Thursday, October 3, 2013

Universities offering distance learning courses in India-West Bengal

This is my 18th post in the series of distance learning education in India. through each such post, I have been explaining everyone of you the approved universities in India. Through this blogposts, I have been providing information about territorial jurisdiction of every university, all the courses they are offering till the time of posting the blog and whether the university is involved in any controversies, degree scams etc. So far, I have covered almost all major states in northern, south and central India. 
It was a kind of learning phase for me also. 
Preparing all these post was not an easy task. I did lot of search, research, finding so to minimise the error. By this post now, we are moving towards north eastern state of India where recently, many degree scams have come to the light. West Bengal is not part of such degree scam university except the totally fake IBAM (Indian Board of Alternative medicine) which offers make medicine degree and Ph.D but this is a fake institute. West Bengal is home of some best universities in India like Jadavpur University, University of Calcutta (the first university established by British in 1857 alongwith Madras and Mumbai). It is also house of India's first IIM- Kolkata and Vishwa Bharti Shanti Niketan. Perhaps, this is the only state which offers MA in Nepali language in distance mode (North Bengal). Now let us see institutes in the state.

The best thing thing is that, I found only 1 deemed and 1 private university in WB and did not find any scam, offering degrees through violation of the UGC directive in the state. I wish, all neighbouring state could learn something from WB. 

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1. Netaji Subhash Open University, Kolkata

Type: State Government Open University

Admission open: Throughout the year with different time frame for each course. 

Medium of instruction: English and Bengali


NAAC category: Does not apply as NAAC does not accredit an open university. 

Admission open for non HSC passed: Yes, through BPP for BA, B.Com, BTS and certain certificate and diploma courses

Reputation: One of the well known open university. 

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC : All over West Bengal state

Territorial Jurisdiction as per the  University ActAll over West Bengal State

Information about the university: 
This is a state government Open University started in 1997. It offers various UG, PG, Certificate, Diploma and Ph.D programmes. Its qualification is acceptable to any state and central govwernment job as well as for higher studies. 


Exam Centre: Almost all major and small town in West Bengal 

Courses Available: 
I. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
II. Bachelors Degree Programme (BDP)- BA
Bengali (EBG)
English (EEG)
History(EHI)
Political Sc. (EPS)
Sociology (ESO)
Economics (EEC)
Public Administration (EPA)
Commerce (ECO)
III.Post Graduate Degree Programme (M.A./ M.Sc./ M.Com)
Bengali (PGBG)
English (PGEG)
History (PGHI)
Political Science (PGPS)
Education (PGED)
Public Administration (PGPA)
Social Work (MSW/ PGSW)
Commerce (M.Com. /PGCO)
English Language Teaching (PGET)
Library and Information Science (MLIS)
III. 2nd Degree Programme
Library and Information Science (BLIS)
B.Ed. (Special Education)
IV. PG Diploma
Journalism & Mass Communication (JMC)
Public Relations & Advertisement (PR & Ad.)
English Language Teaching (ELT)
V. Certificate
Human Rights (HR)
Communicative English (CE)


Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
II. Bachelors Degree Programme (BDP)- B.Sc. in
Mathematics (EMT)   
Geography (EGR)    
Physics (EPH)
Zoology (EZO)            
Chemistry (ECH)    
Botany (EBT)  
 III. Post Graduate Degree Programme (M.Sc.)
  Mathematics (PGMT)                
  Geography  (PGGR)    
  Zoology (PGZO)
M.A in Values, Ethics & Indian Culture
Graduate in Physician Assistant
Post Graduate Diploma in Retail Management (PGDRM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Export-Import Management (PGD EXIM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling (PGDPC)
Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital Front Office Management
(PGDHFOM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Cardiovascular Sonography (PGDCS)
Post Graduate Diploma in Apparel Designing and Fashion
Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in Needle Work & Knitting
Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation (PGDT)
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Risk Management (PGDRM)
Post Graduate Diploma in Supervisory Skills & Office Management
Post Graudate Diploma in e-Accounting and Financial Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Markets (PGDFM)
Diploma in Pre-Primary Teachers’ Education-Mantessori (DPTE-M)
Diploma in Entrepreneurship Development & Small Business
Management (DEDSBM)
Diploma in Safety Skills & Security Management (DSSSM)
Diploma in Food Processing & Nutrition (DFP)
Diploma in Fitness Management (DFM)
Certificate in Manabi Vidya–Amra Pari (Women’s studies &
Women Empowerment Programme)
Certificate in Organic Agriculture & Horticulture
Certificate in Foreign Language
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT)
Diploma in Travel & Tourism (DTT)
Diploma in Sports & Competitive Yoga (DSCY)
Diploma in Nature Therapy (DNT)
Tailoring & Dress Designing (Basic Course)
Tailoring & Dress Designing (Advanced Certificate Course)
Tailoring & Dress Designing (Advanced Diploma Course)
Diploma in DTP & Networking
Automobile Repair & Maintenance (Certificate / Diploma)
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (Certificate / Diploma)
Electrician (Certificate / Diploma)
8.12 Plastic Moulding (Certificate / Diploma)


Any controversy: No
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2. Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Type: State Government University

Admission open: June to September 

Medium of instruction: English 


NAAC category: A grade

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: One of the well known university and most reputed for technical education. 

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC : A radius of two miles from the university office at Jadavpur

Territorial Jurisdiction as per the  University ActA radius of two miles from the university office at Jadavpur

Information about the university: 
One of the most reputed university in India specially for the engineering education. Currently it does not offer distance learning courses however offers courses in the term of ectension studies and also offers evening courses.  


Exam Centre: Jadavpur

Courses Available: 
Evening courses
BE
MBA

any controversy: No
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3. Vidyasagar University, Midnapore

Type: State Government University

Admission open: June to September 

Medium of instruction: English and Bengali


NAAC category: B grade

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: Not so well reputed but recognized. 

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC : Only district of Midnapore

Territorial Jurisdiction as per the  University ActDistrict of Midnapore

Information about the university: 
This is a state government university established in 1981 and one of the well known university in West bengal. It offers limited courses in UG and PG in distance mode but they seems to be career oriented. Attendance of around 15 days in PCP is compulsory otherwise students are not allowed to appear in the exam. This feature is good. 


Exam Centre: Various colleges in Midnapore

Courses Available: 
M.A. Political Science with Rural Administration History Bengali English Sanskrit Others (See Prospectus) M.Com Commerce with Farm management Bridge Courses - B.A./ B.Com. (for those who holds 2 years degree of old pattern) Political Science with Rural Administration History Bengali / English Commerce with Farm management M.Sc. Physics and Technophysics Botany and Forestry Zoology Environment Applied Mathematics Dietetics and Community Nutrition Management


any controversy: No

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4. Rabindra Bharti University, Kolkata

Type: State Government University

Admission open: June to September 

Medium of instruction: English and Bengali


NAAC category: Not accredited

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: One of the well known University in West Bengal

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC : West Bengal

Territorial Jurisdiction as per the  University ActWest Bengal

Information about the university: 
Rabindra Bharati University was founded on 8th May, 1962, under the Rabindra Bharati Act of Government of West Bengal, 1961. It is basically founded to promote Ravindra culture and offers various courses in Arts and Fine Arts. 


