International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning

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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning

Shimla

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Public/Government Institute
Estd. 1970

Last updated on 18 Nov '24

ICDEOL
What’s new?

Admissions for ICDEOL (International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning) have been officially closed on 20th October 2024. Admissions may still be going on, for which you may need to contact the website, but classes for it's Masters programme have started since first week of November 2024.

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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning Highlights 2025
ICDEOL Popular programs
International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning Application Process
Placements at ICDEOL
ICDEOL College comparison
ICDEOL Student Reviews
Eligibility
Infrastructure at ICDEOL
ICDEOL Faculty Department-Wise
International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning ODL Programmes in 2024
International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning Specializations
ICDEOL FAQs

International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning Highlights 2025

International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning, established in 1970, is a public institute and is located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. It is also known as ICDEOL and offers courses to the students at UG and PG level. The institute offers a total of 32 courses to students including MBA/PGDM, M.Sc, MCA, BCA, B.Com, B.A, M.Com, PG Diploma, UG Diploma, M.A, B.Ed and M.Ed. ICDEOL courses are offered across 5 specialisations such as English, Hindi, Human Resources, Mathematics, Public Administration. The institute has a total seat intake capacity of 750 students and offers courses in Part Time mode. Further, the courses provided by the institute is approved by NCTE. ICDEOL courses are offered to students in various streams such as Business & Management Studies, Science, IT & Software, Accounting & Commerce, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Humanities & Social Sciences, Hospitality & Travel and Teaching & Education. International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning courses are offered to students with a fee range of INR 8,040-1,60,320.

Particulars	Statistics
Campus Location	Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Courses Offered	UG and PG
No. of Seats	750
Median Salary	-
Fees Range	INR 8,040-1,60,320

Year of establishment	1970
Ownership	Public/Government
UGC Approved	no
AIU MemberShip	no
Institute of national importance	no
Website	Go to Website
Also Known As	ICDEOL

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Q: How is the placement facility at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning?

As per Shiksha verified reviews, International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning has an impressive review rating of 2 by 1 students.

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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning Application Process

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must be a graduate from a recognized University.
M.Sc.	Candidate who have passed in bachelors degree from recognised university are eligible to apply
MCA	Candidate graduate in any stream from the recognized university with /BCA/B.Sc. (IT)/B.Sc. (Computer Science) are eligible to apply
BCA	Candidates who have passed 10+2 examination from H.P. Board or equivalent from recognised board are eligible to apply
B.Com	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from recognised board are eligible to apply.
B.A.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent from recognised board are eligible to apply
M.Com	Candidate who have B.A./B. Sc./M.A./ M.Sc. degree with Economics/Statistics/Mathematics as one of the elective subjects are also eligible to apply
PG Diploma	Candidate who have passed in graduation degree in any discipline are eligible to apply
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed in 10+2 from recognised board
M.A.	candidate who has obtained Bachelors degree in Music or equivalent from recognised university are eligible to apply

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Placements at ICDEOL

According to a recent official letter, ICDEOL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with many companies across different universities, as part of its Placement Drive initiative.

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ICDEOL	-/-	₹ 19.2 K	-/-
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ICDEOL
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Placements: 1. As is it clear from the name, it is a distance education course offered by a division of Himachal Pradesh University, Summerhill Shimla. So forget about campus placements if you are from outside Shimla. But yes, local people can attend interviews and can get a notification. However, you can apply for an accountant and other UG posts. 2. Out of 7-8 students I know, 3 of them are still studying and 2 boys are placed. I'll say less than 40% 3. The salary is not good if you're seeking a job within the state. However, you can expect 8-16 thousand rupees according to your skills and knowledge. 4. For a correspondence student, you can't expect any company. Except in the industrial areas of Baddi, Nalagarh and Parwanoo. 5. ICEDEOL offers almost every UG and PG course but the companies don't require any specific trade. Hence sales, marketing, clerical work is offered to UG students. 6. HPU regular classes have a wide variety of scope but for ICEDEOL college doesn't bother. If you got your admit card before examination then consider yourself lucky.

Infrastructure: ICEDEOL students have an advantage of studying outside Shimla. Tutorial classes are presented by govt. professors in many districts. I went to Dharamshala for a week and the teachers were good. But the course is only of a few weeks. They will send you books, forms, library card, registration number and study material also and you can also ask the query but they won't pick the call easily. Classrooms and labs are fine but what more you can expect from a local degree college. ICEDEOL, however, is a part of HPU. Hence canteen and sports facilities are good. There is also a branch of SBI in the campus. My friend who was living in the hostel doing B.Sc said sometimes the problem of water occurred in winter because below pipes of 0-degree water kept freezing but seniors and party workers are helpful.

