CU Distance Education Admission 2021: Dates, Eligibility & Application Process

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Shruti Sharma
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4 mins readUpdated on Jul 13, 2021 07:38 IST
This article revolved around the admission 2021 process of CU Distance Education including its eligibility, process and important dates.

Chandigarh University (CU) offers several UG and PG distance learning programmes through Chandigarh University Institute of Distance and Open Learning (CU-IDOL). The University is currently accepting applications for admission 2021. Admission to all the courses offered under CU IDOL is merit-based. 

Table of contents
  • CU Distance Education Admission 2021: Highlights
  • CU Distance Education UG Admission 2021
  • CU Distance Education PG Admission 2021
  • CU Distance Education Application Process 2021

CU Distance Education Admission 2021: Highlights

CU Distance Education admissions to all the courses are based on merit scores in the last qualifying exam. The admission process of CU IDOL usually wraps up in July every year. A few highlights regarding CU IDOL admission 2021 for popular courses are mentioned below:

Course

Eligibility

Total Fee*

BA

Class 12 from a recognised university

Rs 22,100

BCom

Class 12 from a recognised university

Rs 22,900

BBA

Class 12 from a recognised university

Rs 26,900

MA

Bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream

Rs 24,900

MCom

BCom or its equivalent from a recognised university

Rs 22,900

MBA

Bachelor degree from a recognised university

Rs 28,900

*The total fee is inclusive of SLM hard copy.

CU Distance Education UG Admission 2021

At the UG level, the University offers programmes under several streams, including BBA, BCA, BSc, BCom and BA. Admission to all the UG courses is merit-based. The course-wise details are mentioned below:

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CU Distance Education Admission 2021: BCom, BBA, BCA

The University offers BCom, BBA and BCA programmes at the UG level. Chandigarh University Distance Education admissions are merit-based. Candidates are selected based on their qualifying exam scores. The course-wise eligibility criteria is mentioned below:

The total fee for BCom programme is Rs 22,900 (including SLM hard copy). The programme is offered in five specialisations, which are mentioned below:

BCom Specialisations & Eligibility

Eligibility criteria: Class 12 from a recognised university

E-Commerce

Auditing & Taxation

Financial market

Marketing management

Advanced Cost & Management Accounting

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BBA is offered in three specialisations with a duration of three years. The total fee for BBA programme is Rs 26,900 (including SLM hard copy). All the BBA specialisations along with the eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

BBA Specialisations & Eligibility

Eligibility criteria: Class 12 from a recognised university

Advertisement & Marketing

Banking & Finance

Family Business 

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The eligibility criteria for BCA programme along with the total fee is as follows:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Total Fee*

BCA

Class 12 from a recognised university

Rs 26,900

*The total fee is inclusive of SLM hard copy.

CU Distance Education Admission 2021: BA, BSc

Apart from the above-mentioned UG courses, the University also offers BA and BSc programmes at the UG level. Admission to both the programmes is merit-based. The course-wise details are as follows:

BA is offered with a duration of three years. The eligibility criteria and total fee for the same are mentioned in the table below:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Total Fee*

BA

Class 12 from a recognised university

Rs 22,100

*The total fee is inclusive of SLM hard copy.

The total fee for BSc programme is Rs 26,900. It is offered in three specialisations, which are mentioned below:

BSc Specialisations & Eligibility

Eligibility criteria: Class 12 from a recognised university

Travel Business

Service Marketing

Hospitality Management

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CU Distance Education PG Admission 2021

At the PG level, the University offers MA, MCom, MBA and MCA programmes via distance education. Chandigarh University Distance Education admission to these courses is merit-based. Below mentioned are the course-wise details:

CU Distance Education MA Admission 2021

Under the stream of Arts, the University offers a two-year MA programme. The total fee for the programme is Rs 24,900 (including SLM hard copy). It is offered in two specialisations, which are mentioned below:

MA

Specialisation

Eligibility Criteria

MA (English)

Bachelor degree with English or BA (Hons) in English from a recognised university

MA (Psychology)

Bachelor degree with Psychology or BA (Hons) in Psychology from a recognised university

CU Distance Education MBA Admission 2021

MBA is a full-time two-year programme offered in four specialisations, and admission to which is merit-based. The total fee for the programme is Rs 28,900 (including SLM hard copy). One of the unique features of MBA is, students can opt for a degree of PG Diploma after the successful completion of first two semesters. All the MBA specialisations along with the eligibility criteria are as follows:

MBA Specialisations & Eligibility

Eligibility criteria: Bachelor degree from a recognised university

Finance

Marketing Management

Human Resource Management

International Business

CU Distance Education Admission 2021: MCom, MCA

Apart from MA and MBA, CU IDOL also offers MCom and MCA programmes at the PG level. The duration of both the programmes is two years each. Candidates are selected based on their qualifying exam scores. The eligibility criteria for the same is as follows:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Total Fee*

MCA

BCA/ bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering/ BSc/ BCom/ BA with Maths with an aggregate of 50% (45% for reserved category candidates)

Rs 28,900

MCom

BCom or its equivalent from a recognised university

Rs 22,900

*The total fee is including SLM hard copy.

CU Distance Education Application Process 2021

CU Distance Education application process is conducted through both online and offline modes. Candidates have to register through the official website of the University to apply for any of the programmes. The detailed step-wise CU Distance Education application process is mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit official website of CU IDOL, www.cuidol.in.

Step 2: Click on “Apply Now” and register yourself.

Step 3: Fill in the application form by entering required personal and academic details.

Step 4: Upload the required documents, such as qualifying exam marksheet and a passport-size photograph.

Step 5: Pay the application fee online via debit/ credit card or net banking.

Note: For offline application process, candidates can visit the regional office of CU and buy a prospectus.

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