PROSPECTUS 2012-13

KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY KURUKSHETRA

(Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956) (A Grade, NAAC Accredited)

VISION OF THE UNIVERSITY

Be widely acknowledged as a distinguished seat of higher learning, ever striving to become a leading centre of academic excellence by expanding the frontiers of knowledge in global encompassment, with due emphasis on concerns and our rich cultural heritage.

VISION OF THE DIRECTORATE

To evolve a seamless system of higher distance education for sustainable lifelong learning and upgradation of knowledge and skills by use of innovative approaches.

Lt.Gen.(Dr.) D.D.S. Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra addressing the audience in One-day National Seminar on Technology Innovation in Open and Distance Learning organized by Directorate of Distance Education, K.U.Kurukshetra on March 01, 2012 Dr. Bharat Bhushan, Director, Distance Education Council, New Delhi, Chief Guest of the function alongwith Prof. Girish Chopra, Dean, Academic Affairs, Prof. R.K. Sharma, Director, DDE, K.U.Kurukshetra are also sitting on the dias.

Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra - 136 119 (INDIA)
(Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956) (A Grade, NAAC Accredited)

Lt Gen (Dr) DDS Sandhu,

PVSM, ADC (Retd.) D.Litt.(Mgt.), Ph.D., M.Phil., MBA, M.Sc., MMM, MDBA

VICE-CHANCELLOR

Message
Distance mode of learning has emerged as an important medium of imparting quality education to a large number of students. With the advent of new technologies like ICT, the gap between the learner and teacher has virtually been reduced, making distance education reliable, economical and convenient. The Directorate of Distance Education is an important constituent of Kurukshetra University (A grade NAAC Accredited). All the courses offered by the Directorate of Distance Education are designed in a manner that provide the right kind of inputs to distance learners to gain knowledge with an open mind. In recognition of the high quality of education, academic excellence and innovation of our distance programmes, the Distance Education Council, New Delhi has accredited all the courses offered by the Directorate of Distance Education. The Directorate is offering 36 programmes, which include both traditional and professional courses to about 29,000 students. Two-year teacher education (B.Ed.) programme duly approved by NCTE for in-service teachers is one of the prestigious programmes offered by the Directorate, that moulds young minds towards creativity, self reliance and capacity building. I welcome and convey my best wishes to the learners who choose to avail the courses offered by the Directorate of Distance Education of the University. (D . D . S . S a n d h u)

From the Directors Desk

Prof. R.K. Sharma Director Directorate of Distance Education Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra - 136 119

The Directorate of Distance Education is a pioneer Institute imparting education over the last four decades and fulfilling the academic pursuits of thousands of education seekers who are either deprived of education due to some constraints or those who wish to upgrade their qualifications and competence. The Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra has one motive- reaching the unreached for building the knowledge-society by offering the quality education at learners door step. All the courses offered by the Directorate of Distance Education, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra are recognized by the Distance Education Council, New Delhi. These courses are recognized for the purpose of employment to posts and services under the Central/State Government. Today, the Directorate is providing Under-graduate and Post-graduate education in 36 courses having an enrolment over 29,000 students. In addition to conventional Bachelor and Master Degree courses, the Directorate offers professional courses like BIM, BCA, PGDCA, M.Sc.Computer Science (Software), MCA, MBA, MBA(HM), LL.M., PGDJMC, MA in Mass Communication, D.Lib.& Inf.Sc., B.Lib.& Inf. Sc., M.Lib. & Inf. Sc., B.Ed.(2-Year) and MA in Defence and Strategic Studies. Efforts are being made for the introduction of some new job-oriented professional courses as per the changing requirement of the society. All the programmes being offered by the Directorate of Distance Education are well-planned to update knowledge, competencies and skills for effective learning. Academic inputs in the form of study material, personal contact programmes and assignments are complemented with ICT. The Directorate is committed to devise measures and strategies to keep the students abreast in the present scenario. I welcome the education seekers to the Directorate of Distance Education.

(Prof. R.K. Sharma)

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

PROSPECTUS 2012-13

KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY, KURUKSHETRA

(Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956)

("A" Grade, NAAC Accredited)

ADMISSION SCHEDULE
(2012-13)
A. SCHEDULE OF ADMISSION
(Except MBA Part-I/MBA(Hospitality Management) Part-I/MCA Part-I)

(i) (ii) (iii) B. (i)

Without Late Fee With late fee of Rs.500/With late fee of Rs.1,000/-

: : :

28.09.2012 (Friday) 31.10.2012 (Wednesday) 30.11.2012 (Friday) 31.10.2012 (Wednesday)

*Last Date for receipt of : Admission Forms for MBA Part-I/ MBA(Hospitality Management) Part-I/ MCA Part-I

*No Admission Form for admission to MBA Part-I/MBA (Hospitality Management) Part-I/MCA Part-I will be entertained even with late fee after 31.10.2012. Admission fee for these courses is not required to be sent alongwith the Admission Form. Admission dues for these courses are to be paid only on demand from the Directorate.

