AUSDE Course Admission 2025: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Application Process, Selection Criteria

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17 Sep, 2025 School of Distance Education, Andhra University has extended the last date of admissions into all its UG/PG (OLD and OL programs). Interested candidates can apply till Oct 15, 2025. Check details here.  

Andhra University School of Distance Education offers education in the field of Arts, Law, Management, Commerce, Humanities & Social Science, Education, Science and Technology. University offers BA, B.Com, and BSc. programs at the UG level. At PG Level, AU SDE offers MA, M.Sc, M.Com & LLM programs. It also offers Professional courses in MBA, Executive MBA, MCA, MHRM, and MJMC. Apart from regular degree courses, Andhra University School of Distance Education also offers Diploma, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses.

Admission to UG and PG courses is done on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. Admission to MBA is through CAT, CMAT, MAT, and GAT. Selection to MCA is done on the basis of APICET or Entrance Examination conducted by the university.

The candidate has to fill an application form and the selected candidate can take admission. The Application form for Andhra University, School of Distance Education are available on the official website as well as on the university admission desk.

Andra University Distance Education MBA & EMBA Admissions 2024

The University offers a PG level program in Master of Business Administration for the 2-year duration and a one year Executive MBA program

Course Specialisation
MBA Finance HRM Marketing Hospital Administration
EMBA Finance HRM Marketing

Eligibility Criteria: Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree in any field from any statutory University approved by UGC, 5% relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/ Specially Abled Candidates

Selection Criteria: Candidates are selected on the basis of score obtained in CAT, CMAT, MAT, and GATE or Entrance test conducted by Andhra University.

How to Apply for an MBA?

  1. Visit the official website of the university and download the entrance application form.
  2. Send the filled-in application form along with DD of INR 500 in favor of Registrar, AU.
  3. Candidates who have cleared the entrance test will be allotted seats in the counseling session of the concerned entrance examination.

Even these candidates must send in the duly filled in application form along with the following documents:

  • Degree / Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination
  • Receipt of Payment of fees
  • Proof of Date of Birth
  • Identity Card duly signed and photo affixed
  • Three address slips duly filled in
  • Two copies of recent photographs

Andhra University School of Distance Education (AU SDE) LLM Admissions 2024

The university offers a full-time PG level LLM course for the duration of 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • All candidates having a three-year/five-year regular L.L.B. Degree from a recognized University (studied in 10+2+3+3/10+2+5 system) with at least 50% marks or equivalent grade point in the aggregate.
  • Up to 5% relaxation in the minimum requirement of marks is granted to SC/ST candidates.

Selection Process: In order to get admission, eligible candidates will be selected on the basis of the qualifying examination.

Andhra University School of Distance Education (AU SDE)  PG Admissions 2024

Here we are providing details of undergraduate full-time courses (MA, MJMC, M.Com, and M.Sc) for those who wish to take admission to any of them

Course Specialisation
MA English Telugu Hindi History Economics Politics Public Administration Sociology Philosophy Mathematics
MJMC -
M. Sc Physics Botany Organic Chemistry Zoology Mathematics
M. Com. -

Eligibility Criteria

  • MA/ MJMC: Candidates must have completed graduation in a related subject.
  • M.Com: Candidates must have completed graduation in B.Com/ BBM/ from a recognized university.
  • M.Sc: Candidates must have completed B.Sc in the related stream from a recognized university

Selection Criteria: Admission to the course will be based on the merit of the qualifying entrance examination as per university norms.

Andhra University School of Distance Education (AU SDE)  PG Diploma Admissions 2024

The university offers 1 year PG Diploma Course under four different specialisations.

Specialisation
Co-operation and Rural Studies
Functional English
Management of Voluntary Organizations
Computer Programming & Applications

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.
  • PG Diploma in Co-operation and Rural Studies: In-service candidates working in Co-Operatives and Allied Institutions including Non-Officials with any Bachelor’s Degree.

Selection Criteria: Admission to the course will be based on merit and as per university norms.

Andhra University School of Distance Education (AU SDE) MCA Admissions 2024

The university offers an MCA course for a duration of 2 years of full-time mode.

Eligibility Criteria: Any graduate with 50% marks (SC / ST candidates with 45% marks) is eligible. They must have studied Maths as one of the subjects at Intermediate level

Selection Criteria: Candidate selection will be done on the basis of score obtained in the APICET 2024 conducted by the university itself

How to Apply for MCA?

  1. Visit the official website of the university and download the entrance application form.

  2. Send the filled-in application form along with a DD of INR 500 in favour of Registrar, AU.

  3. Candidates who have cleared the entrance test will be allotted seats in the counselling session of the concerned entrance examination.

