Sri Venkateshwara University Tirupati

Sri Venkateshwara University (SV University) situated in Tirupati, is one of the oldest educational institutions in India. [hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]There are many affiliated colleges under this University offering various courses like PG courses, MBA/MCA courses, B.Ed Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Law Colleges, Physical Education Colleges, Music and Dance Colleges and Degree colleges. SV University has been accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade.

SV University, Tirupati Campus

The Campus of SV University is spread over a large area covering 1000 acres of land and is situated near the world-renowned Tirupati Temple. It includes various departments and centers within it.

Computer Centre

It has a computer centre with Internet facility for the usage of all staff and students. It also offers PG and Certificate course in computer with various orientation programs. Other courses like UNIX, C, C++, Oracle, Java, VB is also being taught. Various Computer oriented programs are also being offered to help the students of Distance Education and Academic Staff College.

Central Library

The University has a very large Library capable of accommodating 400 readers. Other special features of the library are the Digital Library and ETH (Electronic Theses and Dissertations).

Oriental Research Institute

It was started exclusively for research and training. Researches in Sanskrit and other languages of Hindu religion and Philosophy are given the due importance. This building is now named as ‘Tiruppan Alvar Bhavan’. M.Phil and PhD courses are being offered here.

Institute of Advanced Study in Education

This Institute was established according to the New Education Policy, to improve the quality of Teacher Education.

Health Centre

Free medical service is being rendered to the students, staff and visitors of the University for Various Programs. It also has 12 beds for in patients with lab, X-ray and ECG facilities. It also conducts annual medical check-up for students.

Sports

It has a modern gymnasium. Various indoor games like badminton, table tennis, chess, carom are played and separate ground for cricket, football, and hockey is available.

Other than this, it also has an auditorium in the shape of hyperbola, which could accommodate 2500 members.

Post office

Modern telecom link

Cafe

Banking facilities within the campus is fulfilled by SBI and Andhra bank.

Contact Information of Sri Venkateshwara University

Address

Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati- 517502,  Andhra Pradesh

Phone No 0877-2289414/545

Website http//www.svuniversity.in/

Departments at SVU, Tirupati

There are a total of 58 departments at SVU. Several diploma and certificate courses along with 71 PG courses are offered here. Introduction of more courses is in the pipeline encouraging education and various disciplines of study among students.

Distance Education at SV University

Sri Venkateshwara University was upgraded to the Directorate of Distance Education in the year 1995. It is recognized by the Distance Education Council. It is a great boon to the students who discontinue their studies due to various reasons, for house wives, and employees who want to study further.

Courses offered under the Directorate of Distance Education, SV University

Various courses offered under distance education in the University are                       

• UG courses B.A, B.Com.
• PG courses M.A, M.Com, M.SC., MBA, MCA.
• Economics, Telugu, English, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology and History are the major offered under B.A. Mathematics, Computer Science and Psychology are the major streams offered under M.Sc.

Admissions at SVU, Tirupati

The admission notification for distance education is usually announced in the month of September. An entrance exam with 100 objective type questions, with 50 questions on general knowledge and current affairs, 25 from general English and 25 from elementary mathematics. Based on the marks scored in this test, admissions are done.

Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati: MDS University Ajmer

Situated near Ghooghra Village on the Pushkar By-Pass, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University (MDSU), situated in Ajmer, in the state of Rajasthan was first established in the name ‘University of Ajmer’. [hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]There are many Government as well as Private colleges affiliated to this University. It is accredited by the National Accreditation and Assessment Council of India (NAAC) with B++ rating and is also certified by the UGC. It is also a member of ‘The Association of Indian Universities’. There are a total of 214 colleges affiliated to MDS University. The University provides a vast range of comforts to the staff, through Academic Staff College. It helps the staff to develop themselves in various criteria.

MDS University CampusThe campus is amidst beautiful surroundings and serene environment. The academic facilities provided to the students are

Computer Laboratory

A computer laboratory was established by the Academic Staff College within the campus and it provides orientation courses. It also provides a training programme titled ‘Karmayogi Prashikshan Karyakram’ to provide basic knowledge of computers to the officials.  

