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Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (VISTAS)

Deemed to be University · Tamil Nadu

In the 2026-27 list: 6 programmes in ODL (distance) mode and 4 online.

UGC-DEB's list as Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Confirm on deb.ugc.ac.in ↗ for the session you join.

2026-27 — 6 ODL, 4 online

ProgrammeUG/PGMode (as listed)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ECONOMICS) - 4 yearsUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL), July
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ENGLISH) - 4 yearsUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL), July
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL), July
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- 4 yearsUGOnline(OL), July
BACHELOR OF COMMERCEUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL), July
MASTER OF ARTS (ASTROLOGY)PGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL), July
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONPGOnline(OL), July
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONPGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL), July
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONSPGOnline(OL), July
MASTER OF SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE & BUSINESS ANALYTICS)PGOnline(OL), July

2025-26 — 5 ODL, 2 online

ProgrammeUG/PGMode (as listed)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ECONOMICS) - 4 yearsUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ENGLISH) - 4 yearsUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- 4 yearsUGOnline(OL)
BACHELOR OF COMMERCEUGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONPGOnline(OL)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONPGOpen and Distance Learning (ODL)

2024-25 — 5 ODL, 0 online

ProgrammeUG/PGMode (as listed)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ECONOMICS)UGODL (Recognised)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ENGLISH)UGODL (Recognised)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONUGODL (Recognised)
BACHELOR OF COMMERCEUGODL (Recognised)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONPGODL (Recognised)

2023-24 — 5 ODL, 0 online

ProgrammeUG/PGMode (as listed)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ECONOMICS)UGODL (Recognised)
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ENGLISH)UGODL (Recognised)
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONUGODL (Recognised)
BACHELOR OF COMMERCEUGODL (Recognised)
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTARTIONPGODL (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 →