Faculty: The faculty at the Shimla campus is awesome. The faculty members talk in a very friendly manner, knowing the fact they have tons of work to do. Some teachers also offered to teach in their free time. If you have any doubt, feel free to ask them but make sure they are not very busy otherwise they'll tell you to come 1-2 days later. Faculty ratio is good. Not more than 60 students per teacher but they choose the best among the students and tell them to help the rest. If you kept attending the seminars, you will surely get big exposure. Now they implemented have RUSA (CBSC) credit based system where 6 semesters of 6 months are there. Earlier, 1 year semester and 3 terms were very lengthy to understand.

Other: There was some pros as well as cons but if you complete the course, you'll be able to gain more valuable knowledge. Some of my friends don't like the system at all but I felt positive about this college because I learnt a lot, made new friends, went to some places with them and studied hard. I was also disappointed with ICDEOL's grading system. Because students studying in HPU or from any other college affiliated to HPU get proper assessment which in our case was not there. I got A and A+ grade during my school time and my diploma but they ranked us C. My friends choose to move on, some are doing M.Com or MBA and some are doing jobs in Chandigarh. I, who also got a C grade, cracked govt. entrance exam for clerk. I am doing a technical degree. If you can't pay much fee and are doing a job, then ICEDEOL, Shimla is the best possible option for doing further studies. But if you want more facilities, don't want to get bothered for small things like admit cards, date sheets, marks then look for others. If there is any issue, the college party leaders listen and help the students to solve it out. Even I needed urgent mark sheets during my second year, a student from NSUI helped me to complete my work within half a day. Even people from ABVP also helped even after knowing that I'm standing with the rival party member. There might be some politics but for ordinary students, they don't show any grudge. There are programs are exhibitions organised from time to time. It's your choice to participate.

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Eligibility

Name of Course	Eligibility Criteria
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)	Graduation/Post Graduation with 55% (50% for SC/ST) and 2 years teaching experience in a recognized school. It’s for teachers working in a recognised institution in Himachal Pradesh.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)	Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent from a recognised board.
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)	Passed 10+2 with Maths/Economics or equivalent.
M.A. Economics	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. English	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. Hindi	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. History	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. Music	Graduation in Music or equivalent.
M.A. Political Science	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. Sanskrit	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. Public Administration	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. Sociology	Graduation in relevant discipline.
M.A. Education	B.Ed. with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) and 2 years teaching experience.
M.Com.	Graduation in Commerce or relevant disciplines.
Master of Journalism & Mass Communication (MA(JMC))	Graduation in any discipline.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	Graduation with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST).
Diploma Yoga Studies (DYS)	Graduate degree in any discipline.
Diploma Tourist Guide (DTG)	Passed 10+2 examination or equivalent from a recognized board.
Diploma in Data Sciences (DDS)	Graduation in any stream with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD).
Diploma in Computer Applications (DCA)	Passed 10+2 examination with 50% aggregate marks (45% for SC/ST/PWD).

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.Ed(1 course)	19.2 K	– / –
M.A.(10 courses)	14.1 K - 14.5 K	– / –
M.Ed(1 course)	19.8 K	– / –
M.Sc.(1 course)	14.9 K	– / –
PG Diploma(1 course)	14.8 K	Graduation : 40 %
M.Com(1 course)	16.1 K	– / –
B.A.(10 courses)	13.6 K	Exams : CBSE 12th HPBOSE 12th
MBA/PGDM(3 courses)	8 K - 61.2 K	Graduation : 50 %
MCA(1 course)	1.6 L	Graduation : 50 %
UG Diploma(1 course)	20.6 K	Exams : CBSE 12th HPBOSE 12th

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Which courses does International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning offer?

International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning provides programmes including MCA, M.Sc, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, M.A, M.Com, M.Ed, B.Ed, B.A, B.Com, BCA, UG Diploma in streams such as IT & Software, Science, Business & Management Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Teaching & Education, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Hospitality & Travel, and are excellent for students to build their careers. The institute has specializations in Mathematics, Human Resources, Public Administration, Hindi, English.

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Q: What specializations do International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning offer in their courses?

International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning is a good institution for MCA, M.Sc, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, M.A, M.Com, M.Ed, B.Ed, B.A, B.Com, BCA, UG Diploma courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning are Mathematics, Human Resources, Public Administration, Hindi, English.

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Q: What is the fees range for courses offerred by the International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning?

The fees range for courses offerred by the International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning is around INR 8040 - INR 160320.

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Infrastructure at ICDEOL

ICDEOL's infrastructure is robust and reliable for its online students. For all the online degree programmes, the institute offers the following.

Timely study material for students - starting from the times of counselling.
The institute's online portal can be used for various purposes - for fee payment, Personal Contact Programme, exam viva, and practicals.
It has smart classrooms for its online degree programmes that offer students an immersive learning environment.

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ICDEOL Faculty Department-Wise

The International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL) has the following faculty.

