Admission portal for distance education

In a significant reform, Panjab University has introduced Samarth-supported online admission portal for specific post graduate courses of the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) at the university.

PU Vice-Chancellor Prof Renu Vig launched the portal, which is an endeavour by the university to provide a common platform for CDOE students across the nation—especially those from rural and remote areas—enabling them to establish a better connection with the university.

The portal has been developed by the university in collaboration with the Samarth team in Delhi under the Union Ministry of Education.

“The student-friendly portal marks a major step toward digital transformation in higher education, in line with the Centre’s guidelines. With this launch, the admission process will become streamlined and fully online, enabling students to complete registration, document verification, fee calculation and secure seat allocation with just a few clicks,” stated a spokesperson of the university.

Students will have to sign in and upload all required credentials, and a unique ID will be generated. This ID will help students applying for distance learning admission to even generate their DEB IDs through the portal. The students applying for admission in any category will have their fees fully mapped and calculated. Fee submission can then be done through multiple payment options available on the portal. “This is a major milestone for Panjab University and a big step in making education more accessible and efficient for the students. Now, the admission process shall become even more transparent, faster, and hassle-free,” said the Vice- Chancellor.

“The initiative aligns with the Digital India mission and reflects Panjab University’s commitment to embracing innovation and technology in education,” said Prof Meenakshi Goyal, Director, Research and Development Cell.