This is an incomplete list of institutions of higher education in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Institutions of Eminence
Template:As of, Uttar Pradesh has 2 declared Institutions of Eminence, highest among any state along with Karnataka & Delhi:
| Institute | Location(s) | Type | Established | Eminence Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banaras Hindu University | Varanasi | Government | 1916 | 2019 | [1] |
| Shiv Nadar University | Greater Noida | Private | 2011 | 2021 | [2] |
Institutes of National Importance

There are 13 Institutes of National Importance in the state of Uttar Pradesh, including two central universities, University of Allahabad[3] and Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University,[4] declared as INI.
Universities
Uttar Pradesh has 83 universities, the second-highest in all Indian states and territories.
| Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Central | 6 |
| State | 38 |
| Private | 31[13] |
| Deemed | 8 |
| Total | 83 |
Central
Uttar Pradesh has 6 Central Universities, the second most after any Indian state:[14]
| University | Location | Image | Established | University status | Enrolled students (as of 2014) |
References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aligarh Muslim University | Aligarh | 1875 [15] | 1920 | 20791 | [16] | |
| University of Allahabad | Prayagraj | 1876 [17] | 1887 | 22615 | [18][19] | |
| Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University | Lucknow | 1996 | 1996 | 1770 | [20] | |
| Banaras Hindu UniversityTemplate:Refn | Varanasi | 1916 | 1916 | 30698 | [21][22][23] | |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University | Amethi district | 2013 | 2013 | – | [24] | |
| Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University | Jhansi | 2014 | 2014 | – | [25] |
Note
- ↑ https://www.ndtv.com/education/institutions-of-eminence-ioe-hrd-declares-iit-madras-bhu-iit-kharagpur-delhi-university-university-o-2096150
- ↑ https://snu.edu.in/news/newsroom/shiv-nadar-university-institution-of-eminence
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998.
- ↑ Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University Act, 2014({Template:Date).
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A1961-59.pdf
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014({Template:Date).
- ↑ http://legislative.gov.in/sites/default/files/A2007-29_0.pdf
- ↑ All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2012. Government of India.
- ↑ All India Institute of Medical Sciences (Amendment) Act, 2012. Government of India.
- ↑ Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014({Template:Date).
- ↑ Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017. Government of India(5 August 2017). Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ↑ Indian Institute of Management Act, 2017({Template:Date).
- ↑ University. www.ugc.ac.in.
- ↑ Central Universities - University Grants Commission, India. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ as Mohammedan Angelo-Oriental College
- ↑ About Aligarh Muslim University. Computer Centre, Aligarh Muslim University. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ as Muir Central College
- ↑ Allahabad Varsity to become a central university The Times of India, 11 May 2005.
- ↑ History: University of Allahabad. Allahabad University. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ About Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ History of BHU. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ Banaras hindu university. Indian Academy of Sciences(26 July 2005). Retrieved 19 April 2007.
- ↑ University at Buffalo, BHU sign exchange programme. Rediff News(4 October 2007).
- ↑ http://rgnau.ac.in
- ↑ University. www.ugc.ac.in.
State
There are 38 functional state universities in Uttar Pradesh:
- Notes
‡ Funded and run by Agriculture Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh) instead of Higher Education Department of State.
+ Funded and run by Department of Medical Education (Government of Uttar Pradesh) instead of Higher Education Department of State.
# Funded and run by Technical Education Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh) instead of Higher Education Department of State.
*1,*2 and *3 are funded and run by Animal Husbandry Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh), Development Authorities in Gautam Budh Nagar district (Uttar Pradesh Government Agencies) and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department (Government of Uttar Pradesh) respectively instead of Higher Education Department of State.
Non affiliating universities are the universities which can not give affiliation to any private college. But these universities can have campus in another district or open a constituent college outside or inside main campus by university's own fund, with or without an additional aid of the government.
Special Note
- ↑ Lucknow University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Dr B. R. Ambedkar University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Sampurnanand Sanskrit University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut | About Us. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ MGKVP: :Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Varanasi. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Welcome to Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ↑ M.J.P. Rohilkhand University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Welcome To Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Bundelkhand University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ Welcome to Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Sardar Vallabha Bhai Patel University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ :: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (UPTU) ::. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ U.P. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Ansundhan Sansthan. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ About Us. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ King George's Medical University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ ::Welcome to Ram Manohar Lohiya Law University, Lucknow.::. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Dr. Shakuntala Misra Rehabilitation University – For Differently Abled. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ About The University. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
- ↑ Banda University of Agriculture and Technology. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ History – MMMUT. Retrieved 1 December 2013.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Siddharth University. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ Allahabad State University. Allahabad State University.
- ↑ Harcourt Butler Technical University. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ Jananayak Chandrashekhar University. Jananayak Chandrashekhar University.
