List of private universities in India


The higher education system in India include both private and public universities. Public universities are supported by the Government of India and the state governments, while private universities are mostly supported by various bodies and societies. Universities in India are recognized by the University Grants Commission, which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. Private universities in India are regulated under the UGC Regulations, 2003. Per the UGC act and these regulations, private universities are established by an act of a local legislative assembly and listed by the UGC in the Gazette upon receiving the act. As confirmed by ruling of the Supreme Court of India, recognition by the UGC is required for the university to operate. Also per the 2003 regulations, the UGC sends committees to inspect the private universities and publishes their inspection report.
The UGC publishes and regularly updates the lists of private universities., the UGC list of private universities lists 334 universities, although as of 2019 only 333 are actually established. The earliest date of notification is that of Sikkim Manipal University, 11 October 1995. The earliest inspection report is that of Nirma University of Science and Technology, from 15 May 2004. Private universities were established in 24 of the 29 states of India and in none of the union territories.
Section 12 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..." As such, the UGC may declare a private university as "Included under 12 f the UGC Act, 1956". Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of the UGC and published in the minutes. The latest list, published by the UGC on 31 March 2019, lists 7 private universities as Included under 12.
Other types of universities controlled by the UGC include:
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. 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 and other autonomous institutes.

Universities by state

The state with the most private universities in India is Rajasthan, with 51. There are no private universities in the state of Goa, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, nor in any of the Union territories of India.
StateFit under Section 12 ?Fit under Section 12 ?Total
universities
StateTotal
universities
Andhra Pradesh055
Arunachal Pradesh077
Assam156
Bihar077
Chhattisgarh01111
Gujarat03434
Haryana12122
Himachal Pradesh01717
Jharkhand01414
Karnataka01717
Madhya Pradesh03333
Maharashtra01313
Manipur022
Meghalaya088
Mizoram011
Nagaland033
Odisha156
Punjab01515
Rajasthan15051
Sikkim044
Tripura011
Uttar Pradesh32629
Uttarakhand01717
West Bengal01010
Total7326333

List of universities

In the list below, the year of establishment is the year stated by the UGC as "Date of Notification". 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. Inspection report data is from the lists of private universities per state and individual reports are sourced where available.

Andhra Pradesh

There are five private universities in Andhra Pradesh.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra PradeshVisakhapatnam2017Technology, Management
Krea UniversitySri City2018Liberal arts
SRM University, Andhra PradeshAmaravati2017General
Saveetha Amaravati UniversityAmaravati2018Health sciences
VIT-AP UniversityAmaravati2017Technology, Management

Arunachal Pradesh

There are seven private universities in Arunachal Pradesh.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Apex Professional UniversityPasighat2013General
Arunachal University of StudiesNamsai2012General
Arunodaya UniversityItanagar2014General
Himalayan UniversityItanagar2013General
Indira Gandhi Technological and Medical Sciences UniversityZiro2012General
North East Frontier Technical UniversityAalo2014General
Venkateshwara Open UniversityNaharlagun2012General

Assam

There are six private universities in Assam, one of which was declared fit under Section 12.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Assam Don Bosco UniversityGuwahati2009General
Assam Down Town UniversityGuwahati2010General
Kaziranga UniversityJorhat2012General
Krishnaguru Adhyatmik VishvavidyalayaSarthebari2017General
Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva ViswavidyalayaNagaon2013Humanities
Royal Global UniversityGuwahati2013General

Bihar

There are seven private universities in Bihar.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Al-Karim UniversityKatihar2018Medicine
Amity University, PatnaPatna2017General
Dr. C.V. Raman University, BiharBhagwanpur2018General
Gopal Narayan Singh UniversityJamuhar2018General
K. K. UniversityNalanda2017General
Mata Gujri UniversityKishanganj2019Medicine
Sandip University, SijoulMadhubani2017General

Chhattisgarh

There are 11 private universities in Chhattisgarh.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
AAFT University of Media and ArtsRaipur2018Film, Media and Arts
Amity University, RaipurRaipur2014General
Dr. C.V. Raman UniversityKota2006General
ICFAI University, RaipurRaipur2011Management
ISBM UniversityChhura2016General
ITM University, RaipurNaya Raipur2012General
Kalinga UniversityRaipur2012General
Maharishi University of Management and TechnologyBilaspur2002Technology, Management
MATS UniversityRaipur2006General
O.P. Jindal UniversityRaigarh2014Technology, Management
Shri Rawatpura Sarkar UniversityRaipur2018General

