The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the list of higher educational institutions (HEIs) entitled to offer online degree programmes from academic year 2025-26 (July-August 2025 session). The latest update signals a significant expansion in digital education opportunities in India. Comparing to the academic session beginning February 2025 UGC list of universities for online degree programmes, the July-August 2025 session saw the addition of 16 new universities for online programmes.
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For example, Mohan Babu University (Andhra Pradesh), Assam Down Town University (Assam), MATS University (Chandigarh), G.L.S. University and P.P. Savani University (Gujarat) and Sage University (Madhya Pradesh), among others are added to the list of entitled HEIs to start full-fledged online programmes from academic year 2025-26, session July-August 2025.
Total Entitled HEIs: 113
New Additions: 16 Universities added compared to the February 2025 session.
Total Online Programmes: 756
Admission Session: July-August 2025 (Academic Year 2025-26)
As per the UGC’s latest update on higher educational institutions for online programmes, 113 institutions are entitled to offer online programmes from academic year 2025-26, session July-August 2025.
| S.No. | State | Type | Name | Number of Programmes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Andhra Pradesh | State University | Andhra University | 12 |
2 | Andhra Pradesh | Deemed-To- Be University | Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation | 8 |
3 | Andhra Pradesh | Deemed-To- Be University | Vignan’s Foundation For Science, Technology And Research | 6 |
4 | Andhra Pradesh | Private University | Mohan Babu University | 5 |
5 | Assam | Private University | Assam Down Town University | 4 |
6 | Chhattisgarh | Central University | Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | 13 |
7 | Chhattisgarh | Private University | MATS University | 5 |
8 | Delhi | Deemed To Be University | Jamia Hamdard | 8 |
9 | Delhi | Central University | Jamia Millia Islamia University | 12 |
10 | Delhi | Central University | Jawaharlal Nehru University | 1 |
11 | Delhi | Central University | Central Sanskrit University | 6 |
12 | Delhi | State University | Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha Vishwavidyalaya | 4 |
13 | Gujarat | Deemed To Be University | Indian Institute of Foreign Trade | 1 |
14 | Gujarat | State University | Gujarat University | 6 |
15 | Gujarat | Private University | Charotar University Of Science & Technology | 4 |
16 | Gujarat | State Open University | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University | 10 |
17 | Gujarat | Private University | Parul University | 10 |
18 | Gujarat | Private University | Marwadi University | 7 |
19 | Gujarat | State University | Gujarat Technological University | 1 |
20 | Gujarat | Private University | G.L.S. University | 6 |
21 | Gujarat | Private University | P.P. Savani University | 5 |
22 | Haryana | State University | Guru Jambheshwar University Of Science And Technology | 8 |
23 | Haryana | State University | Kurukshetra University | 9 |
24 | Haryana | State University | Maharshi Dayanand University | 8 |
25 | Haryana | Deemed-To- Be- University | Maharishi Markandeshwar | 6 |
26 | Haryana | Deemed-To- Be- University | Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research & Studies | 5 |
27 | Haryana | Private University | Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University | 5 |
28 | Himachal Pradesh | Private University | Shoolini University Of Biotechnology And Management Sciences | 8 |
29 | Himachal Pradesh | Central University | Central University Of Himachal Pradesh | 5 |
30 | Jammu & Kashmir | State University | University Of Jammu | 2 |
31 | Jharkhand | Deemed To Be University | Birla Institute Of Technology | 1 |
32 | Karnataka | Deemed-To- Be- University | Jain (Deemed-To-Be University) | 11 |
33 | Karnataka | Deemed To Be University | Jss Academy Of Education And Research | 3 |
34 | Karnataka | Deemed To Be University | Manipal Academy Of Higher Education | 7 |
35 | Karnataka | State University | Bangalore University | 10 |
36 | Karnataka | State University | University Of Mysore | 12 |
37 | Karnataka | Deemed To Be University | Yenepoya | 6 |
38 | Karnataka | State University | Visveswaraiah Technological University | 13 |
39 | Karnataka | State Open University | Karnataka State Open University | 10 |
40 | Karnataka | Deemed To Be University | Christ (Deemed To Be University) | 7 |
41 | Karnataka | Private University | Dayanand Sagar University | 5 |
42 | Karnataka | Private University | Alliance University | 3 |
43 | Karnataka | Private University | Adichunchana Giri University | 1 |
44 | Kerala | State University | Mahatma Gandhi University | 13 |
45 | Kerala | State University | University Of Kerala | 4 |
46 | Madhya Pradesh | State University | Devi Ahilya Vishwavidya Laya | 3 |
47 | Madhya Pradesh | Private University | Sage University | 9 |
48 | Maharashtra | Deemed To Be University | Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Pune) | 3 |
49 | Maharashtra | Deemed To Be University | D.Y. Patil (Navi Mumbai) | 4 |
50 | Maharashtra | Deemed To Be University | Symbiosis International | 10 |
51 | Maharashtra | Deemed To Be University | Bharati Vidyapeeth | 4 |
52 | Maharashtra | Deemed To Be University | Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research | 5 |
53 | Maharashtra | State University | University Of Mumbai | 1 |
54 | Maharashtra | Deemed To Be University | Narsee Monjee Institute Of Management Studies (Nmims) | 4 |
55 | Maharashtra | State University | Shivaji University | 3 |
56 | Maharashtra | State University | Savitribai Phule Pune University | 5 |
