UGC Releases Important Notice For Students, Warns Against Fake Universities Awarding Degrees – News18

Last Updated:March 21, 2025, 10:00 IST

The UGC has urged all the students to verify the legitimacy of the institutions they plan to attend by checking the official website.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued an important notice to students, parents, and the general public regarding the awarding of fake degrees. The Commission warned students against the institutions offering degrees in violation of the provisions outlined in the UGC Act.

The UGC emphasised that only universities or institutions established under a State Act, Central Act, or Provincial Act, or those empowered to confer degrees as per the UGC Act, 1956, are authorized to grant degrees.

The commission stated that degrees awarded by such institutions will not be recognized or valid for higher education or employment purposes.

“It has come to the notice of UGC that a number of institutions are offering degrees in contrary to the provision of the UGC Act. Degrees awarded by such universities/institutions shall neither be recognized nor valid for higher education and employment purposes,” stated the official notice.

The UGC has urged all the students to verify the legitimacy of the institutions they plan to attend by checking the official UGC website at www.ugc.ac.in. The website provides comprehensive lists of recognized universities and institutions, as well as warnings about fake institutions.

Additionally, the UGC has called on individuals to report any universities or institutions offering academic programs in violation of the UGC Act. Concerns or information about such institutions can be forwarded to the UGC at ugcampc@gmail.com to ensure that appropriate action is taken.