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There are distance education institutes in most of the Indian states apart from the central open universities. They allow a person from the remotest corner of the country to pursue higher education in a course of his or her choice.

North Eastern Distance Learning Universities

  • Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University  Housefed Complex Last Gate, Dispur Guwahati - 781006
  • Gauhati University - Post-graduate Correspondence School B.K.B Auditorium (1st Floor) Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar Guwahati - 781 014 Assam - Tel: (0361) 573 269 E-Mail: pgcs@satyam.net.in
  • North Eastern Hill University P.O. NEHU, Campus Mawkynroh Umshing, Shillong 793022 (Meghalaya) Ph: 0364-250075/250101 Email: imrimrinal@hotmail.com
  • Tripura University Suryamaninagar, Tripura (W), 799130 Ph: (0381)202680

There are IGNOU centres in Assam, IGNOU centres in Meghalya and IGNOU centres in Tripura that are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Andhra Pradesh Distance Learning Universities

  • Dr.B.R. Ambedkar open university, located in Hyderabad, is the first open university in India.
  • Andhra University School Of Correspondence Course, Waltair, Visakhapatnam 530003 Ph: 91-891-2844222, 2844333
  • Central Institute Of English And Foreign Languages Department Of Distance Education, Hyderabad 500007 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 868131, 868141
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Prof. G.Ram Reddy Marg, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad 500033 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 244910, 248270 91 040 23680000 (25 lines Email: open@braou.ac.in
  • Institute Of Post Graduate Studies and Research Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad 500028 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 391442, 391467
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University School Of Continuing And Distance Education, Mahaveer Marg, Hyderabad 500028 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 23156797 / 95, 040-23158661, 2, 3, 4 Extn. 310, 311 & 312 Email: hyd2_jntuadm@sancharnet.in
  • Kakatiya University School of Distance Learning and Continuing Education, Warangal 506009 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 79215-16, 79781
  • Nagarjuna University School Of Correspondence Courses, Nagarjuna Nagar, Guntur 522510 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 0863-2293238 E-mail : ragh@india.com
  • Osmania University Centre For Distance Education, Hyderabad 500007 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 040-7018951, 701920, 7018704
  • Sri Krishnadevaraya University Centre For Distance Education, Anantapur 515003 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 08554-55231/ 55367, 5536773
  • Sri Venkateswara University Directorate Of Distance Education, Tirupati 517502 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 0857-427727/27647/55367-73
  • University Of Hyderabad Centre For Distance Education, Hyderabad 500046 Andhra Pradesh Ph: 040-3010500, 3010120, 3010121, 3010345

There are IGNOU centres in Andhra Pradesh helping students to pursue distance education 

Bihar Distance Learning Universities

  • Lalit Narayan Mithila University Directorate Of Distance Education, Kameshwaranagar, Darbhanga 846004 Bihar Ph: 22562
  • Nalanda Open University Campus Office, 9, Adarsh Colony, Kidwai Puri, Patna 800001 Bihar Ph: 061-2214330
  • Patna University Directorate Of Distance Education, Patna 800005 Bihar Ph: 0612-650352/ 650531
  • Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Registrar B.R.A. Bihar University Muzaffarpur Bihar, India PIN - 842002 Telephone - 0621-2248255 FAX - 0621-2242495 Email - registrar@brabu.net

There are IGNOU centres in Bihar helping students to pursue distance education. 

Chandigarh / Punjab Distance Learning Universities

  • Panjab University Department Of Correspondence Studies, Chandigarh 160014 Ph: 0172-541945/ 541716
  • Panjabi University Department Of Correspondence Studies, Patiala 147002 (Punjab) Ph: 822461-65
  • Department of Distance Education, Punjab technical University, Jalandhar Punjab Technical University Ladowali Road, Jalandhar(Punjab) India. Ph. No.: +91-181-2244002,2244005 Fax: +91-181-2236884

IGNOU centres in Punjab are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Delhi Distance Learning Universities

