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Given below is the list of Top Central Universities in India 2021 approved by UGC. First for the benefit of those who do not know- A central university also known as a union university formed by an act of Parliament. As such, there is a special act in the form of Central Universities Act 2009 that regulates and governs these universities. These universities are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education of the Human Resources and Development Ministry of the Government of India. Central universities are permitted to award their own degree however they are restricted from granting affiliation to colleges. As per UGC's latest publicized list, there are 46 deemed central universities in India offering MBA, Btech, Mtech and Ph.D programs.
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JNU Jawaharlal Nehru University is one of the few universities in India does not require a formal introduction.
Tezpur University is a UGC recognized central university formed by an act of the state legislature in 1994.
Banaras Hindu University is a well known name among universities in India.
The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), established by an Act of Parliament in 1985, has continuously striven to build an inclusive knowledge society through inclusive education.
Jamia Millia Islamia or National Islamic University is a known name among universities in India.
Assam University is teaching cum affiliating university with 35 departments under its 16 schools of learning.
Central University of Tamilnadu is a central multi-disciplinary educational established formed by an act of the India government.
Central University of Rajasthan is a new central university funded by the Government of India.
Central University of Bihar is one among the newest clan of central universities established in India.
Central University of Karnataka is one among the 16 new central universities established by the Government of India during the UGC's XI plan period.
Central University of Kashmir formerly known as Central University of Jammu and Kashmir is funded and regulated by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Believing strongly that "Knowledge is eternal" the Central University of Kerala was formed in 2009 under the Central Universities Act in the northern most district of Kasargod.
The Central University of Punjab (CUPB) is a central university recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
The Central University of Orissa was formed with the aim of offering higher educational opportunities to the lesser developed district of Koraput.
Central University of Gujarat came into being as per the Central Universities Act passed by the Government of India in 2009.
Central University of Haryana is one among the 15 central universities established by the central government under the eleventh five-year plan (2007-12).
Central University of Himachal Pradesh is UGC funded and regulated central university in India.
Central University of Jharkhand was formed with the intention of incorporating an institution for teaching and research in the state.