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Warning — Fake Universities

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Public Notice: The College draws the attention of applicants and parents to the list of institutions that the University Grants Commission (UGC) has declared as fake or non-authorised universities. Degrees awarded by such institutions are not recognised for employment or further education.
Before You Apply

Verify any institution's credentials

Before applying to or accepting admission in any institution other than Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, we strongly urge applicants to verify the institution's credentials with the UGC and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Five Quick Checks

How to verify a university or college

UGC Recognition

Check the UGC website for the list of recognised universities and the list of fake universities.

AICTE Approval

Verify AICTE approval (for technical programmes) on the AICTE portal.

University Affiliation

Confirm Panjab University affiliation for colleges in the Chandigarh region.

Watch the Promise

Be cautious of institutions that offer "guaranteed" degrees or do not conduct proper examinations.

Distance Education

Avoid institutions that offer degrees through correspondence without proper recognition from the Distance Education Bureau (DEB).

Be Alert

Red flags to watch for

No Eligibility Checks

Institutions that advertise admission without proper eligibility checks.

Suspiciously Low Fees

Unusually low course fees combined with guaranteed placements.

Unusually Short Duration

Degree programmes completed in unusually short periods.

Unclear Affiliation

Unclear or missing affiliation details on the institution's website.

Unrecognised Names

Course names that do not match any recognised academic framework.

If You Suspect Fraud

What to do

If you come across an institution that appears suspicious or unauthorised, please:

  1. Verify its status on the UGC website (www.ugc.gov.in)
  2. Report suspected fraud to the UGC or the State Higher Education Department
  3. Inform prospective students through social media and official channels to prevent others from being misled

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College — Credentials

Sri Guru Gobind Singh College is a genuine and duly affiliated institution:

  • Established 1966 by the Sikh Educational Society
  • Affiliated to Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • Re-accredited by NAAC with Grade 'A'
  • Recognised under Section 2(f) and 12(B) of the UGC Act