Is distance education allowed for working professionals? Am I eligible for distance education in LPU or any other university?

I had completed my B.Tech in civil engineering. Currently, I'm working as a structural steel detailing industry.

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    Mallika Ahuja | Contributor-Level 10

    3 years ago
    You can check out the following link for more information - https://www.shiksha.com/tags/lovely-professional-university-eligibility-tdp-230415.
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    Harsh Pandey Faculty LPU | Guide-Level 13

    3 years ago
    Yes LPU is affiliated with the Distance Education Council. In addition to it, LPU is also recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), and the Council of Architecture (COA) and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). LPU is providing open access to its DE study material to all by making it available free of cost on the World Wide Web. The study material, primarily meant for its Distance Education students, may also be accessed and referred to by regular LPU students and students of other universities
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    Siddarth Manda

    3 years ago
    Yes, distance education is allowed for working professionals. You haven't mentioned what course you are looking for. Distance education has few advantages too when compared to the regular courses. LPU Distance education is helping student with the following features:
    PERSONAL CONTACT PROGRAMME: Personal Contact Programmes for various courses conducted at University Campus, Phagwara, Punjab, provide the students opportunity for conceptual understanding of the courses and also for learning by interacting with university faculty and fellow students. PLACEMENTS: LPU DE students are provided with placement support by informing them from time
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    Navneet Kaur | Guide-Level 14

    3 years ago
    Lovely Professional University is recognised by the University Grants Commission- Distance Education Bureau. Open and Distance Learning programmes recognised by the concerned regular bodies are equivalent to the corresponding regular mode programmes for higher education and employability purpose. Admission to LPU Distance Education (LPUDE), Jalandhar is done purely based on merit. Visit the university's official website to access the application portal. Students can download the prospectus and application form.
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    pooja jadav | Guide-Level 11

    3 years ago
    Certainly yes, distance education allowed for working professionals, LPU gives the opportunity to everyone who is working and wants to continue their studies LPU gives the distance education opportunity. You can MBA in distance education.
    B.Sc. IT, B. Lib, BBA B.Com MBA, and so on for more detail you visit LPU's official website.
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    preeti gogna Faculty at LPU | Guide-Level 15

    4 years ago
    Hello Hari, LPU gives a comprehensive student friendly course through distance learning. In addition to it, LPU offers so many sops that no other university seems to be offering that. Here is a brief overview. LPU is affiliated with the Distance Education Council. In addition to it, LPU is also recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC), the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the Council of Architecture (COA) and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). LPU is providing open access of its DE study material to all by making it available
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    kanu vashisht | Guide-Level 15

    6 years ago
    Yes, you can opt for Distance education here at lpu and rest is up to you that how you can manage the same with your work timings as well. Yes, you are eligible as anyone can opt for that.
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    Bhanita Sarmah | Guide-Level 14

    5 years ago
    Yes, even if you are working you can opt for distance education.
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    Debraj Nath Education Consultant | Guide-Level 11

    4 years ago
    Definitely Distance Education is allowed for Working Professionals. Basically in Distance Education courses are used to be developed / designed such a way so that professionals could accomplish the courses at ease. In my Opinion Lovely Professional University will be the best option for pursuing courses in Distance Education mode. Reasons mentioned below, (A) There are multiple variety of Programmes offered in Distance Education mode in LPU,
    1) Management (BBA, MBA)
    2) COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (CA) or INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) (BCA, DCA, M.Sc. IT, B.Sc. IT, MCA)
    3) Commerce (B.Com, M.Com)
    4) Arts (B.A. , M.A. Economics, M.A. Mathematics,
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    preeti verma | Contributor-Level 9

    4 years ago
    I don't know about other universities but yes at LPU does not offer M.Tech in Civil Engineering. However, there is a long list of other programmes are offered including Management BBA MBA). This will definitely help you in your career growth.

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