5Verified & Updated List of UGC/DEB Approved Universities for Distance Courses 2025

Verified & Updated List of UGC/DEB Approved Universities for Distance Courses 2025

Check Out the List of Best Distance Universities released by the UGC & DEB Official Website.

This list of verified and updated UGC – approved universities for conducting distance courses in 2025 is a valuable resource for students who are looking for quality remote learning programs in India. These universities offer a range of undergraduate & postgraduate programs in various fields & specializations.

UGC Approved List
S.No.University NameState
1
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
2
Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidy Alayam, Tirupati (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
3
Rajiv Gandhi University (Central University)
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
4

Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati (State Open University)
ASSAM
5
Tezpur University, Tezpur (Central University)
ASSAM
6
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (State University)
ASSAM
7
Panjab University, Chandigarh (State University)
CHANDIGARH
8
Jamia Hamdard, Delhi (Deemed to Be University)
DELHI
9
University of Delhi (Central University)
DELHI
10
Jamia Millia Islamia
DELHI
11
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (State Open University)
GUJARAT
12
Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (State University)
HARYANA
13
Maharshi Dayanand University (State University)
HARYANA
14
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (State University)
HIMACHAL PRADESH
15
University of Kashmir (State University)
Jammu and kashmir
16
Jain University, Bengaluru (Deemed to Be University)
KARNATAKA
17
Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru (State Open University)
KARNATAKA
18
Calicut University (State University)
KERALA
19
Kerala University (State University)
KERALA
20
Jiwaji University, Gwalior (State University)
MADHYA PRADESH
21
M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal (State Open University)
MADHYA PRADESH
22
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (State University)
MADHYA PRADESH
23
Mahatma Gandhi AntarrashtriYa hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Central University)
MAHARASHTRA
24
Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University (State University)
MAHARASHTRA
25
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (State Open University)
MAHARASHTRA
26
University of Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
27
Orisha State Open University Sambalpur (State Open University)
ODISHA
28
Pondicherry University (Central University)
PUDUCHERRY
29
Chandigarh University, Punjab (Private University)
PUNJAB
30
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (State Open University)
PUNJAB
31
Punjabi University, Patiala (State University)
PUNJAB
32
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar (Private University)
PUNJAB
33
Suresh Gyan Vihar University (Private University)
RAJASTHAN
34
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (State Open University)
RAJASTHAN
35
Anna University, Chennai (State University)
TAMIL NADU
36
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science (Deemed to Be University)
TAMIL NADU
37
Bharathidasan University (State University)
TAMIL NADU
38
Kalasalingam Academy of Research (Deemed to Be University)
TAMIL NADU
39
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (State University)
TAMIL NADU
40
Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai (State Open University)
TAMIL NADU
41
University of Madras, Chennai (State University)

TAMIL NADU
42
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad (State Open University)
TELANGANA
43
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
TELANGANA
44
Kakatiya University, Warangal (State University)
TELANGANA
45
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (Telangana)
TELANGANA
46
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (Private University)

