Is the distance MA, M.Com or M.Sc at Jain valid in 2026-27?
Yes. Jain is on the UGC-DEB distance list for 2026-27 for 6 matching programme(s), with recognition for 2022-23, academic session beginning September, 2022 (revised from July-August, 2022) to 2026-27 (upto January, 2027 only). A distance degree from a UGC-DEB approved university is treated as equal to a regular degree for jobs and higher studies. Check that your exact programme name appears in the table below.
| Programme | Approval | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Arts (English) | 2022-23, academic session beginning September, 2022 (revised from July-August, 2022) to 2026-27 (upto January, 2027 only) | UGC-DEB list ↗ |
| Master of Arts (Political Science) | 2022-23, academic session beginning September, 2022 (revised from July-August, 2022) to 2026-27 (upto January, 2027 only) | UGC-DEB list ↗ |
| Master of Arts (Kannada) | Category-I, entitled | UGC-DEB list ↗ |
| Master of Arts (Journalism & Mass Communication) | Category-I, entitled | UGC-DEB list ↗ |
| Master of Arts (Economics) | Category-I, entitled | UGC-DEB list ↗ |
| Master of Commerce | Category-I, entitled | UGC-DEB list ↗ |
Engineering, medicine, law, pharmacy, nursing, architecture and agriculture are never allowed by distance or online, even at an approved university.
Other distance MA, M.Com or M.Sc options
Every university approved for this programme in 2026-27.
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Is the distance MA, M.Com or M.Sc from Jain valid for government jobs?
Yes, for programmes on the UGC-DEB distance list for the session you joined. Jain is on that list for 2026-27.
Which MA, M.Com or M.Sc programmes can Jain offer distance in 2026-27?
Master of Arts (English); Master of Arts (Political Science); Master of Arts (Kannada); Master of Arts (Journalism & Mass Communication); Master of Arts (Economics); Master of Commerce.