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About Distance Education

Distance Education is a distinct approach to impart education to learners who are removed in space and / or time from the teachers or the teaching institution on account of economic, social and consideration. A need for such an approach was felt by the University of Mumbai and hence it established the Directorate of Correspondence Courses in the year 1971-72. In the year 1993, the Directorate of Distance Education was upgraded as Institute of Distance Education. It thus acquired a status as a University Institution.

The total number of students who registered for different courses in the Institute was 61,000 during the academic year 2006-2007. Only Indian citizens residing in India are eligible for Admission.

Special Features

Curricular content, mode of examination and the degree to be awarded are the same as applicable to the colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai.
UGC NAAC has awarded 5 STAR rating to the University of Mumbai Printed study materials are available in 184 subjects in English (also in Marathi in selected subjects only)
INTERNET & IVRS: - The information about admission, date of submission of exam form, exam time table, dates, centers, exam results and guidance lectures is released on Internet Website http//www.mu.ac.in
Audio-Visual Centre located at Vidyanagari provides for listening and viewing of
Curriculum based Audio-Video cassettes.
Around every year 700 students have gone abroad for seeking higher Education. All three toppers (First, Second and Third) of M.Com. Exam. of April, 2003 , April 2005 & also two toppers (First & third) of M.Com. Exam. in April, 2004 were from IDE.
Library: Independent one Library & two Reading Room facilities for the IDE students with home lending facility. 36 thousand books are available
Personal Contact Programmes (P.C.P.): Guidance lectures are conducted every year at about 60 centers in Mumbai and around.

System of Examination

Examinations are held each year for all courses. Learners who join in June-August are allowed to appear for the Examination in March/April of the following calendar year. Examinations are conducted at various centers in Greater Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg Districts only. The Examinations are conducted by Examination unit of I.D.E. for F.Y. & S.Y.B.A./B.Com. Courses and Examination Section of the University for T.Y.B.A./B.Com., M.A., M.Sc.(Mathematics), M.Com., P.G.D.F.M. & P.G.D.O.R.M. in the month of March-April/May. Supplementary Examinations are also conducted for Ex-students of our Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses except PGDFM & PGDORM Courses during the month of October/November.

Contact

For further details, please write to or contact:The Professor-Cum-Director orthe Public Relations-Cum-Publicity OfficerInstitute of Distance EducationUniversity of Mumbai, Vidyanagari CampusSantacruz (E), Mumbai 400098.(BEST Bus Route Nos. from Santacruz (E) & Kurla (W) - 313 & 318)Tel.: +91 22 26523048Website: www.mu.ac.in

Information of Courses

NO.	COURSE	DURATION	ELIGIBILITY
1.	B.A. (History, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, Commerce, Education, English, Marathi, Hindi, Urdu)	3 Years	H.S.C.(XII Std.) Or Equivalent Exam. Passed for admission to F.Y.B.A.
2.	B.Com (Accounts OR Management Group)	3 Years	H.S.C (XII Std) Commerce or Equivalent Exam. Passed for admission to F.Y.B.Com.
3.	M.A. .(History, Political Science, Sociology, Economics, English, Marathi, Hindi,Urdu)	2 Years	Any Bachelor Degree from a Statutory University.
4.	M.A. (Education)	2 Years	B.Ed / B.A.(Education) Degree
5.	M.Com (Accounts OR Management Group)	2 Years	B.Com / BMS Degree
6.	MA/M.Sc. (Mathematics)	2 Years	B.A./ B.Sc with minimum 2 papers in Mathematics of University of Mumbai or at least 3 papers in Mathematicss from other University.
7.	PGDFM/PGDORM ( Diploma in Financial Management & Diploma in Operational Research for Management)	2 Years	Graduate in any faculty with 2 years work experience in any Organization or must have a recognized professional qualification with at least five year's professional experience. Defence persons who are not degree holders are admitted to the course.