KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY
Kurukshetra University (established 1956) is a well-known state university in Haryana, India.
It has a Centre for Distance & Online Education (CDOE, formerly DDE) which offers online and distance education programmes. Some are fully online, others may have periodic contact classes or “Practical / Laboratory / PCP” requirements.
The online programmes are UGC-entitled, and the university holds NAAC “A++” grade. So recognition is good.
📚 Programme Levels and Examples
| Level | Duration | Sample Programmes |
| Undergraduate | 3-year | BA, BBA, B.Com (via online mode). |
| Postgraduate | 2-year | MCA, MBA, MA (English, Political Science, Mass Communication, etc.), M.Com etc. |
| Certificate / Diploma / Special-Courses | Short term | Short term certificates (languages – German, Japanese, French), tech/skill courses (IoT, Full Stack, Cloud, Blockchain), diplomas in AI & ML, Data Analytics, Cyber Security etc. |
💰 Programme Fees and Details
| Programme | Duration | Indian Students Fee (Total / Semester) | Int’l Students Fee (Total / Semester) |
| BBA (Online) | 3 years (6 semesters) | ~ ₹ 72,661 total; approx ₹ 12,661 first sem, ~₹ 12,000 for subsequent sems. | ~ ₹ 1,37,964 total. |
| B.Com (Online) | 3 years | ~ ₹ 72,661 total; similar per-sem structure as BBA. | ~ ₹ 1,65,556 total. |
| MCA (Online) | 2 years | ~ ₹ 76,647 total; first semester ~₹ 19,947, later ~₹ 18,900 per sem. | ~ ₹ 1,91,617 total. |
| MA (English / Pol Sc / Mass Comm etc.) | 2 years | ~ ₹ 54,036 total; ~ ₹ 13,500-14,000 per semester. | ~ ₹ 1,10,000-1,25,000 (depending on specialisation). |
| MBA (Online) | 2 years | ~ ₹ 98,545 total. | Not clearly uniform; likely significantly higher for international students. |
Learning Platform: Uses LMS (Learning Management System) where students can access lectures, recorded videos, study material.
Live / Interactive Sessions: Some live-lectures or interactive classes are held; also discussion forums etc. The BBA description mentions live lectures, master classes etc.
Exams / Internal Assessments: Internal assessments are part of evaluation. Also semester exams. For many programmes, re-appear exams are allowed for failing subjects.
Flexibility: Students can enroll from home; no need to relocate. They can pay fees in instalments for many courses.
Recognition / Validity: Offered programmes are “UGC-Entitled” meaning recognized by UGC under its online education rules. University NAAC A++ grade adds to credibility.
Relatively affordable compared to many private institutions. The fees are transparent and structured.
Flexibility of study from home; useful for working students or those who can’t relocate.
Good recognition: UGC entitled + NAAC A++ is strong.
Variety of courses in UG, PG, certificates etc. So you have choices.
Semester system, internal assessments etc. ensure some rigour.