How many courses are provided by the GUIDOL?

IDOL Gauhati has a postgraduate program, undergraduate program, postgraduate diploma program, and certificate program. IDOL GU has a master's program for Assamese, English, economics, history, political science, math, commerce, philosophy, Bengali, BODO, mass communication, science(IT), education, and Sanskrit. IDOL Gauhati offers bachelor programs for computer application (BCA), information technology, arts, and commerce. IDOL Gauhati has a PGD program in human resource management, journalism, mass communication, computer application, sales and marketing management, business management, finance management, insurance and risk management, banking, and financial services. IDOL Gauhati also offers certificate programs for computer applications and community radio technology

Does the IDOL GU conduct any activity or training programs on campus?

Yes, IDOL conducts a short-term skill development training program on the basics of web development in 2019. Students who appeared for 10+2 could apply for the program. The intake capacity was 30 and fees were rs 1500. However, the admission will be done on the basis of merit.

What are the student support services provided by IDOL Gauhati?

IDOL GU provides access to students to printed study materials in the format of self-learning material (SLM). There is also an e-learning portal from where the students can download the study materials. The IDOL GU provides personal contact programs where several faculties take sessions/classes in the study center where students can clarify their doubts face-to-face with the teachers. Tutorial classes are only conducted for postgraduate students of Assamese, English, and pol science. The fee for admission to tutorial classes is rs 1500.

How can a student submit their fees at IDOL GU?

Fees can be submitted online or through the center fee payment link. Candidate needs to generate the challan and fees can be submitted by entering the challan number. Through the center fee payment link, the student has to submit the required details in the online form and proceed to submit the fees.

How are the faculty members of GUIDOL?

All the faculty members at GUIDOL are highly educated and Ph.D. holders. They are well experienced in the field of teaching and specialized in their respective departments. The faculty members are helpful and supportive of the students. One can contact the faculty members for academic counseling.

What facilities does the GUIDOL library provide?

The IDOL GU library consists of a huge collection of books and non-book material such as dissertations and CDs. Other than that, there is an availability of full-text e-resources and bibliographic databases. There is open access to the e-journals repository/ search engine, e-books, e thesis and dissertations, institution repository, and open educational resources.

What are some of the subscribed e-resource sites provided by the library at IDOL Gauhati?

IDOL Gauhati provides well known subscribed e-resources. Some of the subscribed e-resource sites are J-STOR, American chemical society, American Institute of Physics, wiley blackwell publishing, Cambridge University Press, oxford university press, and many more. Besides, there is open access to IGNOU online journal portal, open J gate, etc.

How do the students stay connected with the GUIDOL offline?

The study cell is divided into three centers for the benefit of the students. Contact center, study center, and examination center. Students get their college-related documents, study materials and submit assignments to the contact center. Classes are conducted in the study center. Examinations are conducted at the examination center.

What are the ways to apply at GUIDOL for admission?

GUIDOL offers two methods for applying. Candidates can first submit an online application via the official website. Second, candidates can submit an offline application at the nearby GUIDOL center. Candidates must provide a few documents to finish the application process. These include official passport-size photos, copies of their 10+2 certificates, their Aadhaar card photocopy, their registration certificates, their qualifying exam results, and others.

Is the distance learning courses equivalent to the regular courses provided by IDOL Gauhati?

Yes, there is no difference in the value or standard of the distance and regular courses provided by the university. Distance learning program certificates are equivalent to regular program certificates. One can attend counseling classes after admission to GUIDOL.

Does GU IDOL take or prefer an entrance exam for admission?

No,GUIDOL conducts admissions based on a merit list of qualifying exams.

What is the mode of fees submission at GU IDOL?

You can pay your fees online or offline, in the installment of upfront.

How can I reach the main office of the GU IDOL?

The address for the campus is - Gauhati University, Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, Jalukbari, Guwahati - 781014.

How are the placements at GU IDOL?

Institute has organized many successful on-campus recruitment processes in the last three years. In 2019 Federal Bank came to recruit candidates for the post of Officer in Junior Management Grade-1. In the same year, BankBazar.com and Fidelity Financial National selected 12 and 5 respectively candidates for different posts. The placement team for the GUIDO is so active in organizing such placement drives on their campuses.

What are the documents required for admissions at GU IDOL?

The documents required are-Original and self-attested mark sheets of the previous examinationsGU Registration certificate2 passport size photographs of 3 cm x 3.5 cm size.

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GU IDOL Admission 2024: Diploma Courses, TimeTable

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The Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) under Guwahati University was established in 1998. It was formally known as Post Graduate Correspondence School (PGCS).

IDOL Guwahati University offers 4 undergraduate programs, 16 PG programs and 8 PG Diploma programs.

The selection under BCA, B.Sc., BA and B.Com. will be done on merit basis.
The selection under M.Sc. IT will be done on the basis of Entrance test. The marks obtained will be the criteria for drafting the merit list and admitting the students in this course.
The selection in all the other PG courses will be based on the marks in the qualifying degree.

