Distance Education in India

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Distance education is an education that aims to deliver education to students who are not physically present. It is often termed as flexible learning as one can handle other commitments along with their studies.
There are two systems of correspondence education: 1. the regular system, and 2. the open system. In the regular system, the qualification requirements for enrolment are similar to those prescribed for the normal university courses. In the open system, the courses are open to any person who may not even possess any formal qualifications. But in some institutions they should have attained the age of 18 years for under-gradate and diploma courses and 21 years for postgraduate courses. Enrolment in some courses is subject to qualifying in a written examination.

Nature of Distance Learning Courses
Distance education institutions offer courses at different levels: first degree, postgraduate degree, diploma and postgraduate diploma, certificate and even research degree (M.Phil. and Ph.D). The courses cover a wide variety of subjects. Apart from the traditional courses in Arts, Science and Commerce, both at first degree and postgraduate degree levels, a large number of professional courses at different levels are also offered. They include teacher education, library and information science, journalism and mass communication, nursing, management and its different branches, computer and information technology and several branches of science, computer and information technology.

Distance education is imparted by three kinds of institutions

Departments of Correspondence Courses in universities and university level institutions
Open Universities exclusively involved in imparting higher education through the distance mode, and
A large number of private institutions mostly offering professional courses.

Distance education Admissions
The mode of distance education admissions may be different depending on the institutes/universities. Some of the institutes conduct entrance exams while others may make the admission process simpler (direct admission). Benefits of Distance Education

Nowadays the employment market is highly competitive and the best jobs go to persons possessing requisite qualifications only. In many organisations, getting promotions depend on the possession of higher qualifications. So the correspondence courses provide them opportunities to enhance their qualifications.
As the course fee of these courses is much lesser than the regular courses, distance-learning courses in India have also become popular in the rural areas. Thus the distance learning institutes are serving a very important cause by enabling the less advantaged sections of the society to pursue higher education of their choice.
In particular, distance education is a boon to housewives, who can use their precious leisure time to enhance their educational qualifications and employment potential.

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University/Institutions for Distance Education in India (state wise)