  • Delhi University School of Open learning, University of Delhi 5, Cavalry Lines, University of Delhi, Delhi 110 007 Ph: +91 11 27667166, 27667166, 27667645, 27666777 Website: http://sol.du.ac.in/
  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Phone: 29535924-32, 29535062-65

IGNOU centres in Delhi are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Gujarat Distance Learning Universities

  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Govt. Bungalow No. 9, Near Dafnala, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad 380003 Gujarat Ph: 079-428545/400496 Email: baou@adl.vsnl.net.in
  • Gujarat Vidyapith Ashram Road, Ahmedabad 380014 Gujarat Ph: 079-6301919, 6306219, 6303762, 6301341
  • Saurashtra University
  • Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India - P.O. Bhat 382 428, District Gandhinagar, Gujarat

IGNOU centres in Gujrat are helping students to pursue distance education.

Haryana Distance Learning Universities

  • Guru Jambheshwar University Department Of Distance Education, Hisar (Haryana)
  • Kurukshetra University Department Of Distance Education, Kurukshetra 132119 (Haryana) Ph: 30385, 30628
  • Maharshi Dayanand University Directorate Of Distance Education, Rohtak 124001 (Haryana)

IGNOU centres in Haryana are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Himachal Pradesh Distance Learning Universities

  • Himachal Pradesh University International Centre For Distance Education and Open Learning Courses, Shimla 171005 Ph: 177-230890

IGNOU centres in HIMACHAL are helping students to pursue distance education.

Karnataka Distance Learning Universities

  • Bangalore University Directorate Of Correspondence Courses, Central College Campus, Bangalore 560001 (Karnataka) Ph: 2211232
  • Indian Institute Of Science Bangalore 560012 (Karnataka) Ph: 3344411, 3341800
  • Karntaka State Open University Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006 (Karnataka) Ph: 0821-500871.

IGNOU centres in Karnataka are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Kerala Distance Learning Universities

  • Mahatma Gandhi University School Of Distance Education, Collector Post Office, Kottayam 686002 (Kerala) Ph: 561743
  • University Of Calicut School Of Distance Education, Calicut 673635 Kerala Ph: 0493 880288
  • University Of Kerala Institute Of Distance Education, Karaiavattam, Thiruvananthapuram 695581 (Kerala) Ph: 448019
  • Indian Institute Of Taxation Pattom, Trivandrum 695004 Kerala.

IGNOU centres in Kerala are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Tamil Nadu Distance Learning Uiversities

  • Directorate of Distance Education Alagappa University, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu 630003 Ph : 04565 - 229230 Fax : 04565 - 225216 Email: alagappadde@yahoo.co.in
  • Bharathidasan University Centre For Distance Education, Khajamalai Campus, Tiruchirappalli - 620 023 Ph : 0431-2420277, 2420732 Fax : 0431- 2421637
  • Institute For Social Sciences And Research College Of Continuing Education, Vellore 632006 (Tamil Nadu)
  • Madurai Kamaraj University Directorate Of Distance Education,Palkalai Nagar, Madurai 625021 Ph : 91-452-2458471 Fax : 91-452-2458265 Email : mkudde@mkudde.org
  • Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Directorate Of Distance & Continuing Education, Tirunelveli - 627 012 Tamil Nadu Ph : (0462) 2321620, 2321614, Email : tvl_distance@sancharnet.in
  • Mother Teresa Women's University Kodaikanal 624102, Tamil Nadu Ph: 04546-241021(o) Fax : 04542-241121 Email :atwunivc@yahoo.co.in
  • University Of Madras Institute of Distance Education,Chepauk, Chennai 600005 Ph : 25385539; 25393347 Extn: 413,
  • Tamil Nadu Open University.

