ICDEOL Shimla: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placements, Ranking

Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, is a trailblazer in distance education and is known by the name International Centre for Distance Education and Open Learning (ICDEOL). ICDEOL provides a sufficient number of postgraduate, undergraduate, and professional courses through the distance learning process. The University Grants Commission has accredited the institution, guaranteeing the quality of the academic offerings.

ICDEOL's admission process is still uncomplicated and accessible in accordance with its policy of providing education to everyone. The institute admits students for its different courses at different times of the year, with some admission dates for particular courses. While the precise intake dates for each course are different, ICDEOL typically has two admissions – one in the first half of the year (May-June) and another in the second half (November-December).

Eligibility requirements for admission are different from course to course. For undergraduate courses, the candidates usually must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board. Postgraduate courses usually require a bachelor's degree in the same field from a recognized institution. Specific eligibility requirements for every course are available on the official ICDEOL website as well as in the prospectus.

Application Process

The ICDEOL course application process is simple and can be done by the following steps:

1. Go to the official ICDEOL website and find the admissions page.

2. Download the application form of the desired course or use the online application portal if available.

3. Fill in the application form with proper personal and academic information.

4. Collect all the documents needed, which are generally:

• Passport size photographs
• Date of birth proof (10th class certificate)
• Passing certificates and mark sheets of qualifying examination
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Experience certificate (for B.Ed and a few other courses)

5. Remit the application fee through the method prescribed (online payment, demand draft, or as mentioned in the prospectus).

6. Fill in the application form in its entirety and send together with all supporting documents either online or by mail to the ICDEOL office address.

7. Check your application status on the ICDEOL website or request status from the admissions office.

Degree wise Admission Process

B.Ed: ICDEOL provides a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) course through distance learning. The teaching experience and academic record of the candidate are taken into consideration while admitting students for the B.Ed course. The candidate should have a bachelor's degree with 50% marks and two years of teaching experience at school level.

BA: ICDEOL offers the course of Bachelor of Arts in various subjects. Any student who passes 10+2 from any recognized board can apply for this course. This course provides liberty to select courses according to one's interest and career.

B.Com: To pursue the Bachelor of Commerce course, students passing their 10+2 examination with commerce subjects or mathematics can apply. This course offers complete knowledge about commerce and business rules.

BCA: Bachelor of Computer Applications is for computer science and application specialization students. 10+2 with mathematics as a subject is the qualification. The course provides the necessary programming and IT knowledge to the students.

MBA: ICDEOL Master of Business Administration is for professional working professionals and fresh graduates. Admission is available for candidates having a bachelor's degree in any field. The course is specialized in different management fields.

MCA: Master of Computer Applications of ICDEOL is a postgraduate degree for students who possess a degree in computer science or mathematics. The eligibility is usually a bachelor's degree in the same subject.

M.Com: Master of Commerce has candidates holding an equivalent degree of B.Com eligible to enter. It provides higher studies in commerce and business administration.

MA: ICDEOL provides Master of Arts in Public Administration, Sanskrit, Economics, History, Music, Hindi, English, Political Science, Sociology, and Education streams. These are subject to admission through a Bachelor's degree in allied or respective stream.

M.Sc Mathematics: Master of Science in Mathematics for students with a Bachelor of Mathematics or related degree. The course furnishes higher mathematics training and research techniques.