57 | Mizoram | Central University | Mizoram University | 12 |
58 | Odisha | Deemed To Be University | Kalinga Institute Of Industrial Technology | 8 |
59 | Odisha | Private University | Centurion University Of Technology And Management | 6 |
60 | Punjab | Private University | Chandigarh University | 10 |
61 | Punjab | Private University | Chitkara University | 2 |
62 | Punjab | Private University | Lovely Professional University | 12 |
63 | Punjab | State University | Guru Nanak Dev University | 11 |
64 | Punjab | Private University | Guru Kashi University | 13 |
65 | Punjab | Private University | Desh Bhagat University | 13 |
66 | Rajasthan | Private University | Manipal University | 8 |
67 | Rajasthan | Private University | Vivekananda Global University | 9 |
68 | Rajasthan | Deemed To Be University | Banasthali Vidyapith | 11 |
69 | Rajasthan | Private University | Mody University Of Science And Technology | 7 |
70 | Rajasthan | Private University | Amity University | 9 |
71 | Rajasthan | Private University | Jaipur National University | 8 |
72 | Sikkim | Private University | Sikkim Manipal University | 9 |
73 | Sikkim | Private University | Shri Ramasamy Memorial University | 6 |
74 | Tamil Nadu | State University | Bharathidasan University | 10 |
75 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Bharath Institute Of Higher Education And Research | 3 |
76 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | B.S Abdur Rahman Institute Of Science And Technology | 3 |
77 | Tamil Nadu | State University | Madurai Kamaraj University | 9 |
78 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Dr. M.G.R. Educational And Research Institute | 7 |
79 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy | 10 |
80 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Sathyabama Institute Of Science And Technology | 6 |
81 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | S.R.M. Institute Of Sciences And Technology | 5 |
82 | Tamil Nadu | State University | University Of Madras | 9 |
83 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Higher Education | 7 |
84 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University | 8 |
85 | Tamil Nadu | State University | Alagappa University | 8 |
86 | Tamil Nadu | State University | Bharathiar University | 11 |
87 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Vellore Institute Of Technology | 4 |
88 | Tamil Nadu | State University | Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | 10 |
89 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Hindustan Institute Of Technology And Science (Hits) | 5 |
90 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Karunya Institute Of Technology And Sciences | 2 |
91 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Meenakshi Academy Of Higher Education And Research | 3 |
92 | Tamil Nadu | State University | Anna University | 2 |
93 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Vel’s Institute Of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (ViISTAS) | 2 |
94 | Tamil Nadu | Deemed-To- Be University | Sri Ramachandra Institute Of Higher Education And Research | 1 |
95 | Telangana | Deemed-To- Be University | ICFAI Foundation For Higher Education | 2 |
96 | Telangana | Deemed-To- Be University | International Institute Of Information Technology | 1 |
97 | Uttar Pradesh | Central University | Aligarh Muslim University | 11 |
98 | Uttar Pradesh | Private University | Amity University | 12 |
99 | Uttar Pradesh | Private University | Sharda University | 7 |
100 | Uttar Pradesh | Private University | Mangalayatan University | 12 |
101 | Uttar Pradesh | Deemed-To- Be University | Shiv Nadar Institution Of Eminence | 1 |
102 | Uttar Pradesh | Private University | Integral University | 13 |
103 | Uttar Pradesh | Private University | G.L.A. University | 3 |
104 | Uttar Pradesh | Deemed To Be University | Dayal Bagh Educational Institute | 5 |
105 | Uttar Pradesh | State University | University Of Lucknow | 9 |
106 | Uttar Pradesh | Private University | Noida International University | 9 |
107 | Uttar Pradesh | State University | Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University | 6 |
108 | Uttar Pradesh | Private University | Galgotias University | 8 |
109 | Uttar Pradesh | State University | Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University | 8 |
110 | Uttar Pradesh | State University | Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University | 5 |
111 | Uttarakhand | Deemed-To- Be University | Graphic Era | 5 |
112 | Uttarakhand | Private University | University Of Petroleum And Energy Studies | 8 |
113 | Uttarakhand | Private University | Uttaranchal University | 5 |
The list of UGC-entitled universities, involving state, private, central, deemed-to-be, and open universities, emphasise their academic diversity. A total of 756 online programmes offered by these universities reflect broader higher education opportunities available to students with different backgrounds and age.
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The UGC entitlement of 113 higher educational institutions (HEIs) to offer full-fledged online programmes shows a huge shift toward increasing access to quality education in India. With the addition of 16 new universities in the July–August 2025 session, students have greater flexibility and more choices to pursue online programmes from the top universities in India.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Students can check the recognition and entitlement status of universities for online programmes on the UGC-DEB website.
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There are 113 universities entitled to offer online degree programmes in 2025-26.
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