On 17 March 2026, the University Grants Commission (UGC) issued a public warning against Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management, District Alwar, Rajasthan.
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According to the notice, Rajeev Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management has been officially included in the UGC’s list of Fake Universities, for illegally awarding academic degrees in violation of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (UGC Act).
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The institute is not recognised under Section 2(f) or Section 3 of the UGC Act, therefore lacks legal authority to function as a university or to confer Undergraduate (UG) or Postgraduate (PG) degrees.
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Despite this lack of recognition, the institute continued awarding degrees, all of which the UGC has declared invalid and unacceptable for higher education or government employment.
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The UGC has clarified that degrees issued by the institute hold no academic or professional value under Indian law.
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In view of the seriousness of the matter, the UGC has urged students and parents not to take admission in this self-styled institution, warning that doing so could jeopardize students’ careers and future prospects.