The Central Universities In India The Central Universities In India is also known as Union Universities in india was established by the Act of parliament and previewed under the Department of Higher Education of Human Resource Ministry. Universities in India are approved/ recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC), which provide them power from the University Grants commission Act 1956, additionally to control the different aspects of accreditation and coordination 15 professional councils were established central Universities are also covered by Central Universities Act,2009 The below mention central Universities lists are the latest universities publised by UGC.