Ans- Certainly. They are as acceptable or recognized at par by UGC with those issued by other conventional universities. The UGC notification can be accessed from this link https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/5628873_UGC-public-Notice---treating-all-degrees.pdf.

All the programmes and courses offered by UPRTOU have received approval from the concerned statutory regulatory authority (SRA) like;

• The Government of Uttar Pradesh
• University Grants Commission-Distance Education Bureau (UGC – DEB)
• All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE)
• Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
• National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE)

Ans.    In Distance Education, a learner completes his/her education by studying the study-materials provided by the university sitting at home or other convenient places. There are no regular classes as in other traditional universities.

Ans.    In Distance Education, self-study material is the basis of the whole learning process. Despite the geographical or physical distance between learners and their teachers, a brief contact session or interaction is made through various other means.

Ans.    No. In Correspondence education a learner has to do everything sitting at home. While in Distance Education one has to attend counselling sessions, take practical exams, complete one's assignments and be a part of other related activities. Besides one can also avail university's library facilities.

Ans.    12 regional centres, they help in maintaining liaison between study centres coming under their jurisdiction and the university.

Ans.    They are situated in Prayagraj, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Kanpur, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Jhansi, Agra, Ayodhya and Azamgarh.

Ans.    Yes, of course. As Distance learning system is gaining popularity, the number of students going for it is increasing and therefore new regional centres may likely to open in future.

Ans.    University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning Programmes and Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 in the Gazette on 04/09/2020. The same can be accessed on UGC website at
https://www.ugc.ac.in/pdfnews/221580.pdf

Ans.    The year-wise recognition status of universities approved to offer education through distance mode along with the approved programmes is already in public domain and can be accessed at UGC website www.ugc.ac.in/deb. Kindly make sure to read the notifications at Notice Board before taking admission anywhere. The same can be accessed through website at the following link:

http://www.ugc.ac.in/deb/notices.html

However, the student must confirm recognition status of HEI for ODL system for the session opted for admission. Recognition status of HEI for previous year does not indicate recognition status for next session also.

Ans.    During the period of institutional recognition, the University was required to offer programmes approved by the statutory bodies of the University, after seeking approval of the concerned Regulatory bodies, wherever required. Seeking approval from the respective Regulatory bodies was the responsibility of the university concerned.

Ans.    No institution is allowed to offer technical programme except MBA and MCA through distance mode. AICTE also does not recognise technical qualification except MBA and MCA acquired through distance mode.

Ans.    MBA, MCA, B.Ed. and B.Ed.(Special) are some of the professional programmes.

Ans.    Whole Uttar Pradesh.

Ans.    Yes, University offers admission to pursue Ph.D. programme only through regular mode.     

Ans.    Yes, the admission process begins in January & July in two sessions.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    No, same online process will be adopted followed by verification done by the study centre.

Ans.    These sessions will be referred as July and January sessions respectively.

Ans.    Candidate has to visit the University website www.uptrou.ac.in on the top of Right hand side in Home page Admission panel given. One has to click it and to fill details given.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    Admission process is completely online. One has to visit the university website and take admission http://www.uprtou.ac.in/admission_detail_info.php .

Ans.    Students admitted in the first year of July session can't be promoted as a second-year student until next July. Similarly for the January session the admission process is similar to the one followed for 1^st Year.

Ans.    Yes, there is. The students of second and third year can seek admission in their second and third year without having to wait for the results of the first and second year.

Ans.    There is no fee for admission form. The admission to all programmes is done through on-line admission portal which can successes http://admission.onlineuprtou.in/ .

Ans.    No, for these programmes, separate brochures are published and available online.

Ans.    At present 127 programmes are offered by UPRTOU. Some new programmes of UPRTOU have been sent for UGC-DEB approval and will start after this approval.

Ans.    Yes. But one can't choose the programme of the same nature, type or degree he/she is pursuing from another university. And it is mandatory for a learner to inform UPRTOU of his/her admission to another university.