Gujarat

There are 34 private universities in Gujarat.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Ahmedabad UniversityAhmedabad2009General
Anant National UniversityAhmedabad2016Architecture, Planning
Atmiya UniversityRajkot2018Technology, Management
AURO UniversitySurat2011General
C. U. Shah UniversityWadhwan2013General
CEPT UniversityAhmedabad2005Architecture, Planning
Charotar University of Science and TechnologyChanga2009Technology, Management
Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication TechnologyGandhinagar2003Technology
Ganpat UniversityMehsana2005General
Gujarat Maritime UniversityGandhinagar2017Maritime
Gokul Global UniversitySiddhpur2018General
GLS UniversityAhmedabad2015General
GSFC UniversityVadodara2014Engineering
Indian Institute of Public Health, GandhinagarGandhinagar2015Public health
Indrashil UniversityAhmedabad2017Engineering, Sciences
Indus UniversityAhmedabad2012General
Institute of Advanced ResearchGandhinagar2011General
ITM Vocational UniversityWaghodia2014General
Kadi Sarva VishwavidyalayaGandhinagar2007General
Karnavati UniversityGandhinagar2017General
Lakulish Yoga UniversityGandhinagar2013Yoga
Marwadi UniversityRajkot2016General
Navrachana UniversityVadodara2009General
Nirma UniversityAhmedabad2003Technology
P P Savani UniversityKosamba2017General
Pandit Deendayal Petroleum UniversityGandhinagar2007Energy
Parul UniversityVadodara2015General
Plastindia International UniversityVapi2016Plastics engineering
Rai UniversityAhmedabad2012General
RK UniversityRajkot2011General
Sabarmati UniversityAhmedabad2009General
Sankalchand Patel UniversityVisnagar2016General
Swarnim Startup & Innovation UniversityGandhinagar2017General
TeamLease Skills UniversityVadodara2013General
Uka Tarsadia UniversityBardoli2011General

Haryana

There are 22 private universities in Haryana, one of which was declared fit under Section 12.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Al-Falah UniversityFaridabad2014General
Amity University, GurgaonPachgaon2010General
Ansal UniversityGurgaon2012General
Apeejay Stya UniversitySohna2010General
Ashoka UniversitySonepat2014General
Baba Mast Nath UniversityRohtak2012General
BML Munjal UniversitySidhrawali2014Technology, Management
GD Goenka UniversityGurgaon2013General
IILM UniversityGurgaon2018Management
Jagan Nath University, NCRJhajjar2013General
K.R. Mangalam UniversityGurgaon2013General
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, SadopurAmbala2010General
Manav Rachna UniversityFaridabad2014Technology, Management
MVN UniversityPalwal2012General
NIILM UniversityKaithal2011Technology, Management
O. P. Jindal Global UniversitySonipat2009General
PDM UniversityBahadurgarh2016General
Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary UniversityGurgaon2013General
SRM University, HaryanaSonepat2013General
Starex UniversityGurgaon2016General
The NorthCap UniversityGurgaon2009Technology, Management
World University of DesignSonipat2018Design, Management

Himachal Pradesh

There are seventeen private universities in Himachal Pradesh.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Abhilashi UniversityMandi2015General
Alakh Prakash Goyal UniversityShimla2012General
Arni UniversityKangra2009General
Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and TechnologiesBaddi2009Technology
Bahra UniversityWaknaghat2011General
Career Point University, HamirpurBhoranj2012General
Chitkara University, Himachal PradeshSolan2009Technology, Applied Science
Eternal UniversityBaru Sahib2008General
ICFAI University, Himachal PradeshSolan2011Technology, Management
IEC UniversitySolan2012General
Indus International UniversityHaroli2010General
Jaypee University of Information TechnologyWaknaghat2002Information Technology
Maharaja Agrasen UniversitySolan2013General
Maharishi Markandeshwar University, SolanSolan2010General
Manav Bharti UniversitySolan2009General
Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management SciencesSolan2009Biotechnology
Sri Sai UniversityPalampur2011General

