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✅ UGC-DEB Approved List — Updated April 2026

UGC Approved Online Universities India 2025-26

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Important: Disclaimer: The university recognition status is based on available UGC-DEB data as of April 2026. Approval is subject to specific programmes, academic session, and latest UGC-DEB updates. Students are advised to verify the current approval status directly from the official UGC-DEB website (deb.ugc.ac.in) before taking admission. CampusIQ provides this information for reference purposes only and is not responsible for any discrepancies.
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All UGC-DEB Approved Universities

AU
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
State NAAC A++ NIRF #19
From ₹18K/yr · 2 courses
KL
Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Deemed NAAC A++ NIRF #22
From ₹45K/yr · 7 courses
GIT
GITAM University
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Deemed NAAC A+
From ₹40K/yr · 6 courses
JMI
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
Central NAAC A NIRF #3
From ₹15K/yr · 12 courses
Jam
Jamia Hamdard
New Delhi, Delhi
Deemed NAAC A NIRF #40
From ₹35K/yr · 5 courses
JNU
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi, Delhi
Central NAAC A++ NIRF #2
From ₹12K/yr · 1 courses
MMU
Maharishi Markandeshwar University
Ambala, Haryana
Deemed NAAC A++
From ₹30K/yr · 3 courses
JGU
O.P. Jindal Global University
Sonipat, Haryana
Private NAAC A
From ₹80K/yr · 5 courses
KU
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, Haryana
State NAAC A+
From ₹15K/yr · 4 courses
MAH
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Manipal, Karnataka
Deemed NAAC A++ NIRF #4
From ₹95K/yr · 3 courses
Jai
Jain University
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Deemed NAAC A NIRF #65
From ₹45K/yr · 9 courses
UoM
University of Mysore
Mysore, Karnataka
State NAAC A+ NIRF #54
From ₹25K/yr · 6 courses
Kuv
Kuvempu University
Shimoga, Karnataka
State NAAC B++
From ₹18K/yr · 12 courses
NMI
NMIMS Global Access
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Deemed NAAC A+ NIRF #49
From ₹95K/yr · 7 courses
Sym
Symbiosis International University
Pune, Maharashtra
Deemed NAAC A++ NIRF #31
From ₹75K/yr · 2 courses
DY
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Deemed NAAC A++ NIRF #44
From ₹70K/yr · 10 courses
BVU
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
Pune, Maharashtra
Deemed NAAC A
From ₹35K/yr · 3 courses
Ami
Amity University Online
Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private NAAC A+ NIRF #36
From ₹65K/yr · 13 courses
Sha
Sharda University Online
Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Private NAAC A
From ₹40K/yr · 6 courses
LPU
Lovely Professional University Online
Phagwara, Punjab
Private NAAC A+ NIRF #45
From ₹55K/yr · 12 courses
CU
Chandigarh University Online
Mohali, Punjab
Private NAAC A+ NIRF #26
From ₹60K/yr · 11 courses
UPE
UPES Online
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private NAAC A
From ₹75K/yr · 6 courses
UU
Uttaranchal University Online
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private NAAC A
From ₹25K/yr · 5 courses
MUJ
Manipal University Jaipur Online
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private NAAC A+
From ₹55K/yr · 9 courses
VGU
Vivekananda Global University
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Private NAAC A
From ₹30K/yr · 5 courses
Dr.
Dr. MGR Educational and Research Institute
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Deemed NAAC A+
From ₹35K/yr · 8 courses
BDU
Bharathidasan University
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
State NAAC A+ NIRF #65
From ₹15K/yr · 8 courses
UoM
University of Madras
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
State NAAC A+ NIRF #28
From ₹15K/yr · 8 courses
Ala
Alagappa University
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
State NAAC A+
From ₹12K/yr · 8 courses
Ann
Annamalai University
Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu
State NAAC A
From ₹12K/yr · 8 courses
ICF
ICFAI University
Hyderabad, Telangana
Deemed NAAC A
From ₹65K/yr · 9 courses
Osm
Osmania University
Hyderabad, Telangana
State NAAC A+ NIRF #47
From ₹15K/yr · 8 courses
IGN
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi, Delhi
Central NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 15 courses
GU
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
State NAAC A
From ₹18K/yr · 5 courses
Sho
Shoolini University
Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Private NAAC A+
From ₹40K/yr · 7 courses
SMU
Sikkim Manipal University
Gangtok, Sikkim
Private NAAC A
From ₹55K/yr · 11 courses
PU
Pondicherry University
Puducherry, Puducherry
Central NAAC A+ NIRF #55
From ₹18K/yr · 7 courses
MZU
Mizoram University
Aizawl, Mizoram
Central NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 6 courses
SPP
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, Maharashtra
State NAAC A+ NIRF #14
From ₹18K/yr · 7 courses
AU
Andhra University Online
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
State NAAC A++ NIRF #19
From ₹15K/yr · 5 courses
MU
Mumbai University
Mumbai, Maharashtra
State NAAC A
From ₹12K/yr · 5 courses
PUS
Pune University (SPPU)
Pune, Maharashtra
State NAAC A+
From ₹12K/yr · 5 courses
SU
Shivaji University
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
State NAAC A+
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
DBA
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
State NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
NMU
North Maharashtra University
Jalgaon, Maharashtra
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
SU
Solapur University
Solapur, Maharashtra
State NAAC B+
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
SWU
SNDT Womens University
Mumbai, Maharashtra
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
SRT
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
Nanded, Maharashtra
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
UD
University of Delhi
New Delhi, Delhi
Central NAAC A++
From ₹15K/yr · 5 courses
JMI
Jamia Millia Islamia
New Delhi, Delhi
Central NAAC A+
From ₹12K/yr · 5 courses
GGS
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
New Delhi, Delhi
State NAAC A
From ₹14K/yr · 5 courses
MDU
Maharshi Dayanand University
Rohtak, Haryana
State NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
KU
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra, Haryana
State NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
CRS
Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University
Jind, Haryana
State NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
