List of state universities in India
State universities are public universities run by the State Government of each of the states and territories of India, and are usually established by a local legislative assembly act. The University Grants Commission, draws its power from the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination. The UGC publishes and regularly updates the lists of state universities., the UGC lists 459 active state universities. The oldest establishment date listed by the UGC is 1857, shared by the University of Calcutta, the University of Madras and the University of Mumbai.
Section 12 of the UGC Act of 1956 also grants the UGC the right to "allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities..." As such, the UGC categorizes state universities as either "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 of the UGC Act–1956", or not, and notes this status at the lists published. Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of the UGC and published in the minutes. The latest list,, lists 267 universities as fit to receive Central/UGC assistance.
Other types of universities controlled by the UGC include:
- Central universities, or Union universities are established by Act of Parliament and are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry.
- Deemed university, or "Deemed-to-be-University", is a status of autonomy granted by the Department of Higher Education on the advice of the UGC, under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956.
- Private universities are approved by the UGC. They can grant degrees but they are not allowed to have off-campus affiliated colleges.
Universities by state
Of the State of India there are state universities in all states except Mizoram and Nagaland. The state with the most state universities in India is West Bengal with 38 universities. Of the union territories, there are state universities in Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Puducherry.| State | Fit under Section 12 ? | Fit under Section 12 ? | Total universities |
| State | Total universities | ||
| Andhra Pradesh | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Assam | 7 | 13 | 20 |
| Bihar | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| Chandigarh | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chhattisgarh | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| Delhi | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| Goa | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gujarat | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| Haryana | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Jharkhand | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Karnataka | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| Kerala | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Ladakh | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 17 | 9 | 26 |
| Maharashtra | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| Manipur | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Meghalaya | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Odisha | 13 | 11 | 24 |
| Puducherry | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Punjab | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Rajasthan | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| Sikkim | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tamil Nadu | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Telangana | 13 | 6 | 19 |
| Tripura | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 22 | 20 | 42 |
| Uttarakhand | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| West Bengal | 22 | 16 | 38 |
| Total | 279 | 221 | 500 |
List of universities
In the list below, the term "Section 12 ?" refers to being "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 of the UGC Act–1956". The year of establishment is the year stated by the UGC. Cases where this year is different than the year stated by the university are noted. Differences in title are also noted, except minor typographical errors and "University of X"/"X University" differences.Andhra Pradesh
There are 28 state universities in Andhra Pradesh.Arunachal Pradesh
There is one state university in Arunachal Pradesh namely Arunachal Pradesh University established in 2022 at Pasighat,East Siang District.Assam
There are 26 state universities in Assam.Bihar
There are 21 state universities in Bihar.Chandigarh
There is one state university in Chandigarh.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Panjab University | Chandigarh | 1947 | General |
Chhattisgarh
There are 16 state universities in Chhattisgarh.Delhi
There are eleven state universities in Delhi.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Delhi | New Delhi | 2007 | Social sciences, humanities | ||
| Delhi Pharmaceutical Science and Research University | New Delhi | 2015 | Pharmaceutical science | ||
| Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University | Delhi | 2020 | General | ||
| Delhi Sports University | Delhi | 2020 | Sport | ||
| Delhi Teachers University | Delhi | 2022 | Teachers Training | ||
| Delhi Technological University | Delhi | 2009 | Technology | ||
| Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University | Delhi | 1998 | General | ||
| Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women | New Delhi | 2013 | Women's only, technology | ||
| Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi | New Delhi | 2008 | Information technology | ||
| National Law University, Delhi | Delhi | 2008 | Legal | ||
| Netaji Subhas University of Technology | Delhi | 1983 | Technology |
Goa
There is one state university in Goa.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Goa University | Goa | 1985 | General |
Gujarat
There are 30 state universities in Gujarat.Haryana
There are 21 state universities in Haryana.Himachal Pradesh
There are seven state universities in Himachal Pradesh.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Atal Medical and Research University | Mandi | 2017 | Medicine | ||
| Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya | Palampur | 1978 | Agriculture | ||
| Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry | Solan | 1986 | Horticulture, forestry | ||
