UGC-Approved Distance Education Universities List 2025-26
Dewesh Nandan Prasad
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There are more than 100 UGC approved universities for distance and online learning. Check the list of UGC approved distance education universities list 2025-26 in the article.
UGC has released a list of its accredited distance educational universities featuring over 100 institutions in India that will offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes in online mode. Some popular names include Rajiv Gandhi University, Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia, Lovely Professional University, and others. UGC-approved distance learning programs will be applied in order to make higher education more affordable, flexible and accessible to anyone who cannot pursue regular degrees due to personal, career or geographical reasons. The anual course fee will typically range from INR 10,000 to INR 1 lakh, depending on the institute and specialization.
Online and distance learning has changed the image of higher education in India, allowing lakhs of students to continue their lifetime education, improve skill acquisition, and advance in career path. This article features a complete overview of the UGC-approved distance education universities in 2025-26, courses available and fee structure for better assessment.
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List of UGC-Approved Distance Education Universities in 2025-26
Check the UGC approved distance education universities list 2025-26 in the table below:
| University Name | State | Distance & Online Courses Offered | Approximate Fees (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur(State University) | Andhra Pradesh | B.Tech (Limited), BBA, MBA, MCA, M.Tech, PG Diploma | 20,000 - 70,000 per year |
| Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidy Alayam, Tirupati(State University) | Andhra Pradesh | UG & PG courses in Arts, Commerce, Science | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Rajiv Gandhi University(Central University) | Arunachal Pradesh | BA, B.Com, MA, M.Com, Diploma courses | 10,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati | Assam | B.Sc, B.Com, BA, MA, MCA, Diploma courses | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Tezpur University, Tezpur(Central University) | Assam | Limited online PG courses | 20,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Panjab University, Chandigarh(State University) | Chandigarh | PG Diploma, MBA, MCA, M.Tech (limited) | 30,000 - 85,000 per year |
| Jamia Hamdard, Delhi(Deemed) | Delhi | BBA, MBA, B.Ed, Online courses in Health & Management | 25,000 - 1,50,000 per year |
| Delhi University(Central University) | Delhi | PG Diploma, Certificate courses online | 20,000 - 60,000 per year |
| Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi | Delhi | PG Diploma, Certificate courses | 20,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad | Gujarat | Wide range UG & PG courses in distance & online mode | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Guru Jambeshwar University Of Science & Technology, Hisar | Haryana | Distance MBA, BCA, Other UG & PG courses | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Maharshi Dayanand University, Haryana | Haryana | MBA, BBA, PG Diploma, Various UG & PG | 12,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla | Himachal Pradesh | Various UG & PG courses online & distance | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| University of Kashmir (Central University) | Jammu & Kashmir | Limited distance courses, UG & PG | 10,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Jain University, Bengaluru(Deemed) | Karnataka | BBA, MBA, Diploma courses online | 25,000 - 1,00,000 per year |
| Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru | Karnataka | UG & PG courses in Arts, Commerce, Science | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Calicut University | Kerala | Various UG & PG courses online | 15,000 - 45,000 per year |
| Kerala University | Kerala | Online & Distance courses in UG, PG | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Jiwaji University, Gwalior | Madhya Pradesh | Distance UG, PG, Diploma courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | Extensive distance & online UG, PG | 7,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya | Madhya Pradesh | Distance UG & PG courses in rural development | 8,000 - 20,000 per year |
| Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha | Maharashtra | PG Diploma, Certificate courses online | 5,000 - 20,000 per year |
| Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University | Maharashtra | PG Diploma, Certification courses | 20,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik | Maharashtra | Diverse UG & PG online & distance courses | 10,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Mumbai University | Maharashtra | Limited online courses, Certificate courses | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur | Odisha | Wide UG & PG courses, Diploma programs | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Pondicherry University | Puducherry | Online PG diploma courses and selected UG programs | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University | Punjab | UG, PG diploma courses, and certificate programs | 8,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar | Punjab | Extensive UG, PG, diploma & online courses | 50,000 - 2,00,000 per year |