Studying at another institute or university one can choose the following programmes –

Ans.    Yes, a graduate/post graduate learner can choose a diploma or a certificate programme, and a candidate with a PG diploma can choose a certificate programme. But for each programme a separate online application form has to be filled by the candidate. The learner has to also inform the university about his/her another programme.

Ans.    In a particular academic session, the learners are eligible to choose the combination of programmes as mentioned below-

·         A diploma or certificate course along with a graduation programme.

·         A diploma or certificate course along with a post graduation programme.

·         Only one certificate programme along with a diploma course.

·         Two PG Diploma Programmes.

·         Two Diploma Programmes.

Two Certificate Programmes.

Ans.    Yes, two P.G. Diploma Programmes/ two Diploma programmes/ two certificate programmes can be opted at the same time.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    Bachelor of Science programme in Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Physics, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics.

Ans.    No, these programmes are not offered by the university at PG level.

Ans.    Master of Science Statistics, Master of Science Biochemistry and Master of Science Computer Science.

Ans.    Yes. There are Postgraduate programmes in Management (MBA), Commerce (M.Com.), Bachelor in Business Administration (BBA), Commerce (B.Com.) and other PG Diploma programmes in Marketing, Finance, Human Resource, Production Management, International Marketing and e-business, Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Certificate programmes in GST.

Ans.    Admission to the MBA & MCA is given through an entrance examination. The rules may be seen from MBA & MCA brochure available at university website www.uprtou.ac.in. Admission in these programmes can be taken in July session only.

Ans.    2 Years for B.Ed. and 2 Years & 6 months for B.Ed. (Special Education).

Ans.    Admission to B.Ed. & B.Ed. Special Education is given through an entrance examination.

Ans.    No, these are held at the respective study centres.

Ans.    They are situated in Prayagraj, Kanpur, Ambedkar Nagar, Baghpat, Jaunpur, Gorakhpur, Varanasi, Mathura and Lucknow districts.

Ans.    They are located in Prayagraj, Meerut, Lucknow and Jaunpur districts.

Ans.    B.Ed. study centres are situated in Chaudhari Tulsi Ram Yadav Degree College, Dhausara, Tulsinagar and Upardaha Degree College, Upardaha Baraut.

Ans.    Yes, He/She engaged an entrance to a teacher before seen admission in B.Ed. course like D.E.C.Ed, DPSE, D.EL.Ed/ B.T.C., B.EL.Ed, B.Ed, M.Ed, D.P.Ed, B.P.Ed, M.P.Ed, D.Ed., Diploma in Arts Education (Visual Arts), Diploma in Arts Education (Performing Arts), B.A.B.Ed./B.Sc.B.Ed. 4 Years Integrated programme, B.Ed. M.Ed. 3 year’s Integrated programme and any other NCTE recognized face to face mode Teacher’s Training Course.

Ans.    BCA, MCA, M.Sc. (Computer Science), PGDCA and other related diploma and certificate programmes are run by UPRTOU.

Ans.    Yes, In library science BLIS, MLIS and in journalism MJ, PGDJMC, PGDRJMC, PGDEM&FP and CRJMC.

Ans.    Yes, it is correct. Those who have completed PGDJMC and PGDCA from UPRTOU can avail direct entry into second year of MJ and MCA programmes.

Ans.    No, there is no such provision.

Ans.    Yes, they are likely to be started from the next Session in regular mode.

Ans.    No. At present we are not offering any degree programme in agricultural sciences.

Ans.    Yes, there are Certificate, Diploma and PG Diploma programmes related to agriculture.

Ans.    No. The fee varies from programme to programme. You can consult the admission information brochure or go on to the university website www.uprtou.ac.in for this information.

Ans.    No, there is no such provision. Total fee is payble on an annual basis in one installment.

Ans.    No, there is no such provision.

Ans.    No, there is no fee-exemption for any student belonging to any class.

Ans.    No. The Fee can be deposited either through bank challan or through debit/credit card or through net banking.

Ans.    Only through bank challan, debit/credit card or through net banking.

Ans.    Of course, there is. But each course has its different time-frame regarding minimum and maximum duration. See information brochure for time duration of programmes.