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GU IDOL UG Admission
GU IDOL PG Admission
GU IDOL PG Diploma Admission
GU IDOL Application Process

GU IDOL BCA, B.Sc., BA, B.Com. Admission 2023

IDOL under Guwahati University offers 4 under graduate programs which are BCA, B.Sc., BA (General) and B. Com. (General). The minimum eligibility for BCA and B.Sc. IT is, the candidate must have passed Class 12^th or must have done a 3 year Polytechnic Diploma program. The selection will be done on the basis of marks obtained by the aspirant in the qualifying degree.

Event	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
BCA	-	Passed 10 + 2 or 3 year Polytechnic Diploma	Merit in the qualifying examination	3 years
B.Sc.	IT	Passed 10 + 2 in Science stream or 3 year Polytechnic Diploma
BA	General	Passed 10 + 2 in the relevant stream
B.Com.	General	Passed 10 + 2 in the relevant stream

Key Note:

The course fees for B.A. (General) program is INR 4000 per year and the course fees for B.Com. (General) program is INR 5000.
After the admission, 50% of the amount of the total course fees i.e. INR 2000 for BA and INR 2500 for B.Com. will be reimbursed to the concerned study center.

GU IDOL M.Com., M.Sc. & MA Admission 2023

IDOL division of Guwahati University offers M.Com., M.Sc. and MA courses. M.Sc. course is offered in three areas – IT, Economics and Mathematics and MA is offered in 11 areas. All the PG courses are of a duration of two years. The eligibility for M.Com. is B.Com. or BBA degree and for M.Sc. IT the candidate must have done B.Sc. or BCA in the related stream. For all the other courses of post graduation, the candidate should be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized Indian/ Foreign University. For M.Sc. IT the selection will be on the basis of an entrance test. For all the other courses, the selection will be done on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination.

Event	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
M.Com.	-	Must have done B.Com. or BBA from a recognized Indian or foreign university	Merit in the qualifying examination	2 years
M.Sc.	IT	Must have done B.Sc. or BCA graduate in Engineering, technology or an equivalent degree from a recognized Indian or foreign university	Entrance Test
	Economics	Graduate from a recognized Indian University or foreign university in any discipline	Merit in the qualifying examination
	Mathematics
M.A.	Assamese
	English
	History
	Political Science
	Mathematics
	Education
	Philosophy
	Bengali
	Bodo
	Mass Communication
	Sanskrit

GU IDOL PG Diploma Admission 2023

Institute of Distance and Open Learning offers the course of PD Diploma in eight categories. The candidates must have done graduation in the related subject in which the candidate wants to apply. The university will make selections on the basis of merit in the qualifying degree.

Event	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
Post Graduate Diploma	Computer Application	Must be a graduate in the relevant subject.	Merit in the qualifying examination	1 year
	Business Management
	Sales and Marketing Management
	Human Resource Management
	Financial Management
	Banking and Financial Services
	Insurance Management
	Journalism and Mass Communication

GU IDOL Application Process 2022

The candidate can take admission to the courses offered by GUIDOL through any of the following two modes:

ON THE SPOT ADMISSION

Visit the GUIDOL office or any of the authorized study centers.
Purchase the application form through the UBI counter at GUIDOL annex building or from any of the GUIDOL study center by making the payment of INR 50.
Also take along the original marksheet or certificate of the qualifying examination in addition to two passport size photographs and the registration fees.

ONLINE ADMISSION

The candidate can take the print out of the application form through online mode and make the submission in the offline way.

Payment through study center:

Visit the official website of the University.
Go to the “student” link
Click on the “self-Enrollment” tab
Fill all the required details and click “submit”.
Take a print out of the application form.
Now visit any of the study centers with the hard copy of the form along with the required documents for the verification.
After the successful verification, the candidate will be issued a roll number and he/ she can deposit the admission fees.

Payment via crossed Demand Draft:

Download the application form and fill all the relevant details.
Now send the hard copy of the application form, duly attested copies of the related documents, attested by Gazetted Officer, along with the demand draft of the required amount, to GUIDOL by post on or before the due date of submission.

Key Points:

The candidates are also required to keep one copy of the application form as it has the Reference Number which will be required in the future for tracking the status of the form.
For the candidates who had submitted the documents, form and Demand Draft though the post, will be given their Roll Number on the Online Portal, once their application form is received by the respective department of the University. Also such candidates will be sent their study material, Identity Card and Money Receipt to the address provided by the candidate.
Candidates are required to bring along the original marksheet and certificates for the verification purpose at the study center of GUIDOL, without which, the admission of those candidates will stand forfeited.

Documents Required for Spot Admission

Mark sheets of the previous examinations (both original as well as self - attested copies).
GU Registration certificate (only for GU graduates).
2 passport size photographs (3 cm x 3.5 cm size).

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