Acharya Nagarjuna University Distance Education: ANU has announced its admissions for this academic year 2025-26. The expected closing date for admission in distance education is 10 October 2025*. Acharya Nagarjuna University offers courses at every level, such as UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate for distance learning. Students who wish to take admission in any distance education course can apply via the official portal of ANU University. Applicants are advised to fill out the admission form as soon as possible or before the last date of admission.
About Acharya Nagarjuna University- Acharya Nagarjuna University was founded in 1976 and is situated on the Kolkata-Chennai National Highway (NH 16), between Vijayawada and Guntur. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) gave Acharya Nagarjuna University an “A” grade with a CGPA of 3.46. According to the NIRF rankings, the university is ranked 59th.
The University’s Center for Distance Education (CDE) was launched in 2003. ANUCDE provides a range of ODL UG and PG courses in fields such as science, humanities, communications, library and information science, and others. Among the most popular courses are BA, BBA, B.Com., M.Sc., M.Com, and MA (regardless of specialization). A Certificate Program in HIV-AIDS Counseling/Hotel & Hospital Management and a Diploma Program in Psychological Guidance & Counseling/Food Production are also offered by the institution. Course fees range from INR 5,000 to 10,000, depending on the course.
Latest Update
- Acharya Nagarjuna University has released a notice that the exam result, which was released in September for the July/August examination. The student can apply for the revaluation process for the LL.M. program on 26 September 2025, and the fees for this process are Rs 900. Source
- The admission for the MBA and MCA programs, through online distance education, will start from 25 September 2025 for the 2025-26 academic session. The admission will be done through the official portal. Before that, Students can arrange the required documents to get enrolled in less time.
- Acharya Nagarjuna University has revised its admission notification for the academic year 2025-26; the last date for all online programs will be 10 October 2025*. Application forms are submitted through our official portal for admission.
Acharya Nagarjuna University Distance Education Admission:
For the July academic cycle, Acharya Nagarjuna University Distance Education has begun accepting applications. There are numerous UG and PG courses available for all students, including B.A, B.Com., M.A., BCA, MCA, and M.Com. 10 October 2025* is the deadline for admission to ANU CDE courses.
Depending on the course, the registration fee for completing the application forms ranges from INR 100 to INR 500. Most course selection is based on merit, but for MBA and MCA programs, students must pass the ANU CDE entrance exam. The course fee will start from INR 4880 to INR 10030. Students should follow all the admission process steps carefully, which are mentioned below in the article.
ANU Distance Education UG Courses Admission: Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) offers several undergraduate (UG) courses through distance education, like B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, and BA in various streams of Politics, Public Administration, History, and many more.
Acharya Nagarjuna Distance Education PG Courses:
| Courses Name | Duration | 1st Year Admission Fee (Rs.) |
| Distance MA TELUGU, History, English, Sanskrit, Hindi | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 6730 |
| Distance MA POLITICAL SCIENCE | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 5530 |
| Distance MA ECONOMICS | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 6730 |
| Distance MA SOCIOLOGY | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 5530 |
| Distance MSW | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 10030 |
| Distance MA JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 7730 |
| Distance MA HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 8930 |
| Distance MCom– ACCOUNTANCY | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 6730 |
| Distance MCom – BANKING | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 6730 |
| Distance MBA GENERAL (Two Specializations) | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 23000 |
| Distance MLIS (MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE) | 1 Year (2 Sems) | 10675* |
| Distance MSc in CHEMISTRY, Microbiology, Statistics | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 15200 |
| Distance MSc in COMPUTER SCIENCE | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 22000 |
| Distance MSc in PHYSICS | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 15200 |
| Distance MSc in ZOOLOGY | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 15200 |
| Distance MSc in FOOD & NUTRITION SCIENCE | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 15200 |
| Distance MSc in BOTANY | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 15200 |
| Distance MSc in PSYCHOLOGY | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 14100 |
| Distance MSc in MATHEMATICS | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 7800 |
| Distance MCA | 2 Years (4 Sems) | 24,000 |
Acharya Nagarjuna University Distance Education Diploma and Certificate Courses:
| Courses Name | Duration | 1st Year Admission Fee (Rs.) |
| Diploma in Psychological Guidance & Counselling | 1 Year | 8170* |
| Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling | 1 Year | 5625* |
| Diploma in Food Production | 1 Year | 8025* |
| Certificate in Hotel and Hospital Management | 1 Year | 6525* |
Required Documents for Acharya Nagarjuna University Distance Education
This is the list of required documents that will be needed at the time of registration for the ANU CDE course-
- Copies of qualifying exam mark sheets will be required.
- Transfer Certificate (if applicable) is needed.
- Date of Birth proof (SSC certificate) is needed.
- 4 passport-size photos are required.
- Migration Certificate (for students transferring from other universities).
- Caste Certificate (if applicable).
- Identity Proof will be required.
- 4 self-addressed stamped envelopes will be needed.