Candidates must send in the duly filled in application form along with the following documents:

  • Degree / Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination

  • Receipt of Payment of fees

  • Proof of Date of Birth

  • Identity Card duly signed and photo affixed

  • Three address slips duly filled in

  • Two copies of recent photographs

Andhra University Distance Education (AU SDE) UG Admissions 2024

Here we are providing the details of full-time three years, BA, B.Sc, and B.Com courses at UG level offered by the college. The minimum eligibility for admission is a pass in 10+2 with at least 50% marks in aggregate. The selection of the candidates is based on merit in the qualifying examination

Course Specialisations
BA -
B.Com General
Customer Service Management
B.Sc Chemistry
Botany
Zoology
Physics
Economics
Mathematics
Geography
Computer Science

Eligibility Criteria

  • BA: Candidates must have Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) qualified from a recognized board of education
  • B.Com.: Candidates must have Higher Secondary Examination (10+2) qualified from a recognized board of education
  • B.Sc.: Candidates with Bi.P.C. at H.S.C., Inter of BIE, NIOS, or SIOS, or other examinations of the State Boards of Universities recognized by the Andhra University as equivalent to the Pre University examinations

Selection Criteria

BA, B. Com. and B. Sc.: Merit in the qualifying examination

Andhra University School of Distance Education (AU SDE) Doctoral Admissions 2024

The University invites an application form for admission to the Doctorate program. Students with Postgraduate Degrees in the relevant subjects can apply for admission to the course. The PhD/ M.Phil program is offered in the following specializations:

Course Specialisation
M. Phil. Arts and Commerce Science and Engineering
PhD Arts and Commerce Science and Engineering

Eligibility Criteria

  • A candidate with a Master's Degree in a related field with at least 55 per cent marks (50 per cent for reserved category candidates i.e. SC/ST/OBC/Specially Abled candidates and for candidates applying under Professional category).
  • Foreign Candidates (those who have not obtained a Master’s degree from Indian Universities) who have passed Post Graduate degree (Master’s Degree) with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.
  • The candidates having passed a Master’s degree (Partly by Paper Partly by Research) from any recognized University which is a member of AIU, New Delhi, or approved by UGC.

Selection Criteria

  • Candidates who have qualified UGC/ CSIR/ DST/ National/ State Level Fellowship/ GATE/ GPAT/ SLET/ NET/ M.Phil shall be exempted from entrance examination of PhD and shall be eligible directly for appearing in Personal Interview.
  • The selection of candidates will be made on merit prepared from marks obtained in the entrance exam, in Personal interview (PI), and in their Post Graduation examination.

How to Apply for Andhra University School of Distance Education?

AU-SDE offers an online mode of application. Candidate can apply online for any of the course offered by the University:

  • Visit the official website of the AU-SDE and click on the Online Admissions tab.
  • Click on the desired course tab and click on the link for the online application.
  • Fill the application form carefully.
  • Pay the application fees online mode.
  • Candidates have to send the application form along with the necessary enclosures to the School of Distance Education.

The attested copies of the following documents are to be submitted along with the application form:

  1. Provisional Certificate of the qualifying examination
  2. Receipt of Payment of fees
  3. Proof of Date of Birth
  4. Identity Card duly signed and photo affixed
  5. Three address slips duly filled in
  6. Entrance Eligibility – cum – Marks Statement in original, if applicable.
  7. Two recent photographs

FAQ

Ques. What is the further process in AU SDE after qualifying UGC NET JRF?

Ans. Candidate can apply for admission in the PhD program after qualifying UGC NET JRF Exam; the application form will be available on the official website of AU SDE. Selected candidates will be called for Group Discussion and Interview.

Ques. Can I withdraw my application after submitting the admission form in AU SDE?

Ans. Yes, the candidate can withdraw their application form if they wish to do so. The candidates have to fill the required documents to withdraw their application. If the application is withdrawn before the classes starts, then the fee will get refunded.

Ques. What are the minimum marks to qualify for the entrance exam in AU SDE?

Ans. The criteria of passing marks are as follows:-

General category - 50%

SC/ST/OBC - 45%

PWD - 40%.

Ques. What are the required documents for admission in AU SDE?

Ans. Here is the list of required document:-

  • Original mark sheet of 10th, 11th & 12th.
  • Certificates or any higher degree (if available)
  • Address proof.
  • 2 coloured passport size photographs.
  • Receipt of application fee.

Ques. How can we apply for AU-SDE?

Ans. AU-SDE offers an online mode of application. Candidate can apply online for any of the course offered by the University:

  • Visit the official website of the AU-SDE and click on the Online Admissions tab.
  • Click on the desired course tab and click on the link for the online application.
  • Fill the application form carefully.
  • Pay the application fees online mode.
  • Candidates have to send the application form along with the necessary enclosures to the School of Distance Education.
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AUSDE Upcoming Important Dates 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [M.Sc]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [MA]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [B.Sc]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [B.Com]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [BA]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [MCA]
Ongoing
Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

Expired Events

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Self-Reporting for AP ICET 2025 Admission [MCA]
Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
Commencement of Classwork of Session 2025 [MCA]
Jul 28, 2025
Allotment of Seats for AP ICET 2025 Admission [MCA]
Jul 25, 2025

Important Events

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [M.Com]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [Diploma in Arts]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [MBA/PGDM]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [Certificate in Arts]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

Important Events

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Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [Online MBA]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [PG Diploma in Science]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [PG Diploma in Management]
Ongoing
Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [PG Diploma in Computer Applications]
Ongoing
Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [PG Diploma in Arts]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [MCA]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [MBA/PGDM]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [MA]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [M.Sc]
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Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025
Submission of Applications Dates for Admission [M.Com]
Ongoing
Jun 06, 2025 - Oct 15, 2025

Expired Events

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Self-Reporting for AP ICET 2025 Admission [MCA]
Jul 26, 2025 - Jul 28, 2025
Commencement of Classwork of Session 2025 [MCA]
Jul 28, 2025
Allotment of Seats for AP ICET 2025 Admission [MCA]
Jul 25, 2025

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