UGC publishes a list of defaulting universities without appointed Ombudsperson

There are 46 state institutions listed as of this update that have not yet designated an Ombudsperson.

UGC Releases Updated List of Defaulting Universities

Shubhra Goswamy | Jul 3, 2024 |

UGC publishes a list of defaulting universities without appointed Ombudsperson

UGC publishes a list of defaulting universities without appointed Ombudsperson

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has published an updated list of universities that, in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023, have not nominated an Ombudsperson or Ombudspersons. In the updated list of universities, there are about 63 universities.

“This is in continuation of the Public Notice of even number dated 01.06.2024 containing a list of universities that have not appointed the ombudsperson(s) as per the University Grants Commission (Redressal of Grievances of Students) Regulations, 2023,” reads an official notification from the UGC. The list has been updated as of 1st July 2024 and is appended herewith, per the notification from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) regarding the appointment of an Ombudsperson.

There are 46 state institutions listed as of this update that have not yet designated an Ombudsperson. There are 11 deemed institutions and six private universities on the list.

In the case of a Central University: [email protected]
In the case of a State University: [email protected]
In the case of a Deemed to be University: [email protected]
In the case of a Private University: [email protected]

Universities that have hired or will appoint an ombudsperson in the future are permitted to share the full information of that appointment in the emails shared by the UGC.

The updated List of Defaulting State Universities is mentioned in the link below:

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Table of Content
  1. List of Defaulting Universities: FAQs

List of Defaulting Universities: FAQs

The following contains the answers to the frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the List of Defaulting Universities

1. How many Indian universities are on the blacklist?

  • According to UGC, 21 fake universities in India are no longer able to grant degrees since they are no longer recognised as legitimate.

2. Can the UGC take action against the university?

  • Section 24 of the Act allows the University Grants Commission to take action against institutions that participate in activities in violation of the requirements of the UGC Act, 1956.

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