57 Central Universities presently operational in the country

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Central University Infrastructure

New Delhi.

Asal Baat news.

There are 57 Central Universities presently operational in the country, out of which 47 Central Universities, excluding Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), are under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Education. The State-wise details of Central Universities along with the year of their establishment are at Annexure.

All Central Universities are statutory autonomous organisations established under the respective Central Acts of Parliament and are governed by the provisions of their Acts, Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder. The Universities are competent to take administrative and academic decisions with the approval of their respective Statutory Bodies.
 

Presently, except Sindhu Central University, all Central Universities under the administrative purview of the Ministry of Education are offering undergraduate programmes. At present, a total of 309,542 students are enrolled in 47 Central Universities.

During the last five years, two Central Universities, namely Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in the State of Telangana and Sindhu Central University in the Union Territory of Ladakh, have been established.

Central Universities have undertaken various environment-friendly initiatives as part of sustainable campus development, including rooftop solar power generation, solar water-heating systems, rainwater harvesting, wastewater and solid waste management, plantation and biodiversity conservation. Further, the Ministry has also provided financial assistance to the Central University of Odisha for creation of a green energy building to support the infrastructure developed under the project. Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Chhattisgarh, has identified requirements relating to strengthening of campus drainage infrastructure, academic and residential infrastructure, and hostel facilities.

This information was given by Minister of State for Education Shri Sukanta Majumdar, in a written reply in Lok Sabha .

Annexure

Annexure referred to in the reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1283 answered on 27.07.2026 asked by Member of Parliament Shri Brijmohan Agrawal regarding Central University Infrastructure.

 

S. No.	Name of State/UT	Name of Central University	Year of Establishment
1	Andhra Pradesh	Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh	2019
2		Central University of Andhra Pradesh Transit Campus JNTU IT Incubation Centre JNTU Road Ananthapuramu 515002	2018
3	Arunachal Pradesh	Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, P.O. Doimukh, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh – 791 112.	2007
4	Assam	Assam University, PO: Assam University, Silchar – 788 011.	1994
5		Tezpur University, Distt. Sonitpur, P.B.No.72, Tezpur – 784 001	1994
6	Telangana	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana– 500 046.	1974
7		Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana– 500 032.	1998
8		English and Foreign Languages University, Osmania University Campus, Hyderabad, Telangana– 500 007.	2007
9	Delhi	Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi – 110 025.	1988
10		University of Delhi, Delhi – 110 007.	1922
11		JawaharLal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi – 110 067.	1969
12	Madhya Pradesh	The Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, MakalSadan, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh – 484 886.	2007
13		Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh-470 003.	2009
14	Maharashtra	Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhi Hills, Manas Mandir P.O, Wardha, Maharashtra 442005	1997
15	Mizoram	Mizoram University, Post Box No. 910, Aizwal – 796 012, Mizoram.	2000
16	Meghalaya	North Eastern Hill University, NEHU Campus, Shillong, Meghalaya – 793 022.	1973
17	Manipur	Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal , Manipur– 795 003	2005
18	Nagaland	Nagaland University, Campus Kohima – 797 001, Headquarter Lumami, Nagaland	1989
19	Pondicherry	Pondicherry University, R. Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605014	1985
20	Sikkim	Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Samdur, P.O. Tadong, Gangtok, Sikkim-737 102.

21	Tripura	Tripura University, Suryamaninagar, Agartala, Tripura – 799 130.	2007
22	Uttar Pradesh	Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P.-202 002.	1920
23		Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, VidyaVihar, Rae Bareily Road, Lucknow, U.P. – 226 025.	1996
24		Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P. – 221 005.	1916
25		University of Allahabad, Allahabad, U.P. – 211 002.	2005
26	West Bengal	Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan, West Bengal – 731 235.	1951
27	Uttarakhand	Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Garhwal – 246 174.	2009
28	Tamil Nadu	Central University of Tamil Nadu, Neelakudi Campus, Kangalancherry (Post), Thiruvarur – 610 101	2009
29	Rajasthan	Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandar Sindri, Dist-Ajmer – 305 801, Rajasthan.	2009
30	Punjab	Central University of Punjab, City Campus, Mansa Road, Bathinda – 151 001, Punjab.	2009
31	Odissa	Central University of Odissa, Central Silk Board Building, Landiguda, Koraput – 764 020.	2009
32	Kerala	Central University of Kerala, Tejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasargod Distt.,Kerala 671316	2009
33	Karnataka	Central University of Karnataka, Kadaganchi, Aland Road, Aland Taluk, Gulbarga – 585 311, Karnataka.	2009
34	Jharkhand	Central University of Jharkhand, Ratu Lohardaga Road, Brambe, Ranchi – 835 205, Jharkhand.	2009
35	Jammu & Kashmir	Central University of Kashmir, Transit Campus: Sonwar, Near GB Pant Hospital, Srinagar – 190 005 (J&K).	2009
36		Central University of Jammu, Bagla (Rahya Suchani), District Samba, Jammu – 181143, (J & K)	2011
37	Himachal Pradesh	Central University of Himachal Pradesh, PO Box No.21, Dharamashala, Dist-Kangra, Himachal Pradesh – 176215.	2009
38	Haryana	Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali Villages, Mahendergarh, Haryana – 123 029.	2009
39	Chhattisgarh	Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Main Campus, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh – 495 009.	2009
40	Bihar	Central University of South Bihar, BIT Campus, P.O. – B.V. College, Patna – 800 014.	2009
41		Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Camp Office : Opposite, Circuit House, Motihari, District – East Champaran, Bihar – 845 401.	2016
42	Gujarat	Central University of Gujarat, Near Jalaram Temple, Sector – 29, Gandhinagar – 382 029

43	Delhi	Central Sanskrit University Janakpuri, Institutional Area, New Delhi-110058	2020
44		Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, Katwaria Sarai, Near Qutub Hotel, New Mehrauli Road, New Delhi-110067	2020
45	Andhra Pradesh	National Sanskrit University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh-517507	2020
46	Ladakh	Sindhu Central University	2021
47	Telangana	Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University	2023