Distance Education and Open Universities in India

Distance Education and Open universities in India

List of Institutions Offering Courses on Distance Mode and Open Universities In India:

India offers a large number of distance education programs. These programs are offered primarily at the postgraduate and undergraduate stages. The popularity of distance education increased in India when private colleges begin offering both certificates and diplomas for distance education programs. It wasn't until the 1960s when larger universities begin to realize that distance education was important. This is especially true for India, a country which has a large population that is poor. Since this time many large universities have begin offering distance education programs. Education has played an important role in India for many thousands of years. Throughout history, many places in India have been centers of learning. A goal has been set to educate as many people as possible.

List of Open Universities in India

1. Indira Gandhi National Open University (1985)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
India.
Tel.: 91-11-29532321, 29535924-32, 29535062-65 (EPABX), Extn. 2504 & 2508
Fax: 91-11-29536588
E-mail : rmohan@ignou.ac.in
Website : www.ignou.ac.in

2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (1982)
Road No.46, Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad - 500033, Andhra Pradesh, India
Tel.: 91-40-3544910
Fax: 91-40-3544830
E-mail : braouap@hdl.dot.net.in

3. Kota Open University (1987)
Rawatbhata Road, Akhelgarh, Kota-324010,
Rajasthan, India.
Tel.: 91-744-421254
Fax: 91-744-421769
E-mail :

4. Nalanda Open University (1987)
Camp. Office, 9 , Adarsh Colony, Kidwaipuri, Patna - 800001,
Bihar, India.
Tel.: 91-612-234330
Fax: 91-612-228513

5. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (1989)
Dnyanagangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik-422005,
Maharashtra, India.
Tel.: 91-253-340228
Fax: 91-253-341716
E-mail : ycmou@vsnl.com
Website : www.ycmou.com

6. Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (1991)
Red Cross Bhawan, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016,
Madhya Pradesh, India
Tel.: 91-755-550606
Fax: 91-755-550606
E-mail : rr@rbubhop.mp.nic.in

7. Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (1994)
Govt. Bungalow No.9, Dafnala, Shahi Baug,
Ahmedabad-380003, Gujarat, India
Tel.: 91-79-2869690
Fax: 91-79-2869691

8. Karnataka State Open University (1996)
Manasagangotri,
Mysore - 570006, Karnataka, India
Tel.: 91-821-515149
Fax: 91-821-500846

9. Netaji Subhas Open University (1997)
1, Woodburn Park,
Kolkata -700020, West Bengal,
India.
Tel.: 91-33-2873145
Fax: 91-33-2871082
E-mail : nsou@cal2.vsnl.net.in

10. U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University (1999)
17, Maharshi Dayanand Marg (Thornhill Road),
Allahabad -21100, Uttar Pradesh,
India.
Tel.: 91-532-621839
Fax: 91-532-621839
E-mail : sanyal@nde.vsnl.net.in .

List of Distance Education in India

1. School of Correspondence & Continuing Education, University of Delhi.

2. Institute of Distance Education, University of Mumbai.

3. International Centre for Distance Education& Open Learning, HP University, Shimla .

4. Directorate of Distance Education, Kamraj University,Madurai.

5. School of Distance Education, University of Calicut.

6. Department of Correspondence Studies , Punjab University, Chandigarh.

7. Prof.G.Ram Reddy Centre for Distance Education Osmania University, Hyderabad

8. Directorate of Correspondence Courses, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.

9. Directorate of Distance Education, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.

10. School of Continuing & Distance Education, JNTU, Hyderabad.

11. Bharathidasan University.

12. Directorate of Distance Education, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad.

13. National Law School of India, Bangalore .

14. School of Distance Education, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala.

15. Department of Distance Education, University of Kashmir .

16. Distance Learning Progs. Div., Birla Institute Of Tech.& Sc., Pilani.

17. Institute Of Distance Education, Dr.Harishing Gour Vishwavidyalay, Sagar, M.P.

18. School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore.

19. Central Institute Of English & Foreign Language, Hyderabad.

20. P.G.C.S., Gauhati University.

21. Deptt. Of Extra Mural Studies, International Institute for Population Sc., Deonar, Mumbai.

22. Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

23. Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun, Rajasthan .

24. Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Viswavidyalaya, Satna, M.P.

25. Centre for Distance Education, B.R.A., Bihar University

26. Directorate of Distance Education, Tripura University, Tripura

27. Sambalpur University.

28. Directorate of Correspondence Course, Universityof Burdwan, West Bengal.

29. Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hissar.
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30. Directorate of Distance Education, Patna University, Patna.

31. Institute of Distance Education, Patna University, Patna.

32. Institute Of Distance Education, Jiwaji University, Gwalior.

33. Centre for Distance Education, SNDT Women’s University.

34. Directorate of Correspondence Courses & Distance Education, Bangalore University.

35. Institute of Distance Education, University of Kerala.

36. Centre for Distance Education, University of Hyderabad.

37. Distance Education Centre.

38. Institute of Correspondence Education, University of Madras.

39 Directorate of Distance Education, Vidyasagar University.

40. School of Distance Learning & Contg. Edu., Kakatiya University.

41. Gujarat Vidyapith.

42. Mukta Vidya Kendra, Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth.

43. School of Distance Education, Mother Teresa Women’s University.

44. Directorate of Distance Education, Sri Venkateswara University

45. Directorate of Distance Education, University of Jammu

46. School of Distance Education, Andhra University

47. Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga

48. Institute of Correspondence Course & Contg. Education, University of Allahabad

49. Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University

50. College Development Council, Utkal University

51. Department Of Correspondence Course, Punjabi University

52. Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University

53. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi

54. NEHU, Shillong


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