year of establishment is the year stated by the UGC as "Date of Notification".[6] Cases where this year is different than the year stated by the university are noted. Differences in title are also noted, except minor typographical errors and "University of X"/"X University" differences. Inspection report data is from the lists of state private university per state[5] and individual reports are sourced where available.
Andhra Pradesh
There are six state private university in Andhra Pradesh.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh | Visakhapatnam | No | 2017 | Technology, management | [14] |
Krea University | Sri City | No | 2018 | General | [15] |
SRM University, Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | No | 2017 | General | [16] |
Saveetha Amaravati University | Amaravati | No | 2018[note 1] | Health sciences | [17] |
VIT-AP University | Amaravati | Yes[18] | 2017 | Technology, management, social science | [19] |
Arunachal Pradesh
There are eight state private university in Arunachal Pradesh.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arunachal University of Studies | Namsai | No | 2012 | General | [20] |
Arunodaya University | Itanagar | No | 2014 | General | [21] |
Himalayan University | Itanagar | No | 2013 | General | [22] |
Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences University | Ziro | No | 2012 | General | [23] |
North East Frontier Technical University | Aalo | No | 2014 | General | [24] |
The Global University | Itanagar | No | 2017 | General | [25] |
Venkateshwara Open University | Naharlagun | No | 2012 | General | [26] |
Assam
There are eight State private university in Assam, two of which were declared fit under Section 12 (B).
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Assam Don Bosco University[note 2] | Guwahati | Yes[27] | 2009 | General | [28] |
Assam Down Town University[note 2] | Guwahati | Yes[29] | 2010 | General | [30] |
Kaziranga University[note 3] | Jorhat | Yes[31] | 2012 | General | [32] |
Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishvavidyalaya[note 4] | Sarthebari | No | 2017 | General | [33] |
Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya | Nagaon | No | 2013 | Humanities | [34] |
Royal Global University[note 5] | Guwahati | No | 2013 | General | [35] |
Bihar
There are seven State private university in Bihar.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
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Al-Karim University | Katihar | Yes[36] | 2018 | Medicine | [37] |
Amity University, Patna | Patna | No | 2017 | General | [38] |
Dr. C.V. Raman University, Bihar | Bhagwanpur | No | 2018 | General | [39] |
Gopal Narayan Singh University | Jamuhar | Yes[40] | 2018 | General | [41] |
K. K. University | Nalanda | No | 2017 | General | [42] |
Mata Gujri University | Kishanganj | No | 2019 | Medicine | [43] |
Sandip University, Sijoul | Madhubani | No | 2017 | General | [44] |
Chhattisgarh
There are 15 State private university in Chhattisgarh, two of which were declared fit under Section 12 (B).
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AAFT University of Media and Arts | Raipur | No | 2018 | Media and Arts | [45] |
Amity University, Raipur | Raipur | No | 2014 | General | [46] |
Dr. C.V. Raman University | Kota | Yes[47] | 2006 | General | [48] |
ICFAI University, Raipur | Raipur | No | 2011 | Management | [49] |
ISBM University | Chhura | No | 2016 | General | [50] |
ITM University, Raipur | Naya Raipur | No | 2012 | General | [51] |
Kalinga University[note 2] | Raipur | No | 2012 | General | [52] |
Maharishi University of Management and Technology | Bilaspur | No | 2002 | Technology, Management | [53] |
MATS University | Raipur | Yes[54] | 2006 | General | [55] |
O.P. Jindal University | Raigarh | No | 2014 | Technology, Management | [56] |
Shri Rawatpura Sarkar University[note 2] | Raipur | No | 2018 | General | [57] |
Goa
There is one state private university in Goa which is Ganpat University - Goa.
Gujarat
There are 60 State private university in Gujarat, one of which was declared fit under Section 12 (B).
Haryana
There are 25 State private university in Haryana, two of which were declared fit under Section 12 (B).
Himachal Pradesh
There are 17 State private university in Himachal Pradesh.
