How many universities are recognized by UGC in India?

India has over 1,200 recognized universities, including Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, and Private Universities, governing over 40,000 higher education colleges nationwide.

What is the difference between a Central and a State University?

Central Universities are established by an Act of Parliament and funded by the Union Ministry of Education via UGC. State Universities are established by an Act of the respective State Legislature and funded primarily by state governments.

How can I find affiliated colleges and exam timetables for a university?

On IndCareer, click on any university card to view its comprehensive profile, including all affiliated colleges, official exam time tables, syllabus updates, and latest results.

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Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad

Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

3 Affiliated Colleges

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University is a public university locaetd at Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India. The university plans to provide access to higher education for large segments of population and in particular, the disadvantage...

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Open University UGC Recognized

Dr Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation University (DSMRU), Lucknow

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

University is committed to improve the delivery system through service initiatives, institutional and human resource and build partnerships to provide high quality, affordable, accountable, responsive & integrated services to the students, ...

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