UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION

Distance Education Bureau

Updated as on 16.02.2016 List of universities which are allowed to offer

approved programmes through distance mode during the academic year 2015-
16 including the names of universities whose recognition for the year 2015-16
has been withdrawn

IMPORTANT NOTE: Students desirous of taking admission in any of the mentioned below
University/Institution are advised to go through various notices issued by UGC regarding territorial
jurisdiction of universities, study centres/ off campuses, online courses & technical/professional
courses which are available at www.ugc. ac.in/deb/notices.html before taking admission

S.no Name of University/ Address Date of Issue Recognition Letter

Institution of letter

School of Open
1 University of Delhi Learning Campus of 26.06.2015 Recognition
Letter
Open Learning, Delhi-110 007
2 Institute of A-16, Site-3, UPSIDC
26.06.2015 Recognition
Management Industrial Area Meerut Road, Letter
Technology Ghaziabad-201003 (UP)
3 Rashtriya Sanskrit Tirupati-517 507, Andhra
26.06.2015 Recognition
Vidyapeetha Pradesh Letter

4 Guru Jambheshwar Hisar-125 001, Haryana

26.06.2015 Recognition
University for Science and Letter
Technology

5 Netaji Subhash Open DD-26, Sector-1, Salt Lake

26.06.2015 Recognition
University City, Kolkata- 700 064, West Letter
Bengal

6 TERI University 10, Institutional Area, Vasant Recognition

15.07.2015 Letter
Kunj, New Delhi-110070

7 Gandhi Institute of Gandhi Nagar Campus,

15.07.2015 Recognition
Technology and Rushikonda, Vishakapatnam, Letter
Management (GITAM) (AP)-530045

UP Rajarshi Tondon Open Shantipuram (Sector-F),

8 15.07.2015 Recognition
University Phaphamau, Allahabad (UP)-
Letter
211013
 Patna University Campus,
9 Patna University 15.07.2015 Recognition
Patna - 800005, Bihar
Letter

The Institute of Chartered Kamalghat, Sadar, Tripura

l0 15.07.2015 Recognition
Financial Analysts of India (West)- 792210
Letter
University

Magadh University Bodh Gaya, Bihar-824234

ll 15.07.2015 Recognition
Letter
12 International Institute of Govandi Station Road,
14.07.2015 Recognition
Population Sciences Deonar, Mumbai- 400088
Letter

Swami Ramanand Teerth Vishnupuri, Nanded-431606,

12 14.07.2015 Recognition
Marathwad University Maharashtra
Letter

Symbiosis Centre for Symbiosis Bhavan, 1065-

13 17.07.2015 Recognition
Distance Learning B,Gokhale Cross Road,
Letter
Model Colony, Pune-411016,
Maharashtra

Rashtrabhasha Prachar Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti

14 20.07.2015 Recognition
Samiti Gyan Mandal Campus, Hind Nagar,
Letter
Wardha-442003, Maharashtra

Himachal Pradesh Shimla-171005, Himachal

15 21.07.2015 Recognition
University Pradesh
Letter

University of Jammu Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road,

16 22.07.2015 Recognition
Jammu -180006 (J&K)
Letter

Bharati Vidyapeeth Bharati Vidyapeeth Bhavan,

17 22.07.2015 Recognition
University L.B.S. Marg, Pune-411030,
Letter
Maharashtra
 Indian Institute of Material Plot No. 102-104, Sector-15,
18 22.07.2015 Recognition
Management Institutional Area, CBD
Letter
Belapur, Navi Mumbai-
400614, Maharashtra
I.K. Gujaral Punjab Jalandhar- Kapurthala
19 Technical University Highway, Near Pushpa Gujaral 05.08.2015 Recognition
Science City,Kapurthala-
144601, Punjab Letter

20 Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Karaundi, Post-Umariyapan,

07.08.2015 Recognition
Vedic University Distt.-Katni, 483332, Madhya
Letter
Pradesh

21 RashtriyaSanskrit Sansthan 56-57, institutional Area, D-

07.08.2015 Recognition
Deemed University Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi-
Letter
110058

22 Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh-202001 07.08.2015 Recognition
Letter
23 University of North Bengal PO- North Bengal University,
07.08.2015 Recognition
Raja Rammohunpur,
Letter
Darjeeling, 734013 West
Bengal

