The University Grants Commission (UGC) on May 06, 2024, invited applications from Eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for the academic year 2024-25, the academic session beginning September 2024.
The following has been stated:
• The Online portal for submitting applications shall remain open from May 10, 2024, till May 31, 2024.
• The HEI is required to submit an application at https://deb.ugc.ac.in/.
• The duly certified hard copy of the application along with the original affidavit and annexure should reach the Deputy Secretary, Distance Education Bureau, UGC, 35-Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001 by June 15, 2024.
• The HEIs are requested to visit the UGC DEB website at https://deb.ugc.ac.in/ for the prescribed application fee and further updates/announcements in this regard.
• The HEIs may please note that the mere submission of an application should not be considered as a grant of approval and that all application(s) shall be subject to scrutiny with respect to the standards stipulated in the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its amendments.
[Notification No 1-16/2024 (DEB-I)]