(ii)

DATE OF COMMON ENTRANCE TEST : For the courses mentioned at Sr. No.B(i) above

25.11.2012 (Sunday)

C.

SCHEDULE OF DATES FOR PAYMENT OF 2nd INSTALMENT OF FEE i) ii) BA/B.Com./BIM/BCA/B.Lib.Sc. B.Ed./D.Lib.Sc./CCA/CCU Master Degrees/Diplomas & Other Courses : : : 03.01.2013 (Thursday) 01.02.2013 (Friday) Rs.500/-

D.

LATE FEE FOR PAYMENT OF nd 2 INSTALMENT OF FEE AFTER DUE DATES

NOTE:

NO SEPARATE INFORMATION WILL BE SENT BY THE DIRECTORATE FOR DEPOSITING THE 2nd INSTALMENT OF FEE.

E. `

FEE FOR EXAMINATION CENTRE OUTSIDE THE JURISDICTION OF KURUKSHETRA UNIVERSITY

AT NEW DELHI or LUDHIANA (Only for the students of Professional Post-graduate Courses)

Rs.1,000/-

For any enquiry, Contact at

Phone KUK Website : : 01744-238518 (DDE Enquiry); 238385 (A R-DE) 01744-238628 (FAX) E-mail: ddekuk@gmail.com www.kuk.ac.in

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STATUTORY OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Honble Chancellor, H.E. Shri Jagannath Pahadia Governor, Haryana
Phones

VICE-CHANCELLOR

Lt. Gen. (Dr.) D.D.S. Sandhu

PVSM, ADC (Retd.)

238039 (O)

REGISTRAR

Dr. Surinder Deswal

M.Tech., Ph.D.

238026 (O)

DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION DIRECTOR Prof. R.K. Sharma

M.Sc., M. Phil., Ph.D.

238628 (O)

FACULTY OF THE DIRECTORATE

Associate Professors
1. Ms. Sangeeta Sethi, M.A.; M.Phil. Ms. Nisha Garg, M.A.; M.Phil. Dr. (Mrs.) Vidya Chaudhary, M.A.; M.Phil.; Ph.D. English 01744-238879 (R)

2. 3.

Pol. Sc. Hindi

01744-238532 (R) 01744-238162 (R)

Assistant Professors
1. Dr. Kamraj Sindhu, M.A.;Ph.D.;B.Ed.;PGDT; PGDJMC; M.A.(MC) Dr. (Mrs.) G. Ponmeni, M.Sc.; M.Ed.; M.Phil. (Botany, Education); MLISC.; Ph.D. Mrs. Meenakshi Chahal, M.A.(Eng.); M.Ed.; M.Phil. (English) Dr. Jyotsna Gupta M.Lib. Sc., Ph.D. Dr. Aditya Kaushik M.Sc.; Ph.D. Sh. Kanhaiya Lal M.A.; M.Phil. Dr. (Ms.) Geetika Sandhu, M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (English) Dr. Narender Kumar M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. (History), P.G.D.R. Dr. (Mrs.) Kushwinder Kaur M.Sc.(Hon's) in Economics, Ph.D. Hindi 094160-90378 (M) sindhukamraj@yahoo.com sindhukamraj@rediffmail.com 01744-238165 (R)

2.

Education

3.

Teaching of English

01744-221886 (R)

4.

Library Science

092558-84884 (M)

5.

Mathematics

099912-74065 (M) (On Leave) 094677-66656 (M)

6.

Geography

7.

English

094668-37029 (M)

8.

History

01744-234008 (R)

9.

Economics

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
P&T Phone EPABX Ext.

ASSISTANT REGISTRARS Shri Sarwan Kumar Gupta, M.A., LL.B. Shri D.S. Saini, SUPERINTENDENTS Shri R.K. Chhabra M.A. Shri Ram Singh Shri Suraj Bhan M.A. Shri Ram Partap M.A., LL.B. Smt. Sheela Rani LIBRARIAN Shri Naresh Kumar Sharma, M.A., M.Lib. & Inf. Sc.

