Distance Education Colleges in Pune

Distance learning assures that your education is completed even if you are not able to attend college because of your job. It is a growing trend as youngsters today want to become self-dependent and start with their jobs at an early age. But they can still pursue a degree or a diploma by enrolling in distance education colleges.
Sometimes due to family responsibilities or weak financial conditions you have to leave education mid-way. Now you need not worry as distance learning is here to assist you.
If you are working in or around Pune and also feel the need to complete your education, Pune is certainly the city equipped for it. The city has many good distance education colleges which are recognized by the University Grant Commission.
Below is a list of some of the distance education colleges in Pune.

• Suryadatta Center for Distance Learning
  2074, Sadashivpeth, Vijaynagar Colony, Behind S. P. College, Pune – 411030
  Phone: +91-20-24330425, 24330435, 24336000
  Fax: +91-20-24330400
  Email: suryadatta@vsnl.net, admission@suryadatta.org
  Courses: MBA, MCA, BBA, BCA,
  BBA, B.Sc-IT, B.Com-IS, BCA, B.Sc-BT, B.Sc. FD, B.A.J.M
  MBA, MBA-IT, MSc. IT, M.Com-IS, MCA, M.Sc-BI, M.A. JM
  Above courses affiliated to Sikkim-Manipal University.
• BJ Medical College
  J.P. Narayan Road, near Pune railway Station, Pune – 411001
  Phone: +91-20-26128000, 26126868
  Regional Center: IGNOU
  Study Center Code: 1616(P)
  Course: Post Graduate Diploma in Maternal and Child Health (PGDMCH) and Post-Graduate Diploma in Geriatric Medicine (PGDGM)
• College of Nursing A.F.M.C.
  Wanowrie, Pune – 411040
  Phone: +91-20-6306053, 6306168
  Regional Center: IGNOU
  Study Center Code: 1620(P)
  Courses: B.Sc Nursing (Post Basic) (BScN(PB))
• MCE Society’s HGM Azam College of Education
  2390, B.K.B. Hidayatulla Road, Azam Campus, Pune – 411001
  Phone: +91-20-26447257, 26434244, 26454244
  Fax: +91-20-26447257
  Email: hgmazam@rediffmail.com, info@azambedcollege.com
  Regional Center: IGNOU
  Study Center Code: 1630(F)
  Courses: B.Ed., D.Ed.
• Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
  666, Upper Indira Nagar, Bibwewadi, Pune – 411037
  Phone: 20 – 24283001, 24202186, 2420 2214, 2420 2111
  Fax: 20- 24280926
  Email: admission@vit.edu
  Regional Center: IGNOU
  Study Center Code: 1617(P)
  Course: Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
• Abeda Inamdar Sr, College for Girls- IGNOU Study Center
  2390, K.B. Hidaytullah Road, Camp, Pune – 411 001
  Phone: +91-20-26446970,  26457577
  Fax: +91-20-6434286
  E-mail: aiscg@vsnl.in
  Regional Center: IGNOU
  Study Center Code: 1638
  Courses: Master of Arts (English) (MEG), Bachelor of Arts (English) (BA (Eng), Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)
• Superintendent of Training (ST)
  Kirkee, Pune – 411003
  Phone: 020-25803005
  Regional Center: IGNOU
  Study Center Code: 1637(P)
  Course: Diploma in Civil Engineering (Army only) (DCLE)
• IGNOU Pune Regional Center
  1st Floor, MSFC Building, 270, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune – 411016
  Phone: +91-20-25671867, 25651321
  Fax: +91-20-25671864
  Email: rcpune@ignou.ac.in
  Courses: All distance learning courses offered by IGNOU
• Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT)
  S.No.124, Paud Road, Kothrud, Pune – 411038
  Tel: +91-20- 25465882 / 3
  Toll Free: 18002336376
  New Admission Enquiry: + 91-9011067684
  Email: admission.info@mitsde.com, academic@mitsde.com
  Courses: PG Diplomas in Business Administration, Energy Management, Fire Protection, Piping Design, Risk & Insurance Management. PG diplomas are of one year or two years and short Certificate Courses are also offered.
• Bharati Vidyapeeth’s School of Distance Education
  Bharati Vidyapeeth Bhavan, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Pune – 411 030
  Phone: +91-20-24325701, 24335509/10, 24407334, 24407264
  Fax: +91-20-24339121
  Email: distance@bharatividyapeeth.edu
  Courses: B.Com, M.Com, BA, MA, BBA, MBA, BCA, MCA, PGDBM and Certificate courses in Foreign Languages, Insurance Management etc.
• Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth- Deemed University
  Vidyapeeth Bhavan, Gultekdi, Pune – 411037
  Phone: +91-20-24261856, 24264699, 24267888
  Fax: +91-20-24266068, 24271695
  Email: registrar@tmv.edu.in, kulguru@tmv.edu.in
  Courses: B.Com; BA in Languages, Social Work, Journalism, Classical Dance; and professional courses like BCA, MCA, BBA, MBA, Hotel Management, Fine Arts
• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
  1065 B, Gokhale Cross Road, Model Colony, ,Pune – 411016
  Regional Center: IGNOU
  Study Center Code: 1602
  Phone: +91-20-66211000
  Fax: +91-20-66211040, 66211041
  Courses: Two year post graduate programs in Business Administration, International Business, Education Administration, Banking & Finance and IT; one year post graduate programs in HR, Insurance Management, Retail Management, CRM, EXIM, Business & Corporate Law; one year diploma programs in Creative Writing in English and Teaching English; six months certificate courses in New Venture Creation, RTI, Cyber Laws and Consumer Protection Act.

Apart from these courses Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning also offers many courses by IGNOU.

• Pune University
  Ganeshkhind Road, Pune – 411007
  Phone: +91-20- 25601099, 25696061, 25690062, 25696064, 25696065
  Email: dyracademic@unipune.ac.in
  Courses: Correspondence courses in BA, MA, B.Com, M.Com, PG and UG courses on Pali language, M.Phil and PhDs on various subjects.

If you don’t want to or can’t attend college for some reason but want to pursue education these distance learning institutes are ideal for you. Many of these institutes even provide placement assistance just in case you are looking for better job opportunities after completion of your course.

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