Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

DDE Pondicherry is one of the reputed distance learning institutes established in the name and style of Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University. This renowned directorate was set up in 1995 as an adjunct to Pondicherry University in the beautiful sea side town of Pondicherry, India.

DDE Pondicherry is recognized by University Grants Commission of India that makes the University follow standard education norms. The institute provides choice of 11 courses under five degree programs to support different academic needs and ambitions. DDE Pondicherry is a constituent unit of Pondicherry University with 3 dedicated faculties to provide distance education for every category of students.

DDE Pondicherry is affiliated with the college Pondicherry University, Puducherry. The following are a list of basic facilities found in DDE Pondicherry to facilitate students learning experience; The institute facilities include the comparatively large library where students can find a wide variety of literature and other research materials necessary for training.

Aiming at the transformation of education through technology, DDE Pondicherry possesses a good quality IT facility that required learners to have proper facilities for distance education. Besides, the institute has sports facilities available and ensures that a student get both physically and academically fulfilled.

These amenities acting in synergy provide supportive condition for student who is studying through distance learning and aiming at achieving his or her educational objectives. Pondicherry University having an established Directorate of Distance Education provides plethora of courses all of which are offered through distance mode.

Currently the institute offers eleven academic courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They include BBA , B. Com, various MBA specializations (as finance, marketing, human resource management, international business), M. Com Finance, and Masters in Hindi, English, Sociology .

These programs will appeal to students who want to study business, commerce, languages, and social sciences but who also have other responsibilities which may make it difficult for them to attend a traditional classroom. The mode of admission prevails at DDE Pondicherry is as simple as possible so as to harness the targeted learner population at the institute.