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Open & Distance Learning

UGC (ODL Programmes & OL Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and Amendments
UGC(ODL) Regulations, 2017 and Amendments
Recognition Accorded for ODL Programmes-Year Wise
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Category-I HEIs entitled to offer ODL programmes
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Previous Recognitions
Recognition of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Institutions - Handbook 2009
Statistics of ODL & OL programmes
Yearwise ODL and Online Programmes Status

Online Learning

UGC (ODL Programmes & OL Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and Amendments
UGC (Online Courses or Programmes) Regulations, 2018
Recognised HEIs for Online Programs
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Entitled HEIs for Online programs
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Statistics of ODL & OL programmes
Yearwise ODL and Online Programmes Status

Latest Update

The last date to admit learners in ODL or Online Programmes for academic session February, 2025 is 31st March, 2025.

Offering of Certificate or Diploma level programmes in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode or Online mode

Precaution to be taken by the students before enrolling in Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning (OL) mode

New procedure for students enrolling in Open and Distance Learning(ODL) or Online Programme from academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning October 2024 (revised from July-August, 2024) and onwards, to ensure enrolment only in approved HEIs and to enhance transparency in admissions - reg

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Offering of Certificate or Diploma level programmes in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode or Online mode

Precaution to be taken by the students before enrolling in Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning (OL) mode

Ban on NALSAR University of Law, Telangana from offering Programmes in ODL mode for the academic year 2024-25

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning February, 2025 and onwards

New procedure for students enrolling in Open and Distance Learning(ODL) or Online Programme from academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning October 2024 (revised from July-August, 2024) and onwards, to ensure enrolment only in approved HEIs and to enhance transparency in admissions - reg

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning Oct 2024 (Revised from Jul-Aug 2024), and onwards.

Advisoryto to Open Universities on offering 4-year Undergraduate Programmes in Open and Distance Learning as part of implementation of NEP-2020

Extension of last date of submission of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning September, 2024 (revised from July-August, 2024) and onwards

Public Notice regarding Provisions of UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 regarding enrolment of foreign/international learners in Online programmes

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2024-25

Notification of UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Third Amendment Regulations, 2024

Non-enrollment of foreign nationals in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes as per UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020

List of HEIs recognised to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes for Academic Year 2023-24 (Academic Session beginning February, 2024) onwards.

Precaution to be taken by the students before enrolling in Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning (OL) mode

List of Category-I HEIs entitled to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning February, 2024.

List of Category-I HEIs entitled to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning February, 2024.

Extension of last date of admission for academic session July-August, 2023 for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online programmes being offered by recognized/entitled Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning February, 2024 and onwards.

Precautions to be taken by the students before enrolling in Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning mode.

List of Category-I HEIs entitled to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning July-August, 2023.

List of HEIs recognized to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes for academic year 2023-24 (academic session beginning from July-August, 2023 and January-February, 2024) onwards.

List of Category-I HEIs entitled to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning July‐August,2023.

Withholding/Debarring Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Maharashtra from offering Open and Distance Learning (ODL) & Online programmes for January-February 2023, July-August 2023 and January-February 2024 academic sessions.

List of HEIs recognized to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes for 2022-23, academic session beginning from January-February, 2023 & onwards.

List of Category-I HEIs entitled to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for academic year 20223-23 beginning from January-February, 2023 & onwards.

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode from academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning from July−August, 2023 and onwards.

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode from academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning from July−August, 2023 and onwards.

Compliance of Commission decision regarding offering of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programme by Category-I Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) notified by UGC from academic session beginning January-February 2023 and onwards.

Equivalence of degree obtained through ODL and Online mode with degree obtained through conventional mode.

List of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) with recognized programmes under Open and Distance mode for the academic session beginning September 2022 (revised from July-August, 2022) and onwards.

Precautions to be taken by the students before enrolling for Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning Mode.

University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Second Amendment Regulations, 2022.

