Section 1 in AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education) Guidelines for Institutions - Deemed to be Universities, 2019
1. Short title, application and commencement.
- These Guidelines are meant for Open and Distance Learning Education for Institutions for offering courses in Management and allied areas, Computer Applications and Travel & Tourism titled as "AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education) Guidelines for Institutions - Deemed to be Universities, 2019".1.1These Guidelines lay down the minimum standards of instructions for grant of Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree Level Programmes (as defined in Approval Process Handbook) through Open and Distance Learning mode, and shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other Guidelines, Notifications or Instructions issued by the AICTE from time to time.1.2These Guidelines shall apply to Institutions referred to under clause 10(i) of AICTE Act, 1987, for all programmes of learning at the Diploma, Post Diploma Certificate, Post Graduate Certificate, Post Graduate Diploma and Post Graduate Degree levels in Management and allied areas, Computer Applications and Travel & Tourism, but not for programmes in Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management, Applied Arts, Crafts and Design as the AICTE does not allow Open and Distance learning in Engineering, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management, Applied Arts, Crafts and Design;1.3These Guidelines shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
