Recognition Policy of the DECRecognition Status I. II. III. IV.
V. VI. Provisional Recognition Continuance of Provisional
Recognition Post Facto Recognition Regular Recognition Territorial
Jurisdiction Approvals to Study Centers
I Provisional Recognition The Distance Education Council (DEC)
gives provisional recognition to Universities/ Institutions who
apply to DEC for offering programmes through distance education
mode. Provisional recognition is accorded to Institutions that
satisfy the minimum criteria prescribed by DEC for starting or for
offering programmes in distance mode. Provisional recognition
certifies or provides the authority to offer programmes in distance
mode. The DEC maintains that all programmes are to be approved by
the statutory bodies of the university and also by other regulatory
bodies in the country, wherever required. Further it is the
responsibility of the Institution concerned to take any such
approval. Provisional Recognition is an interim measure provided to
the institutions for a period of one year. II Continuance of
Provisional Recognition Such Institutions which are given
provisional recognition and subsequently apply to DEC for Regular
recognition are given continuation of the recognition till the
Expert Committee visits the Institution, and the decision is taken
regarding its regular recognition. III Post Facto Recognition Post
facto recognition is accorded to ODL Institutions that were
offering programmes in distance mode prior to the establishment of
DEC and before the introduction of the Recognition Scheme by DEC in
2003. Post Facto recognition is accorded to such institutions who
apply to DEC seeking post facto recognition. For such institutions,
Post Facto recognition is accorded in view of the demand from their
students and also from the employers in the light of the Gazette
Notification No. 44 of the Govt. of India dated 1st March 1995. The
Post Facto recognition is accorded to such institutions only from
1st March 1995 or from the date of commencement of Distance
Education programmes which ever is later.
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IV Regular Recognition It is mandatory for all ODL Institutions
to apply to DEC for regular recognition of their Institution as
well as their programmes offered through distance mode. The regular
recognition is valid for a minimum period of 3 years and a maximum
period of 5 years. V Territorial Jurisdiction The Distance
Education Council has decided not to insist on territorial
jurisdiction to be followed by institutions in offering programmes
through distance and online modes and on that matter, universities
should be governed by their own Acts and Statutes. VI Approvals to
Study Centers The DEC does not consider giving approvals to Study
Centers of any distance education institution as opening of Study
Centers and Regional Centers is an internal policy matter of the
institution/ university concerned, as per the provision in their
own Act/ Statutes. List of Universities/Institutions approved by
Distance Education Council (As on 06/4/2009)* DEC in its 28th
meeting held on 23.03.2007 had taken a decision to replace earlier
practice of approval of programmes with that of institutional
recognition. Therefore, the DEC does not give the approval to
programmes but institutions and their programmes that are approved
by statutory bodies of the university. In case of
technical/professional programmes offered by them, approval from
the concerned apex/regulatory bodies in the country is required to
be obtained for which responsibility vests with the university
concerned
S.No
University / Institute NameNational Open University
Provisional Recognition
Continuance of Provisional Recognition
Regular Recognition FromSince Inception
To
Post facto Recognition
1
Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi State Open
University Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad Dr.
Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Karnataka
State Open University, Mysore, Karnataka Krishanakant Handique
State Open University, Guwahati, Assam M.P.Bhoj(Open) University,
Bhopal, MP Nalanda Open University, Patna, Bihar Netaji Subhas Open
University, Kolkata, WB Pt. Sunderlal Sharma (Open) University,
Bilaspur, Chattisgarh Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil
Nadu 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
2007-08 2007-08
Till Date
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
31/08/2008 31/08/2008 31/08/2008 31/08/2008 31/08/2008
31/08/2008 31/08/2008 31/08/2008 31/08/2008
7/4/2013 7/4/2013 7/4/2013 7/4/2013 7/4/2013 7/4/2013 7/4/2013
7/4/2013 7/4/2013
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** 1997 to 2007 *************** ***************
***************
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S.No10 11 12 13
University / Institute NameU.P.Rajarshi Tandon Open University,
Allahabad, UP Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Uttarakhand
Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, Rajasthan Yashwantrao
Chavan Maharshtra Open University, Nasik, Maharashtra Dual Mode
Universities ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam
Provisional2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
Continuance of Provisional*************** ***************
*************** ***************
Regular From31/08/2008 31/08/2008 31/08/2008 31/08/2008
To7/4/2013 7/4/2013 7/4/2013 7/4/2013
Post facto Recognition*************** ***************
*************** ***************
1
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
***************
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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Central Institure of English and Foreign Languages University,
Hyderabad Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
Kakatiya University, Warangal Maulana Azad National Urdu
University, Hyderabad Nagarjuna University, Guntur National Academy
of Legal Studies and Research University (NALSAR), Hyderabad
Osmania University, Hyderabad Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University,
Hyderabad Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Tirupati Sri
Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur Sri Venkateswara University,
Tirupati Sri. Padmavathi Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad Dravidian University, Kuppam
ARUNACHAL PRADESH Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar ASSAM Dibrugarh
University, Dibrugarh Gauhati University, Guwahati BIHAR B.R.A.
