The Courses for Correspondence Study and examinations at B.A./B. Com. level were introduced from 1971-72. Subsequently, after gaining Confidence and to help the 'Correspondence' students to further persue their studies, post-graduate Courses viz M.A./M.Com./M.Sc. (Maths)/D.F.M. & D.O.R.M. were introduced from the year 1975-76. Thereafter, considering the need of teachers by the colleges of education, post-graduate course viz. M. Ed. was started from the year 1990-91.

The IDE has now entered in the arena of IT & Nautical Technology Courses by the distance mode.We have introduced five IT courses (B.Sc.IT/Computer Science,M.Sc.IT/Computer Science & MCA ) & B.Sc.Nautical Technology course from the academic year 2005-2006
The IDE has started the MA (Education ) course from 2006 - 2007.

We are also planning to start Diploma, Degree and P.G courses in the field of Architecture. We also intend to start courses in the field of Education i.e M.A in Education and Research in the due Course of time. For the maximum benefit of the students.

COURSES OFFERED

1. B.A.(F.Y.,S.Y.& T.Y.): 3 Year Degree Course

Subjects:- History, Economics, Political Sc., Sociology, Psychology,
Commerce, Education, Marathi, Hindi, English
2. B.Com. (F.Y., S.Y.& T.Y.): 3 Year Degree Course
Subjects (T.Y.B.Com)-Accounts Group & Management Group
3. B.Sc. (Information Technology) Three Year (Six Semester) Degree Course
4. B.Sc. (Computer Science) Three Year Degree Course
5. B.Sc.(Nautical Technology) Three Year Degree Course
6. M.A. Two Year Post -Graduate Degree Course
Subjects offered:
Sociology, History,. Economics, Politics, Philosophy, Languages viz Hindi, Marathi, English, Sanskrit, Urdu
7. M.A. (Education) Two Year Post -Graduate Degree Course

8. M.Com. Two Year Post -Graduate Degree Course
Subjects - Accounts & Management Group.
9. M.A/M.Sc.(Maths): 2 Year Post-Graduate Degree Course
10. M.Sc. (Information Technology)Two Year Post-Graduate Degree Course

11. M.Sc. (Computer Science) Two Year Post-Graduate Degree Course

12. M.C.A. (Master of Computer Application) Three Year (Six Semester) Post-Graduate Degree Course
12. Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Management 2 Year

(i) Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management (P.G.D.F.M.)

(ii)Post Graduate Diploma in Operations Research for Management
(P.G.D.O.R.M.)

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Curricular content, mode of examination and the degree to be awarded are the same as applicable to the colleges affiliated to the University of Mumbai.
• Printed study materials are available in 230 subjects in English (also in Marathi in selected subjects only)
• INTERNET & IVRS: - The information about admission, date of submission of exam form, exam time table, dates, centers, exam results and guidance lectures is released on Internet Website http//www.mu.ac.in & IVRS Tel. No. 1250-111-007
• Audio-Visual Centre located at Vidyanagari provides for listening and viewing of Curriculum based Audio-Video cassettes.
• 245 students have gone abroad for seeking higher Education.
• All three toppers (First, Second and Third) of M.Com. Exam. of April, 2003 , April 2005 & also two toppers (First & third) of M.Com. Exam. in April, 2004 were from IDE.
• Library : Independent one Library & two Reading Room facility for the IDE students with home lending facility. 27 thousand books are available.
• Personal Contact Programmes (P.C.P.) : Guidance lectures are conducted every year at about 115 centers in Mumbai and around