23 fake universities, 279 fake technical institutes across India,' says UGC
At least 23 fake Universities and 279 such technical institutes are functioning in India . Weeks ahead of admission season of the 2017-18, a list of 23 unrecognised institutions in eight states, have been put out by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). These Universities are functioning against the provisions of the UGC Act, 1956. Nine out of 23 such varsities offering engineering and other technical courses without the regulator’s permission are functioning in Uttar Pradesh, followed by Delhi (7), West Bengal (2) and Odisha (2). Maharasthra, Kerala, Karnataka and Bihar states also have number of fake technical institutes. Warning students, the technical education regulator has also issued public notices. “Public notices are also published in newspapers cautioning the students not to take admission in such unapproved institutions,” Official told Hindustan Times . The details of fake universities and fake tech