Exam Centre: Various colleges in West Bengal

Courses Available: 
Courses
MA Bengali
MA Education
MA English
MA Environmental Studies
MA Geography
MA History
Diploma Music
PG Diploma in NGO Management
MA Political Science
MA Rabindra Sangeet (MA)
BA (Spl. Hons.) Rabindra Sangeet (Spl Hons)
MA Sanskrit
MSW Social Work
Diploma Tagore Literature
MA Vocal Music (MA)

The BA honours in Rabindra Sangeet is of 2 years duration and open only for graduates.



any controversy: No

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5. University of North Bengal, Darjeeling

Type: State Government University

Admission open: June to September 

Medium of instruction: English and Bengali


NAAC category: B++

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: One of the well known University in West Bengal

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC : District of  Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, Malda and Sikkim state

Territorial Jurisdiction as per the  University ActDistrict of  Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, Malda and Sikkim state

Information about the university: 
The University has played a pioneering role since inception in spreading higher education and inculcating scientific attitudes within the predominantly rural areas that comprise its vast jurisdictional territory.Well over 36,000 undegraduate students and over 1500 postgraduate students and scholars now enrol at different courses under the University during any given year. Besides the territory under its immediate jurisdiction , the University also gets students and scholars from adjoining areas in Bihar and the North Eastern states,as also from SAARC countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Possibly, it is one of the university offering degree and PG courses in Nepali language in India. This university offers only PG courses in distance mode. all these courses are generic in nature but definitely very useful for the people in the region. 


Exam Centre: Various colleges in the district of  Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, North Dinajpur, South Dinajpur, Malda and Sikkim state


Courses Available: 
Courses
MA Bengali
MA Nepali
MA English
MA History
Diploma Music
MA Political Science
M.A. Philosophy
M.Sc. Mathematics

Students must have studied subject with at least 300 marks at UG level to pursue the PG subject. 

any controversy: No

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6. University of Kalyani, Kalyani

Type: State Government University

Admission open: June to September 

Medium of instruction: English and Bengali


NAAC category: B (It was at 3 star in 2001)

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: Not so well reputed but recognized

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC : districts of Nadia, Murshidabad and parts of North 24 Parganas

Territorial Jurisdiction as per the  University Actdistricts of Nadia, Murshidabad and parts of North 24 Parganas

Information about the university: 
The University has played a pioneering role since inception in spreading higher education and inculcating scientific attitudes within the predominantly rural areas that comprise its vast jurisdictional territory.Well over 36,000 undegraduate students and over 1500 postgraduate students and scholars now enrol at different courses under the University during any given year. Besides the territory under its immediate jurisdiction , the University also gets students and scholars from adjoining areas in Bihar and the North Eastern states,as also from SAARC countries like Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal. Possibly, it is one of the university offering degree and PG courses in Nepali language in India. This university offers only PG courses in distance mode. all these courses are generic in nature but definitely very useful for the people in the region. 


Exam Centre: Various colleges in the districts of Nadia, Murshidabad and parts of North 24 Parganas

Courses Available: 
Courses
MA Bengali
MA English
MA History
MA- Public Administration
PG Diploma in Environment Management
PG diploma in mass communication and journalism

Students must have studied subject with at least 300 marks at UG level to pursue the PG subject. 

any controversy: No
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7. University of Burdwan

Type: State Government University

Admission open: June to September 

Medium of instruction: English and Bengali


NAAC category: not accredited

Admission open for non HSC passed: No

Reputation: Not so well reputed but recognized

Territory and jurisdiction according to UGC :  districts of Burdwan, Birbhum, Bankura, and Hooghly (except Srirampur)

Territorial Jurisdiction as per the  University Act: districts of Burdwan, Birbhum, Bankura, and Hooghly (except Srirampur)

Information about the university: 
It is a state government university offering various courses at PG level and this is only institute offering management, IT and GIS courses at post graduate level in the state.

Exam Centre: Various colleges in the districts of Nadia, Murshidabad and parts of North 24 Parganas

Courses Available: 
M.A. in Bengali M.A. in English M.A. in History M.A. in Philosophy M.A. in Political Science M.A. in Sanskrit M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics M.A./M.Sc. in Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System M.Sc. in Computer Science Master in Business Administration (Finance/Marketing/Human Resource) Master of Business Administration (Insurance & Risk Management) Master of Commerce

any controversy: No

The list is complete as on today i.e. October 07, 2013. I hope this post will be useful for all. 

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