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NewsBar&BenchMonday, 12 October 2026NEW

Warn public about fake institutions: Supreme Court to UGC after finding fake medical college run by illiterate tea-seller

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Summary

The Supreme Court has recently directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) and all regulatory authorities to issue public advisories asking people to verify educational institutions before taking admission. [Ayesha Jain v. Amity University, Noida and Others].A Bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and NV Anjaria passed the direction after taking note of an Indian Express report about a fake medical college operating from a dilapidated farmhouse in Mahmoodpur Nagaria village in Uttar Pradesh

Key Facts

TypeNews
SourceBar and Bench
PublishedMonday, 12 October 2026
Affected Population~350 million students, 10 million teachers

Key Numbers

Education budget: Rs 1.25 lakh crore (2025-26)
1.5 million schools, 1,100+ universities
70% gross enrollment ratio target by 2030
Health budget: Rs 90,958 crore (2025-26)

Key Authorities

Ministry of EducationUGCAICTEMinistry of Health & Family WelfareICMR

Key Stakeholders

StudentsTeachers & FacultyUniversitiesPatientsHealthcare WorkersHospitals & Clinics

Government Context

NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
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