Distance Education Council (DEC) - Consistent with the duty of the University to take all such steps as it may deem fit for the promotion of the Open University and distance education systems in the educational pattern of the country and for the coordination and determination of standards of teaching, evaluation & research in such systems; and in pursuance of the objects of the University to encourage greater flexibility, diversity, accessibility, mobility and innovation in education at the University level by making full use of the latest scientific knowledge and new educational technology, and to further cooperation between the existing Universities; it is considered necessary and expedient to establish a Distance Education Council as an authority of the University under Section 16 of the Act.
Distance Education Council (DEC) Notification 2013:
- DEC Approved Universities in India 2013

- List of All DEC Approved Universities India 2013

- List of DEC Expired Universities India 2013

“It shall be the duty of the University to take all such steps as it may deem fit for the promotion of the open university and distance education systems and for the determination of standards of teaching, evaluation and research in such systems, and for the purpose of performing this function, the University shall have such powers, including the power to allocate and disburse grants as may be specified by the Statutes”.
There shall be a Distance Education Council (DEC) which shall be responsible for the promotion and coordination of the open university and distance education system, and for the determination of its standards.
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| S.No | University / Institute Name | Level of Approval | Period of Approval | Whether ex-post facto approval given if Yes, period of approval / Continuation of Recognition | ||
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| Chairman, DEC | Joint Committee UGC/DEC/AICTE | |||||
| National Open University | ||||||
| 1 | Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi | Since Inception | Till Date | |||
| State Open University | ||||||
| 1 | Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 2 | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 3 | Karnataka State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 4 | Krishanakant Handique State Open University, Guwahati, Assam | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 5 | M.P.Bhoj(Open) University, Bhopal, MP | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 6 | Nalanda Open University, Patna, Bihar | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | from 1997 to Aug 07 | |
| 7 | Netaji Subhas Open University, Kolkata, WB | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 8 | Pt. Sunderlal Sharma (Open) University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 9 | Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 10 | U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad, UP | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 11 | Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Uttarakhand | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 12 | Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
| 13 | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharshtra Open University, Nasik, Maharashtra | Yes | 31/08/2007 | 7/4/2013 | ||
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| Source: www.dec.ac.in | ||||||

Chetan Anand Tue, 05/14/2013 - 10:42.
Dear Sir,
Dear Sir,
I have done XII in 2004 last year and having sales knowlege from last 1.5year. Working as a Login Department in good insurance company. And currenty i am in 1st year of B.Sc., which i am doing in bio stream via distance learning mode. Kindly suggest me any course of MBA(kind of 1 year duration) which have minimum course duration and will helpful for my current job stream.
Fareed Khan Fri, 04/19/2013 - 19:40.
Hi,
My Name is Fareed Khan. I just want to know is EILM University now black listed or not i mean do i drop the idea of doing MBA from this one. please reply on my Email ID:fareedkhan_000@yahoo.com or on my cell phone +919654249103.
Regards,
Fareed Khan
+919654249103
satyavir Fri, 02/08/2013 - 12:27.
sir, i am pursuing BA from EIILM university starting from 2010-11 session .IS EIILM university offering such degree? please reply
Ankit Fri, 01/25/2013 - 18:29.
hello sir/mam, I want to do MCA from distance learning. can u please tell me about PTU(jalandar), SMU(sikkim), LPU and Mahatma gandhi from meghalya. which one are better among them. please give me details about their affiliation.
please mail me on my id.
Thanks..
dr narendra Mon, 01/14/2013 - 17:17.
I have diploma in homeopaty with 16 year exp in hospital service want to do mba in hospt managment what n where to app
admissioncornerteam on Mon, 01/14/2013 - 18:12.
Dear Dr. Narendra,
Indira Gandhi National Open University offers MBA in Hospitality Management (MBAHM) programme through regular mode education:
Programme Name: MBA in Hospitality Management (MBAHM)
Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 4 Years
Course Fee: Rs.-1, 30,000/- per annum (IGNOU Component – Rs. 12,000/- per annum).
Minimum Age: No bar
Maximum Age: No bar
Eligibility: Graduate in any field / discipline
Aanchal Sat, 01/05/2013 - 22:21.
Dear Sir, i have done b.com regular now i want to do MBA or M.com through distance education..can u please guide me about fee structure,Admission process.
admissioncornerteam on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 17:50.
Dear Aanchal,
Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) offers Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Commerce (M.Com) programmes through distance mode:
1:- Programme Name: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Minimum Duration: 2.6 Years
Maximum Duration: 8 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 21,000
Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline with 50 per cent marks of General Category and 45 per cent marks for reserved category.
OR
Bachelor's degree with three years of supervisory/ managerial/professional experience, or Professional Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine/ Architecture/ Law/ Pharmacy or Professional Qualifications in Accountancy/ Cost and Works Accountancy/ Company Secretaryship etc. or Masters Degree in any subject.
Clearance of OPENMAT conducted by IGNOU. The candidates who have successfully cleared the entrance test for admission into Management Programme conducted by institutions like CAT, MAT, and State level tests need not appear in OPENMAT.
Non-graduates (10+2 or equivalent) with six years of managerial/ supervisory/ professional experience are eligible for taking admission into Diploma in Management only after clearing the entrance test.
The last date to apply for various management programmes of the Indira Gandhi National Open University through OPENMAT-XXXIII is 10th January 2013. The entrance test will be held on 24th February 2013 all over the country.
2:- Programme Name: Master of Commerce (M.Com)
Minimum Duration: 2 Years
Maximum Duration: 5 Years
Course Fee: Rs. 3,600
Minimum Age: No bar
Eligibility Criteria: Graduates in any discipline or equivalence from a recognised university are eligible for admission to the M.Com. Programme.
abdullah chause Mon, 12/03/2012 - 21:29.
i am a primary teacher in maharashtra state.i would like to complete the B.Sc(Math, science) throu distance mode pls help me where is nearest study centre.
radhakrishnan.p Tue, 11/27/2012 - 11:30.
good morning sir i want mped week-end collage for tamilnadu admission and fees detail please sir/mam thanking you