Department	Faculty Profile
Department of Political Science	Dr. (Mrs.) Bhawana Jharta (Professor) Dr. Mridula Sharda (Assistant Professor) Dr. Joginder Saklani (Assistant Professor) Dr. Yog Raj (Assistant Professor)
Department of Public Administration	Dr. Pradeep K. Vaid (Professor) Dr. Anupama Singh (Professor) Dr. L.R.Verma (Professor)
Department of Sanskrit	Dr. Rajindra Sharma (Professor) Dr. Dev Raj (Assistant Professor)
Department of Sociology	Dr. Anjna Thakur (Assistant Professor) Dr. Sonam Rohta (Assistant Professor)
Post Graduate Diploma in HRD	Dr. Anupama Singh (Professor, Coordinator)
Department of Commerce & Management	Dr. Vijay Kumar Kaushal (Professor) Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Attri (Professor)
Master of Business Administration	Dr. Yashwant Gupta (Professor) Dr. Puneet Bhushan Sood (Assistant Professor)
Department of Computer Science	Dr. Aman Sharma (Professor) Dr. Balvir Singh Thakur (Assistant Professor)
Department of Economics	Dr. Sanju Karol (Professor) Dr. Pratibha Tiwari (Assistant Professor)
Department of English	Dr. Neelima Kanwar (Professor) Dr. Ashwani Rana (Associate Professor)
Department of Hindi	Dr. Usha Rani (Assistant Professor) Dr. Manju Puri (Assistant Professor)
Department of History	Dr. (Mrs.) Malika Nadda (Assistant Professor) Dr. Ankush Bhardwaj (Assistant Professor) Dr. Sharda Devi (Assistant Professor)
Department of Journalism & Mass Communication	Sh. Ajay Srivastava (Associate Professor) Dr. Vikas Dogra (Associate Professor)
Department of Mathematics	Dr. Hari Mohan Sharma (Professor) Dr. Pardeep Kumar (Professor)
Department of Music	Dr. Jeet Ram (Professor) Dr. Mritunjay (Assistant Professor)

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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning has been rated 4 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning ODL Programmes in 2024

The following are the ODL programmes that the International Centre for Distance and Open Learning is currently offering.

ODL Programmes

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)

Bachelor of Art (B.A)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

M.A Economics

M.A. English

M.A. Hindi

M.A. History

M.A. Music

M.A. Political Science

M.A. Sanskrit

M.A. Public Administration

M.A. Sociology

M.A. Education

M.Com.

Master of Journalism & Mass Communication (MA(JMC)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Diploma Yoga Studies (DYS)

Diploma Tourist Guide (DTG)

Diploma in Data Sciences (DDS)

Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)

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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning Specializations

International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning offers Specializations in fields of study such as;

Courses	Total Seats	Specializations
MBA/PGDM	-	Human Resources
M.Sc.	-	Mathematics
MCA	50	-
B.A.	-	English, Hindi, Mathematics, Public Administration
M.A.	-	English, Hindi, Mathematics, Public Administration
B.Ed	450	-
M.Ed	250	-

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FAQs

Q: What is the intake for offered courses at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning?

The seats availability for offered courses at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning goes up to 750. Courses offerred by International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NCTE.

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Q: Is International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning a good college/Institute?

International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning is a well-known institution for MCA, M.Sc, MBA/PGDM, PG Diploma, M.A, M.Com, M.Ed, B.Ed, B.A, B.Com, BCA, UG Diploma courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha's verified reviews, International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning has a rating of 3.2 on the basis of Shiksha-verified reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3 on Campus Life, 2 on Placements, 4 on Faculty and 3 on Infrastructure.

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Is BA available in distance education mode at HPU?

Answered 12 months ago

Yes, Himachal Pradesh University offers BA programme in distance education mode through International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning. Candidates need to complete Class 12 conducted by HP Board (or in case of Shastri, pass in Prak Shastri from Sanskrit Colleges affiliated to HPU) or

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I've submitted my B.Com application form in ICDEOL. What should I do next?

Answered a year ago

Ensure that you receive a confirmation of your application submission. This could be in the form of an email, SMS, or a receipt from the institute. Keep this confirmation safe for future reference. If there was an application fee, make sure you have paid it as per the instructions provided. Keep a r

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What are the facilities available for students at International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning?

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International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning is rated 3 on Infrastructure and facilities. International Centre For Distance Education And Open Learning has well stocked Library, Shuttle Service and Lab facility for its students.

Atul Mishra

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Is MA music course available via distance mode or not in International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL)?

Answered a year ago

Yes, M.A. In Music through distance learning is a master level course with the objective of providing education related to music by distance mode.

Nitika

Contributor-Level 10

B.Com 1st year 2021 payment of examination date of icdeol.

Answered a year ago

Hi, The application fees can be paid online mode via Net banking/Credit card/Debit card/Challan. The HPU ICDEOL 2023 Application fees are Rs 500/- (for M.A. /M.A. /M.Sc. Math)and for More than one paper it is Rs 1000/-. ForCom application fees are Rs 500/- (One Paper) and for more than one paper it

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