Jharkhand

There are 14 private universities in Jharkhand.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
AISECT University, JharkhandHazaribagh2016General
Amity University, JharkhandRanchi2016General
Arka Jain UniversityJamshedpur2017General
Capital University, JharkhandKoderma2018General
ICFAI University, JharkhandRanchi2008Management
Jharkhand Rai UniversityRanchi2012General
Netaji Subhas UniversityJamshedpur2018Management
Pragyan International UniversityRanchi2016General
Radha Govind UniversityRamgarh2018General
Sai Nath UniversityRanchi2012General
Sarala Birla UniversityRanchi2017General
Usha Martin UniversityRanchi2014General
YBN UniversityRanchi2017General

Karnataka

There are 17 private universities in Karnataka.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Adichunchanagiri UniversityMandya2018General
Alliance UniversityBangalore2010Management
Azim Premji UniversityBangalore2010General
CMR UniversityBangalore2013General
Dayananda Sagar UniversityBangalore2014General
Garden City UniversityBangalore2013General
Institute of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and TechnologyBangalore2013Health Sciences
JSS Science and Technology UniversityMysore2016Science and Technology
Khaja Bandanawaz UniversityKalaburagi2018General
KLE Technological UniversityHubli2015Technology
M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied SciencesBangalore2013General
PES UniversityBangalore2013General
Rai Technology UniversityBangalore2014General
REVA UniversityBangalore2013General
Presidency UniversityBangalore2013Technology, Management
Sharnbasva UniversityKalaburagi2017General
Srinivas UniversityMangalore2015General

Madhya Pradesh

There are 33 private universities in Madhya Pradesh.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
AKS UniversitySatna2011Agricultural, Technology
Amity University, GwaliorGwalior2010General
Avantika UniversityUjjain2017Technology, Design
Bhabha UniversityBhopal2018General
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam UniversityIndore2016General
Dr. C.V. Raman University, KhandwaKhandwa2018General
G.H. Raisoni UniversityChhindwara2016General
ITM University, GwaliorGwalior2011General
Jagran Lakecity UniversityBhopal2013General
Jaypee University of Engineering and TechnologyGuna2010Technology
LNCT UniversityBhopal2015General
Mandsaur UniversityMandsaur2016General
Oriental UniversityIndore2011General
People's UniversityBhopal2011Healthcare
Rabindranath Tagore UniversityBhopal2010General
RKDF UniversityBhopal2011Science, Technology
Sage UniversityIndore2017General
Sri Satya Sai University of Technology & Medical SciencesMadhya Pradesh2014Medicine

Maharashtra

There are 13 private universities in Maharashtra.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Ajeenkya DY Patil UniversityPune2015General
Amity University, MumbaiMumbai2014General
MIT - World Peace UniversityPune2017General
FLAME UniversityPune2015General
Sandip University, NashikNashik2015General
Sanjay Ghodawat UniversityKolhapur2017General
Spicer Adventist UniversityPune2014General
Symbiosis Skills and Open UniversityPune2017General
Vishwakarma UniversityPune2017General

Manipur

There are two private universities in Manipur.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources

Meghalaya

There are eight private universities in Meghalaya.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
CMJ UniversityShillong2009General
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, MeghalayaTura2009Management
Mahatma Gandhi UniversityNongpoh2011Management
Martin Luther Christian UniversityShillong2005General
Techno Global UniversityShillong2008Technology
University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya Ri-Bhoi2008Technology, Management
University of Technology and ManagementShillong2011Technology, Management
William Carey UniversityShillong2005General

Mizoram

There is one private university in Mizoram.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, MizoramAizawl2006Management

Nagaland

There are three private universities in Nagaland.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
The Global Open University NagalandDimapur2006Distance education
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, NagalandDimapur2009Management
St. Joseph UniversityDimapur2016Technology, Management

Odisha

There are seven private universities in Odisha, one of which was declared fit under Section 12.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
AIPH UniversityBhubaneswar2018Public health
ASBM UniversityBhubaneswar2019Management
Birla Global UniversityBhubaneswar2013Social Sciences and Management
Centurion University of Technology and ManagementBhubaneswar2010Technology, Management
GIET UniversityGunupur2018General
Sri Sri UniversityCuttack2009Humanities, Social Sciences
Xavier UniversityBhubaneswar2013Social Sciences and Management

Punjab

There are 15 private universities in Punjab.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
CT University, PunjabLudhiana2017General
Desh Bhagat UniversityMandi Gobindgarh2012General
Chitkara University, PunjabRajpura2010General
Chandigarh UniversityGharuan2012General
Lovely Professional UniversityPhagwara2006General
RIMT UniversityMandi Gobindgarh2015General
Sri Guru Granth Sahib World UniversityFatehgarh Sahib2008General

