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Which of the following types of universities is the least in number in India?

AState universities
BPrivate universities
CDeemed universities
DCentral universities ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Central universities
Explanation

Central universities, set up by an Act of Parliament and funded by the Union, are the fewest in number among Indian university types.

State universities, established by state legislatures, form the most numerous category.

Private universities have grown rapidly and far outnumber central ones.

Deemed-to-be universities also exceed central universities in count.

There are about fifty central universities against several hundred state universities.

All of them are recognised and regulated within the UGC framework.

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