UTTAR PRADESH
47
U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad (State Open University)
UTTAR PRADESH
48
Graphic Era, Dehradhun (Deemed to Be University)
UTTARAKHAND
49
Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani (State Open University)
UTTARAKHAND
50
Netaji Subhash Open Unversity, Kolkata (State Open University)
WEST BENGAL
51
Rabindra Bharati University (State University)
WEST BENGAL
52
University of Kalyani (State University)
WEST BENGAL
53
Andhra University (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
54
Kurukshetra University
HARYANA
55
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
MAHARASHTRA
56
Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research
MAHARASHTRA
57
Savitribai Phule Pune University
MAHARASHTRA
58
Shivaji University
MAHARASHTRA
59
Madurai Kamaraj University
TAMIL NADU
60
Alagappa University
TAMIL NADU
61
Osmania University
TELANGANA
62
Mangalayatan University
UTTAR PRADESH
63
Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management (GITAM)
ANDHRA PRADESH
64
SRM Institute Of Science And Technology
TAMIL NADU
65
Yogi Vemana University
ANDHRA
PRADESH
66
National Sanskrit University
ANDHRA
PRADESH
67
Gauhati University
ASSAM
68
Shoolini University
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
69
Sreenarayanaguru Open University
KERALA
70
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
MADHYA
PRADESH
71
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University
MAHARASHTRA
72
International Institute for Population Sciences
MAHARASHTRA
73
Jagannath University
RAJASTHAN
74
Vivekananda Global University
RAJASTHAN
75
Annamalai University
TAMIL NADU
76
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
TAMIL NADU
77
Mother Teresa Omen’s University
TAMIL NADU
78
Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (Vistas)
TAMIL NADU
79
Academy of Maritime Education and Training
TAMIL NADU
80
Bharathiar University
TAMIL NADU
81
Amity University
UTTAR
PRADESH
82
Integral University
UTTAR
PRADESH
83
Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology
UTTAR
PRADESH
84
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
UTTAR
PRADESH
85
University of North Bengal
WEST BENGAL
86
University of Burdwan
WEST BENGAL
87
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute
RAJASTHAN
88
Parul University
GUJARAT
89
Central University of Rajasthan
RAJASTHAN
90
Choudhary Charan Singh University
UTTAR PRADESH
91
Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University
UTTAR PRADESH
92
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ANDHRA PRADESH
93
Nalanda Open University
BIHAR
94
DR. C. V. Raman University
CHHATTISGARH
95
Gokul Global University
GUJARAT
96
University of Jammu
JAMMU & KASHMIR
97
Jharkhand State Open University
JHARKHAND
98
Arka Jain University
JHARKHAND
99
Utkal University
ODISHA
100
Odisha State Open University
ODISHA
101
Sri Sri University
ODISHA
102
Jaipur National University
RAJASTHAN
103
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Vishwa Mahavidyalaya
TAMIL NADU
104
Periyar University
TAMIL NADU
105
Shri VENKATESWARA University Tirupati
ANDHRA PRADESH
106
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF HARYANA
HARYANA
107
FAKIR MOHAN
UNIVERSITY
ODISHA
108
DESH BHAGAT University
PUNJAB
S.No.University NameState
1
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
2
Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidy Alayam, Tirupati (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
4
Rajiv Gandhi University (Central University)
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
5
Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati (State Open University)
ASSAM
6
Tezpur University, Tezpur (Central University)
ASSAM
7
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (State University)
ASSAM
8
Panjab University, Chandigarh (State University)
CHANDIGARH
9
Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Open University, Bilaspur (State Open University)
CHHATTISGARH
10
Jamia Hamdard, Delhi (Deemed to Be University)
DELHI
11
University of Delhi (Central University)
DELHI
12
Jamia Millia Islamia
DELHI
13
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (State Open University)
GUJARAT
14
Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (State University)
HARYANA
15
Maharshi Dayanand University (State University)
HARYANA
16
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (State University)
HIMACHAL PRADESH
17
University of Kashmir (State University)
Jammu and kashmir
18
Jain University, Bengaluru (Deemed to Be University)
KARNATAKA
19
Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru (State Open University)
KARNATAKA
20
Calicut University (State University)
KERALA
21
Kerala University (State University)
KERALA
22
Jiwaji University, Gwalior (State University)
MADHYA PRADESH
23
M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal (State Open University)
MADHYA PRADESH
24
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (State University)
MADHYA PRADESH
25
Mahatma Gandhi AntarrashtriYa hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Central University)
MAHARASHTRA
26
Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University (State University)
MAHARASHTRA
27
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (State Open University)
MAHARASHTRA
28
University of Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
29
Orisha State Open University Sambalpur (State Open University)
ODISHA
30
Pondicherry University (Central University)
PUDUCHERRY
31
Chandigarh University, Punjab (Private University)
PUNJAB
32
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (State Open University)
PUNJAB
33
Punjabi University, Patiala (State University)
PUNJAB
34
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar (Private University)
PUNJAB
35
Suresh Gyan Vihar University (Private University)
RAJASTHAN
36
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (State Open University)
RAJASTHAN
37
Anna University, Chennai (State University)
TAMIL NADU
38
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science (Deemed to Be University)
TAMIL NADU
39
Bharathidasan University (State University)
TAMIL NADU
40
Kalasalingam Academy of Research (Deemed to Be University)
TAMIL NADU
41
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (State University)
TAMIL NADU
42
Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai (State Open University)
TAMIL NADU
43
University of Madras, Chennai (State University)

TAMIL NADU
44
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad (State Open University)
TELANGANA
45
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
TELANGANA
46
Kakatiya University, Warangal (State University)
TELANGANA
47
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (Telangana)
TELANGANA
48
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (Private University)

