Verified & Updated List of UGC-DEB Approved Distance Universities 2026
Check the official list of UGC Approved distance education universities released by the UGC-DEB website. It helps students identify trusted and recognized universities for distance and online education in India. These universities follow proper academic guidelines and provide valid degrees for a secure future. UGC-DEB ensures your degree is recognized for employment and further studies. It also helps you stay safe from fake or unrecognized universities.
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UGC-DEB Approved Distance Universities List January Session 2026
| S.No. | University Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, GUNTUR (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 2 | SRI PADMAVATI MAHILA VISHWAVIDYAL AYAM, TIRUPATI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 3 | YOGI VEMANA UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 4 | NATIONAL SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 5 |  JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 6 | SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY, TIRUPATI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 7 |  RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
| 8 | KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | ASSAM |
| 9 |  GAUHATI UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ASSAM |
| 10 |  TEZPUR UNIVERSITY (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | ASSAM |
| 11 |  NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | BIHAR |
| 12 |  PANJAB UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | CHANDIGARH |
| 13 | PT. SUNDARLAL SHARMA (OPEN) UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | CHHATTISGARH |
| 14 |  DR. C. V. RAMAN UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | CHHATTISGARH |
| 15 |  MATS UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | CHHATTISGARH |
| 16 |  UNIVERSITY OF DELHI (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | DELHI |
| 17 |  JAMIA HAMDARD (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | DELHI |
| 18 |  JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | DELHI |
| 19 | DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | GUJARAT |
| 20 |  GOKUL GLOBAL UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | GUJARAT |
| 21 | SILVER OAK UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | GUJARAT |
| 22 |  GURU JAMBESHWAR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | HARYANA |
| 23 | MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | HARYANA |
| 24 |  CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | HARYANA |
| 25 |  HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 26 |  SHOOLINI UNIVERSITY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 27 |  UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR (STATE UNIVERSITY) | JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| 28 |  UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU (STATE UNIVERSITY) | JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| 29 |  JHARKHAND STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | JHARKHAND |
| 30 |  ARKA JAIN UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | JHARKHAND |
| 31 | JAIN (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | KARNATAKA |
| 32 |  KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | KARNATAKA |
| 33 | SWAMI VIVEKANANDA YOGA ANUSANDHANA SAMSTHANA (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | KARNATAKA |
| 34 |  CALICUT UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | KERALA |
| 35 |  KERALA UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | KERALA |
| 36 |  SREENARAYANA GURU OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | KERALA |
| 37 |  DEVI AHILYA VISHWAVIDYA LAYA (STATE UNIVERSITY) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 38 |  JIWAJI UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 39 |  M. P. BHOJ (OPEN) UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 40 |  MAHATMA GANDHI CHITRAKOOT GRAMODAYA VISHWAVIDYA LAYA (STATE UNIVERSITY) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 41 | MAHATMA GANDHI ANTARRASHT RIYA HINDI VISHWAVIDYA LAYA (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 42 |  SMT NATHIBAI DAMODAR THACKERSEY WOMENS UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 43 |  SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 44 |  YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MAHARASHTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 45 |  UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 46 |  KAVIKULAGURU KALIDAS SANSKRIT UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 47 |  INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION SCIENCES (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 48 | MIT ART DESIGN TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 49 | UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | MEGHALAYA |
| 50 |  SAMBALPUR UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ODISHA |
| 51 |  UTKAL UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ODISHA |
| 52 |  ODISHA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | ODISHA |
| 53 |  SRI SRI UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | ODISHA |
| 54 |  FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | ODISHA |
| 55 |  MAHARAJA SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA DEO UNIVERSITY (ERSTWHILE NORTH ORISSA UNIVERSITY) (STATE UNIVERSITY) | PUDUCHERRY |
