Distance Education Department: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Distance Education Department Overview

The distance education department of Punjabi University was established in 1968. It was the second institute to impart education through non-formal mode. The institution has Punjabi as its medium of instruction and examination.

The department offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. Punjabi University Distance Education Courses include MA, M.Sc, M.Com, M.Lib.I.Sc, BBA, BA and many more.

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Punjabi University Distance Education Highlights:

The highlights of the Punjabi University Distance Education like Established Year, Approvals, Address, Contact number and the Programs offered are as follows:

Year of Establishment	1961
Approval	UGC-DEB
Address	Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala - 147002
Contact Number	0175-3046425
Programs Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, and Certificate

Punjabi University Distance Education Courses:

Punjabi University of Distance education offers various UG, PG, PG Diploma and Certificate courses in multiple disciplines such as Arts, Commerce, Science, etc. Major courses offered at Punjabi University are BA, B.Ed, B.Com, B.Sc, M.A.

Discipline	Courses	Specializations
Humanity and Arts	BA	-
	B.Lib	Library and Information Science
	M.Lib	Library and Information Science
	M.A	Punjabi
		English
		Hindi
		History
		Economics
		Political Science
		Religious Studies
		Sociology
		Education
		Public Administration
		Women Studies
		Journalism and Mass Communication
	Diploma	Gurmat Sangeet (Gayan)
		Divinity (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies)
		Gurmat Sangeet Praveshika
		Punjabi Praveshika
		Gyani
	PG Diploma	Journalism and Mass Communication
	PG Diploma	Library Science
	Certificate	French
		German
		Spoken English
Science	M.Sc	Information Technology
	M.Sc	Information Technology [Lateral Entry]
	Certificate	Questioned Documents and finger print analysis
Commerce	B.Com	-
Commerce	M.Com	-
Computer Science	BCA	-
	Certificate	Computer Applications
	PG Diploma	Computer Applications [PGDCA]
Paramedical	PG Diploma	HIV/AIDS Counseling
Paramedical	PG Diploma	Counseling for substance abuse and prevention and treatment
Law	PG Diploma	Criminology Police Administration
Law	PG Diploma	Conflict Resolution
Management	BBA	-
Education	B.Ed.	-

Punjabi University Distance Education FAQs:

1. Where is Punjabi University of Distance Education?
- The Punjabi University of Distance Education is located in Patiala, Punjab.

2. What are the programs offered in Punjabi University of Distance Education?
- The University offers distance education programs like Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, and Certificate.

3. Is Punjabi University of Distance Education approved?
- Yes, Punjabi University of Distance Education has been approved by UGC-DEB

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Punjabi University Distance Education Eligibility Criteria:

Course	Eligibility
B.Ed	Candidates should have completed graduation/ post graduation in any subject with 50% aggregate They should be working as a school teacher in government or government recognized school
BBA	Applicants should have completed 10+2 from Punjab School Education Board or equivalent
BA	Candidates should have completed higher secondary education from a recognized university Applicants should have passed pre-engineering/ pre-medical or a bachelor of arts or Students should have passed bachelor of arts/ bachelor of commerce from a recognized university or Candidates should have completed three- year diploma in engineering
B.Lib.I.Sc	Applicants should have completed a bachelor degree from any statutory University with at least 35% aggregate
Post Graduate Diploma	Candidate should have completed a bachelor degree from any statutory University
PGDIT	Applicants should have completed bachelors degree with 40% aggregate from any statutory university
Diploma in Library Science	Candidates should have completed matriculation/ higher secondary examination from any recognized board
Diploma in Gurmat Sangeet	Students should have completed 10+2 with Gurmat Sangeet as a subject from any recognized board or They should have completed matriculation with Gurmat Sangeet Praveshika from any recognized Board along with a two-years experience of kirtan
Diploma in Divinity	Candidates should have passed Gyani [Honours in Punjabi] or They should have passed matriculation/ higher secondary education from any recognized board
Certificate Course in Punjabi Praveshika/ Sri Guru Granth Sahib	Applicants should have the capability to read and write Punjabi, English, and Hindi
Certificate course in Gyani	Applicants should have completed matriculation/ higher secondary education with Punjabi as the first or second language or equivalent or They should have completed intermediate/ BA/ B.Sc with Punjabi as an elective or compulsory subject
Certificate Course	Candidates should have passed matriculation or higher secondary education or equivalent from any statutory university/ board
Certificate Course in Spoken English	Students should have completed 10+2 with English as a compulsory subject
Certificate Course in Questioned Documents and Fingerprint Analysis	Applicants should have completed their graduation in any stream with a minimum of 40% aggregate Preference will be given for students who are from a science background
BCA	Candidates should have passed 10+2 from Punjab School Education Board or equivalent or Applicants should have completed the 2-year certificate course from SLIET or They should have completed a three-year diploma from a recognized board
B.Com	Candidates should have completed 10+2 from Punjab School Education Board or equivalent or Applicants should have completed 10+2 in commerce with 40% aggregate or Students should have passed 10+2 in accounts and humanities with at-least two papers out of commerce/ mathematics/ economics/ management or They should have completed 10+2 with 50% aggregate
M.Sc	Students should have passed in bachelor degree examination from any statutory University
M.Sc [Lateral Entry]	Applicants should have passed PGDCA from any statutory university
M.Com	Candidates should have completed B.Com/ BBA
MA	The students should have completed an undergraduate degree from a recognized university or Applicants should have completed MA in any other specialization or Candidates should have passed three-years course of modern office practice or They should have completed BA with Punjabi as a compulsory subject
MA [Journalism and Mass Communication]	Candidates should have completed a bachelor's degree from any recognized university
MA [Education]	Applicants should have completed BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.Ed or equivalent with 45% aggregate [40% in case of SC/ ST]
M.Lib.I.Sc	Candidates should have completed Bachelor of Library and Information Science with at least 50% aggregate from any university. If the applicants reappear for the exam and the result is found after the revaluation the candidate will not be eligible.

