Frequently asked questions

Yes. An online degree from a UGC recognised, UGC-DEB entitled university is treated on par with a regular degree for employment and higher study. Confirm the university is on the current UGC-DEB list for the session you enrol in.

The University Grants Commission's Distance Education Bureau entitles universities to offer degrees in online and distance mode. Entitlement is granted for specific programs and specific academic sessions, so check that it is current.

The DEB ID is an identifier that links a learner and their program to the Distance Education Bureau's approved-institution records for online and distance study. Universities guide enrolled students through obtaining it where it applies.

Yes. A UGC circular treats a degree from a UGC-DEB entitled university as equivalent to the regular-mode degree for public employment. Read the eligibility clause of the specific notification, but the underlying degree is valid.

A UGC-DEB entitled online degree from a recognised university is, by regulation, equivalent to the regular-mode degree for employment, and a growing number of employers hire on that basis. The university's name, your skills and your experience carry the most weight.

Yes. A bachelor's or master's degree from a UGC-DEB entitled university is valid for admission to further study, including postgraduate programs and research, in India. The admitting institution sets its own cut-offs.

A regular degree is studied on campus. A distance degree is studied largely on your own with periodic contact. An online degree is delivered over the internet with live and self-paced classes and online-proctored exams. A UGC-DEB entitled online or distance degree carries the same academic value as the regular one.

It matches the regular-mode duration: most bachelor's degrees run three years and most master's degrees run two years, organised into semesters. Some universities allow a flexible completion window.

Yes, that is what these programs are built for. Classes mix live evening or weekend sessions with self-paced recordings, and exams are commonly online and remotely proctored so you can sit them from home.

For a bachelor's degree you generally need to have passed Class 12 from a recognised board. For a master's degree you need a relevant bachelor's degree. Exact eligibility is set per program and shown on each program page.

Most online degrees admit on the basis of your previous qualification rather than a national entrance exam, so admission is usually straightforward. A few programs may run their own short assessment.

Many universities let you split the fee through a no-cost or low-cost EMI with a finance partner, and some banks and NBFCs finance online degrees from recognised universities. Where a program offers EMI, the starting monthly figure is shown.

Several universities offer merit, need-based, defence or early-bird scholarships and fee waivers on their online programs. These are set and awarded by the university, so ask what is currently available before you pay.

A degree from a UGC recognised, UGC-DEB entitled Indian university is a valid Indian degree, and many foreign universities and employers accept it, often after a credential evaluation. Confirm the acceptance criteria of a specific country or employer before you rely on it.

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