24 Kursi Road, Lucknow-

Integral University 07.08.2015 Recognition
226026, UP
Letter

25 Jaipur National University Jaipur-Agra Bypass, Near

21.08.2015 Recognition
New RTO office, Jagatpura,
Letter
Jaipur-302025

26
Kurukshetra University 01.09.2015 Recognition
Kurukshetra-136119,
Letter
Haryana

27 Tata Institute of Social V.N. Purab Marg, Deonar,

01.09.2015 Recognition
Sciences Mumbai-400088,
Letter
Maharashtra

28 MIT School of Distance Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune-

01.09.2015 Recognition
Education 411038, Maharashtra
Letter
29 Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Sant Tukaram Marg, Pimpri,
01.09.2015 Recognition
Pune-411018, Maharashtra
Letter

30 University of Burdwan Golapbag, Burdwan-713104,

02.09.2015 Recognition
West Bengal
Letter
Dev Sanskriti Gayatrikunj, Shantikunj,
31 03.09.2015 Recognition
Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar-249411,
Letter
Uttarakhand

32 University of Kalyani B-12/195, Kalyani, Nadia- 03.09.2015 Recognition

741235, West Bengal
Letter

33 Acharya Nagarjuna Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur-

03.09.2015 Recognition
University 522510, Andhra Pradesh
Letter
34 Teerthankar Mahaveer Delhi Road, NH-24,
11.09.2015 Recognition
University Bagarpur, Moradabad-
Letter
244001, UP
35 Suresh Gyan Vihar Jagatpura, Jaipur-302017
11.09.2015 Recognition
University
Letter
36 Tripura University Suryamaninagar, Agartala-
11.09.2015 Recognition
799130
Letter
37 Vidya Sagar University PO-Midnapore, Distt- West
11.09.2015 Recognition
Medinipur, Midnapore-
Letter
721102, W.B.
38 Maharishi Dayanand Rohtak,124001, Haryana
14.09.2015 Recognition
University
Letter
39 Sam higginbottom Institute Allahabad-211007, Uttar
14.09.2015 Recognition
of Agriculture, Technology Pradesh
Letter
and Sciences (SHIATS)
40 Lovely Professional Jalandhar-Ludhiana GT
15.09.2015 Recognition
University Road, NH-I, Phagwara-
Letter
144411, Punjab
41 Babasaheb Bhimrao Khabra Road, B.U. Campus,
15.09.2015 Recognition
Ambedkar Bihar University Muzaffarpur-842 001, Bihar
Letter
42 Mangalore University Mangalagangothri-574199,
Karnataka 15.09.2015 Recognition
Letter
43 National Academy of Legal Post Box No. 1, Justice City,
15.09.2015 Recognition
Studies and Research Shameerpet, R.R. Distt.- T
Letter
(NALSAR), University of elangana-500101, Hyderabad
Law
44 Swami Vivekananda Yoga
Anusandhan Samsthana
Eknath Bhavan-19, Gavipuram
15.09.2015 Recognition
Circle, Kempegowda Nagar,
Letter
Bangalore-560019, Karnataka

45 Tamil Nadu Open 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet-

University 600015, Chennai 15.09.2015 Recognition
Letter
46 Assam Don Bosco Airport Road, Azara,
15.09.2015 Recognition
University Guwahati-781017, Assam
Letter

47 Bhagwant University Sikar Road, Ajmer-305004,

16.09.2015 Recognition
Rajasthan
Letter
48 Swami Vivekananda Subhartipuram, NH-58, By
28.09.2015 Recognition
Subharti University Pass Road, Meerut-
Letter
250005,U.P.
49 Rabindra Bharti University Rabindra Bhavan, EE-9 &10,
28.09.2015 Recognition
Sector II, Saltlake City,
Letter
Kolkata-700 091, West
Bengal
50 Asian School of Business Shiksha Vihar, PO- Bhola
28.09.2015 Recognition
Management (Chandaka), Bhubaneshwar-
Letter
754012, Orissa
51 ICFAI University Central Hope Town, Rajawala
28.09.2015 Recognition
Road, Selaqui, Dehradun-248
Letter
197, Uttarakhand
Recognition
52 01.10.2015 Letter
Indira Gandhi National Open Maidan Garhi-110068, New
University (IGNOU) Delhi
Recognition
15.02.2016 Letter

