The University Grants Commission (UGC) on March 12, 2025, 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 2025-26.
The Application Timeline & Submission Details are as stated:
Online Application Window: March 13, 2025 till April 03, 2025
Application Portal: https://deb.ugc.ac.in
Hard Copy Submission Deadline for original affidavit & annexures: April 15, 2025
Submission Address: Joint Secretary. Distance Education Bureau, UGC. 35. Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi-110001
The HEls are requested to visit the UGC DEFB website at https://deb.ugc.ac.in for prescribed application fee and for further updates announcements in this regard.
[Notification No. 1-4/2025(DEB-NER)]