Distance learning institutes, Colleges, Universities in India is increasing in students enrolment crossing the 12 million mark. While experts in the distance and online education field give servey that it is wooming in the gross enrolment ratio in higher education (30 percent by 2025), it is the quality aspect in offering such courses which is of prime concern. Education After 12th Team is providing to you the list of approved Distance Education universities in India/World.
In December 2012, Central Government has given the responsibility of undertaking the regulatory functions of the Distance Education from Distance Education Council (DEC) to University Grants Commission (UGC). Thus, UGC is the main conducting body in the country for distance education and it has been providing approval to the institutes to offer courses that must follow certain norms, condition and guidelines.
It is highly advised that respective students who want to enroll into a Distance Education / Correspondence Course to confirm if the University and the course into which the student wishes to enroll is recognized Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi. The DEC is the body responsible for the direction and coordination of the Distance Education Universities and Distance Learning system, and for the determination of its standards. Students enrolling into courses of universities that are not DEC Recognized might be doing so on their own risk as the course could not be valid for some higher studies / job opportunities.
Advantages of distance education Universities
The advantages of studying by distance education allow you to:
You can make your career after 12th and graduation without regular college wherever you are – rural, metropolitan or overseas
You can study with work, social or family commitments. You can even study at home.
It will suit your schedule -there is full-time or part-time distance study available with many degrees
You can develop and demonstrate your autonomy through self-motivation and self-direction of your degree
You can be in contact with other students through online learning environment, residential schools and through direct contact with your lecturers via the forum, email or by phone
have time to review your study materials without having to rush off to the next class.
You have not burden to being at lectures and tutorials at times that may not fit in with your lifestyle
have the Facility of course materials being bought and delivered to your home or office
In Distance Learning Education both full-time and part-time study options are available.
While choosing the institute for distance education and Learning, you must be careful to select the approved ones. For that, you sholud have a list of approved Distance Education universities in India.
Below Mentioned is list of approved Distance Education universities statewise
list of approved Distance Education universities in Delhi / NCR
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
AIMA, Delhi
Private Institution
2014-15
www.aima–ind.org
Delhi University, Delhi
Central University
2014-15
www.sol.du.ac.in
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
State Government University
2013-14
www.dde–ipu.com
Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi
Central University
2014–15
www.ignou.ac.in
Institute of Rail Transport, New Delhi
Private Institute
2013–14
www.irt–india.com
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
Deemed University
2015-16
www.jamiahamdard.edu
Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi
Central University
2014-15
www.jmi.ac.in
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
Deemed University
2014-15
www.sanskrit.nic.in
TECNIA Institute of Technology, Delhi
Private Institution
2014-15
www.tiasindia.org
TERI School of Advanced Studies, New Delhi
Deemed to be University
2014-15
www.teriuniversity.ac.in
Institute of Management and Development, New Delhi
Private Institute
TCV
www.mba.ac.in
National Institute of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi
Government Institute
2014-15
www.nihfw.org
list of approved Distance Education universities in ANDHRA PRADESH.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur
State Government University
2014–15
www.nagarjunauniversity.ac.in
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
State Government University
2014–15
www.andhrauniversity.info
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad
State Open University
2014–15
www.braou.ac.in
Dravidian University, Kuppam
State Government University
2014–15
www.dravidianuniversity.ac.in
Gitam University, Visakhapatnam
Deemed University
2014–15
www.gitam.edu
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
State Government University
2014–15
www.jntu.ac.in
Kakatiya University, Warangal
State Government University
2014–15
www.kuwarangal.com
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad
Central University
2014–15
www.manuu.ac.in
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad
State Government University
2014–15
http://nalsar.ac.in
Osmania University, Hyderabad
State Government University
2014–15
www.oucde.ac.in
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad
State Government University
2014–15
http://teluguuniversity.ac.in
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati
Deemed University
2014–15
http://rsvidyapeetha.ac.in
Rayalseema University, Kurnool
State Government University
2014–15
www.rayalaseemauniversity.ac.in
Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur
State Government University
2014–15
www.skuniversity.org
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati
State Government University
2014–15
www.spmvv.ac.in
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati
State Government University
2014–15
www.svuniversity.in
University of English & Foreign Languages, Hyderabad
Central University
2014–15
www.efluniversity.ac.in
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Central University
