Deemed university, or deemed-to-be-university, is an accreditation granted to higher educational institutions in India by the Department of Higher Education.
[1] As of 14 November 2023[update], the UGC lists 124 institutes which were granted the deemed to be university status.
[2] In 2017, a distinct category of deemed universities was established called Institutes of Eminence Deemed to be Universities, which are regulated differently from other deemed universities to develop into world-class institutions.
[3] The following instituted were granted the deemed to be university status.
In many cases, the same listing by the UGC covers several institutes.