53 SASTRA University Thanjavur-613 401, Tamil

05.10.2015 Recognition
Nadu
Letter
54 University of Kashmir Srinagar-190006, Jammu &
21.09.2015 Recognition
Kashmir
Letter
55 Jagannath University Village-Rampura, Tehsil-
23.09.2015 Recognition
Chaksu, Jaipur-303901,
Letter
Rajasthan
56 Maulana Azad National Gashibowli, Hyderabad-
07.10.2015 Recognition
Urdu University 500032, A.P.
Letter

Annexure-II
57 TECNIA Instt. of Advanced PSP, Institutional Area Sector-
07.10.2015 Recognition
Studies 14, Rohini-110085, New Delhi
Letter
58 Jai Prakash University Rahul Sankrityayan Nagar,
07.10.2015 Recognition
Chapra, Saran-841301, Bihar
Letter
59 Mahatama Gandhi Chitrakoot, Satna -485334
Chitrakoot Gramodaya (M.P.) 14.10.2015 Recognition
Vishwavidayalaya
 Letter
60 University of Petroleum and P.O- Bidholi via Prem Nagar,
14.10.2015 Recognition
Energy Studies (UPES) Dehradun-248007,
Letter
Uttarakhand
61 Shivaji University Vidya Nagar, Kolhapur-
20.10.2015 Recognition
416004
Letter
62 Vinayaka Missions Sikkim Tadong, East Sikkim-737102
20.10.2015 Recognition
University
Letter
63 Narsee Monjee Instt of V.L. Mehta Road, Vile Parle
20.10.2015 Recognition
Management Studies (West), Mumbai-400056
Letter
(NMIMS)
64 National Instt of Health & Munirka, New Delhi-110067
20.10.2015 Recognition
Family Welfare
Letter
65 Dakshina Bharat Hindi Thyagrayanagar, Chennai-
21.10.2015 Recognition
Prachar Sabha 600017, Tamil Nadu
Letter
66 Tezpur University Nappan, Tezpur 784028
Assam 03.11.2015 Recognition
Letter
67 Kuvempu University Jnanasahyadri, Shankaraghatta
Distt. Shimoga-577451 03.11.2015 Recognition
Karnataka Letter

68 Entrepreneur Development Near Village Bhat, Via:

Instt of India Ahmedabad Airport & Indira 18.08.2015 Recognition
Bridge, PO: Bhat, District Letter
Gandhi Nagar 382428
Gujarat
69 Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar S.G. Highway, Chhrodi,
Open University Ahemdabad 382481 08.12.2015 Recognition
Gujarat Letter
70 PS Telugu University Public Garden, Nampally,
Hyderabad 500004, 01.12.2015 Recognition
Andhra Pradesh Letter
71 Vardhman Mahavir Open Rawatbhata Road,
University Kota 324021, 16.12.2015 Recognition
Rajasthan Letter
72 ICFAI Mizoram Durtlang North,
Aizwal 796025 09.11.2015 Recognition
Mizoram Letter
73 PT. Sunderlal Sharma Open Koni-Birkona Marg,
University (PSOU) Village Post-Birkona Bilaspur 05-11-2015 Recognition
495005 Letter
Chhattisgarh
74 Dr. Hari Singh Sagar, Madhya Pradesh-470003 21.12.2015
Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar Recognition
Letter
75 Jayoti Vidyapeeth Vedaant GyanValley, 21.12.2015
Women's University, Jhama,Mahla-Jobner
Recognition
Letter
Jaipur Link Road,
Jaipur -Ajmer Express
Way, Jaipur-303122
76 Tamil University, Thanjavur Tamil University 22.12.2015
Thanjavur 613010 Recognition
Letter
Tamil Nadu, India

77 Welingkar Institute of CTS 163/10 to 179/10 29.12.2015

Management Development Lakhamsi Napoo Road, Recognition
Letter
and Research Matunga(Central), Next to
RA Poddar College,
Mumbai 400019,
Maharashtra
78 All India Management Management House-14, 06.01.2015 Recognition
Association Institutional Area Lodhi Letter
Road 110001, New Delhi

79 NIMT Plot No.41, Knowledge Park 06.01.2016 Recognition

Kasna Road, Near Pari Letter
Chowk
Distt. Gautam Buddh Nagar
Greater Noida-201310
Uttar Pradesh
80 NIMT Institute of NIMT Campus, G.T. Road 06.01.2016 Recognition
Technology & Management Delhi Highway, P.O. Mohan Letter
Nagar Ghaziabad 201002
Uttar Pradesh
81 Dr. C. V. Raman University Kargi Road, Kota, 06.01.2016 Recognition
Bilaspur (C.G.) 495001, Letter
Chhattisgarh

