List of state universities in India
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State universities are public universities run by the State Government of each of the states and territories of India, and are usually established by a local legislative assembly act. The University Grants Commission (UGC), draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.[1] In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination.[2] The UGC publishes and regularly updates the lists of state universities.[3] As of 16 November 2022[update], the UGC lists 459 active state universities.[4][note 1] The oldest establishment date listed by the UGC is 1857, shared by the University of Calcutta, the University of Madras and the University of Mumbai.

Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act of 1956 also grants the UGC the right to "allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities..."[1] As such, the UGC categorizes state universities as either "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act–1956", or not, and notes this status at the lists published. Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of the UGC and published in the minutes.[6] The latest list, published by the UGC on 26 September 2022[update], lists 267 universities as fit to receive Central/UGC assistance.[7]
Other types of universities controlled by the UGC include:
- Central universities, or Union universities are established by Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry.[8]
- Deemed university, or "Deemed-to-be-University", is a status of autonomy granted by the Department of Higher Education on the advice of the UGC, under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956.[9][10]
- Private universities are approved by the UGC. They can grant degrees but they are not allowed to have off-campus affiliated colleges.[11][12]
Apart from the above universities, other institutions are granted the permission to autonomously award degrees. These institutes do not affiliate colleges and are not officially called "universities" but "autonomous organizations" or "autonomous institutes". They fall under the administrative control of the Department of Higher Education.[13] These organizations include the Indian Institutes of Technology, the National Institutes of Technology, the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research, the Indian Institutes of Management (though these award diplomas, not degrees)[14] and other autonomous institutes.
Universities by state
Of the State of India there are state universities in all states except Mizoram and Nagaland. The state with the most state universities in India is West Bengal with 38 universities. Of the union territories, there are state universities in Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Puducherry.
| State | Fit under Section 12 (B)? | Total universities[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes[7] | No | ||
| Andhra Pradesh | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Assam | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| Bihar | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Delhi | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Goa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gujarat | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Haryana | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Jharkhand | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Karnataka | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Kerala | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Ladakh | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Maharashtra | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| Manipur | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Odisha | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Puducherry | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Punjab | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Rajasthan | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tamil Nadu | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Telangana | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Tripura | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 22 | 20 | 42[note 1] |
| Uttarakhand | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| West Bengal | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| Total | 279 | 221 | 500 |
List of universities
In the list below, the term "Section 12 (B)?" refers to being "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act–1956". The year of establishment is the year stated by the UGC.[4] Cases where this year is different than the year stated by the university are noted. Differences in title are also noted, except minor typographical errors and "University of X"/"X University" differences.
Andhra Pradesh
There are 28 state universities in Andhra Pradesh.
Arunachal Pradesh
There is one state university in Arunachal Pradesh namely Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) established in 2022 at Pasighat, East Siang District.
Assam
There are 27 state universities in Assam.
Bihar
There are 21 state universities in Bihar.
Chandigarh
There is one state university in Chandigarh.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panjab University[note 10] | Chandigarh | Yes | 1947[note 11] | General | [91] |
Chhattisgarh
There are 16 state universities in Chhattisgarh.
Delhi
There are eleven state universities in Delhi.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi[note 15] | New Delhi | Yes | 2007 | Social sciences, humanities | [108] |
| Delhi Pharmaceutical Science and Research University | New Delhi | No | 2015[note 16] | Pharmaceutical science | [109] |
| Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University | Delhi | Yes | 2020 | General | [110] |
| Delhi Sports University | Delhi | No | 2020 | Sport | [111] |
| Delhi Teachers University | Delhi | No | 2022 | Teachers Training | [112] |
| Delhi Technological University | Delhi | Yes | 2009 | Technology | [113] |
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University[note 17] | Delhi | Yes | 1998 | General | [114] |
| Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | New Delhi | Yes | 2013 | Women's only, technology | [115] |
| Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi | New Delhi | No | 2008 | Information technology | [116] |
| National Law University, Delhi | Delhi | Yes | 2008 | Legal | [117] |
| Netaji Subhas University of Technology | Delhi | Yes | 1983 | Technology | [118] |
Goa
There is one state university in Goa.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goa University | Goa | Yes | 1985 | General | [119] |
Gujarat
There are 30 state universities in Gujarat.
