Type of College

Private - Aided

Accreditation & Recognition

UGC, DEC

Established

1979

Affiliation

Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai

About Centre for Distance Education - S.N.D.T Women's University

Centre for Distance Education - S.N.D.T Women's University, Mumbai was established in 1979. It is one of the constituent parts of the Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai.

It is one of the premier colleges established to impart & provide in the field of higher education for the deserving candidates and prove to be a milestone in the part of progress.
 
The college is self-affiliated to Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University, Mumbai and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

It is also recognized and approved by Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi. The DEC was established mainly to empower higher education through distance mode.

The CDE was established mainly to empower women through higher education. The CDE is offering several certificate /diploma /degree /post-graduate courses in various disciplines to thousands of girls/housewives/working women who could not complete their education (not even SSC/HSC) but are strongly motivated to upgrade their educational and /or professional qualifications.

In last 33 years, more than 3 lakhs women are benefitted by this facility and improved their careers in life.

The University shifted itself to a dual mode of education face to face as well as distance mode for women or who cannot attend the college due to various circumstances mainly to empower through higher education.

The main focus of the college is:

  • Education through Distance Mode
  • Liberal Education
  • Professional Education
  • Job-oriented short term courses

The college provides study material, prospectus, notes of the faculty, conducting some monthly basis classes in the campus and sending the updates about the exams and result.

For the exams, The college allows no. of various centres for the student in all over the country, providing university membership facilities to the students. Because of the distance learning program, women/ students are benefitted by this facility and improved their careers in life.

Mission:

  • Empowering women with A 3 (Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere) higher education

Goals:

  • To provide opportunities for L3 education (Life Long Learning) to working women for upgrading educational/professional qualifications
  • To provide education to those women who cannot attend the college due to various circumstances
  • To act as an Educational Resource Centre for women

 

  • The college has a vibrant campus life with a wide range of opportunities to fill your free time
  • The college has an impressive and pollution-free campus with panoramic green surroundings, elegant landscaping and beautiful flower-beds
  • The college has separate individual departments for all subjects with young, dynamic faculty and non-teaching staff and with good results
  • The college has the most eminent Faculty members and they are really well qualified, experienced and truly committed towards enhancement and development of the students
  • The college has well-equipped with modern facilities like library, laboratory, classrooms, computer lab, canteen, seminar halls, common rooms, auditorium, multipurpose halls, playground etc.
  • A sufficient number of classrooms with varying sizes are made available for the smooth conduct of different classes in the college
  • The college has a library with a good number of books (both text and reference) on various subjects to meet the needs of the students as well as the teachers with reading room facility. Daily Newspapers and selected journals are also regularly subscribed
  • State of the Art Laboratories with sufficient space and all the necessary equipment are made available to various departments
  • The college has taken up the responsibility of imparting necessary, effective and practical education to the students so that they can reach great heights and attain maximum achievements in their life
  • The college runs a canteen inside the campus where staff and students can have meals and snacks prepared in a hygienic manner and at an affordable cost
  • Internet & Wi-Fi facilities may be availed by the students and teachers as per their needs
  • Transportation facility is available for the students
  • The college has a large playground with well-equipment for different sports
  • A medical facility has been available in the college for the benefit of the students
  • State Government and Central Government offers a number of scholarships to the meritorious students and the students belonging to SC / ST / OBC
  • To sharpen the skill of students and their personality development, various curricular and extra-curricular activities are the regular features of the institution
  • The college also organizes workshops, seminars, and conferences for improving teaching skills and methodology
  • The college consists Women Cell to help female students. This cell helps and guides girls to sort out from their personal problem and avoid them from any harassment

Special Features:

  • The college provides Study Material in Self Instructional Material (SIM) format
  • The college provides examination in 4 medium; English, Marathi, Hindi, and Gujarati
  • The college provides University Library Membership
  • The college provides solving students’ problems in person and through email, phone, and post
  • The college provides student counseling in person and through email, phone, and post
  • The college provides broadcasting of course-wise lectures on 'Gyanwani' FM channel
  • The college provides broadcasting of course-wise lectures on web radio at http://sndt.ac.in
  • The college provides admission forms are provided free of cost
  • The college provides admission forms are provided at home on demand
  • The college provides question paper sets for the previous years are made available
  • The college provides admission Centers at various places in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Levels of study
Commerce
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor of Commerce (Distance Mode) Distance Mode 3 Years 10+2
Master of Commerce (Distance Mode) Distance Mode 2 Years B.Com
Arts
Additional Courses
Streams Duration Eligibility
Add-On Diploma & Certificate Courses:    
University Entrance Test (UET) in Arts & Commerce 6 Months Age 18 Years & Above
P.G. Diploma in Early Childhood Education 1 Year Graduation
P.G. Diploma in School Counselling 2 Years Graduation
P.G. Diploma in Human Resource Management 1 Year Graduation
Certificate Course in Guidance and counseling 6 Months UET / SSC
Certificate Course in Basic of Diet Therapy 1 Year UET / SSC
Certificate Course in Leadership for women representative of local self-government Institution 6 Months Age 18 Years & Above
  • Library
  • Laboratories
  • Internet
  • Auditorium
  • Classroom
  • Placement
  • Scholarship
  • Wi-Fi
  • Seminar Halls
  • Playground
  • Curricular Activities
  • Multipurpose Hall
  • UPS
  • Medical Facility
  • Common Rooms
  • Computer Lab
  • Cafeteria/Canteen
  • Women Cell
  • Public Transportation

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