Online Distance Learning Through Open Universities in India

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Map of India Depicting Top Open Universities[/caption] Life is all about moving on and one must not give up on one’s dreams. Dreams are precious and have the power to move mountains. If you could not get into regular courses due to the paucity of time or money, or family responsibilities and a 9 to 5 job, then worry not. With advancement in technology and the education sector, hundreds of other options are available today for you. The courses provided by these Open Universities mentioned below will open the gateway of success. Keep reading this article to know interesting career options.

Here is the list of top 8 Open Universities of India:

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1. IGNOU

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The Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Dellhi[/caption] The Indira Gandhi National Open University famously known as IGNOU was established in 1985 by an Act of Parliament. This university located in New Delhi aspires to build an inclusive education system in India. It has created its own prestigious position by increasing Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER), offering its students a high-quality teaching via Open and Distance Mode of Learning. IGNOU began its operations by initiating two academic programmes in 1987. This includes Diploma in Management and Diploma in Distance Education. Currently, the university serves more than 3 million all across the globe. It has bifurcated its courses and sections in 21 Schools of Studies. In total, it has 67 regional centres. Additionally, for the learners there are 2667 support centres. There are 29 overseas partner institutions. This worldwide recognized university offers around 228 degree, certificate, diploma and doctoral programmes. Address: Maidan Garhi, IGNOU Rd, New Delhi, DL 110068 Phone No. : 011- 29532741 Email Id: [email protected] Courses in this university are bifurcated into various schools. Accordingly, IGNOU students have a vast choice to strengthen their learning and academic credentials from: 1. School of Agriculture 2. School of Education 3. School of Foreign Languages 4. School of Humanities 5. School of Law 6. School of Sciences 7. School of Tourism and Hospitality Service and Management 8. School of Computer and Information Sciences 9. School of Engineering & Technology 10. School of Gender and Development Studies 11. School of Inter-Disciplinary and Trans Disciplinary Studies 12. School of Social Sciences 13. School of Translation Studies and Training 14. School of Continuing Education 15. School of Extension and Development Studies 16. School of Health Sciences 17. School of Journalism and New Media Studies 18. School of Performing and Visual Arts 19. School of Social Work 20. School of Vocational Education and Training 21. School of Management Studies

2. Nalanda Open University

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Nalanda Open University, Patna, Bihar[/caption] It is an open university situated at Patna in the state of Bihar. It was established in 1987. This is the only university in Bihar which offers higher education through distance learning. The certificates, diploma and degree courses of this university make you eligible to get employed at various public and private sector institutions. Nalanda Open University is recognized by the University Grants Commissions (UGC). The doors to seek admission in this university are completely open to anyone fulfilling minimum eligibility criteria. It will provide you with post graduate programmes, post graduate diploma programmes, graduate or degree programmes, intermediate programmes and certificate programmes. Address: Biscomaun Bhawan, 2nd, 3rd Floor, Gandhi Maidan Road, Patna, Bihar 800001 Contact Details: 0612-2201013, 0612-2206916 Email Id: [email protected]

Various degree courses are available in this university, such as:

Post Graduate Degree Programmes: MA of Arts in Magahi, Bhojpuri, Rural Development, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Education, Urdu, Journalism & Mass Communication, Geography, History, Hindi and many more. Post Graduate Diploma Programmes: The post graduate diploma programmes are available in Marketing Management, Journalism and Mass Communication, Financial Management, Yogic Studies and Disaster Management. Degree Programmes: The university will provide you Bachelor’s degree in various subjects such as Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Tourism, Home Science and Hindi. Certificate Programmes: You can get your hands on the nine-month certificate courses in various subjects such as Computing, Clinical Dental Technique, Library Science, ECG Technique, Medical Laboratory Technique, Physiotherapy and Yoga Therapy, Operation Theatre Assistant. Six month programmes in language courses are also available, such as Magahi, Maithili, Pali, Sanskrit, Urdu and Prakrit.

3. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

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Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune, Maharashtra[/caption] Since its inception in 2001, it is known for providing quality education to students, and catering to the demands and needs of the industry in modern times. In case you are not able to pursue regular degree course, then this option will surely help you to have a better career perspective. This platform provides you with all sorts of academic resources required for self-learning, e-learning, teaching and evaluation. The curricula of these courses are carefully designed and regularly updated by the various academic departments. Here, in this institute around 350 adjunct faculty are available who are responsible for academic counseling, assessments, developing curriculum and providing valuable feedback to students regarding their academic progress. This institution is an ISO Certified institution from last 6 years. Recently, in 2018, SCDL has been accredited with ISO 9001:2015 certification. Moreover, this autonomous institution is AICTE accredited. Address: Symbiosis Bhavan, 1065 B, Gokhale Cross Road, Model Colony, Pune - 411016, Maharashtra, India. Telephone no: 91-20-66211000

Various courses available in this University:

Diploma Programmes: Container Terminal Management, Taxation Laws and Logistics Management, Creative Writing in English, English Language Teaching and many others. Post Graduate Programmes: The post graduate programmes are available in various streams. This includes Arts, Commerce, Information Technology and Education. Post Graduate Certificates: Blockchain Technology, Management Accounting, Entrepreneurship Development, Cyber Laws and many more. PG Diploma: Business Administration, International Business, Retail Management, Insurance Management, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relationship Management, Business and Corporate Laws, Export and Import Management, Renewable Energy Management, Labour Laws and Employee Relations, Educational Administration, Instructional Design, School Counseling and Pre-Primary Teachers Training and many more.

4. Institute of Management Technology Centre for Distance Learning

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Institute of Management Technology Centre for Distance Learning, GhaziabaInstitute of Management Technology Centre for Distance Learning

Institute of Management Technology Centre for Distance Learning, Ghaziabad, UP[/caption] The vision of this institution is to impart continuum of education in the field of management via distance mode to students across globe. This university is AICTE recognised and offers a wide range of post-graduate management programmes. Some of the programmes approved by AICTE include: Two Year Postgraduate Diploma in Management: This programme will help students to enhance their analytical skills, by imparting practical knowledge covering all areas in management specializations. Eligibility: For this Post-graduate Diploma course, a Bachelor degree in any stream from a recognized university or a recognized degree from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) is all you require. Duration: 2 years One Year Postgraduate Certificate in Management: This programme is structured in compact modules, especially focusing on Business Administration. The programme will successfully cover General Management, HR, Finance, Marketing Management and Operations. Eligibility: All you require is a degree in any discipline from a recognized university or an equivalent degree recognized by Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Duration: Can be pursued easily within the span of a year. Fifteen Months Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Executive): If you aspire to be a true leader in the field of management and willing to open your domain in terms of critical thinking, then don't wait much. Just move ahead with this course. Here through this course you can get specialization in 5 professional fields which include Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Operations and Business Analytics. Eligibility: For this course all the requirements, as stated above are same, but in order to get admission in this diploma course you need to show full time work experience immediately after the completion of your Graduation. Duration: 15 months Address: A-16, Site-3, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad – 201 003, Uttar Pradesh, India Contact Details: [email protected] (General Enquiry & Information) Phone no: +91-120-4622400 and +91-120-4622410 Website: https://www.imtcdl.ac.in/admissions/

5. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad Telangana[/caption] This university was initially known as Andhra Pradesh Open University. It was setup in 1982 for imparting quality education to students. Later, its name was changed to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University. The university carries on with a motto in mind “Education For All”. This university has opened a gateway to education for housewives, jawans, skilled and unskilled labour, policemen and so on. The campus of this university is spread across 53.63 acres in Jubilee Hills. In this university you can apply for Under Graduate programmes, Post Graduate programmes, Certificate and Diploma programmes.

Some of the famous courses this university offers you at various levels include:

Under-Graduate Programmes: B.A. of Arts, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Ed and B.Ed in Special Education; Bachelor’s Degree in Library & Information Science Post-Graduate Programmes: M.A. History, Economics, Sociology, English, Public Administration, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, M.Com, Mathematics, Chemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Zoology, Psychology, MBA and MBA in Hospital & Health Care; Master's Degree in Library & Information Science Diploma & Certificate Programmes: P.G. Diploma in Marketing Management, P.G. Diploma in Business Finance, P.G. Diploma in Environmental Studies, P.G. Diploma in Human Rights, Certificate Program in Food & Nutrition, Certificate Programme in N.G.O Management, Early Childhood Care & Education and Literacy & Community Development. Address: G Ram Reddy Marg, Masthan Nagar, CBI Colony, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033 Phone no: 080767 25775 Website: https://braou.ac.in/director-academics/

6. Netaji Subhas Open University

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Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata, West Bengal[/caption] This university in Kolkata is one of the most prestigious state open universities in India. It was established under the state act of 1997. Moreover, it is a UGC recognized university. The idea is to spread education globally. The university is divided into various schools and programmes. Here, you can pursue Ph.D, Masters, Bachelor’s Certificate courses, PG Diploma, B.Ed and Diploma.

