List of the most popular Distance Learning courses at all levels –

• Undergraduate Distance Learning courses - Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Computer Application, Bachelor of Arts
• Certificate Distance Learning courses - Certificate in Digital Electronics and Microprocessors, Certificate in Food and Nutrition, Certificate in Guidance, Certificate in Journalism
• Postgraduate diploma Distance Learning courses - Advanced PG Diploma in Computer Application, PG Diploma in E-Commerce, PG Diploma in Enterprise Resource Planning, PG Diploma in Guidance and Counselling, PG Diploma in Advertising and Sales Management, PG Diploma in Human Resource Management, PG Diploma in Business Management, MA in Psychology
• Diploma Distance Learning courses - Diploma in Creative Writing (English/Hindi), Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education, Diploma in Financial Management

Courses offered by institutes such as Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, IGNOU, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) and Annamalai University are most popular for their distance learning courses.

The School of Open Learning was established under the dominion of the University of Delhi in 1962. The erstwhile The School of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education is a pioneer institution in the field of distance learning in India. The medium of training is mainly through course material that is mailed to the students. The institute also organises Personal Contact Programmes (PCP). The School offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses, which is a feasible option for students who need a flexible medium to pursue higher education.

Distance Learning IT Courses are conducted through Mumbai University. Some of the Universities offering a UG / PG qualification in Computer Science are IIT - KReSIT (Mumbai), STES (Pune) and VNIT (Nagpur) Annamalai University, Karnataka State Open University, Netaji Subhash Open University, The Centre for Distance Education (CDE) of Bharathidasan University (BARD) Andhra University, Periyar Institute of Distance Education [PRIDE] has been started functioning from the year 2001-2002 – MSc in Information Technology Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Bharathiar University, Himachal Pradesh University, BITS, Pilani (Rajasthan) & IGNOU

Universities approved by DEC for B.ED through correspondence and Distance Learning are Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishwavidyalam, S.V. University, Tamil Nadu Open University, MP Bhoj Open University, UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, Panjab University, Kumaun University, Gauhati University, Karnataka State Open University, Vardhman Mahaveer Open University and Indira Gandhi National Open University

Some of the best Centers for Distance Education in Law are as follows: Indira Gandhi National Open University (Delih), Annamalai University (Tamil Nadu), National Law School of India University (Bangalore), The Dr. Ambedkar Law University (TN), Kakatiya University (Warangal), Kurukshetra University (Haryana), Madurai Kamraj University (Madurai), Mahatma Gandhi University (Kottayam), SNDT Women’s University (Mumbai) etc.

Even a Distance Learning MBA pursued via a reputed university/institute holds significant value. Duration of Distance Learning MBA ranges from 1 to 8 years, depending upon the rules and regulations of the particular University, though the average duration is 3-4 years. Most Universities do provide a tailor-made study plan as per the convenience of the candidate. Initially the MBA Distance Learning was conducted via correspondence but in the wake of the –E-age, Internet, Satellites etc. classes are conducted online with the help of audio-visual. Whenever possible, seminars and lectures are conducted in classrooms for one-to-one interaction with professors. Thus one of the crucial requirements for Distance Learning today is a computer with Internet access. Some of the top MBA programs through distance learning are ignou distance mba, symbiosis distance mba, annamalai distance education, osmania university, sikkim manipal distance education and mumbai university