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In the 2026-27 list: 24 programmes in ODL (distance) mode and 9 online.
UGC-DEB's list as Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Confirm on deb.ugc.ac.in ↗ for the session you join.
The list also writes a similar name: UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN, University of Calicut, University of Delhi, University of Jammu, UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI, University of Kashmir, University of Kerala, University of Lucknow, UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS, CHENNAI, University of Mumbai, University of Mysore, University of North Bengal, University of Patanjali, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, University of Science & Technology. Check that one too.
2026-27 — 24 ODL, 9 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE ADMINISTRATION) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | Online(OL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORICAL STUDIES) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL LITERATURE) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) | UG | Online(OL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANK MANAGEMENT) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | UG | Online(OL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ANTHROPOLOGY) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORICAL STUDIES) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TAMIL) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER FORENSIC & INFORMATION SECURITY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
2025-26 — 35 ODL, 10 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE ADMINISTRATION) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | Online(OL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORICAL STUDIES) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL LITERATURE) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL | UG | Online(OL) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) | UG | Online(OL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANK MANAGEMENT) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | UG | Online(OL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ANTHROPOLOGY) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (APPLIED SAIVA SIDDHANTHA) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (CHRISTIAN STUDIES) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORICAL STUDIES) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SANSKRIT) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TAMIL) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER FORENSIC & INFORMATION SECURITY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
2024-25 — 0 ODL, 9 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ANTHROPOLOGY) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
2023-24 — 39 ODL, 9 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (CRIMINOLOGY AND POLICE ADMINISTRATION) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORICAL STUDIES) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL LITERATURE) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANK MANAGEMENT) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCTENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF' SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS ( ECONOMICS) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ANTHROPOLOGY) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (APPLIED SAIVA SIDDHANTHA) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (CHRISTIAN STUDIES) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORTCAL STUDIES) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION ) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMIMISTRATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SANSKRIT) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TAMIL) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER FORENSIC & INFORMATION SECURITY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
2022-23 — 41 ODL, 9 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (CRIMINOLOGY & POLICE ADMINISTRATION) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORICAL STUDIES) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL LITERATURE) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANK MANAGEMENT) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS ( ECONOMICS) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ANTHROPOLOGY) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (CHRISTIAN STUDIES) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORICAL STUDIES) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HUMAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES EDUCATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION ) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TAMIL) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT / FINANCE MANAGEMENT/ HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT /LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT / MARKETING MANAGEMENT / SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE (GENERAL) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER FORENSIC AND INFORMATION SECURITY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTERS OF ARTS (APPLIED SAIVA SIDDHANTHA) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTERS OF ARTS (SANSKRIT) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTERS OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
Rows are UGC-DEB's, unchanged (Recognised Programmes, read 26 Oct 2026). Shishya has no tie-up with this university. What UGC says about validity →