Andhra University SDE Admission 2021: Application, Courses, Eligibility

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Krishnendu Chatterjee
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5 mins readUpdated on Jul 1, 2021 17:26 IST

Andhra University has a School of Distance Education (SDE) that offers UG, PG, diploma and certificate level programmes in the fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Applications, etc. through distance learning mode.

Latest Update:

  • July 1, 2021: BA / BCom Courses Common Entrance exam is going to be held on 25-Jul-2021.
  • July 1, 2021: BA / BCom Courses Common Entrance exam has been postponed.

Andhra University SDE admission to the above-mentioned programmes is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying examination. Further, admission to BA and BCom courses is also done basis a Common Entrance Exam. Admission to MBA and MCA programmes at Andhra University SDE is done basis AP ICET entrance exam.

As of now, there are 34 study centres for meeting the needs of students pursuing distance learning from Andhra University. The core activities of these study centres include the sale of application forms, solving students queries, face-to-face interactions, etc.

Important

The School of Distance Education (SDE) at Andhra University conducts Personal Contact Programme (PCP) for 15 days every year. It is mandatory for students to attend the PCP (wherever applicable). Further, candidates need to secure at least 40% aggregate to pass the examination.

Table of content
  • Andhra University SDE Admission 2021
  • Andhra University SDE UG Courses 2021
  • Andhra University SDE PG Courses 2021
  • Andhra University SDE Admission 2021: PG Diploma Courses
  • Andhra University SDE Admission 2021: Diploma and Certificate Courses
  • Andhra University SDE Application Process 2021

Andhra University SDE Admission 2021

Andhra University admission to distance learning courses is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying examination. However, admission to BA and BCom courses is also done basis BA BCom Common Entrance Exam.

Further, admission to MBA and MCA programmes at Andhra University SDE is done basis AP ICET entrance exam.

All eligible candidates need to fill the application form and send it to the office of SDE, Andhra University.

Andhra University SDE UG Courses 2021

Andhra University offers UG programmes in the fields of Arts, Science and Commerce. The course-wise specialisations, eligibility and fee details of all the programmes are presented below:

Andhra University UG SDE Admission 2021: BA, BSc, BCom

Andhra University offers BA, BSc and BCom courses through distance mode in different specialisations. Admission to these UG programmes is done basis merit. Further, admission to BA and BCom programmes is also done basis a Common Entrance Exam.

The course-wise eligibility and fee details of the UG programmes at SDE are presented below:

Course

Eligibility

Fee in Rs

BA

Class 12 pass in any discipline

7,100

BSc (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Mathematics)

Class 12 pass in Science stream

14,000

BCom

Class 12 pass in relevant stream

8,400

Andhra University SDE BA Specialisation

Candidates can choose any one following combination as a specialisation for the BA course at Andhra University SDE:

BA Specialisations

History, Economics, Politics

History, Politics, Sociology

History, Public Administration, Politics

Public Administration, Politics, Sociology

History, Economics, Telugu

Mathematics, Politics, Economics

History, Politics, English

Hindi, History, Politics

Public Administration, Politics, English

Politics, Economics, Geography

Economics, Politics, English

Politics, Public Administration, Geography

History, Politics, Telugu

 

Andhra University SDE PG Courses 2021

Andhra University offers PG programmes in the fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Mass Communication, Education, etc. through distance mode. Admission to the PG courses at Andhra University SDE is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying exam. Admission to MBA and MCA programmes at Andhra University SDE is done basis AP ICET entrance exam.

The course-wise specialisations, eligibility and fee details of the PG programmes through distance mode are presented below:

Andhra University PG SDE Admission 2021: MA, MSc, MCom

Andhra University offers MA, MSc and MCom courses through distance mode, and admission to these courses is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying exam. The course-wise eligibility and fee details of the MA, MSc and MCom programmes are presented below:

Course

Eligibility

Fee in Rs

MA

Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline

8,000

MCom

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

8,000

MSc

BSc degree in relevant discipline

25,000

Andhra University SDE MA and MSc Specialisations

The specialisations offered in the MA and MSc programmes are listed below:

MA Specialisations

English

Politics

Hindi

Public Administration

Telugu

Sociology

History

Philosophy

Economics

Mathematics

MSc Specialisations

Psychology

Zoology

Botany  

Physics

Organic Chemistry

 

Andhra University PG SDE Admission 2021: MBA, MCA

Andhra University admission to MBA and MCA programmes is done basis AP ICET entrance exam. The specialisations, eligibility and fee details of the MBA and MCA programmes are presented below:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Fee in Rs

MBA (Finance, HRM, Marketing)

Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate

35,000

MBA (Hospital Administration)

Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate

50,000

Executive MBA (Finance, HRM, Marketing)

Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate with two years of experience

35,000

MCA

Bachelor’s degree with 50% aggregate and candidates must have studied Mathematics at Class 2 level

45,000

Andhra University SDE Admission 2021: LLM, B.Ed, MHRM, MJMC

Andhra University offers LLM, B.Ed, MHRM and MJC courses through distance mode. Admission to LLM, MHRM and MJMC courses is done basis merit whereas admission to B.Ed course is done basis an entrance exam.

The eligibility and fee details of the above-mentioned programmes are presented below:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Fee

LLM

LLB degree from a recognised university

15,000

MHRM

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

17,000

MJMC

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

12,000

B.Ed

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of teaching experience

35,000

Andhra University SDE Admission 2021: PG Diploma Courses

Andhra University offers PG diploma courses in the fields of Rural Studies, Management, Translation, etc. through distance education mode. Admission to the PG diploma programmes is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

The course-wise eligibility and fee details of the PG diploma programmes are presented below:

Common Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

Course

Fee in Rs

PG Diploma in Co-operation and Rural Studies

5,000

PG Diploma in Functional English

4,000

PG Diploma in Travel and Tourism Management

5,000

PG Diploma in Management of Voluntary Organizations

5,000

PG Diploma in Computer Programming & Applications

8,000

PG Diploma in Translation

4,000

PG Diploma in Environmental Studies

5,000

PG Diploma in Management

10,000

PG Diploma in Disaster Management  

5,000

PG Diploma in Functional Hindi and Translation

5,000

Note: Candidates must have studies Telegu and Hindi subjects for the PG Diploma in Translation and PG Diploma in Functional Hindi and Translation courses.

Andhra University SDE Admission 2021: Diploma and Certificate Courses

Andhra University admission to diploma and certificate through distance mode is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying examination. For the certificate programmes, the SDE conducts an entrance test. The course-wise eligibility and fee details of the diploma and certificate programmes are presented below:

Diploma Courses

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Fee in Rs

Diploma in Music

Class 12 pass

6,000

Diploma in Spoken Hindi and Translation

Class 12 pass with Hindi as a subject

4,000

Certificate Courses

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Fee in Rs

Certificate in Office Automation & Accounting

BA / BCom degree from a recognised university

2,500

Certificate in Office Automation & Internet Technologies

Class 12 pass or BA / BCom degree

2,500

Andhra University SDE Application Process 2021

The Andhra University SDE application process 2021 is explained below in a step-wise way:

Documents Required

The list of documents required at the time of sending the application form is as follows:

  • Provisional certificate of the qualifying examination
  • Recent passport size photographs
  • Demand Draft of application fee
  • Class 10th passing certificate
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