ADMISSION CRITERIA AND PROCESS OF ADMISSION TO VARIOUS PROGRAMMES OFFERED UNDER DISTANCE MODE

  Approval of UGC-AICTE-DEC Joint Committee

The University has established a well equipped Directorate for Distance Education. The Directorate is overall responsible for smooth functioning of its Distance Education Programmes through its Regional Centres (RC) in every State and Distance Education Study Centres (DESC),  throughout the nation.

Admission Process

The Directorate of Distance Education announces admission twice in a year, i.e. Spring Session (Jan.-Feb.) and Autumn Session (July.-Aug.). At the time of admission session, the Directorate publishes its admission notice in various newspapers of the country showing the address of study centres of that region. Candidates may contact to the nearest study centres for their admission. Candidate may also download Prospectus, Admission Application Form and other details from our website www.aaidudec.org.

 Teaching Learning Methodology

The essence of Distance Education lies in its ability to impart quality education to all without the requirement of attending regular classes - any where and any time. Under distance education, high quality of education and training is assured by the following means:

1. Teaching Philosophy

                Unlike school education Distance Education cannot be imparted solely through instruction. It can best be delivered by reversible teaching learning process between teacher and students community. Where teacher exposes student to the domain of knowledge and encourages them to explore it by growing through relevant text books, research publications and articles published and available in print as well as e-form, including in cyberspace. The University believes in developing the problem solving skills of students, by utilizing subjective knowledge, as well as through the experience of the world of work.

2. Teaching Practices

1.  Conventional and Distance Mode

                In Conventional mode, face to face instruction is given to students, whereas in distance mode instruction through self learning materials is supported with counselling, at the study centres. It is supplemented by regular assignments, their evaluation and feedback.

2.  Evaluation

                Usually conventional system has practice of annual evaluation which burdens the students on one hand and offers scope for selected study. In Distance mode, we practice continuous evaluation through assignments and Term End Semester Exam. This eases up burden of students and forces students to go through the entire course of study, in detail.

(a)  Continuous Evaluation

                The student's performance is routinely assessed by continuous evaluation. 30% weightage is earmarked for continuous evaluation done through assignments and practicals.

(b)  End Semester Examination

                Both theory and practical examinations are conducted at the end of the semester by SHIATS. This term-end examination amounts to 70% of the total credits.

Grade System

Students are declared passed in each examination, if he /she obtains atleast 40% marks in each paper concerned. In this course, the University shall award grades to the students on a 10 point scale, instead of divisions. The grade shall be awarded on the following basis.

Grade A               :                 Students obtaining above 85% marks in aggregate.

Grade B                :                Students obtaining above 70% and upto 84.99% marks in aggregate.

Grade C                :               Students obtaining above 55% and up to 69.99% marks in aggregate.

Grade D                :               Students obtaining above 40% and up to 54.99% marks in aggregate.

Grade R (Repeat)   :               Students obtaining below 40% marks in aggregate.

In the final award Grade Point Average shall be indicated on 10 point scale.

3. Features of Distance Education (DE) System

    Following are the features of the DE system :

(a) Self-explanatory Courseware

                Each course participant is provided with study material in learning blocks. Each unit in a block is written in self-instructional style and consists of introduction and basic concept, objectives, structure of unit, main contents, unit end activities, key words and suggested reading.

(b) Assignments (with the objective of exploratory learning)

                Grasp of the subject and performance is also assessed by assignments. Counsellors and instructors of the Distance Education Study Centre (DESC) who also provide the feedback on the student's performance, evaluate the assignments.

(c) Practical Sessions

                Depending upon the subject and field of the programme, the required amount of practical training is imparted at the Distance Education Study Centre (DESC).

(d) Delivery of Courses

                Dispatch of SIM supported by on-line delivery before the commencement of the session.

Counselling at Study Centre

Counselling is an important activity in distance education and is slightly different from routine style classroom instruction. Counsellors are experts in their respective field and they have continuous interaction with students. They help students by clarifying their doubts, helping them overcome their difficulties, which they may find, while going through the text. These counselling sessions also help students by allowing them to interact with their peers.

Program Structure

Study material is developed and designed by a team of noted academicians and experts in the field associated with colleges, universities and the industry. The curriculum so designed is scrutinized by the experts and supervised by instructors. Internship is mandatory; job training or internship is to give exposure to the world of work and developing practical and problem solving skills.

Credit System

The Credit system is followed and every paper is allotted certain credits. The number of credits allotted to each paper reflects its importance in the core field of study. Single credit amounts to 30 hours of study.

Support Services

The Distance Education Study Centre (DESC) act as a platform to interact with counsellors, other students and also to use the library. Students would be getting personal attention and support at these centres, including hands-on training in real life processes and procedures:

Courseware for both theory and practicals is given to the students in each program.

Counselling sessions are conducted at Distance Education Study Centre (DESC), at a time suitable to the students.

Practical sessions are also conducted at the Distance Education Study Centre (DESC).

Assignments for evaluation and feedback.