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    FAQs related to Distance Education Bureau

    1. What are rules and regulations governing distance education


    offered by the Institutions?

    UGC has notified UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations,


    2017 in the Gazette on 23/06/2017 and first amendment on
    11/10/2017. The same can be accessed on UGC website at
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices.html

    2. How do the students who wish to pursue higher education through


    distance education know the recognition status of Institution?

    The year-wise recognition status of universities approved to offer


    education through distance mode along with the approved
    programmes is already in public domain and can be accessed at UGC
    website www.ugc.ac.in/deb. Kindly make sure to read the
    notifications at Notice Board before taking admission anywhere. The
    same can be accessed through website at the following link:
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices.html.
    However, the student must confirm recognition status of HEI for ODL
    system for the session opted for admission. Recognition status of HEI
    for previous year does not indicate recognition status for next session
    also.

    3. What is Institutional Recognition of distance education


    programmes?

    During the period of institutional recognition, the University was


    required to offer programmes approved by the statutory bodies of the
    University, after seeking approval of the concerned Regulatory bodies,
    wherever required. Seeking approval from the respective Regulatory
    bodies was the responsibility of the university concerned. At present,
    institutional recognition is not given by UGC and only programmewise
    recognition is given.

    4. What is the procedure for verification of degrees by the students?

    The degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) are verified/validated by the


    issuing authority i.e. concerned university/institution only. DEB,
    UGC can provide the recognition status of the university/Institution
    which is available on the UGC website at www.ugc.ac.in/deb. UGC
    gives recognition to HEI to offer distance education programmes for a
    particular academic session but details of students admitted/passed
    are maintained by the concerned HEI. Therefore verification of
    degree/Diploma is the responsibility of university concerned.

    5. Whether the students can pursue technical/ degrees through


    distance education?

    No institution is allowed to offer technical programme except MBA


    and MCA through distance mode. AICTE also does not recognise
    technical qualification except MBA and MCA acquired through
    distance mode.
    The programmes like BE/B.Tech are not allowed through distance
    mode. MHRD directions prohibiting BE/B.Tech through distance
    mode dated 29.07.2009 are already uploaded on UGC website at the
    link
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices/MHRDBTechMTech.pdf

    The joint committee of UGC, AICTE and DEC has not given its
    recognition to B.E and B.Tech programmes of any university through
    distance mode. In this regard copy of letter dated 13.08.2009 issued
    by the erstwhile DEC may be seen at
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices/BTechMTech.pdf. For more
    information on the subject, kindly refer to various notices already
    displayed on UGC website www.ugc.ac.in/deb at the link
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices.html.

    6. What are the professional programmes which are permitted


    through distance education?

    UGC has notified UGC (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations,


    2017 in the official Gazette on 23/6/2017. As per said regulations,
    “Professional programmes” means a programme other than
    programmes in engineering, medicine, dental, pharmacy, nursing,
    architecture, physiotherapy and programmes not permitted to be
    offered in distance mode by any Statutory Councils or Regulatory
    Authorities. The programmes to be conducted by the Higher
    Educational Institutions under Open and Distance Learning mode or
    Distance Education mode for the purpose of these regulations, if any,
    should be considered only if the same are approved by the respective
    Statutory Councils or Regulatory Authorities. Programmes like B.Ed,
    MBA, Hotel Management etc are some of the professional
    programmes, which require approval of respective regulatory
    authorities.
    7. What is the Supreme Court Judgement dated 03/11/2017 reg.
    technical programmes through distance education?

    The Hon‟ble Supreme Court vide its order dated 03.11.2017 in the
    matter of Orissa Lift Irrigation Corp. Ltd. Vs. Rabi Sankar Patro Vs
    Ors has suspended all the degrees in Engineering awarded by
    concerned Deemed to be Universities of the candidates enrolled during
    the Academic Sessions 2001-2005. As regards students who were
    admitted after the Academic Sessions 2001-2005, their degrees in
    Engineering awarded by the concerned Deemed to be Universities
    through distance education mode stand recalled and be treated as
    cancelled. The concerned Deemed to be Universities are (i) Janardan
    Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth (JRN), Udaipur, Rajasthan, (ii)
    Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (IASE), Sardarshahr,
    Rajasthan, (iii) Vinayaka Mission‟s Research Foundation, Salem,
    Tamil Nadu and (iv) Allahabad Agriculture Research Institute,
    Allahabad, UP (later known as Sam Higginbottom Institute of
    Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad).
    UGC has issued Public Notice on 22/11/2017 reg. the above Hon‟ble
    Supreme Court orders dt. 03/11/2017 which is available on UGC
    website at https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/4116626_Orders-of-the-
    Supreme-Court.pdf and the complete judgment is available at
    https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/3251872_judgement_03-Nov-
    2017.pdf.

    8. Whether the students can take admission for online


    courses/online examinations?

    No, UGC, till date, has not given approval to any university to offer
    any programmes through online mode. Online examinations are not
    allowed.

