MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the list of 24
fake Universities, which are available on its website www.ugc.ac.in. In addition, UGC
issued public notice against the unrecognized status of Indian Institute of Planning and
Management (IIPM), New Delhi and illegal status of Bio-Chemic Education Grant
Commission, Nadia, West Bengal. Bhartiya Shiksha Parishad, Lucknow, UP is also not
recognized by the UGC under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.
(c) & (d): No such complaints have been received by the Government.
(e) & (f): The Government as well as UGC has taken the following steps for closure of
these Universities so that the students do not fall into the trap of these fake Universities:
i. The Government has requested the Chief Secretaries of respective State
Governments to investigate the matter and register complaints in police station
against these fake Universities. It was also requested to initiate prosecution
against those who are involved in defrauding and cheating students by
misrepresenting themselves as “Universities” awarding degrees with their name.
ii. UGC has also issued letters to the State/UT Principal Secretaries/Education
Secretaries for taking appropriate action against the fake Universities located in
their jurisdiction.
iii. UGC has issued Show Cause / Warning Notices to fake Universities cautioned
that running of Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree courses and giving
misleading advertisements shall attract severe action under the provisions of
appropriate laws including the UGC Act and the Indian Penal Code, etc.
iv. UGC has lodged FIRs in the respective Police stations against Indian Institute of
Planning and Management (IIPM), New Delhi and Bio-Chemic Education Grant
Commission, Nadia, West Bengal.
Apart from the above, UGC has taken the following steps to spread awareness
among the general public, students & parents from the fake Universities:
i. UGC has published the list of fake Universities on its website i.e. www.ugc.ac.in.
ii. UGC has also issued public notice against the unrecognized status of Indian
Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM), New Delhi and illegal status of Bio-
Chemic Education Grant Commission, Nadia, West Bengal.
iii. At the beginning of every academic session, UGC issues Press Release and Public
Notice regarding State-wise list of fake Universities in the country in national
dailies and newspapers in Hindi and English to warn the aspiring students,
guardians and the public at large not to take admission in the courses run by the
self-styled, unauthorized fake Universities/Institutions of higher education
functioning in different parts of the country.
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