Kurukshetra University (KUK), Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) is a distance learning Institute. It has been rated in category I by the UGC. Every year more than 20,000 students enrol for the distance education program. This university provides undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the doorstep of the student. It comes under Kurukshetra University.
In order to attract people who are disabled, girl students and those from economically backward families, the directorate provides a number of scholarships. It provides technical and professional courses as well as BA, MA, BSc, MSc courses. This college provides all facilities for its students like even some practical classes even though they have enrolled under the distance education program.
KUK DDE Highlights
Institute Type | Government |
Affiliated to | Kurukshetra University |
Accreditation | Grade A+ NAAC |
Courses offered | BA, BCom, MA, MSc, MCom, MBA, journalism, Law, diploma courses |
Admission criteria | Merit |
Facilities | Computer lab, employment bureau, library |
Official Website | https://www.ddekuk.ac.in/ |
KUK DDE Important Dates 2023
Event | Dates |
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Distance Education | |
Last date to apply for July 2023 Session | October 20, 2023 |
MBA and MCA Application Last Date | October 17, 2023 |
Online Programs | |
Last Date To Apply | October 20, 2023 |
KUK DDE Courses
Course | Details |
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BA | Duration- 3 years Eligibility- 10+2 |
B.Com | Duration- 3 years Eligibility- 10+2 marks or 3 year diploma course conducted by Directorate of Technical Education |
MA | Duration- 2 years Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree Subjects offered- English, Hindi, Punjabi, History, Sanskrit, Political Science, Economics, Philosophy, Public administration, environmental education |
M.Sc | Duration- 2 years Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree Subjects offered- Geography, Mathematics, |
M.Com | Duration- 2 years Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree |
MBA | Duration- 2 years Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree Subjects offered- General, Hospitality Management |
Diploma and certificate courses | Duration- 1 year Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree for diploma; 10+2 for certificate course in computer applications Subjects offered- Export marketing management, computer applications, journalism, cyber law, environmental education, library and information science |
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KUK DDE Admission
Admission to this university is purely based on merit.
For UG courses, you have to pass your 12th board exams.
For PG courses, you need a bachelor’s degree.
For an MBA, you have to appear in the entrance test.
How to apply?
- Fill the admission form available on the website.
- Pay the requisite fees mentioned on the website.
- Post the filled admission form to the director’s office in the directorate.
- Attach income certificate, caste certificate, disability certificate, if you are applying through any of these quotas. They must all be self-attested.
- Wait for the merit list.
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KUK DDE Scholarships
- Under the ‘Shikshit Beti’ scheme, girls who have scored more than 70 per cent in their qualifying exam will get a 25 per cent concession in the tuition fees.
- Leprosy affected students will be given free admission.
- SC students, whose family income is less than Rs 2.5 lakhs, will not be charged any fee by the directorate.
- Blind students will also be given full tuition fee concession.
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KUK DDE Facilities
- Teaching blocks: The department has three blocks just for those pursuing their higher education in the distance education mode. These blocks have lecture rooms, common rooms, computer labs and canteens.
- Jawaharlal Nehru library: Distance education students can show their ID cards and use this space for reading.
- Computer lab: A fully functional computer lab is there for students to use.
- Library: Distance education students can produce their ID cards to use the library facility on campus.
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KUK DDE Faculty
Most of the faculties at DDE KUK are Ph.D. degree holders. There are 16 main faculties in Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra. Dr. Mohinder Chand is the Director of the institute. There are 2 Associate Professors and 10 Assistant Professors.
Some of the top Faculties are:
- Ms. Sangeeta Sethi: Associate Professor
- Dr. Vidya Chaudhary: Associate Professor
- Dr. Kamraj Sindhu: Assistant Professor
- Dr. G. Ponmeni: Assistant Professor
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KUK DDE FAQs
Ques. How many batches a year does the college have?
Ques. Would I have a personal contact programme?
Ques. Will there be internal assessments?
Ques. Will I get old question papers to prepare for my exams?
Ques. How do I get the syllabus for my course? Can I find it online?
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