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Top 35 Universities/ Institutes for Distance Education in India
Parveen S.
Looking for the best distance education university in India? If yes, then we got you!
The trend of distance education has increased a lot in India, and many even prefer distance education over regular education. And why not, when doing education from an open university allows them to continue their jobs while getting a degree side by side?Â
Open universities provide a special mix of flexibility and convenience, helping you balance your work and studies smoothly. Distance education programs also use modern technology, interactive online tools, and complete study materials to ensure you get a top-notch education, just like in traditional classrooms.
In India, there are serval universities that are offering distance education. However, choosing the best out of these many universities can be a huge challenge. That’s where we come! To help you find the best distance education university we have written this comprehensive blog article.Â
In this blog, you will find…..
- List of top 35 distance education universities in India
- Top Distance Learning Universities in India for MBA
- Top Distance Learning Universities in India for MCA
So without any ado, let’s get started!
Top Distance Education Universities In India
Following is the list of the top distance learning universities and institutes in India that offer a wide variety of under-graduate and post-graduate courses:
| Â | University | City | Type of University |
1 | Indira Gandhi National Open University | New Delhi | National Open University |
2 | Yashwantrao C. Maharashtra Open University | Nashik | State Open University |
3 | IMT Distance and Open Learning Institute | Ghaziabad | Autonomous Institute |
4 | Sikkim Manipal University (SMU DDE) | Gangtok | Dual Mode University |
5 | Pune | Autonomous Institute | |
6 | Bhopal | State Open University | |
7 | Hyderabad | State Open University | |
8 | Netaji Subhas Open University | Kolkata | State Open University |
9 | University of Mumbai (IDOL) | Mumbai | Dual Mode University |
10 | Maharshi Dayanand University (DDE) | Rohtak | Dual Mode University |
11 | Maulana Azad National Urdu University (DDE) | Hyderabad | Dual Mode University |
12 | University of Delhi (SOL) | New Delhi | Dual Mode University |
12 | Annamalai University (DDE) | Annamalainagar | Dual Mode University |
14 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University | Ahmedabad | State Open University |
15 | Karnataka State Open University | Mysore | State Open University |
16 | Acharya Nagarjuna University (CDE) | Guntur | Dual Mode University |
17 | The ICFAI University Sikkim | Gangtok | Dual Mode University |
18 | Osmania University (PGRRCDE – Prof. G. Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education) | Hyderabad | Dual Mode University |
19 | Alagappa University (DDE) | Karaikudi | Dual Mode University |
20 | Shivaji University (CDE) | Kolhapur | Dual Mode University |
21 | The ICFAI University Tripura | West Tripura | Dual Mode University |
22 | SNDT – Women’s University (CDE) | Mumbai | Dual Mode University |
23 | Himachal Pradesh University (ICDEOL) | Shimla | Dual Mode University |
24 | Tamil Nadu Open University | Chennai | State Open University |
25 | University of Madras (IDE) | Chennai | Dual Mode University |
26 | Andhra University (SDE) | Vishakhapatnam | Dual Mode University |
27 | Madurai Kamaraj University (DDE) | Madurai | Dual Mode University |
28 | Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota | Kota | State Open University |
29 | UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University | Allahabad | State Open University |
30 | Uttarakhand Open University | Haldwani | State Open University |
31 | Nalanda Open University | Patna | State Open University |
32 | Kurukshetra University (DDE) | Kurukshetra | Dual Mode University |
33 | University of Calicut (SDE) | Kozhikode | Dual Mode University |
34 | Patna University (DDE) | Patna | Dual Mode University |
35 | Kakatiya University (SDLCE) | Warangal | Dual Mode University |
Top Distance Learning Universities in India for MBA
The following list comprises the names of Top Distance Learning Universities in India offering MBA programs. Many Regular Universities like Utkal University, University of Burdwan, University of Madras offer MBA programs in the distance education mode through their Distance Learning Centres. Some of the popular Distance Learning Universities in India for MBA programs are Amity School of Distance Learning, Annamalai University, Bharathidasan University, IGNOU and ICFAI University.
- Amity School of Distance Learning
- Alagappa University
- Annamalai University (Directorate of Distance Education)
- Bharathair University- School of Distance Education
- Centre for Distance Education (CDE) (Anna University)
- Bharathidasan University – Centre for Distance Education
- Centre for Distance Education, Shivaji University
- Centre for Open and Distance Education – Periyar Maniammai University
- Centre of Distance and Continuing Education – Fakir Mohan University
- Directorate of Distance & Continuing Education, Utkal University
- Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University
- Directorate of Distance Education, University of Burdwan
- Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU)
- IASE University
- ICFAI University
- GITAM Centre for Distance Learning
- Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
- Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras
Also read: Online MBA Course: Eligibility, Fees, Scope Colleges, Specializations
Top Distance Learning Universities in India for MCA
The top Distance Learning Universities in India for MCA (Master’s in Computer Applications) are Nalanda Open University, Distance Education Centre of Berhampur University, Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL)- University of Mumbai, Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras and Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University.
- Amity School of Distance Learning
- Directorate of Distance & Continuing Education – North Orissa University
- Centre of Distance and Continuing Education – Fakir Mohan University
- Centre for Distance Education (CDE) (Anna University)
- Bharathidasan University – Centre for Distance Education
- Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University
- Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University
- School of Continuing & Distance Education, JNTU
- School of distance Education Mahatma Gandhi University
- Sikkim Manipal University (SMU)- Directorate of Distance Education
- School of Distance Education, Andhra University
- JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
- Jaipur National University – Distance Education
- Maharshi Dayanand University Directorate of Distance Education
- Nalanda Open University
- Distance Education Centre of Berhampur University
- Institute of Distance & Open Learning (IDOL)- University of Mumbai
- Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras
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