Central universities in India are institutions of higher education established by an act of Parliament and are managed and funded by the Central Government. As of 2024, there are 57 central universities across the country. These universities are pivotal in providing quality education, fostering research, and promoting diversity by admitting students from various regions and socio-economic backgrounds.
State wise Central Universities
| State Name | No. of Universities |
|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | 3 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Assam | 2 |
| Bihar | 4 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1 |
| Delhi | 7 |
| Goa | 0 |
| Gujrat | 2 |
| Haryana | 1 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 1 |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 2 |
| Jharkhand | 1 |
| Karnataka | 1 |
| Kerala | 1 |
| Ladakh | 1 |
| Madhya Pradesh (M.P) | 2 |
| Maharashtra | 1 |
| Manipur | 3 |
| Meghalaya | 1 |
| Mizoram | 1 |
| Nagaland | 1 |
| Odisha | 1 |
| Pondicherry | 1 |
| Punjab | 1 |
| Rajasthan | 1 |
| Sikkim | 1 |
| Tamil Nadu | 2 |
| Telangana | 4 |
| Tripura | 1 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 6 |
| Uttarakhand | 1 |
| West Bengal | 1 |