The University of Madras started the Institute of Distance Education in 1981 to help people learn without attending regular classes. It has been running for more than 25 years now. The institute offers a variety of courses, including 16 undergraduate, 22 postgraduate, 19 diploma, and 16 certificate programs. These courses follow a credit-based system, CBCS, approved by UGC. Students can join these programs at different times, either at the start of the academic year or the calendar year. The institute aims to make education accessible to everyone, regardless of their circumstances so they can achieve their goals.
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Courses | Fee Range | |
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Distance BA | ₹ 17110-₹ 125810 | View Specialization |
Distance BCom | ₹ 20050 | View Specialization |
Distance BBA | ₹ 20110 | View Specialization |
Distance BSc | ₹ 20410-₹ 27910 | View Specialization |
Distance BCA | ₹ 27910 | View Specialization |
Distance BFA | ₹ 25810 | View Specialization |
Distance MA | ₹ 13750-₹ 31250 | View Specialization |
Distance MCom | ₹ 13750 | View Specialization |
Distance MSc | ₹ 15750-₹ 31250 | View Specialization |
Distance MFA | ₹ 31250 | View Specialization |
Distance Diploma Programme | ₹ 6400-₹ 12800 | View Specialization |
Distance Certificate Programme | ₹ 5550-₹ 10150 | View Specialization |
Courses | Eligibility |
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Distance BA | Eligibility Varies with Specialisation |
Distance BCom | Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Education (+2) or Equivalent examination recognised by TamilNadu government or any other state board. Or Applicants who have completed 12 or 13 years of education in India or Abroad are also considered, subject to approval by university authorities. Or Applicants who have completed (10+3) Diploma recognised by DOTE Tamil Nadu or any other equivalently recognised Diploma can directly admitted to 2nd year |
Distance BBA | Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Education (+2) or Equivalent examination recognised by TamilNadu government or any other state board. Or Applicants who have completed 12 or 13 years of education in India or Abroad are also considered, subject to approval by university authorities. Or Applicants who have completed (10+3) Diploma recognised by DOTE Tamil Nadu or any other equivalently recognised Diploma can directly admitted to 2nd year |
Distance BSc | Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Education (+2) or Equivalent examination recognised by TamilNadu government or any other state board. Or Applicants who have completed 12 or 13 years of education in India or Abroad are also considered, subject to approval by university authorities |
Distance BCA | Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Education (+2) or Equivalent examination recognised by TamilNadu government or any other state board. Or Applicants who have completed 12 or 13 years of education in India or Abroad are also considered, subject to approval by university authorities Or Applicants who have completed (10+3) Diploma in computer or related fields / Electrical and Electronics / Electronics and Communication recognised by DOTE Tamil Nadu or any other equivalently recognised Diploma can directly admitted to 2nd year |
Distance BFA | Applicants must have passed the Higher Secondary Education (+2) or Equivalent examination recognised by TamilNadu government or any other state board. Or Applicants who have completed 12 or 13 years of education in India or Abroad are also considered, subject to approval by university authorities Or Applicants who have completed (10+3) Diploma in Music recognised by authorities of University of Madras can directly admitted to 2nd year |
Distance MA | Eligibility Varies with Specialisation |
Distance MCom | Applicants who have completed B.Com degree / B.A. Industrial Organization / BBA/(or) BA Economics (or) B.Sc. Mathematics / Computer Science/ BCA with any two core paper offered in the B. Com degree. |
Distance MSc | Eligibility Varies with Specialisation |
Distance MFA | Applicants who have completed either a B.A Degree (Indian Music) or B.Music Degree from this University, or equivalent, along with specific qualifications in Music such as Karnatic Music Certificate Course or recognized music examinations. Additional qualifications like Teacher's Training Certificate in Music or Diplomas from recognized institutions are also accepted. |
Distance Diploma Programme | Eligibility Varies with Specialisations |
Distance Certificate Programme | Eligibility Varies with Specialisations |
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The admissions process takes place in online mode. Fresh admission starts from the month of January of every year. There are direct admissions, no entrance exam is conducted for the admission process.The addmission procedure 2024 for the online course at Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras is as follow:
Institute of Distance Education, University of Madras conducts classes and exams in Offline mode that are remotely proctored through their enhanced digital learning platform.