Central universities in India are public universities established by an Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education,[1] except for nine universities which are under the purview of other ministries.[2] In general, universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[3] In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination.[4] Central universities, in addition, are covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance etc., and established 12 new universities.[5]
As of June 2023,[update] the list of central universities published by the UGC includes 56 central universities.[2]
The establishment Act of universities established by the Central Universities Act, 2009, or after it, is noted. All other universities were established by a specific Act.
Notes
^ a b c d eEstablished under amendments Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2014,[7]Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2019,[8]Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2021[9] and Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022.[10]
^ a b cEstablished under The Central Sanskrit Universities Act, 2020[12]
^ a b c d e f g h iDirectly funded by Government of India and not by UGC.[2]
^Established under central act Nalanda University Act, 2010[19]
^ a b c d e f g h i j k lEstablished by the Central Universities Act, 2009[5]
^"About us – Mahatma Gandhi Central University". www.mgcub.ac.in. Mahatma Gandhi Central University. Archived from the original on 3 February 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^"The Nalanda University Act, 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
^"About Nalanda University". Nalanda University. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^"Guru Ghasidas University". ggu.ac.in. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
^"About us – Central Sanskrit University". www.sanskrit.nic.in. Central Sanskrit University. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^"Indira Gandhi National Open University". ignou.ac.in. Indira Gandhi National Open University. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
^"History of Jamia Millia Islamia". jmi.ac.in. Jamia Millia Islamia University. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
^"Welcome to Jawaharlal Nehru University". jnu.ac.in. Jawaharlal Nehru University. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
^"About us – Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University". www.slbsrsv.ac.in. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^"Central University of Himachal Pradesh". cuhimachal.ac.in. Central University of Himachal Pradesh. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2011.
^"Welcome to the Official Website | Central University of Jammu". cujammu.ac.in. Central University of Jammu. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
^"Welcome to the Official Website | Central University of Kashmir". cukashmir.ac.in. Central University of Kashmir. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
^"About CUJ". cuj.ac.in. Central University of Jharkhand. Archived from the original on 25 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
^"About CUK". cuk.ac.in. Central University of Karnataka. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
^"Official Website of Central University of Kerala". cukerala.ac.in. Central University of Kerala. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
^"Sindhu Central University will offer 3 significant post-graduate level programs in the first Academic Year 2023-24". pib.gov.in (Press release). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
^"Indira Gandhi National Tribal University". igntu.nic.in. Indira Gandhi National Tribal University. Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
^"History of North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong-22". nehu.ac.in. North Eastern Hill University. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
^"About Mizoram University". mzu.edu.in. Mizoram University. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
^"Welcome to Nagaland University Home Page". nagauniv.org.in. Nagaland University. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
^"Introduction". cuorissa.org. Central University of Orissa. Archived from the original on 28 May 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
^"Pondicherry University Home Page". pondiuni.edu.in. Pondicherry University. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
^"CUP Profile". centralunipunjab.com. Central University of Punjab. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
^"About University". curaj.ac.in. Central University of Rajasthan. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
^"Welcome to Sikkim University". sikkimuniversity.in. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
^"Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur". tiruvarur.tn.nic.in. Central University of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 30 April 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
^"About Us". imu.tn.nic.in. Indian Maritime University. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2011.
^"A little bit of history". University of Hyderabad. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^"Home". Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
^"About_More". tripurauniv.in. Tripura University. Archived from the original on 19 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
^"Aligarh Muslim University". amu.ac.in. Aligarh Muslim University. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
^"History". allduniv.ac.in. Allahabad University. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
^"BBAU, Lucknow". bbauindia.org. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. Archived from the original on 10 August 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^"BHU Home Page". bhu.ac.in. Banaras Hindu University. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
^"About the University | RGNAU". www.rgnau.ac.in. Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
^"RLBCAU History". Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
^"Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University – HNBGU | About the University". hnbgu.ac.in. Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
^"Heritage". visva-bharati.ac.in. Visva-Bharati University. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
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