Community Panel: Questions Answered By Industry Experts

Nowadays, HRs give more weightage to your skills rather than the mode of degree. Coming to the validity of your online degree in top MNCs you do not have to worry about it as it is very well accepted provided you have completed it from a recognized university and meet the skill requirements of the job profile. In addition to this, the time management skills you learn in your online program are highly admired.

Yes, according to the UGC guidelines, an online degree is equivalent to a regular degree and is completely acceptable in the industry by both government and private organizations. The only thing that you have to keep in mind is that you have earned your online degree from a UGC-approved university.

Approvals are quite important aspects to check before selecting a college or university. They add credibility to your educational degree whether taken up in an online or offline mode. Approvals ensure the quality of education that you are going to acquire during your program. In India, some statutory bodies like the University Grants Commission (UGC), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), and others regulate the quality of higher education. 

One of the greatest advantages of these approvals is that they help you differentiate between an authentic and a fraudulent/illegal university while searching for one. You can get the details of all the government and non-government regulatory bodies at College Vidya to make a safer decision for your career!

Yes, students with a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology can pursue a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree. While MCA is a technical field, it doesn't inherently require an engineering or computer science background. However, most universities will require students to have studied Mathematics at the 10+2 level or during their undergraduate studies

An online MBA at IIM Ahmedabad follows the same admission procedure as that of a regular degree offered at the institution. An entrance-based selection, a 2-year duration, and a case-based course structure draw some parallel lines between the online and regular MBA programs of IIM Ahmedabad. However, a lower program fee of INR 20 lakhs makes the online MBA at IIM Ahmedabad more affordable than its regular mode which is around INR 25 lakhs.

Yes, your online degrees will hold the same value as regular degrees. Online degrees hold the same value as regular degrees if earned from a UGC-DEB, NAAC, or AICTE-approved university. Moreover, your degree will also accepted by HR. So you do not have to worry about whether your online degree will have any value or not.  Furthermore, it offers you various advantages such as flexibility, affordability, and many more.

Online degrees are valid and approved by the UGC and HRs also accept your online degrees so even if your degree mentions “Online” it should not be a worry for you. However, the majority of online universities mention “Online” in your degree and many online universities do not mention online.

Universities with prior approval from the University Grants Commission and Distance Education Bureau (UGC-DEB) are eligible to provide online degree programs. If the university is offering Technical and Management degrees in online mode, then it is mandatory to have recognition from the All India Council for Distance Education (AICTE).

These universities must follow the norms and regulations notified by the University Grants Commission and the latest National Education Policy(2020). The curriculum of the online courses must adhere to these norms and regulations to be offered in online mode.

Some of the prime Universities that are approved to provide online degree programs are-

1- Chandigarh University

2- Amity University

3-Manipal University

4-LPU

5- Jain University

Well, most universities that offer online degrees do not require entrance exams. However, some institutions like IIMs for online MBA degree may ask for entrance exam scores like GMAT or GRE or XAT etc.

The "best" BA subject depends entirely on individual interests and career aspirations. However, some popular and versatile choices include English, Economics, Political Science, History, Psychology, and Sociology. These subjects offer a strong foundation for various career paths and further studies.