Haryana
There are 21 state universities in Haryana.
Himachal Pradesh
There are seven state universities in Himachal Pradesh.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atal Medical and Research University | Mandi | No | 2017 | Medicine | [170] |
| Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya[note 21] | Palampur | Yes | 1978 | Agriculture | [171] |
| Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry[note 22] | Solan | Yes | 1986 | Horticulture, forestry | [172] |
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University | Shimla | No | 2016 | Legal | [173] |
| Himachal Pradesh Technical University | Hamirpur | No | 2010 | Technology | [174] |
| Himachal Pradesh University | Shimla | Yes | 1970 | General | [175] |
| Sardar Patel University | Mandi | No | 2022 | General | [176] |
Jammu and Kashmir
There are nine state universities in Jammu and Kashmir.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University | Rajauri | Yes | 2005 | General | [177] |
| Cluster University of Jammu | Jammu | No | 2016 | General | [178] |
| Cluster University of Srinagar | Srinagar | No | 2016 | General | [179] |
| Islamic University of Science & Technology | Pulwama | Yes | 2005 | Science, technology | [180] |
| Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu[note 23] | Jammu | No | 1999 | Agriculture | [181] |
| Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir[note 23] | Srinagar | Yes | 1982 | Agriculture | [182] |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University | Katra | Yes | 2004 | Science, technology | [183] |
| University of Jammu | Jammu | Yes | 1968 | General | [184] |
| University of Kashmir | Srinagar | Yes | 1949 | General | [185] |
Jharkhand
There are 14 state universities in Jharkhand.
Karnataka
There are 43 state universities in Karnataka.
Kerala
There are 15 state universities in Kerala.
Ladakh
There are 1 state universities in Ladakh.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ladakh | Leh | No | 2018 | General | [257] |
Madhya Pradesh
There are 27 state universities in Madhya Pradesh.
Maharashtra
There are 31 state universities in Maharashtra.
Manipur
There are three state university in Manipur.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manipur Technical University | Imphal | No | 2016 | Engineering | [318] |
| Dhanamanjuri University | Imphal | No | 2018 | General | [319] |
| Manipur University of Culture | Imphal | No | 2015 | General | [320] |
Meghalaya
There are two state university in Meghalaya.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Williamson Sangma State University (CWSSU) | West Garo Hills district | No | 2024 | General | [321] |
| The National Law University of Meghalaya | Shillong | No | 2022 | Legal | [322] |
Odisha
There are 26 state universities in Odisha.
Puducherry
There is one state universities in Puducherry, the Puducherry Technological University.
Punjab
There are 14 state universities in Punjab.
Rajasthan
There are 31 state universities in Rajasthan.
Sikkim
There are two state universities in Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
There are 22 state universities in Tamil Nadu.
Telangana
There are 19 state universities in Telangana.
Tripura
There are 2 state universities in Tripura.
| University | Location | Section 12 (B)?[7] | Established | Specialization | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharaja Bir Bikram University | Agartala | No | 2015 | General | [438] |
| National Law University, Tripura | Agartala | No | 2022 | Legal | [439] |
Uttar Pradesh
There are 42 state universities in Uttar Pradesh.[note 1]
Uttarakhand
There are 12 state universities in Uttarakhand.
West Bengal
There are 38 state universities in West Bengal.
See also
Notes
- The list includes a serial numbering which goes up to 460. However, the list erroneously includes "U.P. King George's University of Dental Science" (#393) which was reabsorbed into King George's Medical University (#381) in 2007.[5]
- The university states an establishment date of 2010 per letter from Governor. The UGC lists 2011.
- Listed under the institute's former name, "Cotton College State University".
- The university states an establishment date of 2009. The UGC lists 2007, the year of the establishment Act.
- The university states an establishment date of 2010. The UGC lists 2008, the year of the establishment act.
- Listed by the UGC as "K.S.Darbhanga Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya"
- The university states 1976 as the year of establishment, per the establishment Act, "with effect from 10 April 1998". The UGC lists 2004.
