Dravidian University Distance Education Courses

School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education (SDCL), Dravidian University, Kuppam (Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh) is offering various UG, PG and Diploma courses in regular system and open university system. The Dravidian University offer B.A and B.Com (General) in Open University System of education. Apart from regular B.A., B.Sc. and B.Com, post graduates courses in M.A, M.Sc. and M.Com are also offered. Admission to all the courses is open to candidates across the country and in-service candidates working in any institution, Private, Central or State Government. Candidates those admitted in various programmes should complete their course in 3 years after the completion of the original course period. Those admitted into PG Diploma courses of one year have to complete the course within maximum of 3 years. Otherwise the registrations will be cancelled and candidates may seek fresh registrations. Following are details of registration for various programmes:

Eligibility requirements: The admissions into different courses are based on the eligibility conditions mentioned for each course on the university website www.dravidianuniversity.ac.in . There will be no Entrance Test for admission into Certificate/ Under Graduate General (through Intermediate) / PG Diploma and PG-General courses. All the courses offered by SDCE of Dravidian University are approved by DEC, New Delhi.

The candidates who have discontinued or at default of payment of tuition fee can seek Re-admission to various programmes by submitting prescribed application on payment of Rs.230/- towards registration and Re-admission. Candidates should submit the application form along with all required documents to Director, SDCE, Kuppam. Fee should be paid in the form of DD. Course material for all post graduate and under graduate courses will be supplied in Telugu and English media. Registered candidates have to collect the study materials from respective study centres.

UG Courses (Open System): Applicants should have 18 years of age. No academic qualification is required.

1) B.A / B.Com (General): Duration is 3 Years. Fee is Rs.1800
2) B.Com (Computers): 3 Years, Fee is Rs.4000
3) B.P.A.: 3 Years, Fee is Rs.3400
4) B.F.A: 4 Years, Fee is Rs.3400
5) BBM: 3 Years, Fee is Rs.4000
6) B.H.M: 3 Years, Fee is Rs. 11000/-

UG Courses (Direct Admission): Applicants should have passed in Intermediate or its equivalent.

1) B.A / B.Com (General)- 3 Years- Fee is Rs.1800
2) B.Com (Computers)- 3 Years - Fee is Rs.4000
3) B.C.A - Duration is 3 Years- Fee is Rs.7500
4) B.B.M.: 3 Years - Fee is Rs.4000
5) B.H.M.- Duration is 3 Years - Fee is Rs.11000
6) B.Sc. (Maths, Stats, Comp.) - 3 Years - Fee is Rs.5500
7) B.P.A. (Music, Dance, Theater Arts) - Duration is 3 Years


PG Courses (Open System): These courses are offered in Open University and Regular Modes. For open university admissions, candidates should have passed in Entrance Test of this university and must have completed 25 years of age. For regular system, candidates need graduation in any discipline. Subjects offered are M.A. (English/ Kannada/ Malayalam/ Public Administration/ Economics/ History/ Telugu /Tamil/ Political Science/ Sociology). Fee is Rs. 3000 for Open System and Rs. 2500 for Regular system. Duration is 2 years.

1) M.A. (Education): Duration is 2 Years, Fee is Rs.11750, Qualification: Any Bachelor degree.
2) M.A. (Social Work): Duration is 2 Years, Eligibility is any Bachelor Degree. Fee is Rs.6800.
3) M.Com.: Duration is 2 Years: Eligibility is any Bachelor Degree with commerce, Fee is Rs.2500
4) M.Sc. (Maths): Eligibility: Any Bachelor Degree with maths, Fee is Rs.2600
5) M.C.J: Duration is 2 Years: Eligibility is any Bachelor Degree. Fee is Rs.5000.
6) M.B.A.: Applicants should qualify in ICET. Fee is Rs.10750
7) M.C.A.: Duration is 3 years. Applicants should qualify in ICET. Fee is Rs.15750
8) M.Sc (IT): 2 Years. Qualification is any Bachelor Degree. Fee is Rs.10000.
9) PGDBA (PG Diploma In Business Administration): Duration is one year. Fee is Rs.8750
10) PGDCA (PG Diploma in Computer Applications). Fee is Rs.8750.
11) PG Diploma in Culture Tourism and Informatics
12) PG Diploma in Ancient Dravidian History and Archaeology.

The Dravidian university also offer M.Phil and Ph.D programmes. But the Government of AP has ordered not to offer research programmes in distance mode as there are number of allegations in admissions, selections and awarding degrees. More details can be obtained from www.dravidianuniversity.ac.in. Last date for the submission of applications for 2011-12 academic year is 29th February 2012. Application forms can be downloaded from the university website. Address: Dravidian University, Srinivasavanam, Kuppam - 517 425.

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