Library at MDS University

The University has a fully computerized library also called the ‘Saraswat Bhawan’ with the program of library automation. It has books on varied collection of chemistry, botany, microbiology, history, political science, economics and management studies and also various reference volumes. It also has an additional Xerox service. 

Brahaspati Bhawan (Vice Chancellor’s Secretariat)

Chanakya Bhawan (Administration Block)

Kanad Vigyan Bhawan (Science Block)

Maharana Pratap Bhawan (Examination Block)

Aryabhatt Bhawan (Department Computer Application)

Vikramaditya Bhawan (Management Block)

Modular Class Room (Pure and Applied Chemistry department)

MDS University Contact Information

Address

Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Pushkar By-Pass, Ghooghra, Ajmer- 305009, Rajasthan.

For academic inquiries

Phone No 0145-2787056/058/412/414/413

Website http//www.mdsuajmer.com/

Courses offered at MDSU, Ajmer

It offers various degree and diploma courses in various streams. It also has a centre for Entrepreneurship and small business management program. M.Phil, M.Sc., MBA and PG diploma courses are well known in this University.

Distance Education at MDS University, Ajmer

In MDS University, the distance education offered is limited. Only B.Ed program is offered under the Open University scheme. There are a large number of affiliated colleges which offer this course. In total, the University not only provides education to the students but also inculcates values and moral that is necessary for life.

Departments at MDS University

• History
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Economics
• Botany
• Zoology
• Pure and Applied Chemistry
• EVS
• Remote Sensing and Geo-Informatics
• Foods and Nutrition
• Microbiology
• Computer Applications
• Population Studies
• Commerce and Management Studies
• Law
• Education
• Physical Education
• Department of Yogic Sciences and Human Consciousness
• Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
• Centre for Defense and Strategic Studies
• Department of Library and Information Sciences
• Bharat Vidya Adhyan Sankul

Delhi University School of Open Learning: DUSOL

Delhi University (DU) was the first in the country to have started this unique mode of education, distance education. [hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]
This branch of education became a college in itself called the School of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education now called the ‘Delhi University School of Open Learning’ (DUSOL).
In its first year of establishment itself DUSOL admitted 900 students in various courses it offers in distance learning. The norms being followed by the School of Open Learning (SOL) are governed by DU and therefore, the degrees awarded to the students are from DU itself. SOL has a Personal Contact Program too wherein students are given lectures and their doubts are cleared at the study centres. Those study centres are located in South, East and West part of New Delhi.

There are huge libraries too at the institution in South and North campuses for students to refer to books. No difference has been seen in the course curriculum of the students studying in SOL and other colleges of DU. Today DUSOL is one of the best institutions of distance learning and students yearn to get admission here.

Contact Information of Delhi University School of Open Learning

For all academic inquiries

DU North Campus

School of Open Learning, 5, Cavalry Lane, University of Delhi,  Delhi- 110007

Phone No 011-27667600/7166/7645/6777/6780

Fax 011-27667242

DU South Campus

School of Open Learning, South Moti Bagh (Old Motilal Nehru College Building), New Delhi- 110021

Phone No 011-26882897, 26879462

Fax 011-24104027

Website http//sol.du.ac.in/

Courses offered at DU School of Open Learning

1. B.A (Pass)
2. B.A (English Honours)
3. B.A (Political Science Honours)
4. B.Com (Pass)
5. B.Com (Honours)
6. M.A (Hindi)
7. M.A (History)
8. M.A (Political Science)
9. M.A (Sanskrit)
10. M.Com (Commerce)

Professional short term courses at DUSOL

1. Software Application Development
2. Desktop Deployment and Trouble Shooting
3. General Services Skills
4. Retail Management
5. Automobile Service and Management

A change in the subjects or course chosen is also possible depending upon the DU norms. For more details log on to the official website mentioned in the ‘Contact Information’ section.