IGNOU centres in Tamil Nadu are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Madhya Pradesh Distance Learning Universities

  • Awadesh Pratap Singh University School Of Correspondence Courses And Distance Education, Rewa 486003 (M.P.) Ph: 22277, Fax 07662-42175
  • Barkatullah University Institute Of Open & Distance Learing Bhopal 462026 (M.P.) Ph: 547291
  • Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya Department Of Correspondence Courses, Sagar 470003 (M.P.) Ph: 22417, 22475
  • Jiwaji University Institute Of Correspondence Studies, Gwalior 474011 (M.P.) Ph: 341095
  • Madhya Pradesh Bhoj University Red Cross Building, Shivaji Nagar, Post Box No. 87, Bhopal 462011 (M.P.) Ph: 550606
  • Mahatma Gandhi Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya Institute Of Distance Learning & Continuing Education, Chitrakoot 485331 (M.P.) Ph: 654234
  • Makhanlal Chaturvedi Rashtriya Patrakarita Vishwavidyalaya E-8, Shahpura, Bhopal 462016 (M.P.) Ph: 575307.

IGNOU centres in Madhya Pradesh are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Maharashtra Distance Learning Universities

  • University Of Bombay Institute Of Distance Education, M.G. Road, Fort Campus, Mumbai 400032 Ph: 2652819, 2652825
  • International Institute For Population Sciences Department Of Extra Mural Studies And, Distance Education Govandi Station Road, Deonar, Mumbai 400088 Ph: 5563254-56
  • Shivaji University Department Of Adult & Continuing Education & Extension Work, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur 416004
  • SNDT Women's University Department of Correspondence Courses & Distance Education, Juhu Road, Santacruz, Mumbai 400049
  • Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Dayangangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nasik 422005 Ph: 351714-15, 3550027-28
  • Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeetha Gultekadi, Pune Ph: 020-4264699 Fax: 020-4266068 Email: timavee@pn2.vsnl.net.in

IGNOU centres in Maharashtra are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Orissa Distance Learning Universities

  • Berhampur University Directorate Of Distance Education, Berhampur 760007 Orissa Ph: 70615-16
  • Sambalpur University Distance Education Cell, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur 768019 Orissa Ph: 430157
  • Utkal University Directorate Of Correspondance Courses, Bhubaneswar 751004 Orissa Ph: 481106.

IGNOU centres in Orissa are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Uttar Pradesh Distance Learning Universities

  • Allahabad Agricultural Institute - Deemed University
  • BLS Institute Of Management Opposite Mohan Meakins Factory, Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad (U.P) Phone : 0120-4192500 Fax : 0120-4192519, 4192535 E-mail : bls_im@vsnl.net, bls.admission@vsnl.net
  • Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University)
  • IMT Distance And Open Learning Institute - A-16, Site 3, UPSIDC Industrial Area Meerut Road, Ghaziabad - 201 003, Phone: +91-0120-3015465, 480, 481, 490, 492, 493, 3998021, +91-0120-2705621, 22 Fax: +91-0120-2705625 Email: admissions@imtcdl.ac.in, newadmission@imtcdl.ac.in
  • Indian Institute Of Carpet Technology (IICT)
  • NIMT
  • Swami Vivekanand Subharti University
  • U.P Rajarshi Tandon Open University

IGNOU centres in Uttar Pradesh are helping students to pursue distance education. 

Rajasthan Distance Learning Universities

  • Vardhman Mahaveer Open University Rawat Bhata Road, Akhelgarh, Kota 324001 (Rajasthan) Ph: 421524
  • Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani 333031 (Rajasthan) Ph: 01596- 242090
  • Jain Vishva Bharati Institute Ladnu- 341306, (Rajasthan) Ph: 01581-222230, 224332 Email: registrar@vbi.ac.in.

IGNOU centres in Rajasthan are helping students to pursue distance education. 

West Bengal Distance Learning Universities

  • Jadavpur University Adult Continuing Education & Extension Centre, Kolkata 700032 (West Bengal) Ph: 736236
  • Jain Vishva Bharati Institute Directorate Of Distance Education, Shantinikatan, Ground Floor 20, 8, Camac Street, Kolkata 700017 (West Bengal) Ph: 2424784
  • University Of Burdwan Directorate Of Correspondence Courses, Rajbati, Burdwan 713004 (West Bengal)
  • Vidyasagar University Directorate Of Distance Education, Midnapore 721102 Ph: 64338

IGNOU centres in West Bengal are helping students to pursue distance education.

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