- Listed by the UGC as "T.M.Bhagalpur University"
- Listed by the UGC as "Punjab University".
- The university states an establishment date of June 2012. The UGC lists 2011, the year of the establishment Act.
- The university states an establishment date of 11 April 2012. The UGC lists 2011, the year of the establishment Act.
- Listed by the UGC in its former name "Ayush and Health Sciences University of Chhattisgarh".
- Listed under the institute's former name "Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University".
- The university states August 2015 as an establishment date, including on the logo. The UGC lists 2010, the year of the establishment Act.
- Listed by the UGC as "Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya"
- Gujarat Agricultural University (GAU) was split in 2004 under that Gujarat Agricultural University Act-2004 into four universities, namely Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Anand Agricultural University, Junagadh Agricultural University and Navsari Agricultural University.[120] The UGC lists the first as "Gujarat Agricultural University, Sardar Krushinagar" with an establishment date of 1972, the date of establishment of GAU. The rest are listed with 2004 as the establishment date.
- Listed by the UGC as "Junagarh Agricultural University".
- Listed as Deen Bandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology
- Listed as "Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University".
- Listed as "Dr. Y. S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry".
- The Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act 1982 which established Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology was amended in 1999, creating Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu in Jammu and renaming the institute located in the original location to Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir. The UGC lists both universities as "Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology", distinguishable by the location.
- Under the Jharkhand State University Amendment Act 2017, the college will become the first university for women in Jharkhand.
- The university states 2009 as the year of establishment. The UGC lists 2007.
- The university states 2009 as the year of establishment. The UGC lists 2007.
- Listed by the former name "Sido Kanhu University"
- Listed by the UGC as "Karnataka University".
- Listed by the UGC as "Karnataka Sanskrit University".
- The university states an establishment date of 2010. The UGC lists 2011.
- Listed by the UGC as "KSGH Music and Performing Arts University".
- The university lists 2008, the date of the Special Ordinance. The UGC list 2010, the year of the Act.
- The university lists 2014 as the year of establishment. The UGC lists 2015, the year of the Act.
- The university lists 2012, the year of the Ordinance. The UGC lists 2013, the year of the Act.
- Listed as "M.P.Bhoj (open) University"
- Listed as "Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand Vishwavidyalaya"
- Listed as "Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita National University of Journalism".
- Listed by the former name "Nanaji Deshmukh Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya".
- The university list 2008 as the year it started operating. The UGC lists 2009, the year of the Act.
- The university list 2008, the year of the Ordinance. The UGC lists 2009, the year of the Act.
- The university lists 1956, the year of the Act. The UGC lists 1957.
- Listed by the former name, "Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth".
- Listed as "Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya".
- Listed by the full name "Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University".
- Listed by the former name "Marathwada Agricultural University".
- The university states an establishment date of 1868, the year it was established as a college in 1868. The UGC lists 2005, the year it was granted state university status.
- The university states 1956 as an establishment date, the year in which it was established as a college. The UGC states 2008, the year it was granted state university status.
- The university states 1998 as an establishment date. The UGC states 2002.
- The university states 2011 as the year it started functioning. The UGC lists 2010, the year of the Act.
- List by a variant of its former name "Rajasthan Ayurveda University".
- Listed by its former name "Shekhawati University".
- Listed by its former name "Rajasthan Agricultural University".
- Following the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological Universities Act, 2008 Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University was split into four universities, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada and Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.[418] The UGC lists 2008 as the year of establishment for the former three while listing 1972, the year of establishment of the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, through The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Act, 1972[419] for Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad.
- Listed as "Chatrapati Sahuji Maharaj Kanpur University".
- Listed by its former name "Uttar Pradesh Technical University".
- Listed as "Uttar Pradesh Viklang Uddhar Dr. Shakuntala Misra University".
- While the UGC lists 2005, which is the year of the Act, the university only started operating in 2009.
- Listed by the name of the act "Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Medical Education University".
- Listed as "Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand Vishwavidyala".
- The university lists 2012. The UGC lists 2011, the date of the original Act.
- Listed by its former name "West Bengal University of Technology".
- The university lists either 1824, the establishment or the college, or 2015, the year of the Act. UGC lists 2016, the year the university started functioning.