Admission at DUSOL

Admissions in all the undergraduate programs start in June every year and admissions in post graduate programs start in August every year. A late fee of Rs 100 and Rs 200 are charged if the admission forms are taken in the month of August and September respectively.

Faculties at DU School of Open Learning

• Executive Director
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Economics
• Department of English
• Department of Hindi
• Department of History
• Department of Mathematics
• Department of Political Science
• Department of Sanskrit
• Department of Education
• Department of Nutrition and Health Education
• Department of Punjabi
• Department of Tamil
• Department of Urdu

Nagpur University

The Nagpur University situated in Nagpur, Maharashtra is also called Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU). Named after Tukdoji Maharaj, the university’s history dates back to the times we didn’t even get our independence from the British Government. At that time the university had only 6 colleges’ affiliation to it and only about 927 students were studying in it. Since those times Nagpur University has been ever growing.[hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]

After about 40 years of its establishment the university got divided and some of its departments were shifted to the newly formed Amravati University. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) has awarded it ‘A’ grade, making it authentically and publicly declared ‘among the good universities’.

The university has been expanding manifolds since its establishment by diversifying the range of subjects offered to the students to study. Nagpur University has incorporated the concept of e-learning to ensure its fast development. With the introduction of inter-disciplinary courses, students have now wider choice of subjects they want to study in the university. RTMNU has taken a noble step by introducing rural development programs in its curriculum to promote the literacy level in India.

As the disciplines of study have been increasing so has it library. Its library adds many academic journals and reference books every year. The Nagpur University has improved upon its teaching and infrastructure too by developing and strengthening all its departmental laboratories and method of teaching.

 The progress of the Nagpur University has been satisfactory and the vision of the University is seen to be futuristic. Admissions in Nagpur University start in the month of March till June. For latest information and news regarding admissions log on to nagpuronline.com/academic/university.htm.

Contact information of the Nagpur University

Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Ravindra Nath Tagore Marg,

Guru Nanak Bhawan, Nagpur- 440001.

For all kinds of academic inquiries

Email: vcnaguni@hotmail.com

Phone No: 0712-523045/525417

Website: nagpuronline.com/academic/university.htm

Nagpur University’s academic information

At present the Nagpur University has 36 Post Graduate Teaching Departments (PGTDs) and 3 constituent institutions. Around 350 colleges are affiliated to the Nagpur University, out of which140 are self financed and 160 are publicly funded colleges. The departments of RTMNU are spread in an enormous 327 acres in 7 campuses. The Nagpur University conducts regular programs in Photography, Clay modelling, Electronics, Carpentry and Painting.

Nagpur University offers a choice of a whooping total of 6 certificate courses, 15 diploma courses, 50 full time bachelor degree courses, 6 part time bachelor degree courses, 40 post graduate diploma courses, 116 post graduate degree courses and 1 PhD course. It also offers about 29 distance learning courses. For details of all courses log on to the official website of Nagpur University mentioned in the section ‘Contact Information’.

Departments in Nagpur University, Maharashtra

• Business Management
• Biochemistry
• Commerce
• Education
• Economics
• English
• Library and information science/ Library science
• Marathi
• Mathematics
• Psychology
• Physics
• Physical Education (PE)
• Sanskrit
• Social work
• Workshop for academic administrators
• IGNOU Study Centre- Nagpur University

Alumni of  Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

Some of the noted alumni of Nagpur University are as follows:

• PV Narshimha Rao
• Mukul Wasnik
• Padma Shri Vishnu Bhikaji Kolte
• Harishankar Parsai

Himachal Pradesh Shimla University

The Himachal Pradesh University came into existence on 22 July 1970. It is relatively a new university and is graded ‘A’ class by the University Grants Commission (UGC) grading system.
Earlier, the Himachal Pradesh University was affiliated and a part of Punjab University, which served as a regional centre of the university.[hana-code-insert name=’rectangle’ /]

The sprawling campus is spread in an area of more than 200 acres in a picturesque hill named Summer Hill near Shimla. Its beautiful surroundings have views of snow-covered mountains. The forest surrounding the university is rich in rhododendron, silver oak, pine and deodar trees. Its salubrious climate and congenial atmosphere is best suited for higher studies and research. The peace and calm surroundings attract a lot of students to this university both from India and abroad.

