University of Mumbai - Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL), Mumbai was established in 1971 runs under the University of Mumbai.

It is one of the premier Institute 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 with University of Mumbai, Mumbai and it is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under section 2(f) & 12(B) under Act, 1956.

This institute is recognized and approved by Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi.

In the year 1993, the Directorate of Distance Education was upgraded as ‘Institute of Distance Education’ It thus acquired a status as a University Institution.

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

It is an English medium, co-educational institute, providing a distance learning program known as flying candidates which is located in the urban part of Mumbai played a pioneering role in the field of higher education.

The CDE is offering several certificate /diploma /degree /post-graduate courses in various disciplines through the non-formal education to thousands of students as well as working candidate who could not complete their education but are strongly motivated to upgrade their educational and /or professional qualifications.

The institute 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 institute allots no. of various centers 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.

Objectives:

• 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