| 56 |  PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | PUNJAB |
| 57 |  CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | PUNJAB |
| 58 |  JAGAT GURU NANAK DEV PUNJAB STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | PUNJAB |
| 59 |  LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | PUNJAB |
| 60 | PUNJABI UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | PUNJAB |
| 61 |  DESH BHAGAT UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | RAJASTHAN |
| 62 |  SURESH GYAN VIHAR UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | RAJASTHAN |
| 63 | JAIN VISHVA BHARATI INSTITUTE (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | RAJASTHAN |
| 64 |  JAGANNATH UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | RAJASTHAN |
| 65 |  JAIPUR NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | RAJASTHAN |
| 66 |  VARDHMAN MAHAVEER OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | RAJASTHAN |
| 67 |  VIVEKANANDA GLOBAL UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 68 |  ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 69 |  ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 70 | BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 71 | B.S. ABDUR RAHMAN CRESCENT INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 72 | KALASALINGAM ACADEMY OF RESEARCH AND HIGHER EDUCATION, SRIVILLIPUTTAR (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 73 |  MANONMANIAM SUNDARANAR UNIVERSITY, TIRUNELVELI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 74 |  TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 75 |  UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, CHENNAI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 76 | SATHYABAMA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, CHENNAI (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 77 | MOTHER TERESA WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 78 |  VEL’S INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & ADVANCED STUDIES (VISTAS) (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 79 |  ACADEMY OF MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 80 |  BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 81 |  SRI CHANDRASEKHA RENDRA SARASWATI VISHWA MAHAVIDYALAYA (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 82 |  PERIYAR UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TAMIL NADU |
| 83 | MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL URDU UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD (CENTRAL UNIVERSITY) | TELANGANA |
| 84 | ICFAI FOUNDATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | TELANGANA |
| 85 | DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | TELANGANA |
| 86 |  KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | TELANGANA |
| 87 | MATA TRIPURA SUNDARI OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE PRIVATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | TRIPURA |
| 88 |  AMITY UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 89 |  SWAMI VIVEKANAND SUBHARTI UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 90 |  U.P. RAJARSHI TANDON OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 91 |  MANGALAYATAN UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 92 |  INTEGRAL UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 93 |  SHOBHIT INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 94 |  TEERTHANKER MAHAVEER UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 95 | IIMT UNIVERSITY (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 96 |  UTTARAKHAND OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | UTTARAKHAND |
| 97 | UNIVERSITY OF PATANJALI (PRIVATE UNIVERSITY) | UTTARAKHAND |
| 98 |  NETAJI SUBHAS OPEN UNIVERSITY (STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY) | WEST BENGAL |
| 99 |  RABINDRA BHARATI UNIVERSITY (STATE UNIVERSITY) | WEST BENGAL |
| 100 |  UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI (STATE UNIVERSITY) | WEST BENGAL |
| 101 |  UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL (STATE UNIVERSITY) | WEST BENGAL |
| 102 |  UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN (STATE UNIVERSITY) | WEST BENGAL |
January 2025
UGC-DEB Approved Distance Universities List January Session 2025
| S.No. | University Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ANDHRA UNIVERSITY | ANDHRA UNIVERSITY |
| 2 |  Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidy Alayam, Tirupati (State University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 3 | Rajiv Gandhi University (Central University) | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
| 4 |  Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati (State Open University) | ASSAM |
| 5 | Tezpur University, Tezpur (Central University) | ASSAM |
| 6 |  Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (State University) | ASSAM |
| 7 | Panjab University, Chandigarh (State University) | CHANDIGARH |
| 8 | Jamia Hamdard, Delhi (Deemed to Be University) | DELHI |
| 9 | University of Delhi (Central University) | DELHI |
| 10 | Jamia Millia Islamia | DELHI |
| 11 |  Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (State Open University) | GUJARAT |
| 12 | Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (State University) | HARYANA |
| 13 |  Maharshi Dayanand University (State University) | HARYANA |
| 14 | Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (State University) | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 15 | University of Kashmir (State University) | Jammu and kashmir |