ANDHRA PRADESH

University/Institution	Category
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad	State Open University
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad	Central University
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad	Central University
University of English & Foreign Languages, Hyderabad	Central University
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur	State Government University
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam	State Government University
Dravidian University, Kuppam	State Government University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad	State Government University
Kakatiya University, Warangal	State Government University
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad	State Government University
Osmania University, Hyderabad	State Government University
Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad	State Government University
Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur	State Government University
Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati	State Government University
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati	State Government University
Rayalseema University, Kurnool	State Government University
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Anantapur	State Government University
State Board of Technical Education, Hyderabad	State Government University
Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, Tirupati	Deemed University
Gitam University, Vishakhapatanam	Deemed University
ICFAI Foundation of Higher Education, Hyderabad	Deemed University
ARUNACHAL PRADESH	Top
University/Institution	Category
Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar	Central University
ASSAM
University/Institution	Category
Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati	State Open University
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh	State Open University
Gauhati University, Guwahati	State Open University
BIHAR
University/Institution	Category
Nalanda Open University, Patna	State Open University
Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar Bihar University, Muzaffarpur	State Open University
Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga	State Open University
Magadh University, Bodh Gaya	State Open University
Patna University, Patna	State Open University
CHHATTISGARH	Top
University/Institution	Category
Pt. Sunderlal Sharma (Open) University, Bilaspur	State Open University
Dr. CV Raman University, Bilaspur	Private State University
MATS University, Raipur	Private State University
DELHI
University/Institution	Category
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi	National Open University
Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi	Central University
Delhi University, Delhi	Central University
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi	State Government University
Institute of Rail Transport, New Delhi	State Government University
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi	Deemed University
AIMA, New Delhi	Private Institution
TECNIA Institute of Technology, New Delhi	Private Institution
GUJARAT
University/Institution	Category
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad	State Open University
Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara	Deemed University
Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad	Deemed University
HARYANA
University/Institution	Category
Chaudhary Devilal University, Sirsa	State Government University
Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar	State Government University
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra	State Government University
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak	State Government University
Maharshi Markandeshwar University, Amblala	Deemed University
IILM Institute of Higher Education, Gurgaon	Private Institution
HIMACHAL PRADESH
University/Institution	Category
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla	State Government University
J&K
University of Jammu, Jammu	State Government University
University of Kashmir, Srinagar	State Government University
KARNATAKA
Karnataka State Open University, Mysore	State Government University
Bangalore University, Bangalore	State Government University
Gulbarga University, Gulbarga	State Government University
Kannada University, Hampi	State Government University
Kannada University, Hampi	State Government University
Karnataka University, Dharwad	State Government University
Kuvempu University, Shimoga	State Government University
Mangalore University, Mangalore	State Government University
National Law School of India University, Bangalore	State Government University
Swamy Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Sansthan, Bangalore	Deemed University
KERALA	Top
University/Institution	Category
University of Calicut, Tenhipalam	State Government University
Kannur University, Kannur	State Government University
University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram	State Government University
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam	State Government University
MADHYA PRADESH
University/Institution	Category
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, Bhopal	State Government University
Dr Harisingh Gour V V , Sagar	State Government University
Awadhes Pratap Singh University, Rewa	State Government University
Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal	State Government University
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore	State Government University
Jiwaji University, Gwalior	State Government University
M.G. Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot	State Government University
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Katni	State Government University
Rani Durgawati University, Jabalpur	State Government University
MAHARASHTRA	Top
University/Institution	Category
YCM Open University, Nashik	State Government University
MGA Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha	Central University
Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Ramtek	State Government University
University of Mumbai, Mumbai	State Government University
North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon	State Government University
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati	State Government University
Shivaji University, Kolhapur	State Government University
SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai	State Government University
SRTM, University, Nanded	State Government University
DBAM University, Aurangabad	State Government University
Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune	Deemed University
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai	Deemed University
Padmashree Dr. DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai	Deemed University
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai	Deemed University
Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune	Deemed University
NMIMS University, Mumbai	Deemed University
Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti, Wardha	Private Institution
PSB Educational Foundations, Pune	Private Institution
Balaji Institute of Modern Management, Pune	Private Institution
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune	Private Institution
IIDEA, Indira Group of Institutes, Pune.	Private Institution
Welingkar Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai	Private Institution
MIT, Pune	Private Institution
Sinhgad Technical Education Society, Pune	Private Institution
MEHGALAYA
NEHU, Shillong	Central University
NAGALAND
Global Open University, Wokha	Private State University
ORISSA
Berhampur University, Berhampur	State Government University
Fakir Mohan University, Balasore	State Government University
North Orissa University, Mayurbhanj	State Government University
Sambalpur University, Sambalpur	State Government University
Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar	State Government University
ASBM, Bhubaneshwar	Private Institution
PONDICHERRY	Top
University/Institution	Category
Pondicherry University, Pondicherry	Central University
PUNJAB
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar	State Government University
Panjab University, Chandigarh	State Government University
Punjabi University, Patiala	State Government University
Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar	State Government University
Thapar Instt. Of Engg. & Technology, Patiala	Deemed University
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara	Private State University
RAJASTHAN
University/Institution	Category
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota	State Open University
IASE Deemed University, Sardarshahr	Deemed University
Deemed University	Deemed University
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur	Deemed University
BITS, Pilani, Rajasthan	Deemed University
NIMS University, Jaipur	Private State University
Jaipur National University, Jaipur,	Private State University
SIKKIM
University/Institution	Category
EIILM University, Jorethang	Private State University
Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok	Private State University
TAMIL NADU
University/Institution	Category
Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai	State Open University
Alagappa University, Karaikudi	State Open University
Annamalai University, Annamalainagar	State Open University
Bharathiar University, Coimbatore	State Open University
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli	State Open University
University of Madras, Chennai	State Open University
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai	State Open University
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli	State Open University
Periyar University, Salem	State Open University
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore	State Open University
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai	State Open University
Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai	State Open University
Mother Teresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal	State Open University
Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai	State Open University
Gandhigram Rural Unversity, Gandhigram	Deemed University
SASTRA University, Thanjavur	Deemed University
SASTRA University, Thanjavur	Deemed University
Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai	Deemed University
Vinayaka Missions University, Salem	Deemed University
SRM University, Kanchipuram	Deemed University
Karpagam University, Coimbatore	Deemed University
St. Peter’s University, Chennai	Deemed University
Anna University, Coimbatore	Deemed University
Periyar Maniammai University, Thanjavur	Deemed University
Anna University, Chennai	Deemed University
PRIST University, Thanjavur	Deemed University
TRIPURA
University/Institution	Category
Tripura University, Agartala	Central University
Uttarakhand Open University, Nainital	State Open University
Gurukul Kangri V V, Haridwar	Deemed University
Private State University	Private State University
ICFAI University, Dehradun	Private State University
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun	Private State University
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar	Private State University
UTTAR PRADESH
University/Institution	Category
U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad	State Open University
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh	Central University
University of Allahabad, Allahabad	Central University
University of Lucknow, Lucknow	State Government University
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi, UP	State Government Institution
Allahabad Agricultural Institute , Allahabad	Deemed University
Dayalbagh Education Institute, Agra	Deemed University
Shobhit Institute of Engg. & Tech., Meerut	Deemed University
Shobhit Institute of Engg. & Tech., Meerut	Deemed University
IMT Distance and Open Learning Institute, Ghaziabad	Private Institution
BLS Institute of Management, Ghaziabad	Private Institution
NIMT, Greater Noida	Private Institution
Amity University, Noida	Private State University
Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, Meerut	Private State University
WEST BENGAL
University/Institution	Category
Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata	State Open University
Jadavpur University, Kolkata	State Open University
Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata	State Open University
University of Burdwan, Burdwan	State Open University
University of Kalyani, Kalyani	State Open University
University of North Bengal, Darjeeling	State Open University
Vidyasagar University, Midnapore	State Open University