Patna University is the most renowned university in Eastern India and Abroad. It is the seventh oldest university in India which offers multiple UG, PG, and other courses in regular mode. To expand the reach and make higher education accessible to many, Patna University has introduced the Directorate of Distance Education-Patna University which was established in 1974 to provide higher education through correspondence education to students who are engaged in professional commitments or women who are not able to pursue higher education because of household responsibilities or other reasons.

Moreover, distance courses offered by Patna University distance education are  B.A., B.Com. (Hons.), BCA, Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS), PG Diploma in Journalism, PG Diploma in Financial Management, PG Diploma in Marketing Management and PG Diploma in Operations Management. The learnings, duration and syllabus of these distance programs would be the same as regular students of Patna University. The degree earned would also be the same. All the study material will be provided to students through the university's online portal, and learning is based on self-study, students have to directly prepare for the examination.

Achieving a distance education degree from DDE Patna University will open up equal job opportunities as the university is UGC-DEB-approved and accepted by employers. Students are even eligible to apply for government jobs. To make the distance education experience more seamless and better for students, the university keeps updating itself and provides online admission services.