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This is a compilation of the best distance education universities (national open universities, state open universities, dual mode universities and autonomous institutes) in India.
While life can be too demanding for some of us, others would take up jobs at life’s early stages, leaving some of the educational aspirations at bay. On the other hand, a few among us might have been stuck at a particular position or function at our workplaces for a long time due to our low ranking in some clear professional parameters. There are myriads of us who are not free to pursue their aspirations in circumstances and to secure a degree or diploma without exception. Some do even not have the right to station themselves in a certain position and attend daily classes like their peers.
With a population of more than 1.21 billion people (2011 census) and with 50% of its population below the age of 25 years, education is a major challenge in India. Apart from the only national Open University (IGNOU) and 13 state open universities (like Yashwantrao C. Maharashtra Open University and Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), regular universities too now offer distance learning programmes through their “Directorates of Distance Education (DDE)” or “Centres of Distance Education (CDE)”. Such universities (dual mode universities) are serving the educational needs of millions of students in India.
Facilities of distance education and online education are now essential for higher education that is complete assistance for working people. The education of students who may not always be physically available is distance education or long-distance learning. The best learning material in the Distance mode is given by these institutions. Here you can search the list of universities in India for distance education or online education.
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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:
University | City | Type of University | |
1 | New Delhi | National Open University | |
2 | 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 |
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.
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.
To learn more about Distance and Online Education in India, click here.