| Suresh Gyan Vihar University | Rajasthan | Distance UG & PG courses | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota | Rajasthan | Various UG & PG distance courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Anna University, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Limited distance & online PG courses | 20,000 - 60,000 per year |
| B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | Some distance PG & diploma courses | 15,000 - 45,000 per year |
| Bharathidasan University | Tamil Nadu | Distance & online UG, PG courses | 10,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Tamil Nadu | Selected diploma programs online | 15,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Manonmaniam Sundaranar University | Tamil Nadu | Various UG & PG courses distance mode | 10,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Wide UG, PG, diploma and certificate courses | 5,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Madras University, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Limited online PG diploma courses | 20,000 - 50,000 per year |
| ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education | Telangana | Numerous PG and professional online courses | 30,000 - 1,00,000 per year |
| Kakatiya University, Warangal | Telangana | Distance & online UG, PG courses | 10,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad | Telangana | Various UG, PG distance modes | 7,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Swami Vivekanand Subharti University | Uttar Pradesh | Distance and online UG, PG courses | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | Wide range of distance education courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Graphic Era, Dehradun(Deemed) | Uttarakhand | Selected online PG diploma courses | 15,000 - 45,000 per year |
| Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani | Uttarakhand | Extensive UG/PG distance courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Netaji Subhash Open University, Kolkata | West Bengal | Wide variety of UG, PG and diploma courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Rabindra Bharati University | West Bengal | Distance UG and PG courses | 7,000 - 20,000 per year |
| Kalyani University | West Bengal | Limited distance programs | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Andhra University | Andhra Pradesh | Limited distance courses | 15,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Kurukshetra University | Haryana | Distance and open learning UG and PG | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Bharati Vidyapeeth University | Maharashtra | Distance MBA, PG and UG courses | 30,000 - 1,00,000 per year |
| Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research | Maharashtra | Distance PG and diploma courses | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Shivaji University | Maharashtra | Distance and open learning courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Madurai Kamaraj University | Tamil Nadu | Distance UG and PG programs | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Alagappa University | Tamil Nadu | Distance and open courses | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Osmania University | Telangana | Distance and open learning UG and PG | 10,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Mangalayatan University | Uttar Pradesh | Limited distance courses | 15,000 - 40,000 per year |
| SRM Institute of Science and Technology | Tamil Nadu | Limited online and distance programmes | 30,000 - 1,00,000 per year |
| Yogi Vemana University | Andhra Pradesh | Distance and online UG, PG programs | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| National Sanskrit University | Andhra Pradesh | Diploma and certificate courses | 5,000 - 20,000 per year |
| Gauhati University | Assam | Distance and open learning programs | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Shoolini University | Himachal Pradesh | Distance and online courses | 15,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Sreenarayanaguru Open University | Kerala | Distance UG and PG courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya | Madhya Pradesh | Distance UG and PG courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University | Maharashtra | Certificate and distance courses | 5,000 - 20,000 per year |
| International Institute for Population Sciences | Maharashtra | Research oriented distance learning | 20,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Jagannath University | Rajasthan | Distance UG and PG studies | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Vivekananda Global University | Rajasthan | Distance and online learning courses | 12,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Annamalai University | Tamil Nadu | Wide distance UG and PG courses | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai | Tamil Nadu | Online and distance UG and PG courses | 30,000 - 85,000 per year |
| Mother Teresa Women’s University | Tamil Nadu | Selected distance courses | 15,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies(Vistas) | Tamil Nadu | Online and distance education programs | 20,000 - 60,000 per year |
| Academy of Maritime Education and Training | Tamil Nadu | Online courses and diplomas | 20,000 - 55,000 per year |
| Bharathiar University | Tamil Nadu | Distance UG and PG courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Amity University | Uttar Pradesh | Extensive online and distance programs | 45,000 - 1,50,000 per year |
| Integral University | Uttar Pradesh | Distance UG and selected PG courses | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology | Uttar Pradesh | Distance and online PG courses | 20,000 - 55,000 per year |
