Overview
- Delhi accounts for 12 of the 32 flagged institutions, with Uttar Pradesh next at four and eight other states reporting one or two each.
- The updated list reflects growth from 20 to 32 such entities in two years and a spread from eight to 12 states.
- The UGC issued a targeted alert for Bengaluru’s Global Human Peace University, clarifying it is not authorised to function as a university.
- Degrees from these bodies have no legal standing under Sections 2(f) and 3 of the UGC Act, making them unusable for jobs or higher education.
- Reports describe deceptive tactics such as foreign-name or logo misuse, including a complaint involving Columbia University in Sri Lanka, and note some entities operate near regulators’ offices.