It saves time.
Distance education is one kind of education which saves time. Those working and also who want to pursue higher education can obviously go for higher education. This saves their time and they can focus on both the things. It is very important these days to be confident and sincere about your job.

Flexibility of schedule
While working one cannot devote their 100% attention and time towards studies. This confuses them and then everything they do will be complicated, therefore distance education offers the flexibility of schedule. This means that one can study according to their will and their preference. They are not bound to a particular time. They can study for either 1 hour a day or they can even study for 16 hours a day; it is completely their own choice.

Affordable
Distance education is very affordable because of the fact that it does not incur the cost of infrastructure, library, canteen facility and other facilities. And what advantage this gives is that even though you do not go to the college still after result you are at par with day scholars. It is quite affordable and nice way to study.

Multitasking
This is the biggest advantage of distance education. Along with attaining education, one can carry on with their job, their profession, their business, their family life and what not. Distance education serves the purpose of multitasking. It makes education easier for those who have many more priorities already set up in their life.

Lack of contact with teachers:

It is very much obvious that through distance education one cannot have a direct contact with teachers. This I a drawback because the way a student writes and understands depends upon the teacher as well. A teacher has a huge role to play. They make study and life easier for students by explaining it in the most simplified way. They keep the students updated about the syllabus and also provide them with practice papers.

No discipline
When a student goes to attend college they have a certain repo about their lecturers. They are kept under check and are observed by their teachers. This helps them act under discipline. It is very much required for students to be in discipline. It tells other people about their conduct. This is one important thing that students miss on while attaining distance education  

Not all courses are available.
nowadays there are a variety of courses students look up to. But, not all courses are available for distance education. This is a major drawback because of which students fail to adopt distance education. Distance education limits the scope and choice for students who want to attain it. Also, not all the colleges provide distance education but this is not considered a drawback because people can take up education from any college they wish to. 

Lonely sometimes
When a person goes to a college they have many new faces and new friends to see. Distance education limits them from doing so. Students often feel lonely. If they have doubts they do not have any friends to talk to. This withdraws them from the opportunity of knowing new people and interacting with them.

Dependence of technology
When on distance education, students cannot have any kind of interaction with the teachers. This forces them to depend on the technology. Students search study material on the internet and that is not always authentic. This leads them to misleading knowledge and conclusion.

Law (not accepted by Bar Council of India)
The biggest disadvantage of doing law from distance education is the fact that the Bar Council of India does not recognize the degree. Hence, there can be some problem while applying for job vacancies. Students who are a graduate from attending university will be preferred for those who have attained degree through distance education.