Archive · 2 Sep 2026
UGC Invites Applications for 2026-27 ODL, Online Programme Recognition
The University Grants Commission (UGC) is asking schools and colleges to apply if they want to offer special online or distance learning courses starting in January 2027.
They have to apply online by September 15, 2026, and send some papers by September 25, 2026.
Not all applications will be accepted; the UGC will check each one carefully.
Only those that meet all the rules will be allowed to offer these courses.
Schools should visit the UGC website for more details and to apply.
UGC invites applications from eligible HEIs for ODL and/or Online programme recognition for 2026-27.
Applications open from September 1-15, 2026, with hard copy submission deadline of September 25, 2026.
Recognition applies to programmes starting from the January-February 2027 academic session.
Applications will be scrutinized against UGC regulations; submission does not guarantee approval.
Eligible HEIs must follow specific steps to apply, including online submission and hard copy submission.
- Who
- Eligible Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)
- What
- Applications for recognition to offer ODL and/or Online programmes
- When
- Applications open September 1, 2026; Hard copy deadline September 25, 2026
- Where
- Online at deb.ugc.ac.in and hard copies to UGC address in New Delhi
- Why
- To seek recognition for offering programmes through ODL and/or Online mode for the academic year 2026-27
- Application Period
- September 1-15, 2026
- Hard Copy Deadline
- September 25, 2026
- Application Portal
- deb.ugc.ac.in
- Submission Address
- Joint Secretary, Distance Education Bureau, UGC, 35, Feroze Shah Road, New Delhi – 110001
- Regulations
- UGC (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 and its amendments