The University of Mumbai (known earlier as University of Bombay) is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India. It was established in 1857 consequent upon "Woods Education Dispatch", and it is one amongst the first three Universities in India.

The Karnataka State Open University established on 1st June 1996 vide Karnataka Govt. Notification No. EDI/UOV/95 dated 12th February 1996 - KSOU Act 1992 is considered to be a reputed Open University amongst the open learning institutions in the country. Keeping in view the educational needs of our country, in general and state in particular the policies and programmes have been geared to cater to the needy.

IOPS run under the aegis of "Din Dayal Sharma Educational Society" a society duly registered under Societies registration Act of 1860. The IOPS is being promoted to enhance the aim and objectives of the society. IOPS aims to run the programs under Distance mode which are recognized by State Government / Central Government / UGC / DEC / AICTE / confirming that the sutdents career prospects are not compromised at any step. IOPS is located in capital city(Dehradun) of newly formed Uttrakhand.......