We have received a number of queries from our students regarding the impact of the Supreme Court judgement in respect of the study centres affiliated to distant universities.

The Supreme Court judgement dealt with a bench of petitioners filed by study centres affiliated to various government universities of Uttar Pradesh. The Supreme Court has held that no institution could be in a position to offer professional courses at a place far away from the location of the parent body.

It is hereby clarified and it may be noted that this judgement does not affect Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) as SCDL is not affiliated to any university.

SCDL offers only autonomous courses and is an autonomous institution. This has been explicitly stated in the SCDL advertisement and prospectus.

FAQ’s for Online Exams

Q.1. Where will I get the enrollment form along with the prospectus?
Ans. Prospectus & Enrollment form would be made available in certain Axis (UTI) Bank branches (list updated on website) & also at SCDL Office,Pune. Also Student can forward their request for purchase of prospectus to SCDL through Prospectus request form along with the administrative charges (only DD's would be accepted.)

Q.2. What is the process for taking admission for a program in SCDL?
Ans. Student need to to purchase the enrollment form & prospectus. Fill the form correctly and send to SCDL along with relevant attested documents and DD for registration. (Find more)

Q.3. What should I do if I cannot create login to Students’ Portal ?
Ans.You can not create user id and password because of one of the following reasons :
1) Check if your birth date mentioned on Application form is properly updated in your profile. For which you can call Student Helplines.
2) You may not have paid Ist Installment Program fee. Incase you have sent the DD for 1st installment but the DD is not yet entered by SCDL ,then Please check Suspense DD link .If you find the DD in suspense link that means you have not mentioned the registration no, name and details at the back of the DD. If you want to transfer the same DD to your student a/c you should send in the Xerox copy of the DD / Bank encashment letter as proof to SCDL. After the receipt of the documents required by SCDL the DD will be transferred to your student a/c against the respective fee type. Once done you can create login to the Students’ portal. For further information you can contact Student Helpline or mail at feequeries@scdl.net
Incase you have paid 1st Installment fee, and your DD is not in Suspense then the inwarding of your fee may be in process and will be entered against your registration number shortly. Kindly retry after 4 days. For further information you can contact Student Helpline or mail at feequeries@scdl.net

Q.4.What is the process of refunding of program fees sent to SCDL?
Ans. For refund of fees sent as program fees, send in a duly filled Application for Refund of Program fees in the prescribed format only, available on SCDL website at student login.
Incase you have sent the program fees, and the DD is reflecting in the Suspense DD link. Then you need to first get the DD transferred to your student A/c from Suspense by sending in the Xerox copy of the DD / Bank encashment letter as proof to SCDL. Once done you can apply for refund of the program fees.
Program fee refund request received from students after the due date due to their inability to fulfill the eligibility criteria will not be entertained.

Q.5.What are Unidentified Demand Drafts? What is Suspense A/c? When does the DD go to Suspense A/c?
Ans.When the Demand Drafts received at SCDL do not have the registration no, name and details at the back of the DD, the DD remains unidentified and hence is transferred to the Suspense A/c . Unidentified Demand Drafts link on website lists all such DD’s. Student can identify their DD and send across the proof that the mentioned DD belongs to him/her then the DD is transferred to your student a/c . The documents for proof are 1) Xerox copy of the DD / Bank encashment Letter 2) Service Request Form - duly filled (Available on website) .
All the documents sent to SCDL should have an application form filled in a prescribed format only.

Q.6. Is there any entrance exam / any Group Discussion before enrollment?
Ans. No there is neither any entrance exam nor any group discussion to get enrolled with, SCDL.

Q.7. Is SCDL Approved by Government of India/Association of Indian University?
Ans. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) although an Autonomous institute, is a part of the Prestigious Symbiosis Group. SCDL is an approved Distance Learning Institute by Distance Education Council, Govt. of India

Q.8. Due to what reason admission remains provisional or gets cancelled?
Ans. Admission can be cancelled if the student has not paid the complete Program fees & incase when the student fails to submit the required relevant documents to confirm the admission in stipulated time. And the admission is kept on provisional due to the following reasons:

• Documents submitted are not attested or not attached
• Degree/Diploma certificate is not attested (if result awaited)
• Photographs not attached
• Application form incomplete/ not signed.

Q.9. What is the program fee?
Ans. Students are requested to please check the prospectus for the program wise fee structure and the installment plan. Program fee is separate from the prospectus cost and the registration fee.

Q.10. How is the Program Fee or any other relevant fees paid? Does the institute accept cheques?
Ans. The payment of program fees should be made by DD drawn in the favor of “The Director, SCDL”, Pune payable at Pune. Students should mention their full name and the application # / registration # on the reverse of the DD and the reason for remitting the fees. Please note that Cheques are not accepted. Students should not send any cash by post or courier. SCDL will not be responsible for the loss or return of cash forwarded by the student.

Q.11. How do students receive study material? Do they have to pay extra charges other than the fees paid?
Ans. Study material is dispatched to the student semester wise at the communication address mentioned in the application form. No extra charges are payable by the student for the 1st dispatch for all semesters.

Q.12. Is the certificate attested by Approved by Government of India/Association of Indian University?
Ans. Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning (SCDL) although an Autonomous institute, is a part of the Prestigious Symbiosis Group. SCDL is an approved Distance Learning Institute by Distance Education Council, Govt. of India

Q.13. Does the Institute provide any coaching classes / training session / any contact programs?
Ans. Yes, SCDL conducts Only PCP (Personal Contact Programs) classes for selected subjects (courses). An experienced faculty teaches students in virtual classroom environment or in a traditional classroom mode in major metro cities across India. The Personal Contact Program (PCP) is scheduled at the end of 1st and 2nd semester (tentatively in Nov/Dec and May/Jun). Separate charge is applicable to attend the PCP. It is not mandatory to attend the PCP but is highly recommended. SCDL reserves the right to conduct such programs.

Q.14. What is the concept of on-line Assignment?
Ans. Students are required to submit on-line assignments for each subject(course) of the curriculum. The on-line assignment can be attempted any time during the respective semester, through the SCDL website. The on-line assignment consists of easy objective questions and provides immediate results to students. SCDL does not accept any assignment sent by post.

Q.15. What is the concept of on-line On-demand examinations?
Ans. Students are required to appear for on-line On-demand examination for each subject(course) of the curriculum. On-line examinations are conducted through Aptech’s ATTEST Centres in more than 40 cities across India. SCDL reserves the right to add or delete any examination centre.

Q.16. What are the criteria for Issue of Diploma?
Ans. A student is eligible to receive the diploma only when he/she passes in all the applicable evaluation methodologies for the program enrolled.

Q.17.If the student shifts his residence abroad, does he/she has to change in Category from civilian to NRI/international students?
Ans. Students who are going abroad (for a period which is equal to / more than registration validity period) and want to change their status to NRI for continuation of their program will have to pay fees as per NRI category and submit necessary documents. Note that students enrolled as civilian / Indian Residents cannot appear for exams from abroad without changing the student category.
Note: That students enrolled as civilian / Indian Residents cannot appear for exams from abroad.

Web based support services

• Ability to submit online assignments at any time and view immediate results.
• Online booking for examination enrolment.
• View important instructions, other activities through message board.
• Ability to view fee and academic status.
• Ability to send emails to SCDL representatives.