| Teerthanker Mahaveer University | Uttar Pradesh | Distance and online UG and PG programs | 15,000 - 50,000 per year |
| North Bengal University | West Bengal | Distance and open learning UG & PG | 8,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Burdwan University | West Bengal | Distance and open learning UG & PG | 8,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Jain Vishva Bharati Institute | Rajasthan | PG diploma and certificate courses | 5,000 - 20,000 per year |
| Parul University | Gujarat | Wide online and distance UG & PG courses | 12,000 - 45,000 per year |
| Central University of Rajasthan | Rajasthan | Distance PG and diploma courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Choudhary Charan Singh University | Uttar Pradesh | Distance education programs | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University | Uttar Pradesh | Distance UG and PG courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Andhra Pradesh | Limited distance mode courses | 15,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Nalanda Open University | Bihar | Distance UG and PG courses | 7,000 - 20,000 per year |
| Dr. C. V. Raman University | Chhattisgarh | Distance UG, PG and diploma courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Gokul Global University | Gujarat | Distance education UG & PG courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Central University of Jammu | Jammu & Kashmir | Limited distance education courses | 7,000 - 20,000 per year |
| Jharkhand State Open University | Jharkhand | Distance UG and PG courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Arka Jain University | Jharkhand | Distance and online UG & PG | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Utkal University | Odisha | Distance education UG & PG | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Odisha State Open University | Odisha | Distance UG and PG education | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Sri Sri University | Odisha | Distance education courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Jaipur National University | Rajasthan | Distance UG and PG courses | 15,000 - 45,000 per year |
| Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Vishwa Mahavidyalaya | Tamil Nadu | Distance UG and PG courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Periyar University | Tamil Nadu | Distance UG and PG courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Shri Venkateswara University, Tirupati | Andhra Pradesh | Limited distance UG & PG courses | 15,000 - 40,000 per year |
| Central University of Haryana | Haryana | PG diploma and certificate courses remotely | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Fakir Mohan University | Odisha | Distance UG and PG courses | 8,000 - 25,000 per year |
| Desh Bhagat University | Punjab | Distance and online UG, PG courses | 15,000 - 45,000 per year |
| Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University | Uttar Pradesh | Distance UG and PG courses | 10,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Pt. Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University | Chhattisgarh | Wide distance UG, PG courses | 8,000 - 35,000 per year |
| Mats University | Chhattisgarh | Distance UG and PG courses | 5,000 - 20,000 per year |
| University of Science & Technology | Meghalaya | Distance UG and PG courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University | Odisha | Distance UG and PG courses | 10,000 - 30,000 per year |
| Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University | Telangana | Wide distance and open learning courses | 8,000 - 30,000 per year |
Universities offering distance education and are accredited by UGC are powerful indicators of remote learning, and this may be used in flexible career and personal development. The enhanced quality and appreciation through the enhanced regulatory control will make the distance learning ecosystem in India more believable by 2025-26. The students can be encouraged to visit the official UGC site to know the latest lists and programme details, along with the application dates, to make the best decision regarding their further education.
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How often is the UGC-approved list of distance education universities updated?
The list is revised every admission cycle (January and July), reflecting newly approved or discontinued universities and their programmes. Students should always check the latest update before applying.
Can private universities also be UGC-approved for distance education?
Yes, private universities such as Amity University and Lovely Professional University are eligible for UGC-DEB approval, provided they meet the required academic and infrastructural standards.
What is the difference between distance (ODL) and online education under UGC rules?
Distance (ODL) mode focuses on printed and self-study materials with occasional contact classes, while online programmes primarily use live and recorded digital coursework and virtual learning platforms.
Is my degree valid if I study at a university on the approved list?
Yes, degrees obtained from universities included in the UGC-approved list for distance education in a given session are recognised across India for jobs and higher studies.
Where can I find the official UGC-approved distance education universities list for 2025-26?
The latest list is published by the UGC Distance Education Bureau (DEB) for each academic cycle (January and July) and is available on the official UGC DEB portal and relevant government notifications.