A lot of people who undergo courses in the distance education mode are often in a dilemma whether the course is recognized is not?
Well any course offered in the Distance Education mode or Self Study Mode or Flexible Learning mode (whatever the nomenclature be) is considered valid if it is duly recognized by the Distance Education Council, India.
An exhaustive list of such Universities / Institutions who provide recognized courses in distance education mode can be downloaded from here
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