The enrollment for the academic year 2008 is expected to commence by April end 2008. Students are requested to visit the website regularly for the updates.

Q.1. What is the program fee?
Ans: Students are requested to please check the prospectus for the program wise fee structure and the installment plan

Q.2. How is the Program Fee or any other relevant fees paid? Does the institute accept cheques?
Ans: Any payments (program Fees, Late Fees, Registration Fees, etc) made to SCDL should be in the form of MICR Demand Draft/Cashiers cheque only, 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. If the DD is payable at Mumbai then additional clearing/administrative charges of Rs. 500/ - or equivalent US $ are payable. Please note that Cheques are not accepted.

Q.3. 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.

Q.4. Is the certificate attested by Foreign Embassy/approved by Government of India/Association. Of India 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.5. Does the Institute provide any classes/training session?
Ans: SCDL has the ability to provide personal contact program (PCP) even in the Middle East countries subject to sufficient student enrollment for such programs. Interested students may contact SCDL for more information on this. PCP will provide faculty interaction on a monthly basis, at an additional fee, so as to provide in depth coverage of subject matter and develop peer interaction. SCDL reserves the right to conduct such programs.

Q.6.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.7.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. International students can be administered the on-line examination through ATTEST Centres, Embassy offices, reputed companies/universities. Detailed instructions regarding on-line on-demand examination will be sent to students upon enrollment.

Q.8.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.9.If the student shifts his residence to India, can there be change in Category from NRI to civilian? Only for Indian nationals
Ans:Yes, a student can change his category from NRI to civilian.

• Program fees paid in US $ will be earmarked against the program fees applicable to civilian (Indian Residents).
  1. In case the fees paid in US $ is short of fees applicable for civilians (Indian Residents), the student will have to pay for the difference to make up for the shortfall.
  2. In case, the fees paid in US $ exceeds the fees applicable to civilian (Indian Residents), the excess fee already paid will not be refunded in any case.
• The student need not discontinue or re-register for the program opted for.
• The student can continue the program by giving the remaining on-line exams and online assignments in India.
• The study material for the remaining semester will be forwarded to the new correspondence address informed by the student.
• The student can avail any other facilities available to Civilians in India too by paying for the same in Indian Rupees.

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.