Ans.    In that case, the student will have to get re-registered for a year just after completion of maximum duration. But the student will have to complete the remaining course within the period of one year in such a case. While in B.Ed. and B.Ed.SE programmes re-registration is not allowed.

Ans.    20% of the prescribed annual fee for a programme.

Ans.    Yes. Such applications sent to Incharge, Admission Cell will be considered in accordance with the university rules.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    No, there is no seat limit except in B.Ed. and B.Ed.-SE programmes.

Ans.    6 months.

Ans.    The minimum of 06 months and the maximum of 02 years' duration is allowed for certificate programmes.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    Eligibility requirements for different certificate programmes are as follows-

Ans.    Yes. A number of such programmes are available.

Ans.    BA (Hindi, English, Pol. Science, History, Economics, Public Administration, Sociology, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Urdu, Education, Mathematics, Statistics, Fashion Designing, Textile Designing, Yoga & Geography)

MA (Hindi, History, Pol. Science, Education, Philosophy, Social Work, English, Sociology, Sanskrit, Statistics, Economics, Urdu, Yoga, Geography and Home Science) and Post graduate Diploma in Social work.

Ans.    No, there is only one general B.A. Programme in UPRTOU .

Ans.    Yes. The university does offer admission to a graduate programme in a single subject for those who are already graduates.

Ans.    Two years.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    Panchayati, Yoga, Dairy Industry, Child Care and Nutrition, Diet and Nutrition. Besides this, awareness programmes in H.I.V. and Family Education are also conducted.

Ans.    Eligibility for these programme are as follows –

·         For Panchayati  Raj                             -           Junior High School

·         For Dairy Farming                              -           Junior High School

·         For Food and Nutrition                      -           High School

·         For yoga                                              -           High School or equivalent.

·         For Child Care and Nutrition             -           High School or equivalent.

Ans.    Three months.

Ans.    Yes, there is a minimum duration of three months and a maximum duration of one year is allowed to complete these programmes.

Ans.    Yes, there are only assignments and no written examinations are held for awareness programmes.

Ans.    Yes, some new programmes are likely to be started in the next session.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    Only 100/-

Ans.    The Self-Learning Material (SLM) is written by the renowned experts in such a simple and clear language that a student can understand its contents by himself/herself without the teacher's help and thus he/she acquires the intended learning. Therefore, self-study material is regarded as a complement to the teacher in an open and distance learning system and helps to impart knowledge to a student. Thus we can say that besides being an effective tool of acquiring knowledge, self-study material forms the backbone of the open and distance learning system.

Ans.    The content for B.A. & M.A. is available in both Hindi as well as English medium SLM of B.Sc. for session prior to 2020 is available in both English & Hindi and after 2020 it is this available in English only.

Ans.    No, it is not.

Ans.    Yes. It is be available in the form of soft copy and can be downloaded from link: http://www.uprtou.ac.in/sha-name-download-form12.php .

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    The subject-matter given in self-study material has been written according to the standard syllabus.

Ans.    Yes, All the questions for exercise are included in the study material.

Ans.    Yes, at the end of self-study material, reference of books related to the topic along with their publishers, name is mentioned.

Ans.    No, It is not required. Learners may use SLM for their future preparation.

Ans.    The study-material will be sent through registered post to each candidate’s address.

Ans.    Such questions can be addressed to either the officer-in-charge of self-learning material or the employees of the section dealing with self-learning material.

Ans.    University Main Campus.

Ans.    Learner can contact the SLM department through the mobile number  provided. This can be known by university website.

Ans.    Assignment, besides being a method to learn, is the most effective means of establishing a two-way contact between a learner and his/her teacher. Assignment is the instrument through which we measure the change of level in a student’s knowledge in a particular period of an academic session. In a traditional educational system a student and his/her teacher come face-to-face with each other in order to communicate but in this system because of geographical distance between a student and his/her teacher interaction takes place only through various communication means or by completion and submission of assignments by students. The comments are made by our teachers on assignments which play vital role in this regard. Through assignment, it is ensured that a learner has acquired the intended knowledge which they were expected to gain. In an open and distance learning system assignment, indeed, is the technique that gives strength and encouragement to the experience the concepts and practices which form the basis about subject for future development & growth.