| 16 |  Jain University, Bengaluru (Deemed to Be University) | KARNATAKA |
| 17 | Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru (State Open University) | KARNATAKA |
| 18 | Calicut University (State University) | KERALA |
| 19 |  Kerala University (State University) | KERALA |
| 20 | Jiwaji University, Gwalior (State University) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 21 | M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal (State Open University) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 22 | Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (State University) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 23 |  Mahatma Gandhi AntarrashtriYa hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Central University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 24 | Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University (State University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 25 | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (State Open University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 26 | University of Mumbai | MAHARASHTRA |
| 27 |  Orisha State Open University Sambalpur (State Open University) | ODISHA |
| 28 | Pondicherry University (Central University) | PUDUCHERRY |
| 29 | Chandigarh University, Punjab (Private University) | PUNJAB |
| 30 | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (State Open University) | PUNJAB |
| 31 |  Punjabi University, Patiala (State University) | PUNJAB |
| 32 | Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar (Private University) | PUNJAB |
| 33 | Suresh Gyan Vihar University (Private University) | RAJASTHAN |
| 34 | Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (State Open University) | RAJASTHAN |
| 35 | Anna University, Chennai (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 36 |  B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 37 |  Bharathidasan University (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 38 |  Kalasalingam Academy of Research (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 39 |  Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 40 | Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai (State Open University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 41 | University of Madras, Chennai (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 42 |  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad (State Open University) | TELANGANA |
| 43 |  ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | TELANGANA |
| 44 | Kakatiya University, Warangal (State University) | TELANGANA |
| 45 |  Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (Telangana) | TELANGANA |
| 46 | Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (Private University) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 47 | U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad (State Open University) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 48 |  Graphic Era, Dehradhun (Deemed to Be University) | UTTARAKHAND |
| 49 | Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani (State Open University) | UTTARAKHAND |
| 50 |  Netaji Subhash Open Unversity, Kolkata (State Open University) | WEST BENGAL |
| 51 | Rabindra Bharati University (State University) | WEST BENGAL |
| 52 | University of Kalyani (State University) | WEST BENGAL |
| 53 |  Andhra University (State University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 54 |  Kurukshetra University | HARYANA |
| 55 |  Bharati Vidyapeeth University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 56 |  Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research | MAHARASHTRA |
| 57 |  Savitribai Phule Pune University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 58 |  Shivaji University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 59 |  Madurai Kamaraj University | TAMIL NADU |
| 60 |  Alagappa University | TAMIL NADU |
| 61 |  Osmania University | TELANGANA |
| 62 | Mangalayatan University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 63 |  Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management (GITAM) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 64 |  SRM Institute Of Science And Technology | TAMIL NADU |
| 65 | Yogi Vemana University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 66 |  National Sanskrit University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 67 | Gauhati University | ASSAM |
| 68 | Shoolini University | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 69 | Sreenarayanaguru Open University | KERALA |
| 70 |  Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 71 | Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 72 | International Institute for Population Sciences | MAHARASHTRA |
| 73 | Jagannath University | RAJASTHAN |
| 74 | Vivekananda Global University | RAJASTHAN |
| 75 | Annamalai University | TAMIL NADU |
| 76 |  Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | TAMIL NADU |
| 77 |  Mother Teresa Omen’s University | TAMIL NADU |
| 78 | Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (Vistas) | TAMIL NADU |
| 79 | Academy of Maritime Education and Training | TAMIL NADU |
| 80 | Bharathiar University | TAMIL NADU |
| 81 | Amity University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 82 | Integral University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 83 |  Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 84 | Teerthanker Mahaveer University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 85 | University of North Bengal | WEST BENGAL |