- ↑ Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
Upcoming State Universities
- Azamgarh State University (will be established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 6 of 2019)[1]
- Saharanpur State University (will be established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 6 of 2019)[1]
- Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University, Aligarh (will be established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 20 of 2019)[2]
- Uttar Pradesh Police and Forensic Science University, Lucknow (will be established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 4 of 2020)[3]
- Maha Yogi Guru Gorakhnath Ayush University, Gorakhpur (will be established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 6 of 2020[4] and renamed by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 6 of 2021[5])
- Uttar Pradesh National Law University, Prayagraj (will be established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 26 of 2020)[6]
- Uttar Pradesh State Sports University, Meerut (will be established by Uttar Pradesh Act no. 8 of 2021)[7]
Private
List of Private Universities in Uttar Pradesh:
1- F S University, Shikohabad, Firozabad, UP ( 2021)
2- Maharishi University of Information Technology, , Lucknow, UP ( 2013 )
3- United University , Prayagraj, UP, ( 2021 )
Note
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/6of2019.pdf
- ↑ http://www.upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/20of2019.pdf
- ↑ http://www.upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/4of2020.pdf
- ↑ http://www.upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/6of2020.pdf
- ↑ http://upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/6of2021.pdf
- ↑ http://uplegisassembly.gov.in/getImageHandler.ashx?ID=21503&con=11
- ↑ http://upvidhai.gov.in/MediaGallery/08of2021.pdf
- ↑ Amity. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Welcome to Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Bennett. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ The University. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ↑ Welcome to GLA University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ J.S. University. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ IFTM University Moradabad. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ↑ History. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Invertis University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ About JRHU. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ About Mangalayatan University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ https://mgug.ac.in/
- ↑ University – Mohammad Ali Jauhar University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Monad University Hapur. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ↑ Noida International University.
- ↑ Government Affiliations of Rama University Uttar Pradesh India. www.ramauniversity.ac.in.
- ↑ Sanskriti University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Overview | Sharda University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Shiv Nadar University |. www.snu.edu.in.
- ↑ Welcome to Shobhit University, Meerut. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ .:Introduction:.. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Subharti University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Teerthanker Mahaveer University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ The Glocal University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Best Private University in UP, Delhi NCR - IIMT. www.iimtu.com. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
Deemed
The following 9 institutions have been declared as Deemed Universities under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India:[1]
| University | Location | Established | Funded by | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhatkhande Music Institute | Lucknow | 1926 | State Government | [2][3] |
| Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies | Varanasi | 1967 | Central Government | [4][5] |
| Dayalbagh Educational Institute | Agra | 1917 | Aided by State Government | [6][7] |
| Indian Veterinary Research Institute | Bareilly | 1889 | Central Government | [8][9] |
| Jaypee Institute of Information Technology | Noida | 2001 | Private | [10][11] |
| Nehru Gram Bharati | Allahabad (Prayagraj) | 1962 | Private | [12] |
| Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences | Allahabad (Prayagraj) | 1910 | Aided by State Government | [13] |
| Santosh University | Ghaziabad | 1995 | Private | [14] |
| Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology | Meerut | 2006 | Private | [15] |
- Notes
Aided by State Government are not managed by government, but some or most degree courses are grant-in-aid.
Research institutions
- Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, Lucknow
- Botanical Survey of India (Central Regional Centre), Prayagraj
- Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow
- Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow
- Forest Research Centre for Eco-Rehabilitation, Prayagraj
- Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Prayagraj[16]
- Harish-Chandra Research Institute, Prayagraj
- Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow
- Industrial Toxicology Research Centre, Lucknow
- Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (Regional Center), Prayagraj
- ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi[17]
- IRRI South Asia Regional Centre, Varanasi[18]
- Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Varanasi[19]
- National Academy of Sciences, India, Prayagraj
- National Sugar Institute, Kanpur
- National Seed Research and Training Centre, Varanasi[20]
- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow
- Uttar Pradesh Textile Technology Institute, Kanpur
- ICMR- Regional Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur[21]
See also
- Education in India
- Education in Uttar Pradesh
- List of colleges affiliated with Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
- List of educational institutions in Meerut district
References
- ↑ Deemed Universities - University Grants Commission. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
- ↑ Bhatkhande Music Institute University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Bhatkhande Music Institute: Deemed University. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies: Deemed University. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ About – Dayalbagh Educational Institute. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Dayalbagh Educational Institute: Deemed University. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ Preface – IVRI Izatnagar. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Indian Veterinary Research Institute: Deemed University. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ About Us. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Jaypee Institute of Information Technology: Deemed University. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ↑ Nehru Gram Bharati University. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ http://shuats.edu.in/the_university.asp
- ↑ Santosh University | Welcome. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Genesis. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- ↑ Govind Ballabh Pant Social Science Institute, Allahabad.
- ↑ Institutions.
- ↑ IRRI South Asia Regional Centre.
- ↑ Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT).
- ↑ NATIONAL SEED RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTRE VARANASI.
- ↑ Regional Medical Research Centre Gorakhpur.
- UP's latest industry: education. The Indian Express(25 October 2010).
- Problems galore with higher education. The Times of India(5 September 2009).
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