Welingkar Distance Learning

WeSchool (Welingkar Education) is among India's most prominent and well-known institutions offering distance and online learning programs via hybrid learning mode. Welingkar University was established in 1977 and it is situated in Mumbai. To offer quality education to students with a lack of resources and availability of facilities the university came up with distance or hybrid learning programs meanwhile, these programs are pocket friendly and affordable for students and working professionals. 

The Welingkar Distance Learning was hailed by one of the oldest and most reputed trusts in India i.e. Shikshana Prasaraka Mandali. The institute is often called WeSchool or Welingka Distance University rather than its original name Prin. L.N.Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research.

The Welingkar Distance University offers various postgraduate diploma and certification programs in multiple specializations that help students build a secure career in their preferred domain and assist working professionals to upskill themselves with better future aspects. The Welingkar Distance University has two major campuses, situated in Mumbai and Bengaluru respectively.

The distance education offered at Welingkar University Distance Learning is globally accepted and recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, and Govt. of India. The main objective of setting up distance learning at the university is to assist working professionals with blended learning facilities. 

The Welingkar Distance Learning University has specially designed the fee structure of every program offered through distance education by considering the financial constraints faced by the students. The fee structure at Welingkar Distance Education is affordable and pocket friendly as compared to a regular degree program simultaneously, there are various EMI, installment, loan, and scholarship facilities to lessen the financial burden on students and working professionals. A few scholarships students can opt for are listed below:

• Silver lining scholarship (alumni initiative)
• Dr. Rinti Banerjee scholarship for PGDM healthcare management student

Important Note: Make sure to go through the official website of the university for the requirements of the scholarship before applying for it. 

The majority of programs offered at Welingkar Distance Education follow a semester pattern and every semester consists of 6 months simultaneously, every subject includes 2 major components namely the mid term examination and end term examination respectively. Every exam offers students a 15-20 days period to appear for their examination on 24*7 and preferred timings. The mid term examination carries 20% weightage whereas the end term examination carries 80% of the overall weightage of the marks and a student is required to score a minimum of 50% of aggregate marks to clear the examination simultaneously, if a student fails in any subject they can re-appear for the exam. The mid term examination includes assignments and evaluates the practical understanding of the candidate whereas the end term examination evaluates the overall theoretical understanding of the program developed by a candidate during their academic journey.