University Of Delhi, Delhi

J amia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

J awaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan (WB)
Hyderabad University, Hyderabad
Nagaland University, Nagaland
Mahatma Gandhi Antaraashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Maharashtra
University Of Allahabad, Allahabad
University of Calcutta
University of Kerala
University of Mumbai
Gujarat University
Bihar University
Assam University
University of Allahabad
University of Rajasthan
University of Madras
University of Pune
Symbiosis International University
Manipal University
Amity University
Vedanta University
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University Meerut
VIT-University
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
D. Y Patil University
Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University
Acharya N G Ranga Agricultural University
Assam Agricultural University
national importance, etc.
Central University
Central Universities in I ndia are set up by Central Government. The Indian President is the Visitor for all Central Universities. I t is a duty of the President or Visitor to nominate members for Executive
Committee, Court, Board of Management or Selection Committees of these universities, as contained in University Act. The nominees are appointed to their respective posts with the help of ministrys
secretariat.
Some of the central universities in India are:
State University
State Universities in I ndia are established and run by the State Governments. These universities receive grants and non-plan grants required for maintenance from the State Governments. The State
Governors act as the Chancellors of the state-run universities.
Some of the state-run Indian universities are:
Private University
Private Universities in India have been present since the time of independence. However, they were not assigned this status until recently. Some of the private universities are recognized by
University Grants Commission and others define themselves to be so. Like the other universities, these universities offer professional courses in different disciplines. However, there are a few private
universities which offer only single specialized programs.
Some of the noted private universities in India are:
Agricultural University
Agriculture is one of the main occupations of India. The Royal Commission (1926) and the National Education Commission (1964-66) stressed on the need to build such educational system in I ndia
that can impart training on agricultural development of this country. As a result of this, agricultural universities were opened in different parts of India.
Some of the best agricultural universities in India are:
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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Kota Open University
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University
Tamil Nadu Open University
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University
Netaji Subhas Open University
Yashwant Rao Chavan Open University
Uttaranchal Open University
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Karnataka State Open University
Open Universities
The Open Universities in India have been started to increase learning opportunities for students interested in higher education. This education format is based on an advanced system of information
and communication between teachers and researchers (students). Indira Gandhi National Open University is the first Open University in India.
Some of the famous Open Universities in India are:
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