Jharkhand
There are 16 State private university in Jharkhand.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AISECT University, Jharkhand | Hazaribagh | No | 2016 | General | [177] |
Amity University, Jharkhand | Ranchi | No | 2016 | General | [178] |
Arka Jain University | Jamshedpur | No | 2017 | General | [179] |
Capital University, Jharkhand | Koderma | No | 2018 | General | [180] |
ICFAI University, Jharkhand | Ranchi | No | 2008 | Management | [181] |
Jharkhand Rai University | Ranchi | No | 2012 | General | [182] |
Netaji Subhas University | Jamshedpur | No | 2018 | Management | [183] |
Pragyan International University | Ranchi | No | 2016 | General | [184] |
Radha Govind University | Ramgarh | No | 2018 | General | [185] |
Sai Nath University | Ranchi | No | 2012 | General | [186] |
Sarala Birla University | Ranchi | No | 2017 | General | [187] |
Usha Martin University | Ranchi | No | 2014[note 11] | General | [188] |
YBN University | Ranchi | No | 2017 | General | [189] |
Karnataka
There are 25 State private university in Karnataka, one of which was declared fit under Section 12 (B).
Kerala
There are Only 1 State private university in Kerala, State private university are supported by various trusts and societies.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darul Huda Islamic University | Chemmad, Malappuram | No | 1986 | Arabic language, Islamic | [212] |
Madhya Pradesh
There are 41 State private university in Madhya Pradesh.
Maharashtra
There are 23 State private university in Maharashtra, one of which was declared fit under Section 12 (B).
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ajeenkya DY Patil University | Pune | Yes | 2015 | General | [241] |
Amity University, Mumbai | Mumbai | No | 2014 | General | [242] |
MIT - World Peace University | Pune | No | 2017 | General | [243] |
FLAME University | Pune | No | 2015 | General | [244] |
Sandip University, Nashik | Nashik | Yes[note 2] | 2015 | General | [245] |
Sanjay Ghodawat University | Kolhapur | No | 2017 | General | [246] |
Spicer Adventist University | Pune | No | 2014 | General | [247] |
Symbiosis Skills and Professional University | Pune | No | 2017 | General | [248] |
Vishwakarma University | Pune | No | 2017 | General | [249] |
MIT ADT University | Pune | No | 2015 | General | [250] |
Somaiya Vidyavihar University | Mumbai | No | 2019 | General | [251] |
Universal Ai University | Karjat | No | 2023 | Management, Technology | [252] |
MIT Vishwaprayag University | Solapur | No | General | [253] |
Manipur
There are five State private university in Manipur.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Manipur International University | Imphal | No | 2018 | General | [254] |
Sangai International University | Churachandpur | No | 2015 | General | [255] |
Meghalaya
There are nine State private university in Meghalaya.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CMJ University | Shillong | Yes | 2009 | General | [256] |
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Meghalaya | Tura | No | 2009 | Management | [257] |
Mahatma Gandhi University | Nongpoh | No | 2011 | Management | [258] |
Martin Luther Christian University | Shillong | Yes[259] | 2005 | General | [260] |
Techno Global University | Shillong | Yes | 2008 | Technology | [261] |
University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya (USTM) | Ri-Bhoi | Yes | 2008 | Technology, Management | [262] |
University of Technology and Management | Shillong | Yes | 2011 | Technology, Management | [263] |
William Carey University | Shillong | No | 2005 | General | [264] |
Mizoram
There is one state private university in Mizoram.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Mizoram | Aizawl | Yes[265] | 2006 | Management | [266] |
Nagaland
There are four State private university in Nagaland.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Global Open University Nagaland | Chümoukedima | Yes[267] | 2006 | Distance education | [268] |
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Nagaland | Chümoukedima | Yes | 2009 | Management | [269] |
St. Joseph University | Chümoukedima | No | 2016 | Technology, Management | [270] |
Odisha
There are eight State private university in Odisha, two of which were declared fit under Section 12 (B).
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AIPH University | Bhubaneswar | No | 2018 | Public health | [271] |
ASBM University | Bhubaneswar | No | 2019 | Management | [272] |
Birla Global University | Bhubaneswar | No | 2013 | Social Sciences and Management | [273] |
Centurion University of Technology and Management | Bhubaneswar | Yes[note 2] | 2010 | Technology, Management | [274] |
GIET University | Gunupur | No | 2018 | General | [275] |
Sri Sri University[note 2] | Cuttack | No | 2009 | Humanities, Social Sciences | [276] |
Xavier University | Bhubaneswar | No | 2013 | Social Science, Management | [277] |
Punjab
There are 18 State private university in Punjab, two of which were declared fit under Section 12 (B).
