Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) offers a variety of online and distance courses in addition to the regular ones. The online MA program is one of its popular courses that has drawn the attention of not only students but also working professionals. The approval from the University Grants Commission has given the online and distance courses of RGU equal recognition to its regular degrees. Moreover, the categorization as a Central University adds credibility to the Rajiv Gandhi University.

Rajiv Gandhi University’s Online MA course is designed by the regular faculty of the university, which assures you of the quality of the program. The Board of Studies that designs the curriculum of the regular MA has designed it for the online/distance MA courses offered by the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) of Rajiv Gandhi University. This CDOE is now popular as the Institute of Distance Education (IDE) of RGU after it got renamed in 2008.

RGU offers online MA courses in multiple specializations. The list includes English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Sociology, and Education. The duration of these online MA courses at RGU is 2 years, just like a standard MA, but it gives you the flexibility to complete it in a maximum of 4 years. The Self-Instructional Study Material (SISM) provided in these courses is approved by the Distance Education Council (DEC). Currently, RGU is offering only distance learning MA courses through its CDOE wing, which are on par with its regular MA courses. 

The fee range for the Rajiv Gandhi University online MA is quite affordable. On average, it gets completed within the fee range of INR 28,000 to INR 30,000. However, for different specializations, it would be different. To make quality education reach every corner of the country, RGU has also introduced the semester-based fee payment method, which makes the fee payment quite easy for applicants.