82 Institute of Rail Transport 17 Rail Bhavan, 06.01.2016 Recognition

Raisina Road 110001, Letter
New Delhi

83 Yashwantrao Chavan Dnyangangotri, Near 27.01.2016 Recognition

Maharashtra Open Gangapur Dam, Letter
University (YCMOU) Goverdhan, Nashik-422 222

84 Sri Venkateshwara Tirupati, 05.01.2016 Recognition

University Chitoor District- 517502 Letter
Andhra Pradesh
85 Pondicherry University R. Venkataraman Nagar, 29.01.2016 Recognition
Kalapet Letter
Pondicherry-605014

86 Nalanda Open University 3rd Floor Biscomaun Bhavan 05.01.2016 Recognition

West Gandhi Maidan, Letter
Patna-800001,
Bihar
87 Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open Raja Bhoj Marg (Kolar Road) 22.01.2016 Recognition
University Bhopal 462016 Letter
Madhaya Pradesh

88 Mahatma Gandhi Gandhi Hilla, Wardha- 27.01.2016 Recognition

Antarrashtriya Hindi 442005 Letter
Vishwavidyalaya Maharashtra

89 Kannur University Kannur University Campus 04.02.2016 Recognition

Mangattuparamaba Letter
Kannur 670567
Kerala
90 Institute of Chartered Ranka Road, Lower Sichey 27.01.2016 Recognition
Finance Analysis of India Gangtok 737101, Letter
(ICFAI) Sikkim

91 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open Prf. G. Ram Reddy Marg, 15.02.2016 Recognition
University Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Letter
Hyderabad 500033,

92 Jamila Millia Islamia Jamia Nagar, Okhla 15.02.2016 Recognition

New Delhi - 110025 Letter

93 NIMS University Shobha Nagar, Jaipur - 15.03.2016 Recognition

303121 Letter

94 Dravidian University Srinivasavanam, Kuppam- 29.02.2016 Recognition

517426, Andhra Pradesh Letter

95 Jiwaji University City Center, Gwalior 474 14.03.2016 Recognition

011, Madhya Pradesh Letter

96 Krishana Kanta Handique Patgaon, Rani, Gawahati 22.03.2016 Recognition

State Open University 781017, Assam Letter
97 Barkatullah University Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal 15.03.2016 Recognition
462026, Madhya Pradesh Letter

98 Awadesh Pratap Singh Rewa, 04.04.2016 Recognition

University Madhya Pradesh-486003 Letter

99 Sambalpur University Jyoti Vihar, Sambalpur 11.04.2016 Recognition

768019, Orissa Letter

100 University of Mumbai Institute of Distance and 15.02.2016 Recognition

Open Learning, Dr. Shankar Letter
Dayal Sharma Bhavan,
Vidyanagarai, Santacruz
(East), Mumbai-400098,
Maharashtra
101 Gauhati University Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, 21.04.2016 Recognition
Gauhati-781014, Assam Letter

102 Jawaharla Nehru Kukatpally, Hyderabad 21.04.2016 Recognition

Technological University 500085, Andhra Pradesh Letter

103 Mahatma Gandhi University 13th Mile, G.S. Road, 06.05.2016 Recognition
Khanapara Under Dist- Ri- Letter
Bhoi, Meghalaya-793101

104 Osmania University Hyderabad 04.05.2016 Recognition

500007 Letter
Andhra Pradesh

105 The ICFAI Foundation for Donthanapally, Shankarpalli 09.05.2016 Recognition

Education Hyderabad (IFHE) Road, Hyderabad 501504 Letter
Adhra Pradesh

106 National Law School of India P.B. No. 7201, Nagarbhavi, 12.05.2016 Recognition
University Banglore 560242 Letter
Karnataka
IMPORTANT NOTE-2: UGC has withdrawn the recognition status of the following
universities and as such these are not allowed to offer programmes through
distance mode during the academic year 2015-16:

S.No. Name of University/ Address Date of Issue

Institution of letter

1 University of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- 15.07.2015

695034

2 Jodhpur National Jodhpur, Rajasthan 07.08.2015

University

(Govt. of Rajasthan vide its order dated (UGC Public

03.07.2015 has banned the admissions Notice)
for the academic year 2015-16)

3 University of Calicut Malapuram, Kerala 01.09.2015