Bihar University, Muzaffarpur
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** Till the committee visits and submits its
recommendations ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
1
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
1 2
2007-08 2007-08
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
1
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
***************
S.No
University / Institute Name
Provisional
Continuance of ProvisionalTill the committee visits and submits
its recommendations Till the committee visits and submits its
recommendations ***************
Regular From***************
To***************
Post facto Recognition***************
2
Lalit Narayan Mithila University, Darbhanga
2007-08
3 4
Magadh University, Bodh Gaya Patna University, Patna
CHATTISGARH
2007-08 ***************
*************** 2008-09
*************** 2010-11
*************** 1995-2006
1 2
Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur MATS University,
Raipur
2007-08 2009-10
*************** Till the committee visits and submits its
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
4 of 10
recommendations DELHI 1 Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi 2007-08
Till the committee visits and submits its recommendations Till the
committee visits and submits its recommendations ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
2
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan (Demed
University), Delhi Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
GUJARAT
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
3 4
2007-08 2008-09
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
1 2
Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad Sumandeep University, Boroda
2007-08 2007-08
*************** Till the committee visits and submits its
recommendations
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
HARYANA 1 2 3 Chaudhary Devilal University, Sirsa Guru
Jambheshwar University, Hisar Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak Maharshi Markandeshwar
University, Amblala HIMACHAL PRADESH Himachal Pradesh University,
Shimla 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 Till the committee visits and
submits its recommendations *************** Till the committee
visits and submits its recommendations Till the committee visits
and submits its recommendations *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
4
2007-08 2008-09
***************
***************
1995-2007
5
***************
***************
***************
1
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
***************
S.No
University / Institute NameJAMMU & KASHMIR
Provisional
Continuance of Provisional
Regular From*************** ***************
To*************** ***************
Post facto Recognition
1 2
University of Jammu, Jammu University of Kashmir, Srinagar
KARNATAKA Bangalore University, Bangalore Gulbarga University,
Gulbarga Kannada University, Hampi Karnataka University, Dharwad
Kuvempu University, Shimoga Mangalore University, Mangalore
2007-08 2007-08
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
1 2 3 4 5 6
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
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7
Manipal University, Manipal National Law School of India
University, Bangalore Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhan Sansthan,
Bangalore Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum KERALA
2007-08
Till the committee visits and submits its recommendations
*************** *************** ***************
***************
***************
***************
8 9 10
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
1 2 3 4
Kannur University, Kannur Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
University of Calicut, Kozhikode University of Kerala,
Thiruvananthapuram MADHYA PRADESH
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** ***************
***************
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa Barkatullah
Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore Dr.
Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar Jiwaji University, Gwalior
M.G.Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot Maharishi
Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Katni Rani Durgawati University,
Jabalpur MAHARASHTRA Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
2007-08
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
1
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
***************
S.No2 3 4 5
University / Institute NameDr. D Y Patil University, Pune
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai Mahatma
Gandhi Antarrashtriya Vishwidayala, Wardha Narsee Monjee Institute
of Management Studies, Mumbai Padamshree Dr. D Y Patil University,
Mumbai Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati
Provisional2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
Continuance of Provisional*************** ***************
*************** *************** Till the expert committee visits
and submits its recommendations ***************
Regular From*************** *************** ***************
***************
To*************** *************** ***************
***************
Post facto Recognition*************** ***************
*************** ***************
6
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
7
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
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8
Shivaji University, Kolhapur SNDT - Women's University, Mumbai
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded Tata Institute
of Social Sciences, Mumbai Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
University of Mumbai, Mumbai MEGHALAYA North-Eastern Hill
University, Shillong MIZORAM
2007-08
Till the expert committee visits and submits its recommendations
*************** *************** *************** Till the expert
committee visits and submits its recommendations
***************
***************
***************
***************
9 10 11
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
12 13
2007-08 2007-08
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
1
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
***************
1
ICFAI, Aizwal NAGALAND The Global Open University, Dimapur
ORISSA Berhampur University, Berhampur Fakir Mohan University,
Balasore North Orissa University, Mayurbhanj Sambalpur University,
Sambalpur Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar PUDUCHERRY Pondicherry
University, Puducherry
2008-09
***************
***************
***************
***************
1
2008-09 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
***************
***************
***************
***************
1 2 3 4 5
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
1
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
1995-2006-07
S.No
University / Institute NamePUNJAB Guru Nanak Dev University,
Amritsar Lovely Professional University, Phagwara" Panjab
University, Chandigarh Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
Punjabi University, Patiala Thapar Instt. Of Engg. &
Technology, Patiala
Provisional
Continuance of Provisional
Regular From***************
