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Are degrees issued under Distance and Online Mode equivalent to Regular Degree ? Are degrees issued under Distance and Online Mode equivalent to Regular Degree ?
Regulation 22 of UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 stipulates as under:
Degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level in conformity with UGC notification on Specification of Degrees, 2014 and post graduate diplomas awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode by Higher Educational Institutions, recognised by the Commission under these regulations, shall be treated as equivalent to the corresponding awards of the Degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level and post graduate diplomas offered through conventional mode.
How do the students who wish to pursue higher education through ODL and Online mode know the recognition status of Institution? How do the students who wish to pursue higher education through ODL and Online mode know the recognition status of Institution?
The year-wise recognition status of universities recognized/entitled to offer programmes through ODL and Online mode along with the names of programmes is already in public domain and can be accessed at UGC website https://deb.ugc.ac.in/.
The student must confirm recognition status of HEI for ODL and Online education for the session opted for admission on UGC DEB website, check the details on the HEIs’ website, prohibited programmes, ensuring all activities within Territorial Jurisdiction for ODL Programmes and prohibition of franchising arrangement.
Recognition status of HEI for previous year does not indicate recognition status for next session also.
Whether the learner is permitted to change mode of learning from ODL and Online mode? Whether the learner is permitted to change mode of learning from ODL and Online mode?
Regulation 23(1) of UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 stipulates as under:
A learner enrolled for a programme under Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode in a Higher Educational Institution recognised by the Commission under these regulations shall be eligible for mobility from one mode of learning to another mode of learning within the Higher Educational Institution as per the provisions stipulated under its Act and with the approval of statutory authorities of the Higher Educational Institution; Provided that in case a programme is under the domain of regulatory authority/statutory council, Higher Educational Institution shall take permission from the concerned regulatory authority/statutory council for mobility of learners under such programmes.
Whether the degree acquired during recognised period stands recognised? Whether the degree acquired during recognised period stands recognised?
Regulation 23(2) of UGC (ODL Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 stipulates as under:
Admission taken in a recognized programme under Open and Distance Learning mode and/or Online mode during the recognition period stands recognised till the completion of programme, even if the Higher Educational Institution 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 extant guidelines and/or UGC regulations and regulations of respective regulatory bodies
Whether the learner residing in any part of the Country can enrol in any university recognized by UGC? Whether the learner residing in any part of the Country can enrol in any university recognized by UGC?
Learner’s enrolment (for Online mode):A Learner residing within or outside India may enroll in any programme being offered by a Higher Educational Institution recognized by the Commission for offering programme under Online mode.
UGC regulations lay down the minimum standards of instruction for the grant of degrees at the undergraduate and post graduate levels and grant of post graduate diploma of duration of two years.
Programmes in the disciplines (including their allied domains) of Engineering, Medical, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and other Para-Medical disciplines, Pharmacy, Nursing, Dental, Architecture, Law, Agriculture, Horticulture, Hotel Management, Catering Technology, Culinary Sciences, Aircraft Maintenance, Visual Arts and Sports are prohibited in ODL and/or Online mode. The research based programmes such as M.Phil and Ph.D. are also prohibited.
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