Open Universities in India provide the facility of distance education to people who are unable to pursue regular courses. Distance education is provided on Academic, Technical and Professional subjects.
These universities offer undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programme. They also offer diploma and certificate level courses.
Distance Education Council
The open universities in India are regulated by the Distance Education Council of India (DEC). It is an organization based in New Delhi which maintains the standards, encourages and organizes the activities of Open and Distance learning in India(ODL).
Please find links below to know more about each Open University in India-
* Indira Gandhi National Open University---http://www.ignou.ac.in/
* Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University---http://www.braou.ac.in/
* Karnataka State Open University---www.ksoumysore.com
* Nalanda Open University----http://www.nalandaopenuniversity.com/
* Netaji Subhas Open University----http://www.wbnsou.com/
* Kota Open University
* Vardhman mahaveer open university----www.vmou.ac.in
* U.p. Rajarshi tandon open university
* Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University-----http://www.bhojvirtualuniversity.com/
* Tamil Nadu Open University----www.tnou.ac.in
* Yashwant Rao Chavan Open University-----http://www.ycmou.com/cms/
* Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Ahmedabad---- http://www.baou.org/websitetitlepage/index.htm
* Pt. Sunderlal Sharma OpenUniversity, Chhattisgarh----- www.pssou.ac.in
* Uttaranchal open university
* K. K. Handique state university ----www.kkhsou.org