UTTAR PRADESH
49
U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad (State Open University)
UTTAR PRADESH
50
Graphic Era, Dehradhun (Deemed to Be University)
UTTARAKHAND
51
Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani (State Open University)
UTTARAKHAND
52
Netaji Subhash Open Unversity, Kolkata (State Open University)
WEST BENGAL
53
Rabindra Bharati University (State University)
WEST BENGAL
54
University of Kalyani (State University)
WEST BENGAL
55
Andhra University (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
56
Kurukshetra University
HARYANA
57
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
MAHARASHTRA
58
Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research
MAHARASHTRA
59
Savitribai Phule Pune University
MAHARASHTRA
60
Shivaji University
MAHARASHTRA
61
Madurai Kamaraj University
TAMIL NADU
62
Alagappa University
TAMIL NADU
63
Osmania University
TELANGANA
64
Mangalayatan University
UTTAR PRADESH
65
Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management (GITAM)
ANDHRA PRADESH
66
SRM Institute Of Science And Technology
TAMIL NADU
67
Yogi Vemana University
ANDHRA
PRADESH
68
National Sanskrit University
ANDHRA
PRADESH
69
Gauhati University
ASSAM
70
Shoolini University
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
71
Sreenarayanaguru Open University
KERALA
72
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
MADHYA
PRADESH
73
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University
MAHARASHTRA
74
International Institute for Population Sciences
MAHARASHTRA
75
University of Science & Technology
MEGHALAYA
76
Jagannath University
RAJASTHAN
77
Vivekananda Global University
RAJASTHAN
78
Annamalai University
TAMIL NADU
79
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
TAMIL NADU
80
Mother Teresa Omen’s University
TAMIL NADU
81
Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (Vistas)
TAMIL NADU
82
Academy of Maritime Education and Training
TAMIL NADU
83
Bharathiar University
TAMIL NADU
84
Amity University
UTTAR
PRADESH
85
Integral University
UTTAR
PRADESH
86
Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology
UTTAR
PRADESH
87
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
UTTAR
PRADESH
88
University of North Bengal
WEST BENGAL
89
University of Burdwan
WEST BENGAL
90
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute
RAJASTHAN
91
Parul University
GUJARAT
92
Central University of Rajasthan
RAJASTHAN
93
Choudhary Charan Singh University
UTTAR PRADESH
94
Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University
UTTAR PRADESH
95
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ANDHRA PRADESH
96
Nalanda Open University
BIHAR
97
DR. C. V. Raman University
CHHATTISGARH
98
Gokul Global University
GUJARAT
99
University of Jammu
JAMMU & KASHMIR
100
Jharkhand State Open University
JHARKHAND
101
Arka Jain University
JHARKHAND
102
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
KARNATAKA
103
Utkal University
ODISHA
104
Odisha State Open University
ODISHA
105
Sri Sri University
ODISHA
106
Jaipur National University
RAJASTHAN
107
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Vishwa Mahavidyalaya
TAMIL NADU
108
Periyar University
TAMIL NADU
S.No.University NameState
1
Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
2
Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidy Alayam, Tirupati (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
4
Rajiv Gandhi University (Central University)
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
5
Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati (State Open University)
ASSAM
6
Tezpur University, Tezpur (Central University)
ASSAM
7
Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh (State University)
ASSAM
8
Panjab University, Chandigarh (State University)
CHANDIGARH
9
Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Open University, Bilaspur (State Open University)
CHHATTISGARH
10
Jamia Hamdard, Delhi (Deemed to Be University)
DELHI
11
University of Delhi (Central University)
DELHI
12
Jamia Millia Islamia
DELHI
13
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad (State Open University)
GUJARAT
14
Guru Jambeshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (State University)
HARYANA
15
Maharshi Dayanand University (State University)
HARYANA
16
Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla (State University)
HIMACHAL PRADESH
17
University of Kashmir (State University)
Jammu and kashmir
18
Jain University, Bengaluru (Deemed to Be University)
KARNATAKA
19
Karnataka State Open University, Mysuru (State Open University)
KARNATAKA
20
Calicut University (State University)
KERALA
21
Kerala University (State University)
KERALA
22
Jiwaji University, Gwalior (State University)
MADHYA PRADESH
23
M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal (State Open University)
MADHYA PRADESH
24
Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya (State University)
MADHYA PRADESH
25
Mahatma Gandhi AntarrashtriYa hindi Vishwavidyalaya, Wardha (Central University)
MAHARASHTRA
26
Smt Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University (State University)
MAHARASHTRA
27
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik (State Open University)
MAHARASHTRA
28
University of Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
29
Orisha State Open University Sambalpur (State Open University)
ODISHA
30
Pondicherry University (Central University)
PUDUCHERRY
31
Chandigarh University, Punjab (Private University)
PUNJAB
32
Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University (State Open University)
PUNJAB
33
Punjabi University, Patiala (State University)
PUNJAB
34
Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar (Private University)
PUNJAB
35
Suresh Gyan Vihar University (Private University)
RAJASTHAN
36
Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota (State Open University)
RAJASTHAN
37
Anna University, Chennai (State University)
TAMIL NADU
38
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science (Deemed to Be University)
TAMIL NADU
39
Bharathidasan University (State University)
TAMIL NADU
40
Kalasalingam Academy of Research (Deemed to Be University)
TAMIL NADU
41
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (State University)
TAMIL NADU
42
Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai (State Open University)
TAMIL NADU
43
University of Madras, Chennai (State University)

