Methodology
Only official data. Every claim linked.
Verify Campus copies public lists from regulators, keeps the source link next to every fact, and marks anything we have not checked as "Not yet verified".
What we read
The current sources are listed here with the date we last read them (24 Oct 2026). University names are matched to the UGC list within the same state, and every match between a UGC-DEB entry and a university was reviewed by hand.
What we do not claim
We do not yet hold AICTE, NCTE, NMC, BCI or RCI approval lists, NAAC grades, NIRF ranks or AISHE codes. Where those matter, the report says so and links to the regulator.
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Corrections
Nodal officers can send official approval orders through the Data Update Portal. Reports change only when the regulator's own data changes.
UGC university list1,303 universities with type, state, address, website and 2(f)/12(B) status.UGC fake universities32 entities, state-wise, as on February 2026.UGC-DEB ODL recognitions 2026-27HEIs recognised for distance programmes, with recognition periods.UGC-DEB Category-I ODL 2026-27Category-I HEIs entitled to offer distance programmes.UGC-DEB Online recognitions 2026-27HEIs recognised for online programmes.UGC-DEB Online entitled 2026-27HEIs entitled to offer online programmes.
What we hold
Loaded and not yet loaded.
When a check depends on a list we do not hold, the verdict says "Check with the council" and links to the official list, instead of guessing.
| Dataset | Status | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| UGC list of universities | Loaded | www.ugc.gov.in ↗ |
| UGC list of fake universities | Loaded | www.ugc.gov.in ↗ |
| UGC-DEB online and distance approvals 2026-27 | Loaded | deb.ugc.ac.in ↗ |
| AICTE approved institutions | Not loaded yet | www.aicte.gov.in ↗ |
| NCTE recognised teacher-education institutions (all four regional committees) | Loaded | web.ncte.gov.in ↗ |
| RCI approved institutions (list up to 23 Oct 2026) | Loaded | rehabcouncil.nic.in ↗ |
| NMC colleges teaching MBBS (dental colleges not yet loaded) | Loaded | nmc.org.in ↗ |
| PCI approved pharmacy institutions (B.Pharm, D.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Pharm lists) | Loaded | pci.gov.in ↗ |
| INC list of nursing institutions found suitable for 2026-27 | Loaded | www.indiannursingcouncil.org ↗ |
| BCI approved centres of legal education (law colleges) | Loaded | www.barcouncilofindia.org ↗ |
| CoA approved architecture institutions 2026-27 (B.Arch and M.Arch) | Loaded | coa.gov.in ↗ |
| NCAHP allied health institutions | Not loaded yet | ncahp.abdm.gov.in ↗ |
| ICAR accredited agricultural universities | Not loaded yet | icar.org.in ↗ |
| NAAC accreditation grades | Not loaded yet | www.naac.gov.in ↗ |
| NIRF 2025 rankings (all 15 published lists, with AISHE codes from university NIRF IDs) | Loaded | www.nirfindia.org ↗ |
| AISHE institution codes | Not loaded yet | aishe.gov.in ↗ |
Rules at a glance
If this, then that.
The rules every verdict uses, with the law or list behind each one.
| If you are… | What to check | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Online or distance BA, B.Com, B.Sc, MA, M.Com, M.Sc, BBA, BCA, MBA, MCA | The university and the exact programme must be on the UGC-DEB list for the session you join (2026-27). | Valid for government jobs and higher studies when listed. Not valid when the university or programme is missing from the list. |
| Online or distance B.Tech, B.E., MBBS, BDS, B.Pharm, LL.B, B.Sc Nursing, B.Arch, physiotherapy, agriculture, hotel management, Ph.D. | These programmes are not allowed in online or distance mode. | Not valid at any university. The councils and employers reject these degrees. |
| Regular on-campus B.Tech, MBA or MCA at a Central, State or State Private university | The university is recognised under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act. | Valid without separate AICTE approval (Supreme Court, Bharathidasan University v AICTE, 2001). |
| Regular B.Tech, MBA or MCA at a deemed university, an affiliated college or a standalone institute | AICTE approval for the session is required. | Ask for the AICTE approval letter (Supreme Court, Orissa Lift Irrigation Corp. v Rabi Sankar Patro, 2017, for deemed universities). |
| Study centre of a state or state private university in another state | State and state private universities may teach only within their home state. | High risk: centres outside the home state are not allowed. |
| Law, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, teacher education, special education | The professional council (BCI, NMC, PCI, INC, NCTE, RCI) must approve the course, even at a real university. | Check the council's own list for the session. |
| AICTE Saksham Scholarship (₹50,000 a year) | Disability of 40% or more, family income up to ₹8 lakh, first year of an AICTE-approved degree or diploma (or second-year lateral entry). | Eligible only if the college and course hold AICTE approval for the year of admission. |
| Seats for students with disabilities | Section 32 of the RPwD Act, 2016 applies to government and government-aided higher education institutions. | At least 5% of seats, and 5 years of upper age relaxation. |
| Exam help for students with disabilities | Benchmark disability (40% or more), or below 40% with difficulty in writing certified by a government medical authority. | A scribe and at least 20 minutes extra for every hour of the exam (DEPwD guidelines, 2022). |
Glossary
What the terms mean.
The words you see on a Verify Campus report, in plain language.
- UGC Section 2(f)
- UGC lists the institution as a university that can award degrees. Central, state and state private universities are listed under 2(f).
- Section 3 (deemed-to-be university)
- The central government has declared the institution a deemed-to-be university under Section 3 of the UGC Act. It can award degrees.
- UGC Section 12(B)
- The university can receive grants from UGC. This is about government funding only. It does not decide whether the degrees are valid, and most private universities are not under 12(B).
- Category-I and Category-II
- UGC's graded autonomy levels. Category-I universities have the most freedom, including running some online and distance programmes without fresh approval.
- Fake university
- An entity UGC has publicly declared is not a university. It cannot award valid degrees.
- UGC-DEB
- UGC's Distance Education Bureau. It approves online and distance programmes for each university and each academic session.
- ODL (distance) and online
- ODL means open and distance learning, usually with printed material and study centres. Online means the course is taught and examined online. Both need UGC-DEB approval.
- Entitled and recognised
- On UGC-DEB lists, an entitled university (Category-I) may run the listed programmes; a recognised university has approval for the period shown.
- AICTE
- The regulator for engineering, management, computer applications and similar courses in colleges. Universities set up by a Central or State Act do not need it on their own campus; deemed universities and affiliated colleges do.
- Professional council
- Bodies like BCI (law), NMC (medicine), PCI (pharmacy), INC (nursing), NCTE (teaching) and RCI (special education). Their approval is needed even when the university is real.
- NAAC grade
- A quality grade (A++ to C) from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Useful for comparing, but not needed for a degree to be valid.
- NIRF rank
- The Ministry of Education's yearly ranking of institutions. Not every university takes part.
- AISHE code
- The government ID number of a university (U-), college (C-) or standalone institute (S-). Scholarship forms on NSP ask for it.
- Territorial jurisdiction
- The area where a university may teach. State and state private universities may not run centres outside their own state.
- UDID card
- The national Unique Disability ID card. Most disability scholarships need it.
- Benchmark disability
- A disability of 40% or more as certified by a medical authority. Reservations and most scholarships use this limit.
- Equal Opportunity Cell
- The office every university must have to support students with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups.