Disclaimer : In this blog I am using "technical course" word specifically for MCA/MBA course and it doesn't refer BE/BTech or engineering stream courses. Though this term is highly used for BE/BTech/Engineering stream.
Distance mode's
Higher education (excluding technical) is now under control of UGC. Earlier governing
body “DEC” of IGNOU has been dissolved. UGC has accepted DEC's existing pattern
for now and will come with its own revision in time to time.
Anyone
willing to take admission in technical courses must check the recognition of Technical
approval body i.e. AICTE for that specific course. AICTE approves/regulate
technical courses for institutions/universities. Two-three months before, honorable court has
said that AICTE approval is not required to start these courses for a
University. But, be cautious while choosing institution/universities for
technical courses as the final verdict is to be come yet, because AICTE has
appealed against this decision.
Again, as I
have advocated earlier, would like to suggest IGNOU, Madras University for
distance-mode technical courses.
Many guys
ask me regularly and doubt that I might have done MCA from IGNOU and that is
the reason for my IGNOU advocacy. J No, it's not like that. IGNOU is the central open university of India
and its MCA (also MBA) is recognized by AICTE. It was regulating Distance
Education of India and has set a benchmark for Universities. Education quality
is good. So, there is no if but on course recognition. People mostly fear that
its students hardly get passed. Hmm!!!
Its not the reality. Actually people misuse its facility and cry on exam
day. They think that they will crack exam easily and finally in exam they think
that they will do better in next attempt… Have they gone through the materials provided
by IGNOU in time, they would have in better position to qualify with good
marks.
For UGC
notification on ODL ( Open and Distance Learning) that rules now can be found
here :
http://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/0450821_ODLSystem.PDF
So, from 4th May'2013, IGNOU's DEC is no more ODL
governing and regulation body and UGC has taken the charge.
Be smart
and check UGC website, AICTE website and decide to get admission in open or
distance mode courses.
@AnilAwadh