Uttarakhand distance education is that branch of education which uses technology and other such instructional systems so as to spread education among students who are not physically present at the site of teaching. Distance education in Uttarakhand is also known by the name of distance learning.
In distance education at Uttarakhand, the teachers and students choose a mode of communication such as print or electronics to communicate with each other. Distance education are transmitted in different types. The various ways in which distance education of Uttarakhand can be offered are listed below :
Distance education at Uttarakhand is mainly provided by Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU). The universities and colleges that offer distance education in Uttarakhand are as follows :
- Kumaon University, Almora
- Government Post Graduate College, Chamoli
- Government Degree College, Chamoli
- Government Degree College, Champawat
- IGNOU Regional Centers, Dehradun
- DAV Post Graduate College, Dehradun
- Gurukul Education Society, Dehradun
- Modern School, Haridwar
- Artham Infoways, Haridwar
- MB Government Post Graduate College, Haldwani
- Lal Bahadur Shastri Technical Education Institute, Nainital
- Kumaon University, Nainital
- Dr. PDB Government Post Garduate College, Pauri Garhwal
- Government Post Graduate College, Pithoragarh
- BEG and Center, Roorkee
- College of Hoem Sciences, Udham Singh Nagar
- Shri Guru Nanak Shiksha Samiti, Udham Singh Nagar
- CT Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Udham Singh Nagar
- Government Post Graduate College, Uttarkashi


