5List of Verified UGC Approved Universities for Conducting Online Courses 2025
List of Verified UGC Approved Universities for Conducting Online Courses 2025
The UGC-DEB has released the list of online universities.
This list of verified UGC-approved universities for conducting online courses in 2025 is a valuable resource for students who are looking for quality online learning programs in India. These universities offer a range of undergraduate & postgraduate programs in various fields & specializations.
| Sr. No. | University Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andhra University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 2 | 
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (Deemed to Be University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 3 | 
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology, (Deemed to Be University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 4 | 
Jamia Hamdard, Delhi (Deemed to Be University) | DELHI |
| 5 | 
Jamia Millia Islamia | DELHI |
| 6 | 
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY | DELHI |
| 7 | 
Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology (State University) | HARYANA |
| 8 |  KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY | HARYANA |
| 9 | 
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY | HARYANA |
| 10 | 
UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU | JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| 11 | 
MAHATAMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY | KERALA |
| 12 | 
KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY | KARNATAKA |
| 13 | 
Jain University, Bengaluru (Deemed to Be University) | KARNATAKA |
| 14 | 
JSS ACADEMY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | KARNATAKA |
| 15 | 
MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION | KARNATAKA |
| 16 | 
Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru (State Open University) | KARNATAKA |
| 17 | 
YENEPOYA | KARNATAKA |
| 18 | 
DEVI AHILYA VISWAVIDYALAYA | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 19 | 
DR. D.Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH, Pune | MAHARASHTRA |
| 20 |
Padmashree Dr. D.y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai (Deemed to Be University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 21 | 
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL | MAHARASHTRA |
| 22 | 
BHARTI VIDYAPEETH | MAHARASHTRA |
| 23 | 
DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | MAHARASHTRA |
| 24 | 
University of Mumbai | MAHARASHTRA |
| 25 | 
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (State Open University) | GUJARAT |
| 26 |  MIZORAM UNIVERSITY | MIZORAM |
| 27 |  KALINGA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY | ODISHA |
| 28 | 
Chandigarh University, Punjab (Private University) | PUNJAB |
| 29 | 
GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY | PUNJAB |
| 30 |
MANIPAL UNIVERSITY | RAJASTHAN |
| 31 | 
BANASTHALI VIDYAPITH | RAJASTHAN |
| 32 | 
ANNA UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 33 | 
Bharathidasan University (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 34 | 
BHARAT INSITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | TAMIL NADU |
| 35 | 
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 36 | 
HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (HITS) | TAMIL NADU |
| 37 | 
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 38 | 
DR. M.G.R. EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | TAMIL NADU |
| 39 | 
SHANMUGHA ARTS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH ACADEMY | TAMIL NADU |
| 40 | 
SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TAMIL NADU |
| 41 | 
S.R.M. INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY | TAMIL NADU |
| 42 | 
Kalasalingam Academy of Research (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 43 | 
AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 44 | 
ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 45 | 
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 46 | 
VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TAMIL NADU |
| 47 | 
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | TELANGANA |
| 48 | 
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Central University) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 49 | 
Amity University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 50 |
Amity University | RAJASTHAN |
| 51 | 
DAYAL BAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 52 | 
Shiv Nadar University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 53 | 
Graphic Era University | UTTARAKHAND |
| 54 | 
Gujarat University | GUJARAT |
| 55 | 
Charotar Universityof Science & Technology | GUJARAT |
| 56 | 
Parul University | GUJARAT |
| 57 | 
Shoolini University Of Biotechnology And Management Sciences | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 58 | 
Bangalore University | KARNATAKA |
| 59 | 
University Of Mysore | KARNATAKA |
| 60 |  Shivaji University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 61 | 
Chitkara University | PUNJAB |
| 62 | 
Guru Kashi University | PUNJAB |
| 63 | 
Mody University Of Science And Technology | RAJASTHAN |
| 64 | 
University Of Madras | TAMIL NADU |
| 65 | 
Karunya Institute Of Technology And Sciences | TAMIL NADU |
