The University Grants Commission (UGC) has invited applications from willing and eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) seeking recognition to offer programs through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or online mode for the academic year 2025-26. The academic session will commence during July-August 2025 and onwards. The details are available at deb.ugc.ac.in.
Important Dates:
- The online application window is now open and will close on April 3, 2025.
- The last date for submitting the hard copy of the original affidavit and annexures will be April 15, 2025.
Submission address: Joint Secretary, Distance Education Bureau, UGC, 35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi - 110001
Applicants for the UGC HEIs program must ensure that their institution fulfills the eligibility criteria set out under the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020.
The submission of an application alone should not be considered as granting approval. All applications will be subject to scrutiny in accordance with the standards outlined in the UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020, and its amendments, as stated in the notification.
Higher Education Institutions are advised to log in to the UGC DEB website for information regarding the specified application fee, as well as for any further updates and notifications. To know more, visit the University Grants Commission's official website.