The division in various schools includes:

School of Humanities: Offers Ph.D, B.A. and M.A courses in English and Bengali. School of Social Sciences: Offers Post graduation, graduation courses and short term courses in Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, History and so on. School of Sciences: This will offer you Ph.D, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Some of the subjects for B.Sc includes Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Zoology, Physics and Geography. School of Vocational Studies: Famous Postgraduate courses includes Diploma in Needle Work & Knitting, Hospital Front Office Management, Psychological Counselling, Export Import Management. Diploma in various streams such as Fire Safety Skills and Security Management, Pre-Primary Teachers Education and Tailoring & Dress Designing. School of Education: B.Ed School of Professional Studies: This will offer you Bachelor courses in Commerce, Economics. Masters Degree for Commerce, Social Work and Library and many others. Address: DD-26, Sector-I, Salt Lake City, Kolkata - 700 064. Contact Details: 033 4066 3220 Website: http://www.wbnsou.ac.in/index.shtml

7. Maharishi Dayanand University

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Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana[/caption] MDU, at Rohtak, was established in 1976 under Haryana Act No. XXV with the aim of promoting inter-disciplinary higher education. Currently, this university will offer you regular as well as open graduate, post-graduate and Ph.D degrees. As per NAAC in 2019, this university has been graded A+. It has all sorts of facilities which students search, be it infrastructure, e-learning, best teaching faculties and what not.

The courses offered by the university include:

Undergraduate Programmes: Bachelor of Arts (3 years), B. Com (3 years) Post-graduate Programmes: M.Com, M.Sc in Mathematics, Master’s in Arts (2 years) in Hindi, English, Public Administration, Political Science, Economics and Sanskrit Address: Maharshi Dayanand University, Near Delhi Bypass, Rohtak, Haryana 124001 Website: http://mdu.ac.in/Department/OfficeMain.aspx?Dept=43 Contact: 01262-262431, 01262-393122

8. Acharya Nagarjuna University Centre For Distance Education

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8. Acharya Nagarjuna University Centre For Distance Education, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh[/caption] This university is situated in the region of Namburu, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. It is recognised by Distance Education Bureau. The university offers wide range of Postgraduate, Graduate, Diploma and Certificate courses. Here, you can pick courses as per your stream, be it Arts, Commerce and Science.

UG Distance Learning Programmes in

Sciences: B.Sc in Costume Design and Fashion Technology, Information Technology, Zoology, Botany, Mathematics, Computer Science and what not. Commerce: B.com, BBA, BHM and B.com in Computer Applications. Arts: B.A. In Economics, Politics, History, Sociology, Political Administration, Statistics and Telugu.

Postgraduate Courses

Science: M.Sc in Botany, Psychology, Big Data Analysis, Bio Information, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Food & Nutrition. Arts Courses: M.A. English, Telugu, Economics, Political Science, Hindi, Journalism and Mass Communication, Business Economics. Commerce Courses: M.Com, Hospital Administration, Marketing Management, (3 years MBA in HRM, International Management, Finance Management), MBA in Technology Management for 2 years. Law Courses: LLM in Torts and Crimes, Corporate and Securities Law, Labour Laws, Constitutional and Administrative Law. Various Diploma and Certificate courses are also available for you at this university. Address: NH16, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh 522510 Contact Details: 0863 234 6114, 0863-2346208 Email Id: [email protected] Other than the universities stated above, we would like to tell you that University of Delhi also offers an access to open education courses. In case you desire to have a degree from a Central University, then go and get your seat booked. As various Arts, Science and Commerce courses are waiting to enhance your knowledge and skills.

For posts and services under the Central Government, degrees awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized, provided they have been approved by the UGC and wherever necessary by All India Council of Technical Education for the programme for which it is the regulatory authority.

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