School of Open Learning, University of Delhi (DU-SOL)

The University of Delhi-School of Open Learning (DU-SOL) is a constituent school of the University of Delhi. It was established in 1962, and offers programmes in humanities, sciences and commerce. Courses offered are under correspondence courses and rses offered are under correspondence courses and continuing education policies of the university and respective government agencies.[1] The School of Open Learning [a part of the Campus of Open Learning] formerly known as The School of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education, established under the University 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 Center 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 Center 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. The School of Open Learning (formerly School of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education) was established in the year 1962 under the University of Delhi. We are the pioneer institution in the field of Open and Distance Education in India. The School was started with a modest admission of 900 students in 1962 and presently it has enrolled more than 4 lakhs students in the five Undergraduate and five Postgraduate programmes. We are one of the best ICT governed Institutions in terms of Student Information Management System (SIMS) and office automation under the ambit of e-governance. It, being one of the best Schools in distance education and is moving towards technology based students support services by providing Online admit cards with QR codes, demand letters-cum-examination forms, mark sheets and provisional certificates etc. The School also facilitates the students in downloading their ID Cards, Fee receipts from SOL website. The School has initiated to provide online Library Cards for issuing books. The School has also taken a major initiative in decentralization of admission process both online and offline. The admission for the UG Honours and registration for PG programmes for the academic year 2014-2015. However, admissions for B.A./B.Com. programme were done both online and offline. We have crossed more than 100K online.