Rajasthan

There are 51 private universities in Rajasthan, the largest number among all states, one of which was declared fit under Section 12.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Amity University, JaipurJaipur2008General
RNB Global UniversityBikaner2015General
University of Engineering & Management, JaipurJaipur2012General
Bhagwant UniversityAjmer2008Technology
Dr. K.N.Modi UniversityNewai2010Technology
Homoeopathy UniversityJaipur2010Homoeopathy
ICFAI University, JaipurJaipur2011Management
Jagannath UniversityJaipur2008General
Jaipur National UniversityJaipur2007General
Vivekananda Global UniversityJaipur2012General
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's UniversityJaipur2008Women's only
Jodhpur National UniversityJodhpur2008General
JK Lakshmipat UniversityJaipur2011Technology, Management
Madhav UniversitySirohi2014General
Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole UniversityJaipur2009General
Manipal University JaipurJaipur2011General
Mewar UniversityChittorgarh2008General
NIIT UniversityNeemrana2010Technology, Management
Geetanjali UniversityUdaipur2011Medicine
NIMS UniversityJaipur2008General
Pacific UniversityUdaipur2010General
Pratap UniversityJaipur2011General
Raffles UniversityNeemrana2011General
Singhania UniversityJhunjhunu2008General
Sir Padampat Singhania UniversityUdaipur2008Technology, Management
Sunrise UniversityAlwar2011General
Suresh Gyan Vihar UniversityJaipur2008General
Shri Khushal Das UniversityHanumangarh2018General

Sikkim

There are four private universities in Sikkim.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, SikkimGangtok2004Management
Sikkim Manipal UniversityGangtok1995General
Vinayaka Missions Sikkim UniversityGangtok2008General

Tripura

There is one private university in Tripura.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India University, TripuraAgartala2004Management

Uttar Pradesh

There are 29 private universities in Uttar Pradesh, three of which were declared fit under Section 12.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Amity University, NoidaNoida2005General
Babu Banarasi Das UniversityLucknow2010General
Galgotias UniversityGreater Noida2011General
Sanskriti UniversityMathura2016General
GLA UniversityMathura2010Technology, Management
IFTM UniversityMoradabad2010Technology
Integral UniversityLucknow2004Technology
Invertis UniversityBareilly2010Technology
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Handicapped UniversityChitrakoot2001Special
Mangalayatan UniversityAligarh2006General
Mohammad Ali Jauhar UniversityRampur2006General
Sharda UniversityGreater Noida2009General
Shiv Nadar UniversityGreater Noida2011General
Shobhit UniversityGangoh2012General
Shri Venkateshwara UniversityGajraula2010Technology
Swami Vivekanand Subharti UniversityMeerut2008General
Teerthanker Mahaveer UniversityMoradabad2008General
IIMT UniversityMeerut2016General
The Glocal UniversitySaharanpur2012General

Uttarakhand

There are 17 private universities in Uttarakhand.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Dev Sanskriti VishwavidyalayaHaridwar2002General
DIT UniversityDehradun2013Technology
Graphic Era Hill UniversityDehradun2011General
Himalayan Garhwal UniversityPauri Garhwal2016General
Himgiri Zee UniversityDehradun2003General
ICFAI University, DehradunDehradun2003General
University of Petroleum and Energy StudiesDehradun2003Energy
University of PatanjaliHaridwar2002Yoga
Quantum UniversityRoorkee2017Technology, Management
Shri Guru Ram Rai UniversityDehradun2017Medicine

West Bengal

There are ten private universities in West Bengal.
UniversityLocationInspection report?EstablishedSpecializationSources
Techno India UniversityNew Town, Kolkata2012Technology, Management
Adamas UniversityBarasat2014Technology, Management
JIS UniversityAgarpara2014Technology, Management
Brainware UniversityBarasat2016Technology, Management, General
Seacom Skills UniversityBirbhum2014Technology
University of Engineering & Management, KolkataNew Town, Kolkata2014Technology, Management
Neotia UniversitySarisha2015General
Amity University, KolkataNew Town, Kolkata2015General
St. Xavier's University, KolkataNew Town, Kolkata2017Management, General
Sister Nivedita UniversityNew Town, Kolkata2017Technology, Management