A student enrolled with the School, like any other regular student of the University of Delhi, studies the same syllabi and curricula, takes the same examination and is awarded the same degree by the University. Full details of entrance qualifications onto the various programmes can be found in the relevant programme entry on the database. Courses are delivered mainly in the form of printed correspondence texts which include postal lessons and response sheets. Students are required to send response sheets to the School which they receive back after corrections and suggestions by Faculty. Radio talks are broadcast in English and Hindi on Delhi 'D' from 7 to 8 am every day.
Local students receive concession for attending the personal contact programme.
The School has also established a Study Centre for the residents of South Delhi known as South Study Centre, South Moti Bagh, New Delhi. Efforts are being made to have such Study Centres in Eastern and Western Delhi. The University follows a three term academic year i.e. July to September, October to December, January to March. Overseas enrolments in 1998 numbered 473.