Any exam will become easier if you work hard with enough dedication, scoring good marks will not be difficult. Firstly, start going through the notes from your first month onwards, only then you will fully get to utilize the contact classes.  According to the several students reviewing online, Annamalai University is comparatively easier to prepare for than IGNOU. Many of the students often come to University with their families and stay in a lodge to do the course. IGNOU will be a good choice if you want your medium of language to be Hindi. While writing the answers try to describe them more. The additional paragraphs will definitely be considered during evaluation. You should be clear about the subjects and be familiar with your strengths and weaknesses. Spend more time in the preparation of those. You can also refer to the model paper which is available online. It is suggested that you just go through it and prepare for the exam accordingly.

Annamalai University has published the Application for Admission to the Convocation For the students of Distance Education. The candidates can apply for admission to the convocation by submitting their application form.  They also have to submit the Copies of the Provisional Certificate. These should reach The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002. A fee of INR 750 is to be remitted for taking various degrees. In the case of candidates who have qualified for the degree in the examination more than one year, but within four years, at the time of Convocation it is INR 100. For candidates who have qualified for the degree in the examination more than four years at the time of Convocation INR 175. After this fill the Convocation form Annamalai University. The following documents must be enclosed with this form: a Copy of Provisional Certificate, a Copy of Certificate - CRRI completion (for Faculties of Medicine & Dentistry), Compulsory Internship completion Date (Pharm D), Original Chalan / D.D. and Address slip duly filled up by the applicant.

No, Annamalai University Distance Education is not approved by UGC. It is not approved by DEB either. One of my close friends attended the university and didn’t have a good experience. Here are some of his insights. If you are a resident of a state other than Tamil Nadu, then you may face problems in receiving your certificates. You will not be able to collect your certificate from any branch office or study center. In the end, you will have to go to Annamalai University directly. Regarding the UGC approval, the institute has filed a case in the High Court as it was previously approved. But there is no final decision yet. My friend also complains that the staff at the study center are not very cooperative. As the university is not UGC approved, your degree will not be of any use. So it’s better to not consider the institute for your degree. Read More: Annamalai University Distance Courses are Invalid

One of my friends completed his MA in Industrial Psychology through IGNOU. According to him, it is a well-thought-out course with a term-end examination, compulsory internship, and research projects. My friend also consulted with some practicing Psychologists regarding the study material. According to them, the course is at par with the regular university courses.  The advantage of this course is that you can complete the course over a period of 5 years and examinations are taken twice each year. So, you can take examinations for 2-3 subjects each term and complete the course easily along with a full-time course or job. Study Center and Regional Center are two points of contact for IGNOU.  Lately, there have been some issues regarding RCs and teachers in IGNOU. Going forward they need to address these issues. 

No, distance education degree from Annamalai University isn’t valid to go study abroad. In recent news, UGC has declared all ODL degrees at Annamalai University invalid. UGC released a notice on March 25 saying that Annamalai University doesn’t have the prior approval of UGC to offer any open or distance learning courses.  UGC also went on to warn students against taking admission to ODL programs offered by Annamalai University.

Annamalai University distance education MBA isn’t a good option. The distance education programs offered by the university aren’t approved by UGC and DEB. UGC released a public notice on 25th March 2022, directing students not to take admission in any ODL programs offered by the institute. It will be better if you look for other universities for MBA. 

Annamalai University is quite good because students with good jobs come from developed cities to study there via distance mode. It is actually well-known for distance learning. And the distance education department is very well organized and maintained.  The faculty is also extremely qualified and helpful. Distance education from AU is thus a viable option.

Before 2007, several students completed their graduation and postgraduate studies at Annamalai University via distance education. The degree was declared invalid by the High Court of Karnataka because it did not have DEC approval. DEC, on the other hand, was officially formed in 2007. In such cases, neither the University nor the MHRD comes to the rescue, which is completely unfair.

You need to post the following things to the university’s address to get your semester mark sheet from Annamalai University DDE: A copy of your identification card Some nominal fee via demand draft A letter outlining your requirements, such as what you require. In your letter, you should always include your university roll number, name, and course.

Yes, you are qualified. The degree that you received from Annamalai University DDE is absolutely valid for government jobs, even if the university is not UGC approved now.  When you decided to take that course, you should have received approval.