Institute of Distance and Open Learning, University of Mumbai

Yes, weightage given to both the degrees is same. Students having Mumbai University’s IDOL degree are considered the same as a regular degree student. Another advantage of pursuing a course from MU’s IDOL is that students can complete their course along with their job simultaneously. The only thing that they need to do is stay in regular touch with the teachers or a guide through Personal Contact Programmes (PCP).

Institute of Distance and Open Learning, University of Mumbai offers courses at UG and PG levels in multiple streams such as Commerce, Arts, Science, etc. The institute offers a total of 19 courses in distance-education mode. The courses include MSc, MA, BA, MCA, etc. The institute conducts an entrance exam only for MCA and MMS courses. 

No, a 3-year BSc Computer Science degree from IDOL Mumbai University's distance education programme is not eligible for GATE CS Exam. You won't be eligible for GATE CS Exam with just a BSc degree. Only final year or passed out students of BTech, BE, M.Sc and MCA are eligible to apply.

However, you can prepare and get MSc CA or MCA from a good college/university now. After that, you will be eligible to apply for GATE CS. 

Admission to Mumbai University's UG and PG programmes is now available for 2023. The deadline for undergraduate admissions is July 18, 2023. The deadline for applying to Mumbai University's postgraduate courses such as MA, M.Sc, M.Com, MMM, MMS, and others is July 31, 2023. Candidates that are interested can apply online at mumoa.digitaluniversity.ac.

Yes, Institute of Distance Education offers Certificate in Police Administration course. The duration of the Certificate in Police Administration course is 6 months. The total tuition fee for Certificate in Police Administration course is INR 5850. However, Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (Academic/Vocational) conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the University of Madras are eligible for admission to the Certificate Courses.

Amount of the Fee Components (for 6 months)
Tuition Fees Other costs may also be included in the fees. The above-mentioned charge is for graduates of the PUC or +2/other states. For other choices, see pdf 5,850.

Candidates must have finished any degree (graduate), or an equivalent examination, from a recognised institution, with at least a 50 percent grade point average (GPA). Candidates who have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (Academic/Vocational) conducted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or an examination accepted as equivalent thereto by the University of Madras are eligible for admission to the Certificate Courses.

This training normally costs between INR 5,000 and INR 50,000 year. Students study about library management, information services, bookkeeping, and other topics in the CLIS Distance Education course. Certificate Course in Library and Information Science is an initial level certificate course in the domain of library science.