UGC invites applications from universities for approval of ODL, online courses for academic year 2025-26 – The Times of India
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued a notice inviting applications from eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) for recognition to offer Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programmes for the academic year 2025-26. According to the UGC, the last date to apply for recognition is April 3, 2025, and the application window opened on March 13, 2025.The official notice reads, ‘UGC invites fresh online applications from Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) as per Regulation 3(A) and Regulation 3(B)(b) of UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programs and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its amendments for recognition of programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2025-26, academic session beginning July-August 2025,...