📑 What This Guide Covers
India has one of the world's largest higher education systems, with over 1,000 universities and 50,000+ affiliated colleges. For credential evaluation purposes, FACTS Transcripts maintains direct working relationships with 9,000+ Indian universities and institutions — covering virtually every major recognized university type.
This page summarizes the categories of Indian universities we serve and what makes our coverage industry-leading.
Categories of Indian Universities We Serve
1. Central Universities (~50)
Universities established by Acts of Parliament. Examples: University of Delhi, JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia, BHU, Aligarh Muslim University, University of Hyderabad, Pondicherry University, Indira Gandhi National Open University.
2. State Universities (~470+)
Universities established by State Acts. Includes major institutions like Mumbai University, Bangalore University, Pune University, Anna University, RGUHS, Calicut University, Kerala University, Madras University, Osmania University, JNTU (Hyderabad/Kakinada/Anantapur), Andhra University, Karnataka University, Mysore University, Punjab University, Karnatak University, etc.
3. Deemed-to-be Universities (~125)
Institutes deemed to be universities under Section 3 of UGC Act. Examples: Manipal University, Vinayaka Missions, BITS Pilani, Symbiosis, Christ University, SASTRA, VIT, Sharda University, Amity University.
4. Private Universities (~430+)
Universities established by State Private University Acts. Examples: Lovely Professional University, Chitkara, Galgotias, Manav Rachna, KIIT, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Symbiosis International, IFHE.
5. Institutes of National Importance (~100)
Established by Acts of Parliament for outstanding national contribution. IITs, IIMs, NITs, IIITs, AIIMS, NLUs, IISc, ISI, IISER, NIPER, RGI, RIMS.
6. Open Universities (~17)
Distance and open learning universities. IGNOU, KSOU, NSOU, UPRTOU, Annamalai University, Ambedkar University, BR Ambedkar Open University, Tamil Nadu Open University, Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University.
7. Autonomous Colleges (~750)
Colleges with autonomous status under their parent universities. Often UGC-recognized with their own degree-granting authority.
Major Indian Universities We Serve
Some of the most-served universities through FACTS:
| University | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|
| University of Mumbai (MU) | State | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| University of Delhi (DU) | Central | New Delhi |
| Bangalore University (BU) | State | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Anna University | State | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| RGUHS (Health Sciences) | State | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| JNTU Hyderabad / Kakinada / Anantapur | State | Telangana / Andhra Pradesh |
| Annamalai University | State (regular + DDE) | Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu |
| IGNOU | Central (Open) | New Delhi |
| Mysore University | State | Mysuru, Karnataka |
| Pune University (SPPU) | State | Pune, Maharashtra |
| Kerala University | State | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Calicut University | State | Calicut, Kerala |
| Karnataka University Dharwad | State | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Manipal Academy of Higher Education | Deemed | Manipal, Karnataka |
| VIT University | Deemed | Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
| BITS Pilani | Deemed | Pilani, Rajasthan |
| Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation | Deemed | Salem, Tamil Nadu |
| SRM University | Deemed | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| IITs (15 institutes) | Institute of National Importance | Various |
| NITs (31 institutes) | Institute of National Importance | Various |
Why FACTS' Network Coverage Matters
Working with 9,000+ universities is more than a number — it's the result of 16+ years of relationship-building. This means:
- ✅ Faster processing at universities where we have direct contacts
- ✅ Specialty handling for medical/dental/nursing programs (RGUHS, Annamalai, etc.)
- ✅ Distance education expertise for IGNOU, KSOU, Annamalai DDE, NSOU graduates
- ✅ Old graduates support — including pre-2000 records and merged/closed institutions
- ✅ Comprehensive credential evaluation for any UGC-recognized university
Whatever Indian university you graduated from — we likely have direct experience with it.