This document presents the norms and standards for management education through distance mode that were considered and approved by the Distance Education Council (India) at its 12th meeting held on December 22, 1996. The document contains the following sections: (1) Introduction; (2) Curriculum Design; (3) Eligibility Criteria; (4) Admission/Selection Procedure; (5) Duration; (6) Student Intake; (7) Class Size; (8) The Measure of a Course/Programme; (9) Learning Resources; (10) Delivery Mechanism; (11) Evaluation; (12) Faculty; (13) Fee Structure; (14) Physical Facilities and Equipment; (15) Library; (16) Computer Facilities; and (17) Monitoring and Performance Review. (MES)