Community Panel: Questions Answered By Industry Experts

Yes, HRs of top MNCs accept your Online degrees because today, it is believed that having knowledge is important irrespective of what mode you choose to study whether it is an online mode or a distance mode. So yes, your degree will be considered valid and accepted by the HRs but your degree will be considered valid only when you will earn it from a UGC-DEB, AICTE, NAAC-approved university.

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, biology students can enroll in MCA (Master of Computer Applications), provided they fulfill the eligibility requirements put forth by the university or institution. Generally, most universities or institutions expect the applicant to have a studied-level knowledge of Mathematics at the 10+2 level (or during the graduation level) to qualify. If a biology student has studied Mathematics as a subject in high school or college/university, they can certainly apply. Some institutes will allow other alternatives like entrance exams or a bridge for students who come from a non-computer background, for studying MCA applications.

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.

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.

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

Entrance examinations are very rare, and most online degree programs in India do not involve entrance examinations, although students usually have to have completed the prerequisite qualification, e.g. 10+2 to take up an undergraduate program or a bachelor's degree to pursue a postgraduate course, with an approved board or university. The application process often depends on two factors, which are academic records and document verification, so it should be easy and accessible to the majority of learners.

It's the best option because UGC does permit dual degrees in different modes, so pursuing a BA in Economics via physical mode and English online is a better option. It provides the advantages of face-to-face learning and classroom study in Economics and, at the same time, flexibility and ease of studying English online. It is appropriate provided that you can afford to time and keep on track, plus ensure that both of the courses are in proven institutions in order to have authentic degrees.