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Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi

Central University NAAC A++ NIRF 2025 Live

Courses309

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Established1985

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Indian Maritime University, Chennai

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Central University Live

Courses43

Visible43

Established2008

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Central University NIRF 151 Live

Courses16

Visible16

Established2008

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Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali

Mohali, Punjab

Central University NIRF 70th Live

Courses19

Visible19

Established2007

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Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Pauri Garhwal

Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

Central University Live

Courses939

Visible939

Established1973

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Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur

Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

Central University NAAC A++ Live

Courses114

Visible114

Established1983

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Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

Vadodara, Gujarat

Central University Live

Courses16

Visible16

Established2022

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English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad

Secunderabad, Telangana

Central University Live

Courses79

Visible79

Established2007

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Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Samastipur

Samastipur, Bihar

Central University NIRF 151 Live

Courses57

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Established1970

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Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar

Sagar, Madhya Pradesh

Central University NAAC A+ Live

Courses274

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Established1946

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Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu

Central University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses59

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Established2009

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Central University of South Bihar, Patna

Gaya, Bihar

Central University NAAC A++ NIRF 151 Live

Courses55

Visible55

Established2009

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Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer

Ajmer, Rajasthan

Central University NAAC A++ NIRF 101 Live

Courses81

Visible81

Established2009

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Central University of Punjab, Bathinda

Bathinda, Punjab

Central University NAAC A+ NIRF 101 Live

Courses90

Visible90

Established2009

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Central University of Odisha, Koraput

Sunabeda, Odisha

Central University Live

Courses38

Visible38

Established2009

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Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod

Kasaragod, Kerala

Central University NAAC A NIRF 151 Live

Courses61

Visible61

Established2009

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Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar

Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir

Central University Live

Courses35

Visible35

Established2009

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Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga

Gulbarga, Karnataka

Central University NAAC B+ NIRF 151 Live

Courses78

Visible78

Established2009

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