Violations by Periyar University, Tamil Nadu in running distance education programmes as per UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2O2O

Public notice inviting application from Eligible HEIs for recognition to offer programmes under ODL and Online mode for Academic Session beginning September 2022 (revised from July-August 2022)

Violations by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu in running distance education programmes without approval of UGC

Public Notice DEB reg : Invitation for applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes and Online (OL) Programmes from 2O2l-22, academic session beginning July, 2O21(revlsed as Novemberr 2O21)* and onwards

Public Notice reg: Invitation of applications from Higher Educational Institutions(HEIs) entitled to offer Online Programmes without prior approval of UGC as pr Regulation 3(B)(a) of UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its Amendments

Public Notice DEB reg : Notification of fee structure for submission of application by HEIs for Recognition/ Entitlement of ODL and/or Online programmes and assessment of CIQA report.

Notice reg : List of recognition status of HEIs to offer ODL program for academic session beginning in January 2021 to 2024-25.

UGC Public Notice regarding: Extension of last date of admission for September-October academic session for year 2020-21 for Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes

Invitation of proposals from HEIs for recognition of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes and Online (OL) Programmes from 2020-21

University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020

Updated list of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) Under Category-I as per UGC (Categorization of Universities (Only) for grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2018 entitled to offer programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode.

Public Notice Reg.: Invitation of proposals from Higher Education Institutions(HEIs) for recognition of Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

Updated List of recognition status of HEIs to offer ODL program for academic session January, 2020

DEB List of recognized HEIs-2019-2020

Extension of the last date of admission for Academic Session 2019-20, beginning July, 2019 for already UGC recognised Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for offering ODL programmes

UGC Public Notice reg.: Distance Education and DEB Recognition for 2019-20 and onward as on 31.07.2019

University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2019

Public Notice reg.: Clarification on requirement of academic staff in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes

Updated list of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) Under Category-I as per UGC (Categorization of Universities (Only) for grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulations, 2018 entitled to offer programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode.

Updated List of HEIs under Category-I entitled to offer programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode and important information for Stakeholders

Public Notice reg.: Programmes prohibited in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode

UGC Public Notice reg.: Complaints of Distance Education

Public Notice & Updated list of recognition Status of HEIs to offer ODL Programmes for 2018-19 (Session beginning July, 2018 onwards and January, 2019 onwards)

UGC Public Notice reg.: Important information on Distance Education Programme for the benefit of stakeholders

UGC Letter reg.: Entitlement of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) under Category -I as per UGC (Categorisation of Universities (Only) for grant of Graded Autonomy) Regulation, 2018 to offer programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Mode

DEB List of recognised HEIs

Public Notice on Distance Education Bureau–Important Decision for the HEIs

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Latest @Online Learning

Offering of Certificate or Diploma level programmes in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode or Online mode

Precaution to be taken by the students before enrolling in Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning (OL) mode

New procedure for students enrolling in Open and Distance Learning(ODL) or Online Programme from academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning October 2024 (revised from July-August, 2024) and onwards, to ensure enrolment only in approved HEIs and to enhance transparency in admissions - reg

Ban on Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur, Rajasthan for offering Programmes in Online mode

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2024-25, academic session beginning Oct 2024 (Revised from Jul-Aug 2024), and onwards.

Debarring Periyar University, Salem,Tamil Nadu from offering Online programmes for two academic years 2024-25 and 2025-26, starting from academic session beginning July-August 2024.

Public Notice regarding Provisions of UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 regarding enrolment of foreign/international learners in Online programmes

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2024-25

Notification of UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Third Amendment Regulations, 2024

List of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) recognized to offer Online Programmes for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning February, 2024 and onwards

Precaution to be taken by the students before enrolling in Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning (OL) mode

The list of Higher Educational Institutes (HEIs) entitled to start full-fledged Online Programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under Regulation 3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its amendments from academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning February, 2024 and onwards.

The list of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) entitled to start full-fledged Online Programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under Regulation 3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its amendments from academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning February, 2024 and onwards.

Extension of last date of admission for academic session July-August, 2023 for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online programmes being offered by recognized/entitled Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)

Invitation of applications from ELIGIBLE Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning February, 2024 and onwards.

Precautions to be taken by the students before enrolling in Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning mode.

Additional List of Entitled HEIs- for offering full-fledged online programmes (Academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning July-August, 2023 and onwards)

List of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) recognized to offer online programme for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning July-August, 2023 and onwards.

The List of Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) entitled to start full-fledged Online Programme without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under Regulation 3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulation, 2020 and its amendments from academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning July-August, 2023 and onwards.

