Distance learning has become a suitable alternative, if not a replacement for the traditional forms of education. This format has found a lot of favor with teachers and students alike due to the convenience as well as the flexibility that it offers to the both the parties. Prestigious universities throughout India as well as abroad are catching on with the trend and introducing distance learning courses in their curriculum to facilitate students from far and wide to gain knowledge outside the classroom. As this form of education does not require the students to attend full fledged lectures in classrooms, working professionals can get themselves enrolled for the courses without having to quit their current jobs. An internet connection is all that the student requires and commitment towards the subject for the successful completion of the courses.
Take a look at the list below to have a better idea regarding the distance education courses offered by the universities in India:
| Name of the Course | Subjects offered | Name of the University |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Political Science, Library & Information Science, Economics, Education, History, Public Administration, Tourism Studies, Sociology, Political Science, Physics & Mathematics | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Masters (M.A, M. Com, M. Sc) | Library and Information Science, Economics, Political Science, Rural Development, Dietetics and Food Service Management, Business Administration, Tourism Management, Sociology, History, Distance Education, English, Public Administration, Computer Applications, Hindi | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Bachelors (B.A, B.Com, B. Sc) | Arts, Tourism Studies, Science, Social Work, Library and Information Science, Information Technology, Hospitality and Hotel Administration, Computer Applications | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Advanced Diploma | Tourism Studies, Construction Management, Information Technology, Water Resource Engineer | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Diploma | Creative Writing (English/Hindi), HIV and Family Education, Nutrition and Health Education, Early Childhood Care and Education, Primary Education, Youth in Development Work, Tourism Studies, Management | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| P.G Diploma | Financial Management, Radio Production and Management, Library Automation and Networking, Human Resource Management, Copyediting and Proofreading, Rural Surgery, Translation, Operations Management, Radio Writing, Writing for Television, International Business Operations, Hospital & Health Management, Distance Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Environmental & Sustainable Development, Intellectual Property Right, Marketing Management, Radio Prasaran, Participatory Management of Displacement, Resettlement and Rehabilitation | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Certificate | Teaching of English, Labour in Development, Women’s Empowerment and Development, Human Rights, Nutrition and Child Care, Rural Development, Computing, HIV and Family Education, Youth in Development Work, Laboratory Techniques, Food and Nutrition, Consumer Protection, Environmental Studies, Disaster Management | Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| PhD | Development Studies | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University |
| M. Phil | Development Studies | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University |
| Masters | History, Mathematics, Economics, Political Science, Library Science, Public Administration, Business Administration | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University |
| Bachelors | Arts, Commerce, Science, Public Relations, Business Administration, Library and Information Science | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Environmental Studies, Marketing Management, Business Finance | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University |
| Diploma | Writing for Mass Media | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University |
| Certificate | Food & Nutrition, Computing, Mushroom Cultivation | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University |
| Bachelors | Science, Arts and Commerce | Netaji Subhas Open University |
| Masters | Political Science, Education, Psychology | Nalanda Open University |
| Bachelor | Library & Information Science | Nalanda Open University |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Journalism & Mass Communication, Financial Management, Marketing Management | Nalanda Open University |
| Certificate | Food & Nutrition, Computing | Nalanda Open University |
| Bachelors | Arts, Library & Information Science, Commerce, Tourism Studies | U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Journalism and Mass Communication | U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University |
| Diploma | Financial Management, Accountancy through Computers, Health Education & Nutrition, Creative Writing in English/Hindi, Computers in Office Management, Tourism Studies, Desk Top Publishing | U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University |
| Certificate | Nutrition & Food, Tourism Studies, Child Care & Nutrition, Computers, Desk Top Publishing | U.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University |
| Masters | Kannada, English, Urdu, Business Administration, Education, Economics, Sanskrit, Political Science, Sociology, History, Commerce | Karnataka State Open University |
| Bachelors | Arts, Education, Commerce, | Karnataka State Open University |
| Post Graduation Diploma | Marketing Management, English, Human Resource Management | Karnataka State Open University |
| Diploma | Journalism, Kannada | Karnataka State Open University |
| Certificate Course | Kannada | Karnataka State Open University |
| Masters | Business Administration, Computer Application | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University |
| Bachelors | Computer Application, Science, Commerce, Arts, Business Administration, Nursing, Mathematics National Program | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University |
| Post Graduation Diploma | Management, Financial Management, Computer Application, Operations Management, Business Administration, Human Resource Development, Marketing Management, | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University |
| Advance Post Graduate Diploma | Computer Application | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University |
| Diploma | Management, Communicative English, Business Administration, Computer Applications | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University |
| Certificate | Computer Operations, Computing, Computer Applications, Communicative English, | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University |
| Advance Certificate | Communicative English | Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University |
| Bachelors | Arts, Preparatory Program, Commerce | Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University |
| Certificate | Tourism Marketing, PC Software, Food & Nutrition, Tourism Management, Computing, Child Care & Development | Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University |
| PhD | Educational Communication, Communication, Distance Education | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| Masters | Commerce, Business Administration, Science, Arts, Education | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| Bachelors | Library Science, Arts, Bachelor of Education, Commerce, | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| Diploma | Office Automation, Business Computing, Computer Operations, Computerised Financial Accounting, Computerised Business Computing, Advance Software Technology, Computer Technology, Industrial Electronics, Vegetable Production, Instrumentation Engineering, School Management, Computers in Office Services, Communication Engineering, Software Technology for Exports, Fruit Production, Floriculture & Landscape Gardening | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| Certificate | B.Ed/B.P.Ed, Foxpro, spreadsheets, PC Data bases, Word Processing, C, PC Data bases Programming, computerised Financial Accounting, DTP, Word Star, Office Computing, PC Data Bases, Computer Basics, Gardener’s Training, Engineering Vocation, Industrial Painting Technician, | Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
| Masters | Business Administration, Education, Arts | Kota Open University |
| Bachelors | Arts, Journalism and Mass Communication, Commerce | Kota Open University |
| Post Graduation Diploma | Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Operations Management, Financial Management, Labour Law, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management | Kota Open University |
| Diploma | Management, Tourism and Hotel Management, Computers in Office Management, Library & Information Science, Nutrition & Health Education | Kota Open University |
| Certificate | Food & Nutrition, Computer Programme | Kota Open University |