Question : Fake Degrees-Certificates

(a) the details of State/UT-wise break-up of Private Universities which have been
established in the country through a State Legislation;
(b) whether these Private Universities are indulging in large scale malpractices by
awarding the degrees without imparting the requisite education up to the required
standards earmarked for the studies in the relevant subjects, if so, the details thereof;
(c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure the adherence to the prescribed
regulations;
(d) whether the Government is aware of fake degrees/certificates of various private
universities secured by the students through illegal means; and
(e) if so, the number of such cases unearthed in the country during the last three years and
the current year, University-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)

(a) to (e): At present, there are 325 Private Universities are functioning in the country. All
Private Universities have been established by the Act of State Legislatures. State/UT-wise
break-up of Private Universities is enclosed at Annexure-I. The details of these
Universities are also available on University Grants Commission (UGC) website
www.ugc.ac.in.
UGC had received complaints against three Private Universities namely (i) CMJ
University, Meghalaya; (ii) EIILM University, Sikkim; and (iii) Sunrise University, Alwar,
Rajasthan for involvement in imparting degrees without fulfilling the requisite standards
earmarked for the studies in the relevant subjects. After receipt of the complaints against
CMJ University, Meghalaya and EIILM University, Sikkim, UGC enquired into the matter and
sent its report to the State Government of Meghalaya and Sikkim in the year 2013 & 2015
respectively. On receipt of the report from UGC, both CMJ University & EIILM University
have been dissolved by the respective State Governments in the year 2014 & 2015
respectively.
Private Universities are regulated by the UGC as per the provisions of the UGC
(Establishment of and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003.
In order to ensure adherence to the provisions of the UGC Regulations, UGC conducts
inspection of every Private University with the help of its Expert Committees consisting of a
representative(s) from the Statutory Council(s) concerned. These Committees assess the
fulfillment of minimum criteria in terms of programmes, faculty, infrastructural facilities,
financial viability, etc. as laid down by the UGC and respective Statutory Councils. In case
any deficiencies are pointed out, the Private Universities are asked to submit compliance
report in respect of the observations/suggestions of the Expert Committees.
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