Yes, your graduation from Vinayaka Mission University through distance education in 2015 is valid for UPSC CSE, as VMU was a UGC-recognized deemed university and its programs were approved by the Distance Education Bureau during that period. UPSC accepts any bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, whether regular or distance, so your certificate will be considered valid. Just keep your degree and mark sheets ready for verification.

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Yes, your graduation certificate from Vinayaka Mission University (Distance Education, 2015 session) is valid for UPSC Civil Services Examination, as long as your degree was obtained from a university recognized by UGC and the course was recognized by the Distance Education Bureau (DEB) for that session. UPSC only required candidates to possess a recognized bachelor's degree; it did not state regular or distance education. You should also check the university you studied from was recognized by UGC during your entry into the course.