UGC Announces Institutions Offering ODL and Online Courses for 2025-26

Introduction to UGC's Announcement

UGC Update: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has unveiled the list of higher education institutions that will provide open and distance learning (ODL) and online courses for the academic year 2025-26, commencing in July-August. Official reports indicate that 101 universities and 20 Category-1 institutions will offer ODL programs, along with 113 university online programs and 13 dedicated online learning programs.

Approval Process for Institutions

These approvals were granted by the UGC following an application process for higher education institutions (HEIs) that met the eligibility criteria outlined in the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programs and Online Programs) Regulations, 2020, along with subsequent amendments. Institutions that adhere to the established quality standards and regulatory requirements have been authorized to deliver these programs.

List of Approved Institutions by State

Andhra Pradesh: Acharya Nagarjuna University (Guntur), Sri Padmavati Mahila University (Tirupati), Yogi Vemana University, Andhra Pradesh National Sanskrit University, A.P. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Sri Venkateswara University (Tirupati).

Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh Rajiv Gandhi University.

Assam: Krishna Kant Handiqui State Open University, Gauhati University, Tezpur University.

Bihar: Nalanda Open University.

Chandigarh: Punjab University, Chandigarh University.

Chhattisgarh: Pt. Sunderlal Sharma University, Dr. C.V. Raman University, MATS University.

Delhi: Delhi University, Jamia Millia Islamia.

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

Haryana: Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Maharishi Dayanand University, Central University of Haryana.

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

Jammu and 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 Research Institute.

Kerala: Calicut University, Kerala University, Sree Narayanaguru Open University.

Madhya Pradesh: Devi Ahilya University, Jiwaji University, M.P. Bhoj University, Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University.

Maharashtra: Mahatma Gandhi International Hindi University, SNDT Women's University, Shivaji University, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Mumbai University, Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, International Institute for Population Sciences, MIT Art Design and Technology University.

Meghalaya: University of Science and Technology.

Odisha: Sambalpur University, Utkal University, Odisha State Open University, Sri Sri University, Fakir Mohan University, Maharaja Sri Ram Chandra Bhanjdev 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, Vardhaman 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), Madras University, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (Chennai), Mother Teresa Women's University, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and 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.

Tripura: Mata Tripura Sundari Open University.

Uttar Pradesh: Amity University, Swami Vivekananda Subharti University, U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Mangalayatan University, Integral University, Shobhit Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tirthankara Mahavir University, IIM-T University.

Uttarakhand: Uttarakhand Open University, University of Patanjali.

West Bengal: Netaji Subhas Open University, Rabindra Bharati University, University of Kalyani, University of North Bengal, University of Burdwan.