Official Verified List
UGC Entitled Universities for Online Degrees — 2026
The verified list of universities approved by UGC/DEB to offer Online degree programs in India. Only these institutions can award online degrees recognised at par with on-campus qualifications.
🔄 Last Updated: April 2026 · Source: UGC Official PortalKnow the Difference
UGC Approved vs Entitled vs AICTE
✅ UGC Entitled
UGC Entitled (Online)
Universities on the UGC's "Entitled" list are permitted to run fully online degree programs via DEB. This is the only valid status for an online degree recognised at par with on-campus degrees in India.
🔵 UGC Approved (General)
UGC Approved (General)
A university can be "UGC Approved" but still NOT entitled to offer online degrees. Always look for DEB entitlement specifically before enrolling in an online program.
🟡 AICTE Approved
AICTE Approved
AICTE regulates technical education (engineering, management). AICTE approval is different from UGC-DEB entitlement. A program can have both, but online degree recognition comes from UGC-DEB.
Verified List
All UGC-Entitled Universities (Online) — 32 institutions
| # | University | State | NIRF Rank | Accreditation | UGC Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAHE Online Deemed University | Karnataka | #3 | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 2 | SRM University Online Deemed University | Tamil Nadu | #11 | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 3 | VIT Online Deemed University | Tamil Nadu | #14 | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 4 | Chandigarh University Online Private University | Punjab | #19 | NAAC A+ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 5 | Symbiosis Online Deemed University | Maharashtra | #24 | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 6 | LPU Online Private University | Punjab | #31 | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 7 | Amity University Online Private University | Uttar Pradesh | #32 | NAAC A+ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 8 | Mahatma Gandhi University State University | Kerala | #43 | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 9 | UPES Online Private University | Uttarakhand | #45 | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 10 | NMIMS Online Deemed University | Maharashtra | #52 | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 11 | MUJ Online Private University | Rajasthan | #58 | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 12 | Jain University Online Deemed University | Karnataka | #62 | NAAC A+ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 13 | University of Mysore State University | Karnataka | #71 | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 14 | Sharda University Online Private University | Uttar Pradesh | #87 | NAAC B++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 15 | Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Online), Pune Deemed University | Maharashtra | #91 | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 16 | Alliance University Online Private University | Karnataka | N/A | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 17 | Arka Jain University Online | India | N/A | UGC recognised, AICTE approved | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 18 | IGNOU Central University | Delhi | N/A | NAAC A++ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 19 | Jaipur National University (JNU) Online | India | N/A | NAAC accredited, UGC recognised, UGC-DEB approved | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 20 | Mangalayatan University Online | India | N/A | NAAC accredited, UGC recognised, AICTE approved, ISO 9001:2015 | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 21 | Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) | India | N/A | UGC 12B status, Government of West Bengal statutory university | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 22 | O.P. Jindal Global University Private University | Haryana | N/A | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 23 | Parul University Online | India | N/A | NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.55), UGC Category 1, QS Asia 1001-1200 (2026), NIRF Top 50 Innovations | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 24 | Pondicherry University Central University | Puducherry | N/A | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 25 | Reva University Online Private University | Karnataka | N/A | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 26 | Shoolini University | India | N/A | NAAC A+ (2024), QS Global Rank 503 (2026), NIRF Rank 69 (2025), UGC recognised | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 27 | SMU Online State Private University | Sikkim | N/A | NAAC A+ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 28 | Swami Vivekananda University Private University | West Bengal | N/A | NAAC B+ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 29 | University of Calicut State University | Kerala | N/A | NAAC A+ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 30 | Uttaranchal University Online | India | N/A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → | |
| 31 | VMOU State Open University | Rajasthan | N/A | NAAC B+ | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
| 32 | YCMOU State Open University | Maharashtra | N/A | NAAC A | ✅ UGC Entitled | View → |
✅ All universities listed above are UGC-entitled and DEB-recognized to offer fully online degree programs in India. Their degrees are recognised at par with on-campus programs per the UGC (Promotion of ODL & Online Education) Regulations 2020.