UGC has debarred three colleges and universities from offering ODL courses for the February 2024 academic session. They are Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Maharashtra, Sri Venkateswara University, Andhra Pradesh, and Periyar University, Tamil Nadu.Students should also ensure that the programme’s nomenclature, duration, and entry qualification adhere to UGC notification on the specification of degrees, 2014, and its subsequent amendments.Aspirants were also cautioned to ensure that the discipline is not under the prohibited programmes under ODL/Online mode. UGC has prohibited some courses, which include engineering, medical, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and other para-medical disciplines. Apart from the 17 programmes, UGC has also said that M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes in all disciplines through open and distance learning and online modes are also prohibited.He also asked students to ensure that all activities of the HEIs, including admission, counselling, contact programmes and examinations, are conducted by the HEIs strictly within the territorial jurisdiction of the HEIs for ODL programmes.Students were also asked to ensure that the course or programme is not offered under franchising mode.“Degrees recognised by the Distance Education Bureau of UGC at undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PG diploma levels are equivalent to those offered in conventional mode,” the UGC chief said.3 colleges debarredThe UGC chairman said the students should check that the HEIs are not debarred or put under the ‘no admission category.’ UGC has debarred three colleges and universities from offering ODL courses for the February 2024 academic session. They are Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Maharashtra, Sri Venkateswara University, Andhra Pradesh, and Periyar University, Tamil Nadu.
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