2014–15
www.uohyd.ernet.in
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad
Deemed to be University
2014-15
www.ifheindia.org
National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad
Central Government Institute
2015-16
www.nird.org.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in ASSAM.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh
State Government University
2015-16
www.dibru.ac.in
Guwahati University, Guwahati
State Government University
2014-15
www.gauhati.ac.in
Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati
State Open University
2014-15
www.kkhsou.org
Don Bosco University Global, Guwahati
Private State University
2014-15
www.dbuglobal.com
Assam University, Silchar
Central University
2014-15
www.aus.ac.in
Assam Down Town University, Guwahati
State Private University
2015-16
www.adtu.in
Tezpur University, Tezpur
Central University
2014-15
www.tezu.ernet.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in ARUNACHAL PRADESH.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar
Central University
2017-18
www.rgu.ac.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in CHHATTISGARH.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Dr. CV Raman University, Bilaspur
Private State University
2014-15
www.cvru.ac.in
MATS University, Raipur
Private State University
2014-15
www.matsuniversity.ac.in
Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur
State Government University
TCV
www.prsu.ac.in
Pt. Sunderlal Sharma (Open) University, Bilaspur
State Open University
2014-15
www.pssou.ac.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in BIHAR.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
State Government University
2014-15
www.brabu.net
Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga
State Government University
2014-15
http://lnmu.bih.nic.in
Magadh University, Bodh Gaya
State Government University
2014-15
www.magadhuniversity.org
Nalanda Open University, Patna
State Open University
2014-15
www.nou.ac.in
Patna University, Patna
State Government University
2014-15
www.puonline.bih.nic.in
Jai Prakash University, Chhapra
State Government University
2014-15
www.jpv.bih.nic.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in GUJARAT.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad
State University
2014-15
www.baou.org
Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
Deemed University
TCV
www.gujaratvidyapith.org
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara
Deemed University
TCV
www.sumandeepuniversity.co.in
Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Ahmedabad
Private Institute
2014-15
www.ediindia.org
Saurashtra University Rajkot
State University
2014-15
www.saurashtrauniversity.edu
list of approved Distance Education universities in HARYANA.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Chaudhary Devilal University, Sirsa
State Government University
2014-15
www.cdlucse.org
Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar
State Government University
2014-15
www.gju.ernet.in
JK Business School, Gurgaon, Haryana
Private Institution
2014-15
www.jkbschool.org
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
State Government University
2014-15
www.kuk.ac.in
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak
State Government University
2014-15
www.mdudde.net
Maharshi Markandeshwar University, Amblala
Deemed University
TCV
www.mmumullana.org
Manav Rachna International University
Deemed University
TCV
www.mriu.edu.in
IILM Institute of Higher Education, Gurgaon
Private Institute
TCV
www.iilm.edu
list of approved Distance Education universities in KARNATAKA.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga
State Government University
TCV
www.gulbargauniversity.kar.nic.in
Kannada University, Hampi
State Government University
2014-15
www.kannadauniversity.org
Karnataka State Open University, Mysore
State University
TCV
www.ksoumysore.com
Karnataka University, Dharwad
State Government University
TCV
www.karnatakaeducation.net
Kuvempu University, Shimoga
State Government University
2014-15
www.kuvempuuniversitydde.org
Mangalore University, Mangalore
State Government University
2014-15
www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in
National Law School of India University, Bangalore
State Government University
2014-15
www.nls.ac.in
Swamy Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Sansthan, Bangalore
Deemed University
2014-15
www.vyasa.org
Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum
Deemed University
TCV
www.vtu.ac.in
Bangalore University, Bangalore
State University
TCV
www.bangaloreuniversity.ac.in
Manipal University, Manipal [Formerly Manipal Academy of Higher Education]
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.manipal.edu
Bhartiya Vidya Foundation, International School of Business & Research, Bangalore
Private Institute
TCV
www.vidyapatha.in
Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur
State University
2015-16
www.kswu.ac.in
Tumkur University, Tumkur
State University
2015-16
www.tumkuruniversity.ac.in
IFIM, Business School, Bangalore
Private Institute
2015-16
www.ifimbschool.com
list of approved Distance Education universities in MAHARASHTRA.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
Deemed University
2014-15
www.bharatividyapeeth.edu
Dr. D Y Patil University, Pune
Deemed University
2014-15
Indian Institute of Material Management, Navi Mumbai
Private Institution
2014-15
www.iimm.org
Indira International Distance Education Academy, IGI, Pune
Private Institution
TCV
www.indiraidea.com
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
Deemed University
2014-15
www.iipsindia.org
Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha
Central University
2014-15
www.hindivishwa.org
NMIMS University, Mumbai
Deemed University
2014-15
www.nmims.edu
Padmashree Dr. DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai
Deemed University
2014-15
www.dypatiluniversity.org
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati
