MIT SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

MIT School of Distance Education (MITSDE), based in Pune, was established in 2005 as one of the institutes operated under the Maeer Institutes umbrella of the MIT Group of Institutions. The MIT Group of Institutions is a nonprofit group of educational institutions run by the Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research, and it is unrelated to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States. The broader MIT Group operates numerous universities and schools, including MIT World Peace University, MIT Art, Design and Technology University, Avantika University, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Education and Research, MIT University Meghalaya, and MIT Vishwaprayag University, Solapur. Within its network of Maeer Institutes, MITSDE is categorized under the Distance Education section, distinct from the group's Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Medical, B.Ed. & D.Ed., and other institutes located across Pune, Latur, Alandi, and other locations in Maharashtra. The text does not provide further specific details about MITSDE's programs, affiliation, or website.