Published by: Education Fraud Check
Date: June 2025
Singhania University, located in Pacheri Bari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, is once again under serious regulatory and legal scrutiny. Through a series of Right to Information (RTI) replies and official communications from UGC, NCTE, and DEB, several alarming facts have surfaced. This blog consolidates verified findings and public notices to warn prospective students and employers.
Background: UGC Status and Limitations
As per UGC’s RTI reply (F.No.1-198/2025), Singhania University is recognized only as a State Private Universityestablished under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. However, UGC has not approved any specific courses or programs of the university, especially for distance learning or online education.
📌 UGC Clarifies:
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State Private Universities cannot offer programs outside their territorial jurisdiction.
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They are not authorized to open study centers or franchise their programs.
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Any course in distance/online mode requires explicit UGC-DEB approval, which Singhania University lacks.
DEB-UGC: No Recognition for Distance/Online Mode
An official letter from Distance Education Bureau (DEB-UGC) dated April 2025 confirms:
“Singhania University has never been recognized by erstwhile DEC, IGNOU, or DEB-UGC to offer any programme through distance education mode/online mode.”
This invalidates all degrees/diplomas/certificates issued by Singhania University in distance or online learning formats.
🔗 Source: https://deb.ugc.ac.in/notices/NewNotices
Ph.D. Ban: UGC Public Notice Debars Singhania University
A Public Notice (F.No.1-5/2023) issued by the UGC on 16th January 2025 blacklists Singhania University from enrolling Ph.D. students for five academic years (2025–2030).
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Non-compliance with UGC Ph.D. Regulations.
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Unsatisfactory response to UGC’s Standing Committee on irregularities.
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Violations in the admission and awarding process of doctoral degrees.
Debarred Universities:
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OPJS University, Churu, Rajasthan
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Sunrise University, Alwar, Rajasthan
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Singhania University, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan
NCTE Disapproval for Teacher Education Programs
A separate RTI reply from the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), dated 24 April 2025, makes it official:
“Singhania University, Jhunjhunu, is not recognized by the NCTE.”
Implication: Any B.Ed., M.Ed., or teacher training qualification issued by Singhania University is invalid for teaching positions in government or private institutions.
Investigation Initiated by UGC Against the University
A show cause letter dated 30 April 2025 was sent by the DEB-UGC to the Registrar of Singhania University. The university has been asked to explain under which provisions they admitted students to distance/online programs without approval.
“Admission shall not be made in anticipation of the recognition.” – UGC ODL/Online Regulations, 2020
This indicates that punitive action may follow if satisfactory justification is not provided.
Singhania University’s Own Admission
In its own response dated 26 June 2024, the university merely deflected RTI queries, stating the application was not as per their RTI rules. No factual defense or clarification was provided regarding the core allegations.
Summary of Regulatory Findings:
| Authority | Key Finding |
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| UGC | No approval for distance/online/off-campus/franchisee programs |
| DEB-UGC | Never authorized to offer distance or online education |
| NCTE | Not recognized for teacher education |
| UGC Public Notice | Debarred from admitting Ph.D. students (2025-30) |
| UGC Warning | Any franchise or territorial violation is illegal |
Advisory to Students & Employers
🔻 Students: Do not take admission in any program offered by Singhania University in distance, online, franchised, or off-campus mode. Such qualifications are not valid for government jobs, employment abroad, or higher studies.
🔻 Employers: Verify the mode of education. Any degree obtained from Singhania University outside its main campus, especially in distance or online format, should be treated as invalid.
Final Note
This investigation by Education Fraud Check aims to bring transparency to India’s higher education space. Singhania University’s repeated violations and non-compliance with UGC norms are a serious concern for thousands of students who may have been misled.
Stay informed. Verify before you apply.
