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Indira Gandhi National Open University (Ignou) has also started the online admission process for various degree, diploma and post-graduation courses. R D Darekar, coordinator of Ignou's regional centre at KTHM College, said admissions are open for the July-2016 session with the last date for certificate programmes being June 15.

The last date for all other programmes is August 17 and with late fee, it is August 31," he added. IGNOU has approved BSc and MA (education) courses at its Nashik regional centre from this academic year

The Ignou centre at KTHM College offers master degree courses in business administration, computer application, English, economics, history, public administration, Hindi, commerce, political science, sociology, tourism Management, social works and Rural Development. Counseling sessions are conducted regularly on Saturday and Sunday," Darekar added.

Yashwatrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU)'s online admission process is already under way and the registration for new students is getting encouraging response, said its official spokesperson Santosh Sable.

Our academic year starts in June every year. From 2015-16, the admission to all the programmes of the university are being operated through the online admission process. This year, the university implemented digital process for the examination and valuation of question papers. The online application process has made simple and user friendly to facilitate students from rural areas," he added.

A special link has been provided on the official website of YCMOU for online applications. Moreover, the university has launched a helpline number (8237733022) to guide the students about the online process.

After HSC, many students in rural areas join their traditional business, occupation or farming. Open universities provide the much needed opportunity to continue higher education to these students," said professor Ashish Patil.