List of Entitled HEIs for offering Online programmes for academic year 2023-24, academic session beginning July-August-2023

Withholding/Debarring Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Maharashtra from offering Open and Distance Learning (ODL) & Online programmes for January-February 2023, July-August 2023 and January-February 2024 academic sessions.

Additional List of Entitled HEIs - for offering full-fledged online programmes (Academic session beginning January- February 2023)

Equivalence of degree obtained through ODL and Online mode with degree obtained through conventional mode.

Precautions to be taken by the students before enrolling for Programmes offered under Open & Distance Learning (ODL) and/or Online Learning Mode.

University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Second Amendment Regulations, 2022.

Violations by Periyar University, Tamil Nadu in running distance education programmes as per UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2O2O

Additional List of Entitled HEIs - for offering full-fledged online programmes (Academic year 2022-23, session beginning July, 2O22 and onwards)

Public notice inviting application from Eligible HEIs for recognition to offer programmes under ODL and Online mode for Academic Session beginning September 2022 (revised from July-August 2022)

Violations by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu in running distance education programmes without approval of UGC

Additional List of Entitled HEIs - for offering full-fledged online programmes (Academic year 2021-22, session beginning January, 2022 and onwards)

List of Higher Educational Institutions(HEIs) recognized to offer Online Programmes for 2021-22, academic session begining November 2021(revised from July, 2021) and onwords.

DEB additional list of HEIs entitled to start full-fledged Online programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under regulation3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes)Regulations, 2020

DEB Additional list of HEIs entitled to start full-fledged Online programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under regulation3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes)Regulations, 2020.

DEB Additional list of HEIs entitled to start full-fledged Online programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under regulation3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes)Regulations, 2020.

Updated list of Higher Education Institutions entitled to start full-fledged Online programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under regulation 3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.

Public Notice reg: Invitation of applications from Higher Educational Institutions(HEIs) entitled to offer Online Programmes without prior approval of UGC as pr Regulation 3(B)(a) of UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its Amendments

Public Notice DEB reg : Notification of fee structure for submission of application by HEIs for Recognition/ Entitlement of ODL and/or Online programmes and assessment of CIQA report.

Updated list of Hlgher Educational lnstitutions entitled to start full-fledged Online Programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under regulation 3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Onllne Programmes) Regulations, 2020 in Supersession lo this otflce letter of even number dated 10.03,2021.

List of HEIs entitled to start full-fledged Online programmes without prior approval of the UGC, as per provisions stipulated under regulation 3(B)(a) of the University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.

UGC Public Notice regarding Invitation of applications from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) entitled to offer Online Programmes without prior approval of UGC as per University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.

Invitation of proposals from HEIs for recognition of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Programmes and Online (OL) Programmes from 2020-21

University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020

University Grants Commission (Online Courses or Programmes) Amendment Regulations, 2020

University Grants Commission (Online Courses or Programmes) Regulations, 2018.

Public Notice reg: Invitation of proposal from HEIs for Recognition of Courses/Programmes to be offered in Online mode from the academic session 2019-20 & onwards.

UGC Public Notice reg.: Extension of last date for “Invitation of proposal from HEIs for Recognition of Courses/Programmes” to be offered in Online mode from the academic session 2019-20& onwards

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Important decisions of the Commission

Decisions of the Commission

Equivalence of Degree

Equivalence of education degree acquired through ODL and conventional mode

Admission Taken

Admission taken in the approved Open and Distance Learning (ODL) program during the recognition period stands recognized till the completion of course even if the University does not have recognition for further years provided the programme is offered as per the UGC norms of territorial jurisdiction and in conformity with the extant guidelines and/or UGC (ODL) Regulations, 2017 and regulations of respective regulatory bodies.

Important provisions of Regulation

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Recognised HEIs Under ODL

1246

Recognised ODL Programmes

19

Category-I HEIs

335

Category-I HEI Programme

95

OL entitled HEI

648

OL entitled HEI Programmes

7

Recognised HEIs Under Online

25

Recognised Online Progrommes

Recognition/ Entitlement Status 2024-25

ODL (Recognised) HEIs

OL (Entitled) HEIs

Category-I HEIs

OL (Recognised) HEIs

Recognition/ Entitlement Status 2024-25