| 66 |  Sharda University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 67 | 
Mangalayatan University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 68 | 
Integral University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 69 | 
G.L.A University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 70 | 
University Of Lucknow | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 71 | 
University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies | UTTARAKHAND |
| 72 | 
Jagannath University | RAJASTHAN |
| 73 | 
Uttaranchal University | UTTARAKHAND |
| 74 | 
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | TAMIL NADU |
| 75 |  Sikkim Manipal University | SIKKIM |
| 76 | 
Vivekananda Global University | RAJASTHAN |
| 77 |  Central Sanskrit University | DELHI |
| 78 | 
Visveswaraiah Technological University | KARNATAKA |
| 79 |  Centurion University Of Technology And Management | ODISHA |
| 80 | 
Maharishi Markandeshwar | HARYANA |
| 81 | 
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies | HARYANA |
| 82 | The Northcap University | HARYANA |
| 83 | Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 84 | Academy of Maritime Education and Training | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 85 | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalay | CHHATTISGARH |
| 86 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya | DELHI |
| 87 | Indian Institute of ForeignTtrade | DELHI |
| 88 | Marwadi University | GUJARAT |
| 89 | Gujarat Technological University | GUJARAT |
| 90 | University of Kerala | KERALA |
| 91 | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies(nmims) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 92 | Savitribai Phule Pune University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 93 | Desh Bhagat University | PUNJAB |
| 94 | Shri Ramasamy Memorial University | SIKKIM |
| 95 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | TAMIL NADU |
| 96 | Noida International University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 97 | Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 98 | Galgotias University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| Sr. No. | University Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Andhra University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 2 |
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation (Deemed to Be University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 3 |
Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology, (Deemed to Be University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 4 |
Jamia Hamdard, Delhi (Deemed to Be University) | DELHI |
| 5 |
Jamia Millia Islamia | DELHI |
| 6 |
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY | DELHI |
| 7 |
Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology (State University) | HARYANA |
| 8 |  KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY | HARYANA |
| 9 |
MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY | HARYANA |
| 10 |
UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU | JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| 11 |
MAHATAMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY | KERALA |
| 12 |
KUVEMPU UNIVERSITY | KARNATAKA |
| 13 |
Jain University, Bengaluru (Deemed to Be University) | KARNATAKA |
| 14 |
JSS ACADEMY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | KARNATAKA |
| 15 |
MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION | KARNATAKA |
| 16 |
Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru (State Open University) | KARNATAKA |
| 17 |
YENEPOYA | KARNATAKA |
| 18 |
DEVI AHILYA VISWAVIDYALAYA | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 19 |
DR. D.Y. PATIL VIDYAPEETH, Pune | MAHARASHTRA |
| 20 |
Padmashree Dr. D.y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai (Deemed to Be University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 21 |
SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL | MAHARASHTRA |
| 22 |
BHARTI VIDYAPEETH | MAHARASHTRA |
| 23 |
DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | MAHARASHTRA |
| 24 |
University of Mumbai | MAHARASHTRA |
| 25 |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (State Open University) | GUJARAT |
| 26 | MIZORAM UNIVERSITY | MIZORAM |
| 27 | KALINGA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY | ODISHA |
| 28 |
Chandigarh University, Punjab (Private University) | PUNJAB |
| 29 |
GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY | PUNJAB |
| 30 |
MANIPAL UNIVERSITY | RAJASTHAN |
| 31 |
BANASTHALI VIDYAPITH | RAJASTHAN |
| 32 |
ANNA UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 33 |
Bharathidasan University (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 34 |
BHARAT INSITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | TAMIL NADU |
| 35 |
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 36 |
HINDUSTAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE (HITS) | TAMIL NADU |
| 37 |
MADURAI KAMARAJ UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 38 |
DR. M.G.R. EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE | TAMIL NADU |
| 39 |
SHANMUGHA ARTS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH ACADEMY | TAMIL NADU |
| 40 |
SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TAMIL NADU |
| 41 |
S.R.M. INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY | TAMIL NADU |
