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 Portal

Know 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

NAAC Grade:
#UniversityStateNIRF RankAccreditationUGC Status
1
MAHE Online
Deemed University
Karnataka#3NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
2
SRM University Online
Deemed University
Tamil Nadu#11NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
3
VIT Online
Deemed University
Tamil Nadu#14NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
4
Chandigarh University Online
Private University
Punjab#19NAAC A+✅ UGC EntitledView →
5
Symbiosis Online
Deemed University
Maharashtra#24NAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
6
LPU Online
Private University
Punjab#31NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
7
Amity University Online
Private University
Uttar Pradesh#32NAAC A+✅ UGC EntitledView →
8
Mahatma Gandhi University
State University
Kerala#43NAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
9
UPES Online
Private University
Uttarakhand#45NAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
10
NMIMS Online
Deemed University
Maharashtra#52NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
11
MUJ Online
Private University
Rajasthan#58NAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
12
Jain University Online
Deemed University
Karnataka#62NAAC A+✅ UGC EntitledView →
13
University of Mysore
State University
Karnataka#71NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
14
Sharda University Online
Private University
Uttar Pradesh#87NAAC B++✅ UGC EntitledView →
15
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Online), Pune
Deemed University
Maharashtra#91NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
16
Manav Rachna Online
Deemed University
Haryana#96NAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
17
Alliance University Online
Private University
KarnatakaN/ANAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
18
Arka Jain University Online
IndiaN/AUGC recognised, AICTE approved✅ UGC EntitledView →
19
IGNOU
Central University
DelhiN/ANAAC A++✅ UGC EntitledView →
20
Jaipur National University (JNU) Online
IndiaN/ANAAC accredited, UGC recognised, UGC-DEB approved✅ UGC EntitledView →
21
Mangalayatan University Online
IndiaN/ANAAC accredited, UGC recognised, AICTE approved, ISO 9001:2015✅ UGC EntitledView →
22
Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU)
IndiaN/AUGC 12B status, Government of West Bengal statutory university✅ UGC EntitledView →
23
O.P. Jindal Global University
Private University
HaryanaN/ANAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
24
Parul University Online
IndiaN/ANAAC A++ (CGPA 3.55), UGC Category 1, QS Asia 1001-1200 (2026), NIRF Top 50 Innovations✅ UGC EntitledView →
25
Pondicherry University
Central University
PuducherryN/ANAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
26
Reva University Online
Private University
KarnatakaN/ANAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
27
SMU Online
State Private University
SikkimN/ANAAC A+✅ UGC EntitledView →
28
Swami Vivekananda University
Private University
West BengalN/ANAAC B+✅ UGC EntitledView →
29
University of Calicut
State University
KeralaN/ANAAC A+✅ UGC EntitledView →
30
Uttaranchal University Online
IndiaN/A✅ UGC EntitledView →
31
VMOU
State Open University
RajasthanN/ANAAC B+✅ UGC EntitledView →
32
YCMOU
State Open University
MaharashtraN/ANAAC A✅ UGC EntitledView →
✅ 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions

UGC Entitled (or UGC-DEB Entitled) means a university has received specific approval from the University Grants Commission's Distance Education Bureau to offer 100% online degree programs. Only entitled universities can award online degrees that are legally equivalent to on-campus degrees in India under the UGC (Promotion of ODL & Online Education) Regulations 2020.

Yes. Online degrees from UGC-DEB entitled universities are explicitly recognised for UPSC examinations, state PSC exams, and central/state government jobs under UGC (Promotion of ODL & Online Education) Regulations 2020.

UGC Entitled (DEB): The only status that permits fully online degree programs legally equivalent to campus degrees. UGC Approved (General): Recognises a university to award degrees but does NOT automatically allow online programs. AICTE Approved: Regulates technical education and is separate from UGC-DEB entitlement.

As of 2026, approximately 41 universities are on the UGC-DEB entitlement list for online degree programs in India, including IGNOU, state open universities, and private deemed universities.

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