Distance education is rapidly catching up in India and the number of students opting for this mode of education is increasing. Many students living in remote areas cannot follow regular courses for their higher education, even if they want to. They can fulfill their wish with this mode of education. Even working professionals can give their career a boost with better qualification and skills. With the advancement in open learning, many universities in India that provide this form of education have developed in recent years. We will take a look at the Top 10 Distance Learning Universities in India.
Top 10 Open Universities
Below is a complete list of the top 10 open universities that offer different courses to candidates through distance learning. They are not in any particular order.
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Governed by the Distance Learning Council (DEC), IGNOU is the most popular university among students seeking admission to correspondence or online courses. Courses are categorized into different schools of study.
Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University
There are about 137 centers of this university across the country. The motto of this University is ‘Education at your door’. Various undergraduate, graduate and graduate courses are offered at this University.
manipal sikkim
This university is recognized by the United Grants Commission and there are around 725 authorized centers across India.
Annamalai
Annamali University is the first distance learning university in India offering postgraduate courses in subjects like Zoology, Applied Psychology, Bioinformatics, Botany, Law, etc. All courses are approved by the Distance Education Council.
Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning
This institute is situated in Pune and follows the concept of ‘blended learning’. Its programs have e-learning facilities along with printed study materials and faculty interaction. The structure of the program is such that the students obtain the same knowledge as in the regular courses.
ICFAI
ICFAI University has many centers around the world and is well known for its MBA courses through the open education mode. With an ICFAI MBA degree, candidates can greatly enhance their career opportunities.
Maulana Azad Urdu National University
With 9 regional centers, the university offers 3 undergraduate, 3 postgraduate and 8 Diploma, Certificate and PG Diploma courses. B.Ed programs are also offered to interested candidates.
University of Alagapa
Alagappa University offers industry-specific and job-oriented programs to its students in this educational environment. Both Tamil and Hindi are the medium of instruction. Diploma holders are eligible for side entry into various degree programs.
mumbai university
The University of Mumbai has a separate section for students interested in taking open learning courses. The Open and Distance Education section offers different degrees under various faculties available.
Institute for Open and Distance Learning IMT
Cyber security and management are the two areas of study that students can enroll in for correspondence or online learning. Graduate programs and PhD programs are highly recommended.
However, a thorough check of all aspects of admission is required before enrolling in any of these distance learning universities.