Punjabi University Distance Education Admissions:

Admissions can be done online on the official website of the university.

Documents Required:

Recent passport size photograph
Character certificate
Original mark sheets
Self-attested copy of date of birth
Proof of payment of fees
Identity card
Original migration certificate
Post matrics scholarship documents
Updated admission and examination forms

Punjabi University Distance Education Hostel Details:

Punjabi University Distance Education Infrastructure Facilities includes Hostel Facilities. Candidates who are relocating from other cities will be provided with accommodation in the hostel. Seats will be given to students on 'first- come- first- served' basis.

Distance Education Department Highlights

Institution Type

Public

Distance Education Department Courses and Fees

Course	Duration	Fees Average Tuition Fees
BBA [Bachelor of Business Administration]	3 Years	₹12,150
BCA [Bachelor of Computer Application]	1 Year	₹10,125
B.Lib.I.Sc [Bachelor of Library and Information Science]	1 Year	₹5,450
BA [Bachelor of Arts]	3 Years	₹5,850
B.Com [Bachelor of Commerce]	3 Years	₹6,000
B.Ed [Bachelor of Education]	2 Years	₹16,700
MA [Master of Arts]	2 Years	₹5,710
M.Com [Master of Commerce]	2 Years	₹6,040
M.Sc [Master of Science]	2 Years	₹11,600
BJMC [Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication]	1 Year	₹4,250
Others	1 Year	₹1,903
M.Lib.I.Sc [Master of Library and Information Science]	1 Year	₹8,500

Distance Education Department Admission

Punjabi University was established on 30th April 1962 under the act of Punjab Act no 35 of 1961. It is the second university in the world to be named after the language. It established the department of Distance Education in 1968. It is the second institute of the country for adapting the non-formal mode of impairing education. It is the first department to introduce a regional language as a medium of instruction and examination. At current, the department manages 41 multi-faculty programs and student enrolment is increased from Twelve thousand to fifteen thousand. It offers UG and PG programs in Arts, Science, Commerce, and Management. DCCPBI Admission 2022 Criteria for PG courses in Punjabi University - Distance Education admission 2022 is to have a bachelor’s degree in any respective fields. For UG courses the eligibility is to be passed in the 12th board exam in Punjab School Education Board or any Board Examination. For Diploma courses, the eligibility is to be a graduate in any field Punjabi University -Distance Education Admission Contents Courses offered DCCPBI Application Form Admission Fees UG Admission 2022 PG Admission 2022 Diploma and Certificate Course 2022 Admission Helpline DCCPBI Admission FAQs Courses offered by DCCPBI The...

Distance Education Department Infrastructure

Library The Main University Library, housed in a spacious modern building stocks more than 4,20,000 volumes and subscribes to more than six hundred journals. Latest books are added regularly every year. The library is kept open for 360 days of the year from 8.15 a.m. to 8.15 p.m. every day. The library has a majestic reading hall, which has a capacity for 400 readers where they can sit and consult reference books and other relevant literature. Special reading rooms have been made available for students who wish to work in calm and comfortable surroundings. The Computer Centre The Computer Centre has established a local area network (LAN) and all University Departments enjoy the facilities of Internet and e-mai. The centre, as well as the teaching departments, are equipped with the latest computers and software Other facilities: Sports ground Health centre