State universities in India

A state university is created by an Act of the state legislature. The state government funds it, and the Governor is usually its Chancellor. Most colleges in a state are affiliated to one of its state universities: the college teaches, the university sets the examination and awards the degree.

State universities include general universities as well as ones for one field, such as agriculture, health sciences, law or technology.

What "UGC status" means

• 2(f): the university is on the UGC's list under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act.
• 12B: it has also been declared fit to receive central grants under Section 12B.
• Section-III: it is a deemed to be university, declared under Section 3 of the Act.

These are the UGC's own labels, shown as on its website. They say that the university is recognised. They do not rate its quality.

Questions people ask

Source and date. The lists are those published on the website of the University Grants Commission (ugc.gov.in), read on 11 November 2026. A university can be added, renamed or removed at any time. Before you take admission or pay a fee, check the institution yourself on ugc.gov.in. This is not a government site.

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