Central Universities

A central university or a union university in India is established by Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry. 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.

S.NoUniversityStateLocationEstablished
1Rajiv Gandhi UniversityArunachal PradeshItanagar1985
2Assam UniversityAssamSilchar1994
3Tezpur UniversityAssamTezpur1994
4Central University of South BiharBiharGaya2009
5Mahatma Gandhi Central University North BiharBiharMotihari2016
6Nalanda UniversityBiharRajgirnear Nalanda2010
7Guru Ghasidas UniversityChhattisgarhBilaspur1983
8Indira Gandhi National Open UniversityDelhiNew Delhi1985
9Jamia Millia IslamiaDelhiNew Delhi1920
10Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityDelhiNew Delhi1969
11University of DelhiDelhiNew Delhi1922
12Central University of GujaratGujaratGandhinagar2009
13Central University of HaryanaHaryanaMahendragarh2009
14Central University of Himachal PradeshHimachal PradeshDharamsala2009
15Central University of JammuJammu and KashmirJammu2011
16Central University of KashmirJammu and KashmirSrinagar2009
17Central University of JharkhandJharkhandRanchi2009
18Central University of KarnatakaKarnatakaGulbarga2009
19Central University of KeralaKeralaKasaragod2009
20Dr. Hari Singh Gour UniversityMadhya PradeshSagar1946
21Indira Gandhi National Tribal UniversityMadhya PradeshAmarkantak2007
22Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi VishwavidyalayaMaharashtraWardha1997
23Central Agricultural UniversityManipurImphal1993
24Manipur UniversityManipurImphal1980
25North Eastern Hill UniversityMeghalayaShillong1973
26Mizoram UniversityMizoramAizawl2000
27Nagaland UniversityNagalandLumami1994
28Central University of OrissaOdishaKoraput2009
29Pondicherry UniversityPuducherryPondicherry1985
30Central University of PunjabPunjabBathinda2009
31Central University of RajasthanRajasthanAjmer2009
32Sikkim UniversitySikkimGangtok2007
33Central University of Tamil NaduTamil NaduTiruvarur2009
34Indian Maritime UniversityTamil NaduChennai2008
35English and Foreign Languages UniversityTelanganaHyderabad1958
36Maulana Azad National Urdu UniversityTelanganaHyderabad1998
37University of HyderabadTelanganaHyderabad1974
38Tripura UniversityTripuraAgartala1987
39Aligarh Muslim UniversityUttar PradeshAligarh1920
40Allahabad UniversityUttar PradeshAllahabad1887
41Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar UniversityUttar PradeshLucknow1996
42Banaras Hindu UniversityUttar PradeshVaranasi1916
43Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural UniversityUttar PradeshJhansi2014
44Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation UniversityUttar PradeshRaebareli2013
45Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal UniversityUttarakhandSrinagar1973
46Visva-Bharati UniversityWest BengalSantiniketan1921

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