UGC Approves 101 Universities For ODL And Online Courses, Check List Here

UGC approves 101 universities for ODL and online courses in 2025-26 academic year.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved 101 universities and 20 Category-I institutions to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) programmes for the academic year 2025-26, which will commence in July-August. In addition, 113 universities have been authorised to offer online courses, and 13 institutions have received clearance to launch specialised online learning programmes. The last date for admissions into recognised ODL and online programmes is October 15, 2025.

The approvals follow the UGC’s call for applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) under the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its subsequent amendments. Institutions that met the required quality standards and regulatory norms have been granted permission to run these programmes.

Some of the universities approved by the UGC for ODL and online courses include:

Andhra Pradesh: Acharya Nagarjuna University (Guntur), Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalayam (Tirupati), Yogi Vemana University, Andhra Pradesh National Sanskrit University, AP Jawaharlal National Venkateswara University (Tirupati)

Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi University

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

Bihar: Nalanda Open University

Chandigarh: Panjab University, Chandigarh University

Chhattisgarh: Pt. Sundarlal Sharma University, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Mats University

Delhi: University of Delhi, Jamia Millia Islam

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

Haryana: Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Central University of Haryana

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

Jammu & 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 Anusandhana Samsthana

Kerala: Calicut University, Kerala University, Sreenarayanaguru Open University

Madhya Pradesh: Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Jiwaji University, MP Bhoj University, mahatma Gandhi chitrakoot gramodaya vishwavidyaya

Maharashtra: Mahatma Gandhi Antarrastriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackeceyy Women’s University, Shivaji University, Yashwantrao Chavan Chavan Opeen Universey, University of Mumbai, Kavikulaguu kalidas sanskrit university university, international institute for population sciences, Mit Art Design & Technology University

Meghalaya: University of Science & Technology

Odisha: Sambalpur University, Utkal University, Odisha State Open University, Sri Sri University, Fakir Mohan University, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo 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, Vardhman 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), University of Madras, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Chennai), Mother Teresa Women’s University, VELS Institute of Science, Technology & 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