According to officials, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared at least 54 state private universities as defaulters. This is because these universities failed to provide the required information under Section 13 of the UGC Act, 1956, and also failed to publish the information publicly on their websites.
After repeated reminders through emails and online meetings, when the universities still did not take any action, the UGC instructed them to submit detailed information and supporting documents, certified by the Registrar, for inspection.
UGC Secretary Manish Joshi stated, “They were also instructed to upload the completed form and annexures on their website with a link on their homepage, so that the information is easily accessible to students and the general public. Even after this, they were reminded several times through emails and online meetings.”
As per the guidelines on public self-disclosure, higher education institutions are required to maintain a functional website to provide information to stakeholders. The guidelines state, “The information on the website should be easily accessible to all, without any requirement for registration or login. Additionally, there should be a ‘search’ facility for easy navigation.”
Madhya Pradesh had the highest number of defaulting universities, with 10 such institutions, followed by Gujarat, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand with eight, five, and four such universities, respectively.
The UGC has released a list of defaulting universities and warned them to take corrective measures immediately. According to UGC officials, further, stricter action may be taken if these institutions continue to disregard the directives.
Private Universities as Defaulters; Name of The State and Private University:
| State | University |
| Madhya Pradesh | AZIM Premji University, Bhopal Aryavart University, Sehore Dr Preeti Global University, Shivpuri Gayvaner University, Sagar JNCT Professional University, Bhopal LNCT Vidyapeeth University, Indore Makahausal University, Jabalpur Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur Mansarovar Global University, Sehore Shubham University, Bhopal |
| Gujrat | Gandhinagar University, Gandhinagar J.G University, Gandhinagar K. N. University, Ahmedabad M. K. University, Patan Plastindia International University, Valsad Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Ahmedabad Team Lease Skill University, Vadodra Transstadia University, Kankaria |
| Sikkim | Medhavi Skills University, East Sikkim Sikkim Alpine University, South Sikkim Sikkim Global Technical University, Namchi Sikkim International University, West Sikkim Sikkim Skill University, South Sikkim |
| Jharkhand | Amity University, Main Road, Ranchi AISECT University, Hazaribagh Capital University, Kodarma Sai Nath University, Ranchi |
| Uttar Pradesh | Agrawan Heritagr University, Agra FS University, Sikohabad Major S.D. Singh University, Farrukhabad Monad University, Happur |
| Uttarakhand | Maya Devi University, Dehradun Mind Power University, Nainital Smt. Manjra Devi University, Uttarkashi Surajmal University, Udham Singh Nagar |
| Bihar | Amity University, Patna Dr C. V. Raman University, Vaishali Sandeep University, Madubani |
| Chhatishgarh | Anjaneya University, Raipur Dev Sanskiriti Vishwavidayalya, Khapri Maharishi University of Management and Technology, Bilaspur |
| Manipur | Alian International University, Imphal West Bir Tikendrajit University, Imphal West Manipur International University, Imphal |
| Maharashtra | Alard University, Pune Dr. D.Y. Patil Dnyan Prasad University |
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