114 Distance/Correspondence Diploma courses in India

Diploma is a type of recognition issued by an educational institution to a person on the completion of an educational course successfully. It is a short-term course of 1 to 2 years usually awarded for professional/vocational courses. While pursuing diploma, a person is trained in a particular field. It is not necessary that the institute or the university offering diploma education be UGC or AICTE approved. It can be studied full-time or from distance/correspondence.

In India, there are total 110 Distance/Correspondence Diploma college. Some of these are:

• Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad
• Uttarakhand Open University
• International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Thane
• Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
• Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU)
• National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management
• Karnataka State Open University
• Institute of Engineering and Management Studies
• Integral University

List of some top public Distance/Correspondence Diploma colleges in India:

College Name	Total fees (in thousand Rs)
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad	30
Uttarakhand Open University	6.65
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)	14.4
Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU)	3.5
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	20

List of some top private Distance/Correspondence Diploma colleges in India:

Colleges Name	Total fees (in thousand Rs)
Institute of Engineering and Management Studies	--
International Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Thane	--
Integral University	40
Indian Institute of Materials Management, Ahmedabad	7.5 to 30.95
Chandel Institute of Management and Technology	69

 What are the Study Options after Distance/Correspondence Diploma?

After completion of Distance/Correspondence Diploma, aspirants can apply for admission to regular or distance degree programme. Aspirants holding Diploma in engineering can apply for admission to BE/BTech, admission to BE/BTech programme is done through JEE Main and various state level engineering entrance examination such as UPSEE, WBJEE, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, KCET, etc. However, some institutes also conduct their entrance exam to provide admission to the eligible students.

Similarly, students possessing Diploma in medical field can apply for admission to BPharma, BSc, MBBS, etc. NEET is conducted every year for admission to MBBS whereas there are various state level entrance examinations for admission to BPharma and BSc.

Placement Trends

Check the placement trends for Distance/Correspondence Diploma below:

Highest salary offered to Distance/Correspondence Diploma students in India for 2019-2020:

College Name	Highest Salary (in Rs LPA)
JNTU Hyderabad	9.5
IGNOU	3.5
TNOU Chennai	4.0
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	13
Integral University	1.9

Refer to the graphical view for a better understanding:

Top Recruiters for Distance/Correspondence Diploma Students

College Name	Placement Rating	Top Recruiters
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management	4.8	ITC-ABD, Yes Bank, PwC Corporation, FMC Corporation, Coromandel International Limited, KRIBHCO, Netafim, HDFC Bank Limited, Britannia Industries Limited, BASK,
TNOU Chennai	4.0	TCS, Accenture
JNTU Hyderabad	3.3	Oracle, Wipro, Accenture and MRF
Integral University	3.3	TCS, HCL, Wipro, Byjus
IGNOU	2.9	Aegis, Allsec technologies, Axis Bank, Frankfinn, ICICI Prudential, NIIT

How affordable is studying Distance/Correspondence Diploma in India?

Fees of Distance/Correspondence Diploma in India ranges from less than Rs 1 to 5 lakh. The segregation of Distance/Correspondence Diploma colleges fee in India is given below:

96% Biomedical engineering colleges in India charge less than Rs 1 lakh as total fee. These colleges are:

• JNTU Hyderabad
• TNOU Chennai
• IGNOU
• National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management

Distance/Correspondence Diploma colleges in India charging fee between Rs 1 to 2 lakh are 1%. The college is:

• Teri School of Advanced Studies

Nearly 2% Distance/Correspondence Diploma colleges in India are charging fee between Rs 2 to 3 lakh. These colleges are:

• YES Education
• Mbitious Institute of Professional Studies, Dwarka

Around 1% Distance/Correspondence Diploma colleges in India charging between Rs 3 to 5 lakh. The college is:

• Unique Education Institute

Which are the most popular Distance/Correspondence Diploma Entrance Exams in India?

Aspirants fulfilling the eligibility criteria should qualify IUET for admission to Distance/Correspondence Diploma in India. However, some institutes offer direct admission to Distance/Correspondence Diploma programme.