The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a stern warning to students after

identifying a Delhi-based institute offering illegal engineering and management degrees. The Institute of Management and Engineering, located at 1810/4, 1st Floor, Kotla Mubarakpur, Delhi, was found to be operating in gross violation of the UGC Act, 1956.

According to the UGC notification, the institute is neither recognized under Sections 2(f) or 3 of the UGC Act nor empowered to award degrees under Section 22, meaning any qualifications it offers hold no legal validity.

“Taking admission in this self-styled institution may jeopardize students’ careers,” the UGC warned, urging prospective students to verify the credentials of any university or college before enrollment.

Section 22 of the UGC Act clearly stipulates that only universities or specially empowered institutions can confer degrees, and no other person or body has the authority to do so.

Students are advised to consult the official UGC website (www.ugc.gov.in) and refer to the HEIs section to confirm recognized universities and approved institutions.