Central Universities in India List - Summary
Central universities in India are public universities established by an Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education, except for nine universities which are under the purview of other ministries.In general, universities in India are recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. Central universities, in addition, are covered by the Central Universities Act, 2009, which regulates their purpose, powers, governance etc., and established 12 new universities. Here is the complete list of central universities in India approved by UGC. The list contains the state-wise list of central universities as of 1 November 2019.
Central Universities in India List
| University | State | Location | Established | Specialization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | Vizianagaram | 2019 | Tribal General |
| Central University of Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur | 2019 | General |
| National Sanskrit University | Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati | 1956 | Sanskrit |
| Rajiv Gandhi University | Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | 1985 | General |
| Assam University | Assam | Silchar | 1994 | General |
| Tezpur University | Assam | Tezpur | 1994 | General |
| Central University of South Bihar | Bihar | Gaya | 2009 | General |
| Mahatma Gandhi Central University | Bihar | Motihari | 2016 | General |
| Nalanda University | Bihar | Rajgir, Nalanda | 2010 | International university |
| Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University | Bihar | Samastipur | 1905 | Agriculture |
| Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya | Chhattisgarh | Bilaspur | 1983 | General |
| Central Sanskrit University | Delhi | New Delhi | 1970 | Sanskrit |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University | Delhi | New Delhi | 1985 | Distance education |
| Jamia Millia Islamia | Delhi | New Delhi | 1920 | General |
| Jawaharlal Nehru University | Delhi | New Delhi | 1969 | General |
| Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University | Delhi | New Delhi | 1962 | Sanskrit |
| South Asian University | Delhi | New Delhi | 2010 | International university |
| University of Delhi | Delhi | New Delhi | 1922 | General |
| Central University of Gujarat | Gujarat | Gandhinagar | 2009 | General |
| Central University of Haryana | Haryana | Mahendragarh | 2009 | General |
| Central University of Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | Dharamsala | 2009 | General |
| Central University of Jammu | Jammu and Kashmir | Jammu | 2011 | General |
| Central University of Kashmir | Jammu and Kashmir | Ganderbal | 2009 | General |
| Central University of Jharkhand | Jharkhand | Ranchi | 2009 | General |
| Central University of Karnataka | Karnataka | Kalaburagi | 2009 | General |
| Central University of Kerala | Kerala | Kasaragod | 2009 | General |
| Dr. Hari Singh Gour University | Madhya Pradesh | Sagar | 1946 | General |
| Indira Gandhi National Tribal University | Madhya Pradesh | Amarkantak | 2007 | General |
| Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya | Maharashtra | Wardha | 1997 | Hindi language |
| Central Agricultural University | Manipur | Imphal | 1993 | Agriculture |
| Manipur University | Manipur | Imphal | 1980 | General |
| National Sports University | Manipur | Imphal | 2018 | Sports |
| North Eastern Hill University | Meghalaya | Shillong | 1973 | General |
| Mizoram University | Mizoram | Aizawl | 2000 | General |
| Nagaland University | Nagaland | Lumami | 1994 | General |
| Central University of Odisha | Odisha | Koraput | 2009 | General |
| Pondicherry University | Puducherry | Pondicherry | 1985 | General |
| Central University of Punjab | Punjab | Bathinda | 2009 | General |
| Central University of Rajasthan | Rajasthan | Ajmer | 2009 | General |
| Sikkim University | Sikkim | Gangtok | 2007 | General |
| Central University of Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu | Tiruvarur | 2009 | General |
| Indian Maritime University | Tamil Nadu | Chennai | 2008 | Marine science |
| English and Foreign Languages University | Telangana | Hyderabad | 1958 | English and foreign languages |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University | Telangana | Hyderabad | 1998 | Urdu language |
| University of Hyderabad | Telangana | Hyderabad | 1974 | General |
| Tripura University | Tripura | Agartala | 1987 | General |
| Aligarh Muslim University | Uttar Pradesh | Aligarh | 1920 | General |
| University of Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj | 1887 | General |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | 1996 | General |
| Banaras Hindu University | Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi | 1916 | General |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University | Uttar Pradesh | Raebareli | 2013 | Aviation science |
| Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University | Uttar Pradesh | Jhansi | 2014 | Agriculture |
| Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University | Uttarakhand | Srinagar | 1973 | General |
| Visva-Bharati University | West Bengal | Santiniketan | 1921 | General |
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