Ans.    By allotting assignments to students the university ensures the fact that they have grasped the essential knowledge of the subject-matter provided to them for the purpose. Alongside, it also lends them an opportunity to prepare themselves prior to their exams, as well as assess their level of learning and weakness. Through this mode of interaction with the teacher, student gets feedbacks about how-to go ahead for their annual exam preparation.

Ans.    Long and short answer type questions.

Ans.    30% marks.

Ans.    There are generally 03 long answer type and 06 short answer type questions in an assignment.

Ans.    Yes, of course, the assignment will be returned to the student with necessary comments for improvements or so from the teachers after evaluation.

Ans.    They offer their valuable comments with various notes- positive, negative, constructive, sometimes personal or collective depending on the case.

Ans.    On the basis of evaluation or comments from the examiners, the students come to know their actual learning status in their respective programmes and thus they are motivated to achieve better accordingly.

Ans.    Assignment question papers are available to the university website http://www.uprtou.ac.in and can be downloaded from download section.

Ans.    In counselling session, classes don't take place as in the traditional mode where the teacher and students interact face to face with each-other. On the contrary in this mode the students put up their questions based on pre-scheduled topics before their teachers which are properly resolved by them.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    In fact, we hold counselling-sessions, not regular classes, depending on or favouring the requirements of our students.

Ans.    It lasts for (nearly) two hours or until all the questions are entertained.

Ans.    It is done by means of self-study material as well as assignments.

Ans.    In fact, the course is based on a credit system. The numbers of counselling-sessions are determined by the credit of the course chosen by the students.

Ans.    By contacting the co-ordinator of the study centre through phone or by viewing the timetable displayed on the notice board of the centre.

Ans.    No, there are certain separate provisions to schedule classes for the courses involving practical.

Ans.    In a credit system expected duration of time required for learning and studying is expressed in terms of credits.

Ans.    A study effort for one credit shall mean time required by a learner to understand the contents equivalent to 15 hours of classroom teaching or 30 hours including self-learning time required to acquire the prescribed level of learning in respect of that unit.

Ans.    In this particular case you will have 240 hours of study and 9 to 12 counselling sessions will be held for that paper.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    One has to complete his course by learning at home and with the help of self-study material, audio-visual means, counselling and assignments etc.

Ans.    Yes, it is right.

Ans.    Generally in the 3^rd week of December and May respectively.

Ans.    It is because our programmes are based on both the patterns namely, annual as well as semester mode.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    In fact, we have these forms filled at the time of admission. Also, the fee for the purpose is received at the same time along with admission charge.

Ans.    15 days before the exams.

Ans.    The time-table for the exam can be seen / downloaded from university website www.uprtou.ac.in.

Ans.    The admit cards are uploaded on website and can be downloaded from there.

Ans.    You can appear in a back paper in that particular question paper and you can appear in this exam in next session.

Ans.    Yes, 400/- per question paper.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    You can have your answer sheet scrutinized by paying a fee of Rs. 200 per paper through a demand-draft within a month of the declaration of your results.

Ans.    70 marks for UG and PG Degree courses and 100 Marks for PG Diploma, Certificate.

Ans.    36%.

Ans.    No. One has to obtain 36% respectively in each of them i.e. (assignment and Terminal).

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    In the convocation. However one can get provisional certificates as soon as he/she completes the programme.

Ans.     The degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) are verified/validated by the issuing authority i.e. concerned university/institution only. DEB, UGC can provide the recognition status of the university/Institution which is available on the UGC website at www.ugc.ac.in/deb. UGC gives recognition to HEI to offer distance education programmes for a particular academic session but details of students admitted/passed are maintained by the concerned HEI. Therefore verification of degree/Diploma is the responsibility of university concerned.

Ans.    It is not required in all programmes. However in some programmes project work is mandatory.