HPU
Himachal Pradesh University
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
PU
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Punjab
Central NAAC A+
From ₹12K/yr · 5 courses
PU
Punjabi University
Patiala, Punjab
State NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
GGN
Gndu (Guru Nanak Dev University)
Amritsar, Punjab
State NAAC A+
From ₹11K/yr · 5 courses
UR
University of Rajasthan
Jaipur, Rajasthan
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
JNV
Jai Narain Vyas University
Jodhpur, Rajasthan
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
VMO
Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University
Kota, Rajasthan
Open NAAC B+
From ₹6K/yr · 5 courses
MGS
Maharaja Ganga Singh University
Bikaner, Rajasthan
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
DAV
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
State NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
JU
Jiwaji University
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
DHG
Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Central NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
VU
Vikram University
Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
State NAAC B+
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
MBO
MP Bhoj Open University
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Open NAAC B+
From ₹5K/yr · 5 courses
BBA
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Central NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
CSM
Chhatrapati Sahuji Maharaj University
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
State NAAC B+
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
DR
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University
Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
MGK
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
BHU
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Central NAAC A+
From ₹12K/yr · 5 courses
UL
University of Lucknow
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
State NAAC A
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
UP
Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
Open NAAC B+
From ₹5K/yr · 5 courses
VBS
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
MU
Magadh University
Bodh Gaya, Bihar
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
PU
Patna University
Patna, Bihar
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
NOU
Nalanda Open University
Patna, Bihar
Open NAAC B
From ₹5K/yr · 5 courses
VBU
Vinoba Bhave University
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
RU
Ranchi University
Ranchi, Jharkhand
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
SKM
Sido Kanhu Murmu University
Dumka, Jharkhand
State NAAC B
From ₹6K/yr · 5 courses
UU
Utkal University
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
SU
Sambalpur University
Sambalpur, Odisha
State NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
BU
Berhampur University
Berhampur, Odisha
State NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
OSO
Odisha State Open University
Sambalpur, Odisha
Open NAAC B+
From ₹5K/yr · 5 courses
UC
University of Calcutta
Kolkata, West Bengal
State NAAC A+
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
VU
Vidyasagar University
Midnapore, West Bengal
State NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
NSO
Netaji Subhas Open University
Kolkata, West Bengal
Open NAAC B+
From ₹5K/yr · 5 courses
GU
Gauhati University
Guwahati, Assam
State NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
DU
Dibrugarh University
Dibrugarh, Assam
State NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
KK
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University
Guwahati, Assam
Open NAAC B+
From ₹5K/yr · 5 courses
MU
Mizoram University
Aizawl, Mizoram
Central NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
NU
Nagaland University
Kohima, Nagaland
Central NAAC B+
From ₹7K/yr · 5 courses
TU
Tripura University
Agartala, Tripura
Central NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
MU
Manipur University
Imphal, Manipur
Central NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
NEH
North-Eastern Hill University
Shillong, Meghalaya
Central NAAC A
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
SU
Sikkim University
Gangtok, Sikkim
Central NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
HZU
Himgiri Zee University
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Private NAAC B+
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
UOU
Uttarakhand Open University
Haldwani, Uttarakhand
Open NAAC B+
From ₹5K/yr · 5 courses
HNB
Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand
Central NAAC A
From ₹8K/yr · 5 courses
KU
Kashmir University
Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
Central NAAC A+
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
JU
Jammu University
Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir
Central NAAC A+
From ₹9K/yr · 5 courses
PU
Pondicherry University
Puducherry, Puducherry
Central NAAC A++
From ₹10K/yr · 5 courses
SMU
Sikkim Manipal University
Gangtok, Sikkim
Deemed NAAC A
From ₹45K/yr · 5 courses
LPU
Lovely Professional University
Phagwara, Punjab
Private NAAC A+
From ₹50K/yr · 5 courses

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FAQs — UGC Approved Online Universities

How many UGC approved online universities are there in India 2025-26?
As per UGC-DEB data for 2025-26, there are 57+ universities approved for online programs and 101 universities approved for ODL (Open and Distance Learning) programs across India.
Which is the cheapest UGC approved online university?
The cheapest options are government/central universities: IGNOU (₹8,000-40,000/year), Mizoram University (₹10,000-30,000/year), Andhra University (₹18,000-35,000/year), and Alagappa University (₹12,000-40,000/year).
Is online degree from UGC approved university valid for government jobs?
Yes! Online degrees from UGC-DEB approved universities are 100% valid for government jobs, PSU employment, private sector, and higher studies. UGC and DOPT have both confirmed the equivalency of online degrees.
How to check if a university is UGC-DEB approved?
Visit the official UGC-DEB website at deb.ugc.ac.in and check the "Entitled HEI" section. Always verify that the approval is current for the 2025-26 academic session and covers your specific program.
Can I get a job with an online degree from UGC approved university?
Yes! Companies like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HDFC, ICICI, and hundreds of MNCs accept online degrees from UGC-DEB approved universities. Government departments also recognize them for recruitment and promotions.