State Government University
TCV
www.sgbau.ac.in
Shivaji University, Kolhapur
State Government University
2014-15
www.unishivaji.ac.in
Shreemati Nathibai Daodar Thackersey (SNDT) Women’s University, Mumbai
State Government University
2014-15
www.sndt.ac.in
Sinhgad Technical Education Society, Pune
Private Institution
TCV
www.sinhgad.edu
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded
State Government University
2014-15
www.srtmun.ac.in
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune
Private Institution
TCV
www.scdl.net
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
Deemed University
2014-15
www.tiss.edu
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Deemed University
TCV
www.tmv.edu.in
University of Mumbai, Mumbai
State Government University
2014-15
www.mu.ac.in
Welingkar Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai
Private Institution
TCV
www.welingkar.org
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik
State Open University
2014-15
www.ycmou.com
Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune
Private Institute
TCV
www.bimmpune.com
Mumbai Education Trust, Mumbai
Private Institute
TCV
www.met.edu
Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti, Wardha
Private Institute
2014-15
www.rbpsgm.com
MIT School of Distance Education, Pune
Private Institute
2014-15
www.mitsde.com
PSB Educational Foundation, Pune
Private Institute
TCV
www.psb-academy.edu.sg
list of approved Distance Education universities in KERALA.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Kannur University, Kannur
State Government University
2014-15
www.kannuruniversity.ac.in
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
State Government University
2013-14
www.mguniversity.edu
University of Calicut, Kozhikode
State Government University
2014-15
www.universityofcalicut.info
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram
State Government University
2015-16
www.keralauniversity.edu
list of approved Distance Education universities in J&K.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
University of Jammu, Jammu
State Government University
2014-15
www.jammuuniversity.in
University of Kashmir, Srinagar
State Government University
2014-15
www.kashmiruniversity.net
list of approved Distance Education universities in MADHYA PRADESH.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Awadhes Pratap Singh University, Rewa
State Government University
2014-15
www.apsurewa.nic.in
Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal
State Government University
2014-15
www.bubhopal.nic.in
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore
State Government University
2014-15
www.dauniv.ac.in
Dr Harisingh Gour V V , Sagar
Central University
2014-15
www.sagaruniversity.nic.in
Jiwaji University, Gwalior
State Government University
2014-15
www.jiwaji.edu
M.G. Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot
State Government University
2014-15
www.ruraluniversity–chitrakoot.org
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal
State Open University
2014-15
www.bhojvirtualuniversity.com
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Katni
State Government University
2014-15
www.mmyvv.com
Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur
State Government University
2014-15
www.rdunijbpin.org
list of approved Distance Education universities in HIMACHAL PRADESH.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla
State Government University
2014-15
www.hpuniv.nic.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in UTTAR PRADESH.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Central University
TCV
www.amu.ac.in
Amity University, Noida
Private State University
TCV
www.amity.edu
Dayalbagh Education Institute, Agra
Deemed University
2013-14
www.dei.ac.in
IMT Distance and Open Learning Institute, Ghaziabad
Private Institution
2012-13
www.imtcdl.ac.in
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi, UP
State Government Institution
2011–12
www.iict.ac.in
NIMT, Greater Noida
Private Institution
2013-14
–
Shobhit Institute of Engg. & Tech., Meerut
Deemed University
TCV
www.shobhituniversity.ac.in
Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut
Private State University
2011–12
www.subharti.org
U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad
State Open University
2012-13
www.uprtou.org.in
University of Allahabad, Allahabad
Central University
TCV
www.alldunivpio.org
Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, (Deemed
University), Allahabad [Formerly, Allahabad Agricultural Institute]
Deemed to be University
2014-15
www.shiats.edu.in
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Agra
State University
TVC
www.dbrau.ac.in
Jagadguru Rambhadrachary Handicapped University, Chitrakoot
State Private University
TVC
www.www.jrhu.com
BLS Institute of Management, Ghaziabad
Private Institute
TVC
www.blsim.org
NIMT Institute of Technology and Management, Ghaziabad
Private Institute
2014-15
www.nimt.ac.in
Teerthankar Mahaveer University, Moradabad
State Private University
2014-15
www.tmu.ac.in
Integral University, Lucknow
State Private University
2014-15
www.www.integraluniversity.ac.in
Graduate School of Business and Administration, Greater Noida
Private Institutes
2014-15
www.gsbaindia.org
list of approved Distance Education universities in TRIPURA.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
ICFAI University, Agartala
Private Institution
2014-15
www.iutripura.edu.in
Tripura University, Agartala
Central University
2014-15
www.tripurauniversity.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in UTTARAKHAND.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
Private State University
2014-15
www.dsvv.org
ICFAI University, Dehradun
Private State University
2014-15
www.iuuttarakhand.edu.in
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
Private State University
2015-16
www.upes.ac.in
Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani
State Open University
2015-16
www.uou.ac.in
Kumaun University, Nainital
State University
TCV
www.kunainital.ac.in
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.gkv.ac.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in TAMIL NADU.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Alagappa University, Karaikudi
State Government University
2014-15
www.alagappauniversity.ac.in
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar
State Government University
2014-15
http://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
State Government University
2014-15
www.b–u.ac.in
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
State Government University
2014-15
www.bdu.ac.in
Karpagam University, Coimbatore
Deemed University
TCV
www.karpagamuniversity.ac.in
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
State Government University
2014-15
www.mkuniversity.org
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli
State Government University
2015-16
www.msuniv.ac.in
Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research
(Meenakshi University), Chennai
Deemed University
TCV
Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal
State Government University
2014-15
www.motherteresawomenuniv.ac.in
Periyar University, Salem
State Government University
2014-15
www.periyaruniversity.ac.in
St. Peter’s University, Chennai
Deemed University
TCV
www.stpetersuniversity.org
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
State Government University
2014-15
www.tnau.ac.in
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
State Government University
2014-15
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Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai
State Open University
2014-15
www.tnou.ac.in
Tamil University, Thanjavur
State Government University
2014-15
www.tamiluniversity.ac.in
University of Madras, Chennai
State Government University
2014-15
www.unom.ac.in
Vinayaka Missions University, Salem
Deemed University
TCV
www.vinayakamission.com
Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai
Private Institute
TCV
www.bharathuniv.ac.in
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.ruraluniv.ac.in
Shanmugha Arts Science, Technology & Research Academy, Thanjavur
Deemed to be University
2014-15
www.sastra.edu
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswamahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.kanchiuniv.ac.in
Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.sriramachandra.edu.in
Ponnaiyah Ramajayam Institute of Science & Technology, Thanjavur
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.prist.ac.in
Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.pmu.edu
Karunya Institute of Technology & Sciences, Coimbatore
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.karunya.edu
Confederation of Indian Industry of Logistics, Chennai
Private Institute
TCV
www.ciilogistics.com
list of approved Distance Education universities in SIKKIM.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
ICFAI University, Gangtok
Private University
2014-15
www.iusikkim.edu.in
Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok
Private State University
TCV
www.smu.edu.in
EIILM University, Jorethang
State University
TCV
www.eiilmuniversity.ac.in
Vinayaka Mission’s Sikkim University, Gangtok
State University
2014-15
www.vmsu.in
list of approved Distance Education universities in RAJASTHAN.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Bhagwant University, Ajmer
Private State University
2014-15
www.bhagwantuniversity.com
Jagan Nath University, Jaipur
Private State University
2014-15
www.jagannathuniversity.org
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun
Deemed University
2015-16
www.jvbi.ac.in
Jaipur National University, Jaipur
Private State University
2014-15
www.jnujaipur.ac.in
Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Jaipur
Private State University
2014-15
www.jvwomensuniv.com
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur
Deemed University
TCV
www.jnrvuniversity.com
NIMS University, Jaipur
Private State University
2014-15
www.nimsuniversity.org
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota
State Open University
2014-15
www.vmou.ac.in
Institute of Advance Studies in Education, Sardarshar
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.iaseuniversity.org.in
Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, Pilani
Deemed to be University
TCV
www.bits-pilani.ac.in
Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur
State University
2014-15
www.gyanvihar.org
Jodhpur National University, Jodhpur
State University
2015-16
www.jodhpurnationaluniversity.com
list of approved Distance Education universities in PUNJAB.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
State Government University
TCV
www.gndu.ac.in
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
Private State University
2014-15
www.lpu.in
Panjab University, Chandigarh
State Government University
2015-16
www.puchd.ac.in
Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
State Government University
TCV
www.ptu.ac.in
Punjabi University, Patiala
State Government University
TCV
www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in
Thapar Instt. of Engineering & Technology, Patiala (Thapar University)
Deemed University
2014-15
www.thapar.edu
list of approved Distance Education universities in WEST BENGAL.
list of approved Distance Education universities in ODISHA.
University/Institution
Category
Approval Upto
Website
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
State Government University
2014-15
www.jadavpur.edu
Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata
State Open University
2014-15
www.wbnsou.ac.in
Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
State Government University
2014-15
www.rabindrabharatiuniversity.net
University of Burdwan, Burdwan
State Government University
2015-16
www.buruniv.ac.in
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