| Himachal Pradesh National Law University | Shimla | 2016 | Legal | ||
| Himachal Pradesh Technical University | Hamirpur | 2010 | Technology | ||
| Himachal Pradesh University | Shimla | 1970 | General | ||
| Sardar Patel University | Mandi | 2022 | General |
Jammu and Kashmir
There are nine state universities in Jammu and Kashmir.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University | Rajauri | 2005 | General | ||
| Cluster University of Jammu | Jammu | 2016 | General | ||
| Cluster University of Srinagar | Srinagar | 2016 | General | ||
| Islamic University of Science & Technology | Pulwama | 2005 | Science, technology | ||
| Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu | Jammu | 1999 | Agriculture | ||
| Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir | Srinagar | 1982 | Agriculture | ||
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University | Katra | 2004 | Science, technology | ||
| University of Jammu | Jammu | 1968 | General | ||
| University of Kashmir | Srinagar | 1949 | General |
Jharkhand
There are 14 state universities in Jharkhand.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Binod Bihari Mahto Koyalanchal University | Dhanbad | 2017 | General | ||
| Birsa Agricultural University | Ranchi | 1980 | Agriculture | ||
| Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee University | Ranchi | 1926 | General | ||
| Jamshedpur Women’s University | Jamshedpur | 2019 | General | ||
| Jharkhand Raksha Shakti University | Ranchi | 2016 | Police science, internal security | ||
| Jharkhand University of Technology | Ranchi | 2011 | Technology | ||
| Jharkhand State Open University | Ranchi | 2021 | Distance Education | ||
| Kaushal Vidya Entrepreneurship, Digital and Skill University | Ranchi | 2022 | Skill | ||
| Kolhan University | Chaibasa | 2007 | General | ||
| National University of Study and Research in Law | Ranchi | 2010 | Legal | ||
| Nilamber-Pitamber University | Palamu | 2007 | General | ||
| Ranchi University | Ranchi | 1960 | General | ||
| Sido Kanhu Murmu University | Dumka | 1992 | General | ||
| Vinoba Bhave University | Hazaribagh | 1993 | General |
Karnataka
There are 43 state universities in Karnataka.Kerala
There are 15 state universities in Kerala.Ladakh
There are 1 state universities in Ladakh.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| University of Ladakh | Leh | 2018 | General |
Madhya Pradesh
There are 27 state universities in Madhya Pradesh.Maharashtra
There are 30 state universities in Maharashtra.Manipur
There are three state university in Manipur.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Manipur Technical University | Imphal | 2016 | Engineering | ||
| Dhanamanjuri University | Imphal | 2018 | General | ||
| Manipur University of Culture | Imphal | 2015 | General |
Meghalaya
There are two state university in Meghalaya.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Captain Williamson Sangma State University | West Garo Hills district | 2024 | General | ||
| The National Law University of Meghalaya | Shillong | 2022 | Legal |
Odisha
There are 26 state universities in Odisha.Puducherry
There is one state universities in Puducherry, the Puducherry Technological University.Punjab
There are 14 state universities in Punjab.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Baba Farid University of Health Sciences | Faridkot | 2002 | Healthcare | ||
| Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University | Ludhiana | 2005 | Veterinary | ||
| Guru Nanak Dev University | Amritsar | 1969 | General | ||
| Guru Ravidas Ayurved University | Hoshiarpur | 2010 | Ayurveda | ||
| I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University | Jalandhar | 1998 | Technology | ||
| Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University | Patiala | 2019 | Distance Education | ||
| Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University | Bathinda | 2015 | Technology | ||
| Punjab Agricultural University | Ludhiana | 1962 | Agriculture | ||
| Punjab Sports University | Patiala | 2019 | Sports | ||
| Punjabi University | Patiala | 1962 | General | ||
| Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law | Patiala | 2006 | Legal | ||
| Sardar Beant Singh State University | Gurdaspur | 1995 | General | ||
| Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University | Ferozepur | 2021 | General | ||
| Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law | Tarn Taran district | 2020 | Legal |
Rajasthan
There are 30 state universities in Rajasthan.Sikkim
There are two state universities in Sikkim| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Khangchendzonga State University | Gangtok | 2018 | General | ||
| Sikkim National Law University | Gangtok | 2023 | Legal |
Tamil Nadu
There are 22 state universities in Tamil Nadu.Telangana
There are 19 state universities in Telangana.Tripura
There are 2 state universities in Tripura.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Maharaja Bir Bikram University | Agartala | 2015 | General | ||
| National Law University Tripura | Agartala | 2022 | Legal |
Uttar Pradesh
There are 42 state universities in Uttar Pradesh.Uttarakhand
There are 11 state universities in Uttarakhand.| University | Location | Section 12 ? | Established | Specialization | Sources |
| Doon University | Dehradun | 2005 | General | ||
| G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology | Pantnagar | 1960 | Agriculture, technology | ||
| Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University | Dehradun | 2014 | Medical education | ||
| Kumaun University | Nainital | 1973 | General | ||
| Soban Singh Jeena University | Almora | 2020 | General | ||
| Sri Dev Suman Uttarakhand University | Chamba | 2011 | General | ||
| Uttarakhand Ayurved University | Dehradun | 2009 | Ayurveda | ||
| Uttarakhand Open University | Haldwani | 2005 | Distance education | ||
| Uttarakhand Sanskrit University | Haridwar | 2005 | Sanskrit | ||
| Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry | Bharsar | 2011 | Horticulture, forestry | ||
| Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University | Dehradun | 2005 | Technology |