    9. What is the eligibility criteria for Central Govt. jobs on the basis of
    degrees obtained through distance mode?

    MHRD vide Gazette Notification No.6-1/2013 dated 10.06.2015


    (published in Gazette on dated 25.07.2015) has notified that- all the
    degrees/diplomas/certificates including technical education
    degrees/diplomas 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 Act, 1956 and Institutions of National
    Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically
    recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under
    the Central Government, provided they have been approved by the
    University Grants Commission, New Delhi. The above notification is
    displayed on MHRD website at the following link:
    http://mhrd.gov.in/sites/upload_files/mhrd/files/Notification100620
    15.pdf

    10. Whether the degree acquired through distance mode is equivalent


    to the degree acquired through regular mode?

    The Degrees/ Diplomas/ Certificates awarded for programmes


    conducted by the ODL institutions, recognized by the erstwhile
    DEC/UGC, in conformity with UGC Notification on specification of
    Degrees should be treated as equivalent to the corresponding awards
    of the Degree/ Diploma/ Certificate of the traditional Universities/
    Institutions in the country.
    UGC vide its letter dated 14.10.2013 has clarified the above matter
    to all Higher Educational Institutions. The letter is uploaded on UGC
    website and can be accessed at the following link:
    https://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices/ODLEquivalenceDegrees.pdf

    11. What is the territorial jurisdiction of Institutions/Universities for


    offering distance education programmes?

    UGC from time to time issued its policy on territorial


    jurisdiction. UGC has issued notification vide No.F. 27-1/2012(CPP-II)
    dated 27th June 2013 on territorial jurisdiction, which is available on
    UGC website www.ugc.ac.in/deb.

    The policy on territorial jurisdiction is defined under Annexure


    IV of UGC (ODL) Regulations 2017 which can be accessed on UGC
    website at http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices.html.

    12. Whether UGC has issued any directions to State Governments


    regarding territorial jurisdiction?

    The UGC issued Public Notice on 27/6/2013 on territorial


    jurisdiction of the university. Prior to this DEC & also UGC issued
    letters No. F 1-52/99(CPP-II) dt 09.08.2001; 13/5/2003; No.F. 9-
    8/2008(CPP-II) dt 16.04.2009 & 15.06.2009 and by DEC on
    31/1/2012 & 1/11/2012 to HEIs/ State Govt informing territorial
    jurisdiction. UGC vide its letter F.No. 28-2/2015 (DEB-III) dated
    04.05.2016, while drawing the attention to the letters issued to the
    State Governments in 2009, again requested all the State Education
    Secretaries as under:
    1. to take immediate action to take suitable steps for amending the
    existing Acts (if not done so far) made so as to bring the same in
    conformity with the observations made by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court
    of India and
    2. to stop all the State/State Private Universities in the State from
    operating beyond the territorial jurisdiction of their State in any
    manner.
    3. to check and stop all other universities (except central
    universities) to operate in any manner in your State.
    The letter is uploaded on UGC website and can be accessed at:
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/9320929_DEb-to-States--UTs.pdf

    13. Whether the territorial jurisdiction is applicable to Examination


    Centres also?

    Yes. As far as Examination Centres are concerned, please refer to


    UGC public Notice No.F. 27-1/2012(CPP-II) dt 27th June 2013 which
    clearly stipulated that a university established or incorporated by or
    under a State act shall operate only within the territorial jurisdiction
    allocated to it under its Act and in no case beyond the territory of the
    state of its location. The words „shall operate‟ cover all aspects of
    distance education including examination centres. A further
    clearification is issued by UGC vide Public Notice issued vide F.No. 12-
    9/2016 (DEB-III) dated 19.07.2016 which is uploaded on UGC website
    and can be accessed at the following link:
    https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/1873455_Territorial-Jurisdiction-of-
    Universities.pdf

    14. Can the students pursue M.Phil/Ph.D. through distance


    education?

    No. As per UGC (Minimum standard and procedures for awards of


    M.Phil/Ph.D Degree) Regulation, 2016, no institution is allowed to
    offer M.Phil and Ph.D through distance mode. Students are advised
    not to take admission in any M.Phil/Ph.D. programme, if offered by
    any University/Institution through distance mode.
    UGC has issued Public Notice on 31st May, 2017 which is uploaded on
    UGC website and can be accessed at the following link:

    https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/2954328_Public-Notice---Ph.D.-
    M.Phil-in-ODL.pdf
    15. Is there any helpline / student grievance redressal set up in the
    Universities?

    UGC has already notified UGC (Grievance Redressal) Regulations,


    2012 vide Gazette Notification in March, 2013. The same has been
    uploaded on UGC website and can be accessed at
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/0588502_English.pdf

    UGC vide D.O. No. F.1-1/2016 (Secy) dated 01.06.2016 directed


    all the universities to establish a helpline with the notification on the
    homepage of the website of respective universities. The notification
    can be accessed at following link:
    http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/6962674_helpline.pdf

    16. If admission for distance education has been taken by the


    students in the approved period and the HEI/Institution was not
    granted extension of recognized for subsequent years, what is the
    validity of such degrees?

    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 UGC (ODL)
    Regulations, 2017 and regulations of respective regulatory bodies.

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