Osmania University, the 1st in the erstwhile princely state of Hyderabad and 7th oldest in India, has grown and sustained its mark for quality education for ten decades. Alumni of this university are sitting in reputable positions nationally and internationally. Realising the need for the provision of distance education, the university initiated the Centre for Distance Education in 1977. Ever since its inception, the Centre for Distance Education has shown remarkable growth and upgraded the quality of education on a large scale. The university holds the honourable A+ rating by NAAC for maintaining the quality of education. Osmania University Centre for Distance Education provides open and distance learning courses in numerous disciplines. It has ODL courses in arts, commerce, business administration, computer applications, etc., disciplines.

Osmania Centre for Distance Education offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and advanced diploma programmes. Its courses are approved by the UGC and Distance Education Bureau (DEB), making them legitimate and valid across the nation. With no age bar for applicants and an affordable fee structure, the university intends to make higher education accessible to all, including working professionals. Osmania University distance courses fees structure ranges from INR 8,000 to INR 40,000. Moreover, the university organises contact classes or programmes on weekends to allow learners to solve their queries in person. It also helps you network with experienced faculty and peers from different backgrounds, enhancing the practical knowledge & exposure.