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lovely Professional University | Phagwara | Yes[278] | 2006 | General | [279] |
Chitkara University, Punjab | Rajpura | Yes[280] | 2010 | General | [281] |
Chandigarh University | Gharuan | Yes[note 2] | 2012 | General | [282] |
CT University, Punjab | Ludhiana | No | 2017 | General | [283] |
Desh Bhagat University | Mandi Gobindgarh | Yes[note 2] | 2012 | General | [284] |
Plaksha University | Mohali | No | 2019 | Technology | [285] |
RIMT University | Mandi Gobindgarh | No | 2015 | General | [286] |
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University | Fatehgarh Sahib | Yes | 2008 | General | [287] |
Rajasthan
There are 52 State private university in Rajasthan, the largest number among all states, four of which were declared fit under Section 12 (B).
Sikkim
There are eight State private university in Sikkim.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Sikkim | Gangtok | Yes | 2004 | Management | [330] |
Sikkim Manipal University | Gangtok | Yes[331] | 1995 | General | [332] |
Vinayaka Missions Sikkim University | Gangtok | Yes | 2008 | General | [333] |
Medhavi Skills University | Sikkim | Yes | 2021 | General | UGC |
Tamil Nadu
There are four State private university in Tamil Nadu.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University | Tiruchirapalli | No | 2021 | General | [334] |
Jeppiaar University | Chennai | No | 2021 | General | [335] |
Sai University | Chennai | No | 2021 | General | [336] |
Shiv Nadar University, Chennai | Kalavakkam | No | 2021 | General | [337] |
Telangana
There are five State private university in Telangana.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anurag University | Hyderabad | No | 2020 | General | [338] |
Mahindra University | Malkajgiri | No | 2020 | General | [339] |
Malla Reddy University | Medchal- Malkajgiri | Yes[340] | 2020 | General | [341] |
SR University | Warangal | Yes[342] | 2020 | General | [343] |
Woxsen University | Hyderabad | No | 2020 | General | [344] |
Tripura
There is one state private university in Tripura.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, Tripura | Agartala | Yes[345] | 2004 | Management | [346] |
Uttar Pradesh
There are 32 State private university in Uttar Pradesh, seven of which were declared fit under Section 12 (B).
Uttarakhand
There are 21 State private university in Uttarakhand, one of which was declared fit under Section 12 (B).
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya | Haridwar | Yes[374] | 2002 | General | [375] |
DIT University | Dehradun | Yes[376] | 2013 | Technology | [377] |
Graphic Era Hill University | Dehradun | No | 2011 | General | [378] |
Himalayan Garhwal University | Pauri Garhwal | No | 2016 | General | [379] |
Himgiri Zee University | Dehradun | Yes[380] | 2003 | General | [381] |
Swami Rama Himalayan University | Dehradun | No | 2012 | Medicine, Technology | [382] |
ICFAI University, Dehradun | Dehradun | Yes[383] | 2003 | General | [384] |
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies | Dehradun | Yes[385] | 2003 | Energy | [386] |
University of Patanjali | Haridwar | Yes | 2002 | Yoga | [387] |
Quantum University | Roorkee | No | 2017 | Technology, Management | [388] |
Shri Guru Ram Rai University | Dehradun | No | 2017 | Medicine | [389] |
Uttaranchal University[note 2] | Dehradun | Yes[390] | 2013 | General | [391] |
West Bengal
There are 11 State private university in West Bengal.
University | Location | Inspection report? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Techno India University | New Town, Kolkata | No | 2012 | Technology, Management | [392] |
Adamas University | Barasat | No | 2014 | Technology, Management | [393] |
JIS University | Agarpara | No | 2014 | Technology, Management | [394] |
Brainware University | Barasat | No | 2016 | General | [395] |
Seacom Skills University | Birbhum | No | 2014 | Technology | [396] |
University of Engineering & Management (UEM), Kolkata | New Town, Kolkata | No | 2014 | Technology, Management | [397] |
Neotia University | Sarisha | No | 2015 | General | [394] |
Amity University, Kolkata | New Town, Kolkata | No | 2015 | General | [398] |
St. Xavier's University, Kolkata | New Town, Kolkata | No | 2017 | Management, General | [399] |
Sister Nivedita University | New Town, Kolkata | No | 2017 | Technology, Management | [400] |
Swami Vivekananda University, Barrackpore | Barrackpore | No | 2019 | General | [401] |
See also
- List of autonomous higher education institutes in India
- List of universities in India
- List of central universities in India
- List of state universities in India
- List of deemed universities in India
- Institutes of National Importance
- List of schools in India
- University Grants Commission (India)
- Ministry of Education (India)