Openness and flexibility are two distinguishing features of St Peters University's Distance Education. Recognized by the joint committee of UGC-AICTE-DEC, St Peters Institute of Distance Education offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the faculties of arts & humanities and science. The mode of instruction for distance education courses includes print self-instructional study materials, face-to-face counselling, practical classes, virtual class in a phased manner, continuous internal assessment, and end assessment. The placement and training cell of the university also provides opportunities for aspirants on completion of the course.
St Peter's Institute of Distance Education, Chennai Tamil Nadu was established in the year 2009 as Government Educational Institute to provide higher education to build a career in the field of Management, Humanities and Science. St Peter's Institute of Distance Education is approved by the reputed UGC and DEB and is affiliated with St. Peter's University, Chennai.
St Peter's Institute of Distance Education is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Distance Education Bureau (DEB), Recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC), and Accredited by the NBA (National Board of Accreditation), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and affiliated with St. Peter's Institute of Higher Education And Research - (SPIHER, Chennai).
To Achieve, Academic Excellence in Engineering, Technology, and Science through Teaching, Research, and Extension to Society.
By Generating, Preserving, and Disseminating Knowledge Through Rigorous Academic Study, Inquisitiveness to Understand and Explore Nature, and Entrepreneurship with Creativity and Innovation.