Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is an organisation of universities in India, including central universities, state universities, institutes of national importance, and deemed universities. It is based in Delhi. It evaluates the courses, syllabi, standards, and credits of foreign universities pursued abroad and equates them with various courses offered by Indian universities.
The AIU is mainly concerned with the recognition of Degrees/Diplomas awarded by the Universities in India, which are recognized by the UGC, New Delhi, and abroad for the purpose of admission to higher degree courses in Indian universities. The AIU is also an implementing agency for the agreements signed under the Cultural Exchange Programmes executed between India and other countries in the field of education, insofar as it relates to the recognition of foreign qualifications (except for medicine and allied courses).
It is a member of Board of Control for Cricket in India.
AIU Games AIU organizes National University Games and Special Coaching/advance Training camps for highly talented and selected athletes in collaboration with member universities, for participation of Indian Universities teams/contingent in National and International Sports Championships. At present, 206 sporting events are being organized on All India Basis and four zone basis for both men and women sections, sporting event are partially funded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for promotion of competitive sports in university sector.
Cricket The Association of Indian Universities is a member of Board of Control for Cricket in India. The AIU is a Full Member of the BCCI, and on the same pedestal as other state and regional cricket associations. Being a Full Member, AIU also possesses voting rights in BCCI elections.
Competitions Rohinton Baria Trophy
The Rohinton Baria Trophy is the premier inter-university cricket tournament in India. It has been contested since 1935–36.
Vizzy Trophy The Vizzy Trophy is an annual inter-zonal university limited overs cricket tournament conducted by the AIU and named after former Indian cricketer and BCCI president, the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram. It is a List A tournament. The competition began in 1966–67 and was traditionally held during February. The BCCI and the AIU jointly organised it annually until 2011, when the BCCI ceased funding it. It has not been held since 2010–11. In February 2014, it was held in Mysuru. In 2019 BCCI allotted Cricket Association of Uttarakhand hosting rights for 2020 Vizzy trophy. 2023-24 Vizzy trophy scheduled to play in Raipur from 10 March 2023 to 12 March 2023, in RDCA Ground and Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
Members During the year 2024-25, the following Universities/Institutes have been granted membership: +Sl. No.UniversityDate of Membership1GSFC University01.04.20242Adani University3Odisha University of Technology and Research4JSPM University5Durga Soren University6Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Vishwavidyalaya7Sanskaram University8National Law University of Meghalaya9ST Aloysius (Deemed to be University)10Sapthagiri NPS University11The Apollo University12Khongnangthaba University13Atal Medical & Research University14Techno India University15K.M. (Krishna Mohan) University16MIT Vishwaprayag University17DRIEMS University18Dr. Preeti Global University19Vishvakarma Skills University20Jai Minesh Adivasi University21SDGI Global University22Institute of Advanced Research23IILM University24FS University25Amaltas University26Flame University27Sports University of Haryana23.04.202428Baba Amte Divyang University30.04.202429SKS International University02.05.202430Mind Power University08.05.202431Ramdeobaba University07.06.202432Maya Devi University11.06.202433DBS Global University27.06.202434National University of Study and Research In Law04.07.202435Sanjivani University13.09.202436Baba Mast Nath University14.10.202437Guru Nanak University38MNR University39Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University05.11.202440Ashoka University18.11.202441Shri Ramasamy Memorial (SRM) University18.11.202442Indira Gandhi Technological And Medical Sciences University43Jaypee University44CMJ University44Shri Krishna AYUSH University46Dharmashastra National Law University47Spicer Adventist University48Kamdhenu University49D Y Patil University50Bhattadev University51Rabindranath Tagore University52The Charutar Vidya Mandal (CVM) University01.04.202553Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University54NIST University55Kaveri University56Indian Institute of Information Technology Una57NICMAR University of Construction Studies58Anjaneya University59JNCT Professional University60Malla Reddy Vishwavidyapeeth61Bhupal Nobles University62Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education63Sibsagar University64Bihar Sports University65Krantisurya Tantya Bhil University66Bharti Vishwavidyalaya67Indian Institute of Information Technology Agartala68Madhav Institute of Technology & Science69Sardar Vallabhbhai Global University70Sreenidhi University71Sona Devi University72SRH University Heidelberg73SRH Fernhochschule - The Distance Learning University74South Asian University75Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan University76National Institute of Technology Delhi77Chandigarh University78Glocal University03.04.202579Aditya University80Harcourt Butler Technical University09.05.202581Centurion University of Technology and Management06.06.2025
See also National Assessment and Accreditation Council National Institute of Open Schooling Department of Higher Education Medical Council of India Council of Architecture
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