Ans.    It is allotted by the subject teachers.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    A learner has to complete it under an expert's supervision.

Ans.    Its topic is based on the real problems of field of study.

Ans.    The topic for project work is decided by a learner in consultation with his/her supervisor or as per the instructions given in programme specific ordinance.

Ans.    Depends upon work and many have 50 pages or more.

Ans.    Five copies.

Ans.    Three copies.

Ans.    Teachers and counsellors of the concerned programme and persons from academic & industry with minimum academic qualification as prescribed in programme specific ordinance..

Ans.    Except computer-related programmes, usually ten learners work under the supervision of a teacher/counsellor.

Ans.    5 students.

Ans.    The internal assessment of a project work is usually worth 30% mark.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    Yes, in certain programmes a candidate is required to have a viva-voice along with the presentation.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    You can contact the person-in –charge of the cell or log on to its website -

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    In business and employment-oriented programmes like MBA, MCA, MJ, PGDCA etc.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    For the change of a programme Rs. 1000/- and for a change in subject only Rs. 500/- is charged.

Ans.    Yes. Those who begin their session from July, can get their respective programme/subject change by 30^th September and those beginning from January have time till 28^th February.

Ans.    Counselling-sessions are held at study-centres.

Ans.    One gets self-study material, assignments question-papers of the previous year and one can also make use of the library facilities of the university.

Ans.    No fee is required for availing the self study material.

Ans.    Yes.

Ans.    Within a month.

Ans.    Yes.    

Ans.    A month before your examination begins.

Ans.    MHRD vide Gazette Notification No.6-1/2013 dated 10.06.2015 (published in Gazette on dated 25.07.2015) has notified that all the degrees/diplomas/certificates including technical education degrees/diplomas awarded through Open and Distance Learning mode of education by the Universities established by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature, Institutions Deemed to be Universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 and Institutions of National Importance declared under an Act of Parliament stand automatically recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central Government, provided they have been approved by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. The above notification is displayed on MHRD website at the following link:

Ans.    One can go and study books, journals and Ph.D. thesis.

Ans.    There are reference books, magazines and research journals available almost on every subject and programme.

Ans.    Sector F, Shantipuram, Phaphamau, Prayagraj 211021.

Ans.    The head office of the university on Gohri Road, in front of R.A.F. Camp, Sector F, Shantipuram, Phaphamau, Prayagraj, Pin – 211021.

Ans.    The distance from the railway station and bus stand to the head office is almost the same. It is situated on the Lucknow road across the Ganga Bridge at a distance of about 15-16 kms from both the places.

Ans.    No.

Ans.    The university's administrative, academic & regional centre buildings are at Shantipuram, Sector F, in Phaphamau.

Ans.    Admission office is in Regional Centre and in Prayagraj Main Campus (Ganga Campus) of UPRTOU.

Ans.    It is situated in Saraswati Parisar (Academic Campus) of the university at phaphamau.

Ans.    There are Taxis, Tampo and city buses playing almost all day between the head office of the university and the bus and railway stations.

Ans.    From the website, admission brochure, Admission cell, Academic schools, Regional offices and Study centres. You can also contact us in person.

Ans.    To administrative office situated at the main campus.

Ans.    7525048031, registrar.uprtou@gmail.com

Ans.    From the office of Examination Controller.

Ans.    coe@uprtou.ac.in

Ans.    From assignments and counselling cell respectively located in the administrative building of the university.

Ans.    To the study-material unit located in the administrative building of the university.

Ans.    7525048032

Ans.    752504861, 7525048062

Ans.    From the admissions cell.

Ans.    7525048101, uprtouadmission@gmail.com

Ans.    

Ans.    One should get an appointment through phone and there after one can meet him at the given time.

Ans.    0532-2447028.

Ans.    0532-2447032.

Ans.    You can contact on the numbers given in the information brochure or go to concerned departments/school or visit the university website

Ans.    www.uprtou.ac.in .

Ans.    mail.uprtou@gmail.com 

Ans.    Yes, it can be accessed at link:

http://admission.onlineuprtou.in/grievancemanagements.