TAMIL NADU
44
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad (State Open University)
TELANGANA
45
ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education
TELANGANA
46
Kakatiya University, Warangal (State University)
TELANGANA
47
Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (Telangana)
TELANGANA
48
Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (Private University)

UTTAR PRADESH
49
U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Allahabad (State Open University)
UTTAR PRADESH
50
Graphic Era, Dehradhun (Deemed to Be University)
UTTARAKHAND
51
Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani (State Open University)
UTTARAKHAND
52
Netaji Subhash Open Unversity, Kolkata (State Open University)
WEST BENGAL
53
Rabindra Bharati University (State University)
WEST BENGAL
54
University of Kalyani (State University)
WEST BENGAL
55
Andhra University (State University)
ANDHRA PRADESH
56
Kurukshetra University
HARYANA
57
Bharati Vidyapeeth University
MAHARASHTRA
58
Datta Meghe Institute Of Higher Education And Research
MAHARASHTRA
59
Savitribai Phule Pune University
MAHARASHTRA
60
Shivaji University
MAHARASHTRA
61
Madurai Kamaraj University
TAMIL NADU
62
Alagappa University
TAMIL NADU
63
Osmania University
TELANGANA
64
Mangalayatan University
UTTAR PRADESH
65
Gandhi Institute Of Technology And Management (GITAM)
ANDHRA PRADESH
66
SRM Institute Of Science And Technology
TAMIL NADU
67
Yogi Vemana University
ANDHRA
PRADESH
68
National Sanskrit University
ANDHRA
PRADESH
69
Gauhati University
ASSAM
70
Shoolini University
HIMACHAL
PRADESH
71
Sreenarayanaguru Open University
KERALA
72
Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
MADHYA
PRADESH
73
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University
MAHARASHTRA
74
International Institute for Population Sciences
MAHARASHTRA
75
University of Science & Technology
MEGHALAYA
76
Jagannath University
RAJASTHAN
77
Vivekananda Global University
RAJASTHAN
78
Annamalai University
TAMIL NADU
79
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
TAMIL NADU
80
Mother Teresa Omen’s University
TAMIL NADU
81
Vel’s Institute of Science, Technology & Advanced Studies (Vistas)
TAMIL NADU
82
Academy of Maritime Education and Training
TAMIL NADU
83
Bharathiar University
TAMIL NADU
84
Amity University
UTTAR
PRADESH
85
Integral University
UTTAR
PRADESH
86
Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology
UTTAR
PRADESH
87
Teerthanker Mahaveer University
UTTAR
PRADESH
88
University of North Bengal
WEST BENGAL
89
University of Burdwan
WEST BENGAL
90
Jain Vishva Bharati Institute
RAJASTHAN
91
Parul University
GUJARAT
92
Central University of Rajasthan
RAJASTHAN
93
Choudhary Charan Singh University
UTTAR PRADESH
94
Chatrapati Shahuji Maharaj University
UTTAR PRADESH
95
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ANDHRA PRADESH
96
Nalanda Open University
BIHAR
97
DR. C. V. Raman University
CHHATTISGARH
98
Gokul Global University
GUJARAT
99
University of Jammu
JAMMU & KASHMIR
100
Jharkhand State Open University
JHARKHAND
101
Arka Jain University
JHARKHAND
102
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana
KARNATAKA
103
Utkal University
ODISHA
104
Odisha State Open University
ODISHA
105
Sri Sri University
ODISHA
106
Jaipur National University
RAJASTHAN
107
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Vishwa Mahavidyalaya
TAMIL NADU
108
Periyar University
TAMIL NADU

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The University Grants Commission (UGC) has implemented strict guidelines for top distance universities offering distance learning courses to ensure that students receive a quality education and that their degrees are highly regarded by employers and other institutions.

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