A centre that uses a university's name is not necessarily an authorised study centre. Ask the university to confirm the centre in writing, and check that the course and location are allowed.
What to check
- Write to the university, using the contact details on its official website, and ask whether the centre is authorised for your course and year.
- Check where the university may teach. A state university's area normally ends at its state border, and deemed universities need approval for each off-campus centre. Verify Campus shows this on each university's report.
- For online and distance courses, check the programme on the UGC-DEB portal and read its current notices on study centres.
Red flags: the centre will not give you written authorisation, or asks you to pay into a personal bank account.