The University Grants Commission (UGC) on August 14, 2020 has issued notice regarding precautions to be taken by students before enrolling for programmes offered under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) or online learning mode.

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Students must keep- note of the following instructions while opting for ODL mode courses:
• The year wise learning recognition status of institutions to offer program under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) or online learning mode is available at UGC website (www.ugc.ac.in/deb).
• A list of all institutions offering Open and Distance Learning has been uploaded on UGC website and can be accessed through UGC website
• Students must ensure that the minimum duration, nomenclature, and qualification for the degree programme under which they are enrolling is strictly as per UGC notification on specification of degrees and its amendment (available at https://ugc.ac.in/ugc notices.aspx.
• Students should note that the following courses are prohibited:
Engineering/ Medicine/ Law/ Dental/ Pharmacy/ Pharmacy/ Nursing / Architecture/ Physiotherapy/ Agriculture / Hotel management/ Culinary studies
• Students are advised to verify details as claimed by Higher Education Institutions (HEL) on its official website.
• It is also informed that no HEI can offer programmes through franchising arrangement with private coaching institutions. The complete admission process should be carried out.
• Institutions should operate within respective territorial jurisdiction for ODL courses.
[Public notice no F.No 1-22/2018 (DEB-I)]

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