Archive · 15 Jan 2026
CBSE Advises Students to Verify UGC Recognition
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has told students to check if the colleges they want to join are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The UGC publishes a list of fake universities every year.
The CBSE wants schools to tell students and their parents about the risks of joining these fake colleges.
Students should check the UGC's website to make sure the college they want to go to is real and approved.
This will help students avoid problems with their studies and future jobs.
CBSE advises students to verify UGC recognition of higher educational institutions before admission.
UGC publishes annual lists of fake universities and unrecognized institutions on its website.
Schools are directed to inform and counsel students of classes 10 and 12 about the risks of fake universities.
Students should check the recognition status of HEIs on the UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in).
Advisory to be displayed on school notice boards and disseminated through various communication channels.
- Who
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and University Grants Commission (UGC)
- What
- Advisory to verify UGC recognition of higher educational institutions before admission
- When
- For the upcoming academic year
- Where
- India
- Why
- To prevent students from enrolling in fake or unrecognized institutions
- Organization
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- Purpose
- Advisory on verifying UGC recognition of institutions
- Target Audience
- School students, especially classes 10 and 12
- Official Website
- www.ugc.ac.in
- Action Required
- Verify recognition status of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)