The School of Open Learning [a part of the Campus of Open Learning] formerly known asThe School of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education, established under theUniversity of Delhi in 1962, is a pioneer Institution in the field of Distance Education in India.
The country witnessed the beginning of an alternate mode of education when the School started with a modest admission of 900 students in 1962. The School enrolled more than two lakhs students in the Academic Session 2006-2007. On many occasions our students have been toppers in various disciplines. The admission process for various courses in the School is governed by the norms established by the University of Delhi. The examination is also conducted by the University of Delhi. The University of Delhi confers the degree to the students of the School as it does in the case of its other constituent colleges. There is no differentiation in the course curriculum followed by the School of Open Learning and other constituent colleges and Departments of the University of Delhi. In an effort to cater to the needs of a growing number of students the School established the South Study Centre at Moti Bagh from the academic session 1990-91. In an effort to reach out to a larger number of students the school is in the process of opening up Study Centre in the Eastern and the Western part of the National Capital Region of Delhi.
The School offers Undergraduate/Postgraduate Degree courses in the subjects of Arts/Humanities and Commerce. The medium of instruction is primarily through well- prepared printed course material which is distributed by mail to all the enrolled students. This is also supplemented through Personal Contact Program conducted for the benefit of students at various study centers run by the School. An experienced faculty is always available at the main campus for academic interaction with students.
The School offers learning through the distance education mode which is a viable alternative for students who need a flexible medium of instruction to attain higher education and vocational skills.
In addition, the School maintains a well-stocked library to facilitate wide exposure to contemporary developments in streams of courses offered. The School also has a South Study Centre at South Moti Bagh, New Delhi.
A well appointed faculty is always available at the main campus for academic interaction with students.
| Admission | |
| Starting of sales and Receipt of Applications for Admission? , June 1, See related Item:http://sol.du.ac.in/Admission/Adm_Calendar.aspx | |
| Receipt of Applications for Admission with late fees of Rs. 200/- 31 October See related Item:http://sol.du.ac.in/Admission/Adm_Calendar.aspx |
| What all certificates are required for taking admission through the sports quota? One should have the certificates for his/her performance at the zonal, state, national, international level. The candidate must have also a won a position to secure admission under this category. See related Item:http://sol.du.ac.in |
| What are the rules for the extra-curricular quota? Do the same rules apply there also? Yes, the same rules apply there also. But students should have a relevant certificate for the last four years in the field in which he/she has excelled like dance, drama, music, debates etc. |
| Can a student pursue another degree course while pursuing a degree at DU? NO See related Item:http://sol.du.ac.in |
| Examination | |
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| Others | |
| Can we include two languages in the best of four? No you can take only one language. And as the medium of instructions in DU is mostly English, so if any other language other than English is included 2% are deducted. | |
| Change of Subject in Last Date? 31st December See related Item:http://sol.du.ac.in/Admission/Adm_Calendar.aspx FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK; https://sol.du.ac.in/SOLSite/Home.aspx |