The president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai has studied in this prestigious university. He obtained his Masters degree in Political Science from the Himachal University in Shimla in the early 1980s.He visited this place in 2006 and during this visit recalling his student days in Himachal Pradesh, Mr. Karzai said: “The salubrious environs of Shimla had left a magical impression.” Highlighting the simplicity and deep virtues of the hill people, he said for a student there could not be a better-privileged atmosphere for studies. “Shimla had given me the English language, and before coming here I was a native Afghan not knowing a word of English.”

Address and contact numbers of Himachal Pradesh Shimla University

Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, Pin Code: 171005

University Telephone Numbers

 +91-177–2830273 , 2830434, 2830445, 2830614, 2830635, 2830678, 2830709, 2830741, 2831637, 2831727, 2831742, 2831809, 2831876, 2831998

Fax: +91-177-2830775

Official Website / Institution home page: hpuniv.nic.in

The Shimla university faculties include

1. Ayurveda
2. Commerce & Management
3. Dental Sciences
4. Education
5. Language
6. Laws
7. Life Sciences
8. Medical Sciences
9. Performing & Visual Arts
10. Physical Sciences
11. Social Sciences
12. Computer Sciences
13. Bio-Techonogy
14. Journalism & Mass Comm.

The Himachal Pradesh University Institutes include

1. Agro-Economic Research Centre
2. Centre For Environment Sciences
3. International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL)
4. Evening College
5. Institute Of Integrated Himalayan Studies
6. Institute Of Management Studies
7. Population Research Centre
8. Pre Examination Coaching
9. Institute Of Vocational Studies
10. Affiliated Colleges
11. Academic Staff Of College
12. University Library
13. College Development Council
14. Institute Of Tribal Studies 
15. Institute Of IT

HP University Distant Education

The Himachal Pradesh University took the bold step right in the beginning for distant education and a Directorate of Correspondence Courses was set up after the establishment of the University (1971). Not only this, the University emerged as a pioneering institution in launching the programmes of distance education at the postgraduate level. In India, the H.P. University was the first University to start Master of Arts in different disciplines along with Master of Education and Master of Commerce. Now the Directorate of Correspondence Course has been re-christened as the International Centre for Distance Educational and Open Learning (ICDEOL). It is located on the Campus of the University at Summer Hill. It has its own independent complex consisting of two buildings having five stories each.

Courses at Under-Graduate Level at Shimla University

B.A. Part I/II/III (Pass Course) Three-year course (Annual System)
B.Com. Part I/II/III (Pass Course) Three-year course (Annual System)
BCA Part-I/II/III Three year course (Annual System)

Courses at Post-Graduate Level at HP university

M.Com. (Master of Commerce) Two-year course in four semesters.
M.A. in English -do-
M.A. in History. -do-
M.A in Economics -do-
M A in Political Science -do-
M.A. in Public Administration -do-
M.A. in Hindi -do-
M.A. in Sanskrit -do-
MA./M.Sc. in Mathematics -do-
M.A. in Sociology -do-
M.A. in Music -do-

M. Phil. Courses at HPU Shimla

M.Phil. in English One Year course in two semesters.
M.Phil. in Hindi -do-
M.Phil. in History -do-
M.Phil. in Political Science -do-
M.Phil. in Economics -do-
M.Phil. in Commerce -do-
M.Phil. in Pub. Admn. -do-
M.Phil. in Sanskrit -do-

Professional Courses at HPU Shimla

MBA (Master of Business Administration) Two-year course in four semesters
Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) Two-year (Annual System)
Master of Education (M. Ed.) Two-year (Annual System)
BJMC One year (Annual System)
MJMC One year (Annual System)
PGDPM & LW One year two semesters.
PGDCA One year, two semesters.
APGDIT One year, two semesters.

Admissions to the various courses of study are usually held in the months of June/July, and with late fee up to time notified from time to time.