How to Choose a Distance Education Institute Located in India

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make sure that the institution is recognized by a university or the University Grants Commission (UGC).

   Institutions that do not have a website of their own is a strict no-no. , All courses offered should be validated by the Distance Educational Council (DEC).
   
   The institute may just have one course authenticated but may be offering many more. , You can get the details from AIUsite. ,, If the institute is for real it will be visible. ,,,
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   Step 2: Go to the institute’s website and check the details like approvals

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   Step 3: recognitions

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   Step 4: contact numbers etc and call up the numbers to authenticate their validity.

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   Step 5: Go to the UGCwebsite or the corresponding university website to see if this institute features in their list of affiliated places.

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   Step 6: Make sure they have a valid website.

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   Step 7: Validate the courses by a third party.

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   Step 8: It’s better if the institute you are interested in is a member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU).

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   Step 9: If possible visit the place where the institute says it is headquartered.

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    Step 10: If visiting physically is not a valid option

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    Step 11: then at least make sure you do a Google Earth search to locate the place and do some aerial surveillance.

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    Step 12: Ask your friends and your relatives or ask on Facebook

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    Step 13: or even a web portal about this institute and if anybody has heard about the same.

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    Step 14: Find out how long they have been an institute.

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    Step 15: Try to get hold of an alumni who have graduated from a particular university to learn their prospects and the nature of education provided.

Detailed Guide

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