AD alih», fasafrenea agers ster s University Grants Commission SA ore Hees Fens Saree, TR AeA) aa i (iinisry of Humon Resource Development, Gow, f India} (alter) y aerer z ‘merge ome were ar, ay Fee-1 10002 eet afer Bohodur Shoh Zofor Marg, New Delhi-1 10002 Dr. (Mrs.) Renu Batra ‘gree Phone :araiera Off 011-73231273 Joint Secretory ‘x Fox; 011-2323129, e-mail: enuage@ricin F.No26-1/2015 (DEB-II}) November, 2015 The Vice Chancellor Vardhman Mahavir Open University Rawatbhata Road, Sub: Continuation of recognition for offering programmes in Open & Distance Learning (ODL) mode for academic year 2015-16 - reg. Sir/Madam, Reference is invited to your letter No. THafafa/GA/ 15/584 dated 14.07.2015 vide which a letter of intent and a fresh affidavit duly sworn in has been forwarded to this office. UGC vide its letter no. F. No. UGC/DEC/VMOU/06/7427-7431 dated 4" June, 2014 had conveyed its approval to your University for offering programmes under distance learning mode during the session 2014-15. In this regard, I am directed to inform that the UGC vide its 505" ‘meeting vide item no. 2.03 held on 22" December 2014 decided to maintain the status quo about recognition of the programmes, under distance education mode, during the academic session for 2015-16, Accordingly, the Institutional Recognition accorded to your University, vide the above said letter of UGC, is hereby continued for the academic year 2015-16 for the programme which were offered by the university during 2013-14:-( (is! alached) - 2. The university shall scrupulously abide by the following terms and conditions, while offering the programmes through distance learning mode during the session 2015-16 in accordance with the Affidavit dated 08.06.2015, duly notarised and signed by Prof. Akshok Sharma, Registrar of the University, submitted to the commission vide letter dated 10.07.2015: i) The University shall offer only those programmes through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, which are approved by the statutory bodies of the University as per norms and also by UGC and wherever necessary by the apex regulatory bodies in the country. ii) It is the responsibility of the University to follow the norms prescribed by the concerned regulatory body/ies such as UGC, AICTE, NCTE/any other and also seek its/their prior approval, wherever required Aude - a.iii) The University shall not start any new programme without prior approval of UGC and other concerned regulatory authorities in anticipation of recognition. iv) The nomenclature of all the programmes to be offered under distance mode shall be strictly as per UGCIAICTE Regulations. ¥) No teacher education programme shall be offered without prior approval of the NCTE. vi) The Ministry of HRD’s directions prohibiting B.E/ B.Tech through distance mode vide it’s letter dated 29.07.2009 shall be adhered to strictly vii) The programmes in Engineering and Technology e.g. B.E/ B.Tech/ Diploma and courses in Medicines/ Nursing/ Physiotherapy etc. are not allowed and the school of Open Learning will not be offering the same. The university shall reftain from offering such programmes that are not allowed to be offered, through distance mode by the respective apex body/ies. ix) No online programme leading to award of Degree/ Certification shall be offered by the School of Open Learning, until a policy is framed and approved by UGC in this regard. x) The minimum duration of a programme offered in ODL mode shall not be less than the minimum duration of similar programme offered through the regular mode. xi) The university shall have at least one full time faculty member exclusively for coordinating each programme at the headquarters xii) The eligibility conditions for admissions to each course to be offered through distance learning mode shall be as per norms of UGC/AICTE and other regulatory bodies. xii) The territorial jurisdiction in respect of University for offering programmes through distance mode will be as per the policy of UGC on territorial jurisdiction and opening of off campuses/centres/study centres as mentioned in the UGC notification ‘No.F.27-1/2012(CPP- I, dated 27° June 2013, a copy of which is also posted on the UGC website www uge.2e.in/deb xiv) The programmes in distance mode will not be offered through franchising arrangement and /or through any private institution /eollege 3. Moreover, the University shall not offer any M.Phil/Ph.D Programme through distance earning mode in compliance to clause 5 of the UGC (Minimum Standard and Procedure for awards of M-Phil./Ph.D Degree), Regulation 2009. 