Ever since the Osmania University established the Centre for Distance Education in the year 1977, the Centre has witnessed phenomenal growth and emerged as a pioneering institution in the field of Distance Education, with Potential for Excellence.

Encouraged by the response and success of UG, PG programmes, responding to local and global demands, and taking advantage of innovations in Information Technologies, introduced CD and Web based Modular Courses. PG Diploma in Insurance and Risk Management, Modular Certificate Courses in Information Systems.