To***************
Post facto Recognition
1
2007-08
*************** Till the expert committee visits and submits its
recommendations *************** *************** ***************
***************
***************
2 3 4 5 6
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
*************** *************** Till 2007 ***************
***************
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RAJASTHAN 1 2 IASE Deemed University, Sardarshar Jain Vishva
Bharati Institute, Ladnun JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth, Udaipur SIKKIM
1 2 Sikkim Manipal University, ICFAI, Gangtok TAMIL NADU 1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 Annamalai University, Annamalainagar Bharath
Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli
Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai Dr. MGR University,
Chennai Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram Madurai Kamaraj
University, Madurai Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelvali
Periyar University, Salem Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology &
Research Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur Sri Chandrasekharendra
Saraswathi Viswamahavidyalaya, Kanchipuram *************** 2007-08
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
2007-08 *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** Till the committee
visits and submits its recommendation *************** 15/02/2007
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** 14/02/2012 ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** 1995-2007 *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
1995-2007 *************** *************** *************** 2007-08
2008-09 Till the committee visits and submits its recommendation
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** Till 2007 *************** 2007-08 2007-08
*************** Till the committee visits and submits its
recommendation Till the committee visits and submits its
recommendation *************** *************** ***************
*************** Till 2005 ***************
3
2007-08
***************
***************
Till 2005
12
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
S.No13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
University / Institute NameSri Ramachandra University, Chennai
SRM University, Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai Tamil
University, Thanjavur University of Madras, Chennai PRIST
University, Thanjavur Periyar Manimmai University, Thanjavur
Karunya University, Coimbatore
Provisional2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
2008-09 2008-09 2008-09
Continuance of Provisional*************** Till the committee
visits and submits its recommendation ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
Regular From*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
To*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
Post facto Recognition*************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** 1995-2007
*************** *************** ***************
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22 23 24
Vinayaka Mission 's University, Salem Alagappa University St.
Peters University, Chennai TRIPURA Tripura University,
Suryamaninagar The ICFAI University, Agartala UTTAR PRADESH Aligarh
Muslim University, Aligarh Allahabad Agricultural Institute (Deemed
University), Allahabad
*************** 2008-09 ***************
*************** *************** ***************
Feb. 2007 *************** Academic year 2009-10
Feb. 2012 *************** Academic Year 2011-12
Till 2005 *************** ***************
1 2
2007-08 2008-09
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
1 2
2007-08 2007-08
*************** Till the decision by the Joint Committee Till
committee visits and submits its recommendations Till committee
visits and submits its recommendations ***************
*************** Till committee visits and submits its
recommendations *************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** ***************
*************** Till 2005
3
Amity University, Noida
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
4 5 6
Dayalbagh Education Institute, Agra Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
University, Agra Jagatguru Ram Bhadracharya Handicapped University,
Chitrakoot Dham Shobhit Institute of Engg. & Tech. (Deemed
University), Meerut University of Allahabad, Allahabad University
of Lucknow, Lucknow UTTARAKHAND
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
7 8 9
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** ***************
1 2
Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar Gurukul Kangri
Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
2008-09 2007-08
*************** ***************
18/06/2009 ***************
Till academic year 2012-13 ***************
*************** ***************
S.No
University / Institute Name
Provisional
Continuance of ProvisionalTill committee visits and submits its
recommendations
Regular From***************
To***************
Post facto Recognition***************
3
ICFAI University, Dehradun
2007-08
WEST BENGAL 1 2 3 4 5 Jadavpur University, Kolkata Rabindra
Bharati University, Kolkata University of Burdwan, Burdwan
University Of Kalyani, Kalyani University of North Bengal, 2007-08
2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 2007-08 Till committee visits and submits
its recommendations *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
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6
Darjeeling Vidyasagar University, Midnapore INSTITUTES
2007-08
***************
***************
***************
***************
1
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning, Pune IMT Distance and
Open Learning Institute, Ghaziabad Welingkar Institute of
Management Development and Research, Mumbai AIMA, Delhi BLS
Institute of Management, Ghaziabad Sinhgad Technical Education
Society MIT School of Distance Education, Pune, Maharashtra IILM
Institute of Higher Education, Gurgaon Institute of Rail Transport,
New Delhi IILM Institute of Higher Education, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi, UP Asian School of
Busines Management, Bhubaneshwar Indira Distance Education Academy
(IDEA), Wakad, Pune
2005-08
Till committee visits and submits its recommendations Till
committee visits and submits its recommendations Till committee
visits and submits its recommendations ***************
*************** Till committee visits and submits its
recommendations *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
***************
***************
*************** From 2006-7 till Oct 2007 *************** For
2006-07 and up to 18/01/2008 *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** ***************
2
2007-08
***************
***************
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09 2008-09
2006-08 2008-09 ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** Academic Year 2008-09
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** *************** ***************
*************** *************** Academic Year 2010-11
***************
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