4, The Institution’s management of the distance education programmes will be open for review and inspection by the UGC. The academic norms of the programmes shall be under monitoring by the concerned regulatory authorities. 5. Your University is required to send a list of the programmes that will be offered through distance mode during 2015-16, duly authenticated by the Registrar of the University, Gok Pe6. It may also be noted that: ') If the university fails to comply with the conditions of recognition for which the Affidavit, ‘as mentioned above has been submitted or if it is found conducting affairs in a manner that leads to deterioration of academic standards, the UGC may withdraw its recognition. il) In case any information, documentary evidence submitted/produced by the University/institution is found to be false or féke at a later stage, the recognition of University/institution shall be withdrawn and the University/Institution concerned shall be solely responsible for the career consequences, if any arising out of the same. ‘Yours faithfully, (Dr. Renu Batra) Copy to: 1. The Registrar, Verdhman Mahavir Open University, Rawatbhata Road, Kota 324021 Rajasthan 2. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner, Department of College Education, Block-IV, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Shiksha Sankul, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Jaipur-302025 (Rajasthan) 3. The Member Secretary, AICTE, 7" floor, Chanderlok building, Janpath, New Delhi 110001 4. The Member Secretary, National Council for Teacher Education, Hans Bhawan, New Delhi-1 10002 ‘The Joint Secretary (TEL), MHRD, Govt of India, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-1 10001 6. Publication Officer (Web), UGC for updating website, Agerstos (RLS Bhardwaj) Guard file. Section Officer, DEBVardhman Mahaveer Open University Rawatbhata Road, Kota 324021 Website: www.vmou.ae.in List of Programme which are offering through ODL Mode. ‘S.No. | Programme Name | course code ‘Master's Degree Programme : T. | Master of arts (Economics) MAEC 2. | Master of Arts (Education) AED 3. | Master of Arts (Political Science) MAPS 4. | Master of Arts (Police Studies) WAPST 3. | Master of Arts (Hindi) MAHD 6. | Master of Arts (History) . MAH 7. | Master of Arts (Sociology) ASO 8. | Master of Arts (Public Administration) MAPA | 9. | Master of Arts (English) MAEG 10| Master of Arts (Sanskrit) MASA II] Master of Arts /Science Geography MA/MSc.GE 12,| Master of Arts Rajasthani ARI 13,| Master of Arts /Science Mathem MANS MT 14] Master of Arts Gandhi and Peace Studies MAGE TS) Master of Commerce Micon 16) Master of Journalism (Mass Communication) * mile) 17 Master of Library and Information Science Mus: 18] Master of Computer Science Msc CS 19,| Master of Business Administration (MBA) MP 20 Master of Science (Zoology) wisezo —2 * aaa se ae AB \erdraman Mere sian) wo 2]21, Master of Science (Physics) MSc PH 22] Master of Science (Chemistry) MSc CH 23, Master of Science (Botany) MSc BO 24] Master of Computer Application MCA 25] Master of Social Work wsw 26] Master of Laws (Business Laws) time 27] Master of Arts (Psychology) MAPSY 28 Master of Education (MEd) MED Bachelor's Degree Preparatory Programme 1. | Bachelor of Arts Preparatory Programme BAP 2. | Bachelor of Commerce Preparatory Programme . BCP 3: | Bachelor of Science Preparatory (Bridge Course) Programme BScP Bachelor's Degree Programme 1. | Bachelor of Arts BA 2. Bachelor of Commerce B.Com 3. | Bachelor of Science BSc 4. | Bachelor of Journalism (Mass Communication) Bi(MC) 5. | Bachelor of Library and information Science Bus 6. | Bachelor of Business Administration BBA 7. | Bachelor of Computer Application BCA 8. | Bachelor of Education BED 9. | Bachelor of Social Work BSW 10] Bachelor of Science (Hospitality and Hotel Management) BHM 11 Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management BTM f ae Pagis asily ehavae’ Open UE 5 Niaiavees Bee Verda aja) ype at32 | Post Graduate Diploma Programme: 1 | Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application PGDCA | a 2 | Post Graduate Diploma in Gandhian Nonviolent Conflict Resolution) PGDGN 5. | Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Laws, dust Relation PEDLL & Personnel Management r ‘4 | Post Graduate Diploma in Water Resource Management PGDWR 4 5. | Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Accounting and Audit PGDCAA 6: | Post Graduate Diploma in Value Education and Spirituality PGDVES 77. | Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling PGDEC | 8.) Post radate Opromae Indian Positive Psychology PGDIPP 9 | Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication i PGDMC 10 Post Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable PGDESD Development 11 Post Graduate Diploma Tn Touriem and Hotel ‘Management POTH 12 | Post Graduate Diploma in Broadcast Journaliaw PaDay Diploma Programme: 1] Biploma a Cature & Toure oer | Diploma in Computer in Office Management ocom [> tema Nutrition and Health Education One 4. | Diploma in Poultry Management DPM 5. | Diploma in Library & Information Science DUIS 6. | Diploma in Tourism Management oT Diploma in Social Problems of | Rajasthan DSPR [ 8. | Diploma in Computer Accounting DCA 9. | Diploma in Accounting Management DAM “eer Open Va -dteaman siahaveet ODE? acces a (Ralesthien) ae10/ Diploma in Watershed Management owsm 11 Diploma in Apabhrasha Language DAL 12] Diploma in Prakrit Language Det 13/ Diploma in Business Management Dam 141 Diploma in Computer hardware and Networking OCHN 15. Diploma in Hospitality and Hotel Management DRHM 16] Diploma in Journalism and Communication DIMC 17, Diploma in Food Service Management DSM 18] Diploma in General Agriculture DGa 19] Diploma in Guidance and Counselling DGC 701 Diploma in Memory Enhancement Science and Stress Management DMESSM Certificate Programme : 1. | Certificate in Food & Nutrition CN 2. | Certificate in Culture and Tourism cor 5. | Certificate in Rajasthani Language & Culture cRLC 4. | Certificate in Panchayati Raj Project PRP 5._| Certificate in Disaster Management com Certificate in Legal Awareness for Women claw 7. | Certificate in AIDS and Family Education CAFE 8. | Certificate in Obstetrics Assistance [COA Certificate in Awareness of Gandhian Methods Paw 10} Certificate in Prakrit Language mL Certificate in Apabhransha Language CAL TT en Univers janavaer Open scchvaman viahawoer MPO . ota (Rajasthan) es BBcre 12| Certificate in Functional English 13, Certificate in Osteopathy COS 14] Certificate Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Mate ‘PNM 15] Certificate in Naturopathy ciN 16| Certificate in Yoga ay 17 Certificate in Fait Jyotish oo 18] Certificate in Karmkand cK 19.| Certificate in Ayurveda cia 20, Certificate in Crop Protection cep 21] Certificate in Teaching English CE 22| Certificate in Creative English ce 23 Certificate in Value Education and Spirituality ves 24, Certificate in Memory Enhancement Science MES 25;| Certificate Programme in Digital Libraries CPDL 26 Certificate in Human Rights cHR 27/ Certificate Programme in Applies Nutrition CPAN 28 Certificate in Consumer Protection Law cP 29 Certificate Program in Food & Beverage Operations Fao 301] Certificate in Accommodation Operations PAO 31, Certificate in Computer Awareness and Training Programme for] CTB Beginners 32 Certificate in Computing ae 33, Certificate in functional Rajasthani oR 34] Certificate in Tourist Guidance ae 35 SM Certificate in Salesmanship and Marketing aan Regs strat Universit raver O98 Veschaman We pained36, Certificate in Application Software and Web Designing cAWD ] 37,| Certificate in Computer Networking and Internet CCN 38] Certificate in Programming in C++ and Java CPC 39/ Certificate in Programming in VB-2005 DOT NET CPVB 40| Certificate in Computer Accounting CCA 41 Certificate in Distance Education COE 42| Certificate in Herbal Agriculture: Processing and Developing cH 43| Certificate in Business Management cam DMN - egiStTA erst ater! 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