Institute of Distance and Open Learning University of Mumbai Santacruz East Answered Questions

Distance learning is where you don't need to attend the classes on a daily basis. But instead, you have to attend classes only during the weekends.
You have to prepare yourself of the respective syllabus for various subjects which are of your chosen course and have to get through final examinations. So, self-motivation, dedication, self-feedback is very much essential for the candidate to finish a particular course through distance learning.
In contrast to this, in case of Regular Learning, the candidate has to attempt for the classes on a daily basis in the where he has joined to pursue a particular course.
Due to this kind of learning, there are a number of benefits for the candidates.
-Can clarify any doubt as there is direct interaction with the lecturers.
-A chance to participate in various activities with other classmates like Group Discussions, Mock Interviews, JAM, Market Makers, Quiz, Seminars, etc.
As there is a direct interaction of the candidate with other classmates, he can discuss various points with his friends and they too can share their ideas. So, collective work is being generated and good subject knowledge is being attained to the candidate.
It's always better to join any course in regular mode than distance learning. But for job holders and for the people who are engaged with other important activities, it is not possible to pursue the course in regular mode.
For them, distance learning is the right choice.
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Please refer to the link provided below for details regarding Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Institute of Distance and Open Learning - University of Mumbai. You should be able to download college brochure from the link mentioned below which contains details regarding admissions, eligibility etc. for this particular course.
https://www.shiksha.com/humanities-social-sciences/course/bachelor-of-arts-b-a-institute-of-distance-and-open-learning-university-of-mumbai-santacruz-east-89256

An expert committee of the UGC had two years ago recommended that students enrolled in a regular degree course should be allowed to pursue an additional degree simultaneously under open or distance education mode from the same or different university.
However, students should not be allowed to undertake two regular degrees at the same time, the committee had held.

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