01744-238385 (O) 01744-235779 (R) 01744-238385 (O) 01744-234337 (R) 98965-45077 (M) 01744-235660 (R) 80530-40680 (M) 92546-41395 (M) 92555-20345 (M)

2590 (O) 2592 (O) 2589 (O) 2588 (O) 2594 (O) 2603 (O) 2591 (O)

Other Important Phones for Students DDE Inquiry 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Controller of Examinations-I Controller of Examinations-II A.R. (Result-I) A.R. (Result-II) A.R. (Result-III) A.R. (Secrecy) D.R. (Conduct) D.R. (Re-ev.) D.R. (Regn.) Examination Enquiries : : : : : : : : 238518 (O) 238377 (O) 238189 (O) 238299 (O) 238582 (O) 238320 (O) 238068 (O) 238966 (O) 239230 (O) 238888 (O) 238169 2600 2113 2142 2461 2477 2544 2453 2474 2455 2440 2454

Note: 1. EPABX Nos.: 91-1744-238196/238410/ 238629/238679 2. All types of enquiries about distance education courses may be made at Phone No. 91 - 1744 - 238518 during office hours.

Communications to be addressed at: DDE Inquiry FAX Gram Website E-mail : 91-1744-238518 : 91-1744-238628 : 'Dharmakshetra' : http://www.kuk.ac.in : ddekuk@rediffmail.com : ddekuk@gmail.com

INTRODUCTION
THE UNIVERSITY Kurukshetra University, established in 1956, has a well-developed multi-faculty Campus spread over 400 acres of land on the south bank of Brahmsarovar. Ever since laying of foundation stone by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the First President of India, the University has emerged as an advanced centre of Study & Research for quality education in conformity with the international standards. The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore has bestowed the 'A' Grade status on this university. The University has 45 Teaching Departments and 361 affiliated colleges situated in the Districts of Ambala, Panipat, Kaithal, Yamuna Nagar, Hisar, Fatehabad, Jind, Karnal, Sirsa, Kurukshetra and Panchkula. Kurukshetra University has excellent infrastructure with modern amenities such as centrally air-conditioned auditorium with a seating capacity of 2500 and 70mm projector, Senate Hall, Conference Hall, well-equipped Sports Complex (Play fields, Gymnasium, Stadium, Swimming Pool, Tennis Courts, Volleyball, Basketball Courts, etc.), Teachers' Club, Club for Administrative staff, 22 Hostels, (9 for Boys & 12 for Girls and 1 for Foreign students), School, Health Centre, Business Complex, about 700 quarters for all categories of staff, a rich Library with more than 3.00 lac documents including books, journals and rare manuscripts, Internet Section of 100 nodes, Computer Centre, Museum, Instrumentation (USIC) workshop, NSS Centre, Students' Guest House, Faculty House, etc. THE DIRECTORATE The Directorate of Distance Education was started by the University as Directorate of Correspondence Courses in 1976 to make available the benefit of higher education to the multitude of people who due to various compulsions, and reasons could not continue their studies either due to limited seats available in regular colleges or due to pecuniary and other social reasons. The Directorate's endeavour has been to combine the twin objective of reaching the unreached and meeting the rising educational aspirations of the masses. Our motto is Quality Education at Learners' Doorsteps. Beginning with the courses of Pre-University and B.A. with about 400 students in 1976, the Directorate now enrols every year around 29,000 students in about 36 undergraduate and postgraduate traditional as well as job-oriented professional courses in the areas of Education, Computer Science, Management, Science, Commerce, Library & Information Science, Journalism, Law, etc. The courses and their curriculum are periodically reviewed and updated to incorporate the recent development in the field. NCTE recognised B.Ed. (2-Year Distance Mode) is a prestigious programme being run by the Directorate w.e.f. the session 2007-08. The Directorate has a separate three-storey teaching-block exclusively for the distance education students. It houses well-equipped, centrally air-conditioned Computer Labs and Library, lecture halls, common-rooms, teacher-rooms, canteen, etc. The Directorate has introduced Radio Broadcast lecture series GYAN SANCHAR from AIR, Kurukshetra. These lectures can be heard on 101.4 MHz every Sunday from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Five minutes are reserved for interaction. Learners may direct their queries at Phone No. 01744-221336 of AIR. The Directorate has also established an audio/video lab and has also set up a Satellite Interactive Terminal for receiving programmes from EDUSAT using IGNOU National Beam. It is hoped that learners, including young and old , men and women, will take advantage of the opportunities offered by the Directorate for upgradation of their knowledge who otherwise are deprived of such opportunities for further advancement in career.