UGC Extends Registration Deadline for HEIs Offering ODL & Online Programs Till April 15

The last date for submission of application form at HEIs offering courses under Open and Distance Learning/ online mode for session 2025-26 beginning from July-August 2025 has been extended till April 15, 2025, as per UGC notification. 

University Grants Commission (UGC) has extended the last date for application form filling for HEIs offering courses in open and distance learning mode. Students who are willing to take admission in open and distance learning programme for academic session 2025-26 can fill and submit the application form in online mode to their respective universities by April 15, 2025. 

The universities where courses are offered under open and distance learning/ online mode for the academic year 2025-26, academic session beginning from July/ August 2025 onwards; students will be able to apply for the courses by April 15. However, students are suggested not to wait for the application last date and apply at the earliest to avoid last-minute discrepancies. 

"UGC has decided to extend the last date for submission of ODL/Online application from 3"r Apnl,2025 to 15th April. 2O25 for eligible HEIs as per Regulation 3(A) and Regulation 3(B)(b) of UGC (Open and Distarce teaming Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2O2O and its amendments willing to apply for recognition
of programmes under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode and/or Online mode for academic year 2025-26" the official notification reads. 

Meanwhile, the authorities have notified that the last date for submitting the online application form is April 15, 2025. Further, the hard copy submission deadline for original affidavit and annexures is April 30, 2025. 

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