UGC: UGC has given permission to 101 universities to run ODL and online courses, see the list..

UGC: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has released the list of higher educational institutions offering open and distance learning (ODL) and online courses for the 2025-26 academic session, beginning in July-August. According to official information, 101 universities and 20 Category-1 institutions will offer ODL programs, 113 university online programs, and 13 online learning programs.

These approvals, granted by the UGC (University Grants Commission), were granted after inviting applications from higher education institutions (HEIs) that were eligible under the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programs and Online Programs) Regulations, 2020, and subsequent amendments. Institutions that meet the prescribed quality standards and regulatory criteria have been permitted to offer these programs.

Approved Institutions for ODL and Online Courses
Andhra Pradesh: Acharya Nagarjuna University (Guntur), Sri Padmavati Mahila University (Tirupati), Yogi Vemana University, Andhra Pradesh National Sanskrit University, A.P. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, and Sri Venkateswara University (Tirupati).

Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi University

Assam: Krishna Kant Handiqui State Open University, Gauhati University, Tezpur University

Bihar: Nalanda Open University

Chandigarh: Punjab University, Chandigarh University

Chhattisgarh: Pt. Sunderlal Sharma University, Dr. C.V. Raman University, MATS University

Delhi: Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia

Gujarat: Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (Ahmedabad), Gokul Global University

Haryana: Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Maharishi Dayanand University, Central University of Haryana

Himachal Pradesh: Himachal Pradesh University, Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences

Jammu and Kashmir: University of Kashmir, University of Jammu

Jharkhand: Jharkhand State Open University, Arka Jain University

Karnataka: Jain University, Karnataka State Open University, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Research Institute

Kerala: Calicut University, Kerala University, Sree Narayanaguru Open University

Madhya Pradesh State: Devi Ahilya University, Jiwaji University, M.P. Bhoj University, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University

Maharashtra: Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, SNDT Women's University, Shivaji University, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Mumbai University, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, International Institute for Population Sciences, MIT Art Design and Technology University

Meghalaya: University of Science and Technology

Odisha: Sambalpur University, Utkal University, Odisha State Open University, Sri Sri University, Fakir Mohan University, Maharaja Sri Ram Chandra Bhanjdev University
Puducherry: Pondicherry University

Punjab: Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State University, Lovely Professional University, Punjabi University, Desh Bhagat University

Rajasthan: Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Jagannath University, Jaipur National University, Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University, Vivekananda Global University

Tamil Nadu: Annamalai University, Anna University (Chennai), Bharathidasan University (Tiruchirappalli), B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology (Chennai), Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education (Srivilliputhur), Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (Tirunelveli), Tamil Nadu Open University (Chennai), Madras University, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Chennai), Mother Teresa Women's University, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, Academy of Maritime Education and Training, Bharathiar University, Periyar University

Telangana: Maulana Azad National Urdu University (Hyderabad), ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Kakatiya University

Tripura: Mata Tripura Sundari Open University

Uttar Pradesh: Amity University, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Mangalayatan University, Integral University, Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tirthankara Mahavir University, IIM-T University

Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Open University, University of Patanjali
West Bengal: Netaji Subhas Open University, Rabindra Bharati University, University of Kalyani, University of North Bengal, University of Burdwan

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