UGC CARE List Search 2026: Official Portal and Group 1/2 Login Guide
Searching the official UGC CARE list requires registering on the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) portal. Here is how Indian researchers can safely log in, search Group 1 and Group 2 journals, and verify authentic indexing.
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4-Step process to log in and verify any journal on the official UGC CARE database
Step 1
Visit Official Nodal Portal
Navigate directly to
ugcare.unipune.ac.in. Beware of sponsored Google ad links pointing to fake portals.Step 2
Create Free Account
Register with your institutional or personal email address to unlock the search bar.
Step 3
Search by ISSN / Title
Enter the 8-digit ISSN (e.g. 1234-5678) or exact journal name into Group 1 or Group 2 search.
Step 4
Verify Domain Match
Click the official link inside UGC CARE to ensure the journal URL matches the portal entry.
Portal Authentication
Why You Must Search Inside the Official Login Portal
The University Grants Commission strictly mandates that academic journals must be actively listed on the official Savitribai Phule Pune University portal (ugcare.unipune.ac.in) at the time of publication to qualify for Academic Performance Indicator (API) scores and PhD thesis submission.
"Never trust a PDF list or third-party blog claiming a journal is UGC CARE listed. Always verify live on the official portal."
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