| 86 | University of Burdwan | WEST BENGAL |
| 87 |  Jain Vishva Bharati Institute | RAJASTHAN |
| 88 |  Parul University | GUJARAT |
| 89 |  Central University of Rajasthan | RAJASTHAN |
| 90 |  Choudhary Charan Singh University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 91 |  Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 92 |  Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 93 | Nalanda Open University | BIHAR |
| 94 |  DR. C. V. Raman University | CHHATTISGARH |
| 95 |  Gokul Global University | GUJARAT |
| 96 | University of Jammu | JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| 97 |  Jharkhand State Open University | JHARKHAND |
| 98 |  Arka Jain University | JHARKHAND |
| 99 | Utkal University | ODISHA |
| 100 |  Odisha State Open University | ODISHA |
| 101 |  Sri Sri University | ODISHA |
| 102 |  Jaipur National University | RAJASTHAN |
| 103 |  Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Vishwa Mahavidyalaya | TAMIL NADU |
| 104 | Periyar University | TAMIL NADU |
| 105 |  Shri VENKATESWARA University Tirupati | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 106 |  CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA | HARYANA |
| 107 | FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY | ODISHA |
| 108 |  DESH BHAGAT University | PUNJAB |
July 2025
UGC-DEB Approved Distance Universities List July Session 2025
| S.No. | University Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur (State University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 2 | Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidy Alayam, Tirupati (State University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 3 | Rajiv Gandhi University (Central University) | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |
| 4 | Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati (State Open University) | ASSAM |
| 5 | Tezpur University, Tezpur (Central University) | ASSAM |
| 6 | Panjab University, Chandigarh (State University) | CHANDIGARH |
| 7 | Jamia Hamdard, Delhi (Deemed to Be University) | DELHI |
| 8 | University of Delhi (Central University) | DELHI |
| 9 | Jamia Millia Islamia | DELHI |
| 10 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (State Open University) | GUJARAT |
| 11 | Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (State University) | HARYANA |
| 12 | Maharshi Dayanand University (State University) | HARYANA |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (State University) | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 14 | University of Kashmir (State University) | Jammu and kashmir |
| 15 | Jain University, Bengaluru (Deemed to Be University) | KARNATAKA |
| 16 | Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru (State Open University) | KARNATAKA |
| 17 | Calicut University (State University) | KERALA |
| 18 | Kerala University (State University) | KERALA |
| 19 | Jiwaji University, Gwalior (State University) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 20 | M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal (State Open University) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 21 | Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (State University) | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 22 | Mahatma Gandhi AntarrashtriYa hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Central University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 23 | Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women’s University (State University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 24 | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (State Open University) | MAHARASHTRA |
| 25 | University of Mumbai | MAHARASHTRA |
| 26 | Orisha State Open University Sambalpur (State Open University) | ODISHA |
| 27 | Pondicherry University (Central University) | PUDUCHERRY |
| 28 | Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (State Open University) | PUNJAB |
| 29 | Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar (Private University) | PUNJAB |
| 30 | Suresh Gyan Vihar University (Private University) | RAJASTHAN |
| 31 | Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (State Open University) | RAJASTHAN |
| 32 | Anna University, Chennai (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 33 | B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 34 | Bharathidasan University (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 35 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research (Deemed to Be University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 36 | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 37 | Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai (State Open University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 38 | University of Madras, Chennai (State University) | TAMIL NADU |
| 39 | ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | TELANGANA |
| 40 | Kakatiya University, Warangal (State University) | TELANGANA |
| 41 | Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (Telangana) | TELANGANA |
| 42 | Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (Private University) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 43 | U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad (State Open University) | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 44 | Graphic Era, Dehradhun (Deemed to Be University) | UTTARAKHAND |
