The first virtual university of India came up in

India's first virtual university came up in Maharashtra, delivering education through online and electronic media.

Andhra Pradesh pioneered the open university but not the first virtual one.

Uttar Pradesh was not the location of the first virtual university.

Tamil Nadu set up virtual education initiatives but is not credited here as the first.

A virtual university delivers courses primarily through the internet and digital platforms.

Such institutions widen access without a traditional physical campus.