Adhyapak.com : Distance Education : Maharashi Dayanand University

Distance Education is an established and recognized mode of education which is in consonance with changing socio-economic needs and emerging demands of the knowledge era. Keeping up with the spirit of Open University system and in accordance with the National Policy of Education which lays emphasis on continuing and distance education, the University is running various Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses through correspondence since 1988. For the purpose of providing quality education and also to make the courses comparable on national and international level, the status of Directorate of Correspondence courses was upgraded to Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) in 1992.

In the year 2000-2001, the Directorate took the initiative of starting courses related to Management and Law. In these courses necessary thrust is on field work and training so that students of Directorate can take up responsible positions in different areas of international business in corporate sector and in the field of law.

Thus Directorate has identified the societal needs and is meeting them through its undergraduate and postgraduate courses successfully. In tune with the ongoing concern and keeping in view the IT concept, the Directorate of Distance Education, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak has started various postgraduate, undergraduate and diploma courses in IT programmes from January 2001, which can be completed at the time and pace set by the student himself. From the current session (2002-3) the Directorate decided to start MCA, MBA and BBA (CAM) courses.

On completion of MCA 1st year (Two Semester), students will be awarded APGDCA. A candidate who has passed APGDCA / APGDIT/ PGDCA/PGDNM examination of this university or any other examination recognized as equivalent thereto by this university after having passed three years Bachelor degree (or equivalent) shall be eligible to join Third semester of MCA.