| 45 | Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani (State Open University) | UTTARAKHAND |
| 46 | Netaji Subhash Open Unversity, Kolkata (State Open University) | WEST BENGAL |
| 47 | Rabindra Bharati University (State University) | WEST BENGAL |
| 48 | University of Kalyani (State University) | WEST BENGAL |
| 49 |  Andhra University (State University) | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 50 |  Kurukshetra University | HARYANA |
| 51 | Bharati Vidyapeeth University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 52 | Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research | MAHARASHTRA |
| 53 | Shivaji University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 54 | Madurai Kamaraj University | TAMIL NADU |
| 55 | Alagappa University | TAMIL NADU |
| 56 | Osmania University | TELANGANA |
| 57 | Mangalayatan University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 58 |  SRM Institute Of Science And Technology | TAMIL NADU |
| 59 | Yogi Vemana University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 60 |  National Sanskrit University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 61 | Gauhati University | ASSAM |
| 62 | Shoolini University | HIMACHAL PRADESH |
| 63 |  Sreenarayanaguru Open University | KERALA |
| 64 | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | MADHYA PRADESH |
| 65 |  Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University | MAHARASHTRA |
| 66 |  International Institute for Population Sciences | MAHARASHTRA |
| 67 |  Jagannath University | RAJASTHAN |
| 68 |  Vivekananda Global University | RAJASTHAN |
| 69 |  Annamalai University | TAMIL NADU |
| 70 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | TAMIL NADU |
| 71 | Mother Teresa Omen’s University | TAMIL NADU |
| 72 |  Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (Vistas) | TAMIL NADU |
| 73 |  Academy of Maritime Education and Training | TAMIL NADU |
| 74 | Bharathiar University | TAMIL NADU |
| 75 | Amity University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 76 | Integral University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 77 | Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 78 |  Teerthanker Mahaveer University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 79 |  University of North Bengal | WEST BENGAL |
| 80 | University of Burdwan | WEST BENGAL |
| 81 |  Jain Vishva Bharati Institute | RAJASTHAN |
| 82 | Parul University | GUJARAT |
| 83 | Central University of Rajasthan | RAJASTHAN |
| 84 | Choudhary Charan Singh University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 85 | Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 86 | Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 87 | Nalanda Open University | BIHAR |
| 88 | DR. C. V. Raman University | CHHATTISGARH |
| 89 | Gokul Global University | GUJARAT |
| 90 | University of Jammu | JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| 91 | Jharkhand State Open University | JHARKHAND |
| 92 | Arka Jain University | JHARKHAND |
| 93 | Utkal University | ODISHA |
| 94 | Odisha State Open University | ODISHA |
| 95 | Sri Sri University | ODISHA |
| 96 | Jaipur National University | RAJASTHAN |
| 97 | Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Vishwa Mahavidyalaya | TAMIL NADU |
| 98 | Periyar University | TAMIL NADU |
| 99 | Shri VENKATESWARA University Tirupati | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 100 | CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA | HARYANA |
| 101 |  FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY | ODISHA |
| 102 | DESH BHAGAT University | PUNJAB |
| 103 | Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University | UTTAR PRADESH |
| 104 |  PT. SUNDARLAL SHARMA (OPEN) UNIVERSITY | CHHATTISGARH |
| 105 | MATS UNIVERSITY | CHHATTISGARH |
| 106 |  UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY | MEGHALAYA |
| 107 | MAHARAJA SRIRAM CHANDRA BHANJA DEO UNIVERSITY | ODISHA |
| 108 |  DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY | TELANGANA |
What is UGC-DEB?
- UGC-DEB (Distance Education Bureau) is a part of UGC that regulates distance and online education in India.
- It gives approval to universities to offer distance and online learning programs.
- It ensures that universities follow proper academic standards and provide quality education.
Why UGC-DEB Approval is Important?
- UGC-DEB ensures that your degree is valid, recognized, and accepted across India without any issues in the future.
- Degrees from UGC approved distance education universities are accepted for government jobs, private sector roles, and higher education opportunities.
- It helps students stay safe from fake, unapproved, or unrecognized universities that may offer invalid degrees.
How to Check UGC-DEB Approval?
- Visit the official UGC-DEB website.
- Go to the notice or notifications section.
- Click on the UGC-DEB-approved distance universities list link.
- Verify your chosen university from the list.
UGC-DEB Updates for 2026
UGC-DEB regularly updates its guidelines to improve the quality of distance and online education. New universities are added, and better rules ensure transparency and quality learning.
- UGC-DEB Approved Online Universities — Click here
- NAAC-Accredited Universities — Click here
- NIRF-Ranked Universities — Click here
- WES-Accredited Universities — Click here
- Fake or Unrecognized Universities — Click here