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Distance Degree Validity in India: What You Need to Know

A distance or online degree from a UGC-DEB-approved university is 100% equivalent to a regular degree, for government jobs, higher studies, and MOE / MOFA attestation.

The UGC ruling

In 2020, UGC issued a clear notification (F. No. 1-1/2020) confirming that online and distance degrees from approved universities carry the same legal status as regular degrees.

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