Traditional ways of delivering MBA and MPA programme, though attractive, have in general been expensive and restrictive. In view of the physical limitation imposed by traditional mode of delivery, i.e. face-to-face, classroom setting online choice, specific time and space, the number of students, who can benefit from such costly way of teaching has been limited.

The special features of open learning and distance education include:

• Provision of learning at one’s own pace, place and time.
• Cost effective and cost efficient educational operation.
• Provision of equal opportunity of admission.
• Self-instructional learning materials.
• Provision of face-to-face and distance counseling
• Continuous and terminal evaluation.
• Provision of online course offerings.