Neethu Omanakuttan's Review On Centre For Distance And Online Education, AMU, Aligarh

The course curriculum is spread over a duration of 3 years, focusing on teaching subjects that are crucial for understanding computer science, so that post completion of this course students can start their career in IT industry. Exams are conducted yearly, the timetable for which are released as per the situation.

This being a distance education center, there's no recruitment drive via college in which student can participate. However, the degree provided by college is recognized everywhere and so students can get placed in good companies based on that.

Yearly fee for AMU distance center is INR 12000 for second and third year and INR 12300 for first year, which includes INR 300 as application fees. So, it takes a total of INR 36300 for 3 years time for getting a degree from this center.

The focus of distance learning institutes is more on education. So, there's no such extracurricular activities organized for this college. However, there are some seminars organized which the students can attend.

The university has an extensive alumni network. It is an easy way to remain in touch with every student, junior or senior altogether. Alumni meets are also conducted so as to maintain the close contact with everyone.

For admission in B.sc computer science in this university, student needs to pass his higher secondary education in science stream, main subjects being physics, chemistry and maths. Then he can apply for this course online via the website.

Being a distance education center, not much importance of faculties is there in a student's education. However, the professors, who are all well learned, are always present to help out the students if needed.