| 42 |
Kalasalingam Academy of Research (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 43 |
AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 44 |
ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 45 |
BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY | TAMIL NADU |
| 46 |
VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | TAMIL NADU |
| 47 |
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | TELANGANA |
| 48 |
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (Central University) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 49 |
Amity University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 50 |
Amity University | RAJASTHAN |
| 51 |
DAYAL BAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 52 |
Shiv Nadar University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 53 |
Graphic Era University | UTTARAKHAND |
| 54 |
Gujarat University | GUJARAT |
| 55 |
Charotar Universityof Science & Technology | GUJARAT |
| 56 |
Parul University | GUJARAT |
| 57 |
Shoolini University Of Biotechnology And Management Sciences | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 58 |
Bangalore University | KARNATAKA |
| 59 |
University Of Mysore | KARNATAKA |
| 60 | Shivaji University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 61 |
Chitkara University | PUNJAB |
| 62 |
Guru Kashi University | PUNJAB |
| 63 |
Mody University Of Science And Technology | RAJASTHAN |
| 64 |
University Of Madras | TAMIL NADU |
| 65 |
Karunya Institute Of Technology And Sciences | TAMIL NADU |
| 66 | Sharda University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 67 |
Mangalayatan University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 68 |
Integral University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 69 |
G.L.A University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 70 |
University Of Lucknow | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 71 |
University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies | UTTARAKHAND |
| 72 |
Jagannath University | RAJASTHAN |
| 73 |
Uttaranchal University | UTTARAKHAND |
| 74 |
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | TAMIL NADU |
| 75 | Sikkim Manipal University | SIKKIM |
| 76 |
Vivekananda Global University | RAJASTHAN |
| 77 | Central Sanskrit University | DELHI |
| 78 |
Visveswaraiah Technological University | KARNATAKA |
| 79 | Centurion University Of Technology And Management | ODISHA |
| 80 |
Maharishi Markandeshwar | HARYANA |
| 81 |
Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies | HARYANA |
| 82 | The Northcap University | HARYANA |
| 83 | Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 84 | Academy of Maritime Education and Training | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 85 | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalay | CHHATTISGARH |
| 86 | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya | DELHI |
| 87 | Indian Institute of ForeignTtrade | DELHI |
| 88 | Marwadi University | GUJARAT |
| 89 | Gujarat Technological University | GUJARAT |
| 90 | University of Kerala | KERALA |
| 91 | Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies(nmims) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 92 | Savitribai Phule Pune University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 93 | Desh Bhagat University | PUNJAB |
| 94 | Shri Ramasamy Memorial University | SIKKIM |
| 95 | Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research | TAMIL NADU |
| 96 | Noida International University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 97 | Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 98 | Galgotias University | UTTAR PRADESH |
In recent years, online universities has witnessed a significant surge in popularity in India, with numerous students opting for higher education through online mode.
To uphold the quality of education and ensure the credibility of degrees obtained, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has implemented stringent guidelines for universities offering online learning programs.
In addition to providing a diverse range of programs, these online universities in India boast a robust infrastructure for online learning, equipped with digital study materials, video lectures, and other resources to facilitate seamless interactions between students and educators.
Moreover, they offer comprehensive support services, including academic counseling, placement assistance, and access to extensive library facilities, ensuring a seamless and enriching learning experience for students.
By referring to this list, students can rest assured that they are enrolling in UGC-approved online universities for UG/PG courses, guaranteeing the recognition of their degrees by companies and other educational institutions.
This compilation offers students a convenient avenue to explore their options and select the finest online university courses, aligning perfectly with their individual needs and aspirations.
Studying through UGC approved online universities often proves more cost-effective than traditional, on-campus education. Students can save on commuting, accommodation, and other associated expenses.
Note: If you want to know more about which distance universities are UGC approved, click here.
Note: If you want to know more about which universities are WES approved, click here.