List of state universities in India

[1] In addition, 15 Professional Councils are established, controlling different aspects of accreditation and coordination.

[2] The UGC publishes and regularly updates the lists of state universities.

[3] As of 16 November 2022[update], the UGC lists 459 active state universities.

Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act of 1956 also grants the UGC the right to "allocate and disburse, out of the Fund of the Commission, grants to Universities..."[1] As such, the UGC categorizes state universities as either "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act–1956", or not, and notes this status at the lists published.

Updates to these declarations are done in meetings of the UGC and published in the minutes.

[7] Other types of universities controlled by the UGC include: Apart from the above universities, other institutions are granted the permission to autonomously award degrees.

They fall under the administrative control of the Department of Higher Education.

Of the union territories, there are state universities in Chandigarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Puducherry.

refers to being "declared fit to receive Central/UGC assistance under Section 12 (B) of the UGC Act–1956".

There is one state university in Arunachal Pradesh namely Arunachal Pradesh University (APU) established in 2022 at Pasighat,East Siang District.