Universities in India

During the last three years (2012, 2013 and 2014) and current year, 139 Universities (2 Central Universities, 32 State Universities, 104 Private Universities and 1 Deemed to be University) have been established in the Country. The State-wise details of these Universities are as under: 

 Central University (2): Uttar Pradesh-1 and Bihar-1. 

 State University (32): Assam-2, Delhi-1, Gujarat-2, Haryana-4, Kerala-3, Madhya Pradesh-1, Punjab-1, Rajasthan-6, Telangana-2, Tamil Nadu-3, Uttar Pradesh-1 and West Bengal-6. 

 Private University (104): Arunachal Pradesh-7, Assam-2, Chhatisgarh-3, Gujarat-9, Haryana-12, Himachal Pradesh-5, Jharkhand-2, Karnataka-10, Maharashtra-4, Madhya Pradesh-5, Manipur-1, Odisha-1, Punjab-8, Rajasthan-15, Sikkim-1, Uttar Pradesh-7, Uttarakhand-5 and West Bengal-7. 

 Deemed to be University (1): Haryana-1. 

Government has not granted permission to private universities to collaborate with foreign institutions. 

Degrees awarded with due permission of University Grants Commission (UGC) by approved Private Universities are valid for all purposes including appointments in Government services in the country.