Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University was established in 1994 and located in Gujarat, India. The university provides UG, PG, vocational, and diploma courses. These are available through the distance mode of education. Overall, the university offers 38 programs. Gujarat has regional centres and a total of 250 study centres.
University (BAOU) offers a unique BPP course that allows students who have not completed their secondary education to get a bachelor's degree. The student should be at least 18 years old and write in Gujarati. The institution also offers various certificate and diploma courses.
Admissions 2024 to UG Program
The university provides UG courses in BA, B.Com, and B.P.P.
- The B.P.P. is the Bachelor's Program designed for individuals who were unable to complete their senior secondary school due to unexpected events but want to continue their higher education and obtain a bachelor's degree.
B.P.P. candidates must be at least 18 years old. - For admission to B.P.P., one must have a basic knowledge of Gujarati and be able to read and write in it.
- The table below lists the courses along with their eligibility. Before submitting the application form, applicants should ensure that they are eligible.
Courses | Eligibility |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Passed their senior secondary school or any other examination holding equivalent value or should have qualified the B.P.P. examination. |
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) | Passed their senior secondary school or any other examination holding equivalent value or should have qualified the B.P.P. examination. |
B.P.P. | No academic qualification is needed for this course. |
Admissions 2024 to B.Ed. Program
The university offers B.Ed. programs to applicants interested in having a career in education.
- The course lasts 2 years.
- Students can take 5 years to finish the course.
- Admissions are made based on the candidate's entrance exam scores.
- The course commences in the month of August.
- The table below lists the courses along with their eligibility. Before submitting the application form, applicants should ensure that they are eligible.
Eligibility:
- UG or graduate degree from an accredited school.
- He or she should have at least 2 years of teaching experience, whether temporary or permanent.
- For teaching experience, the post can be any of the following: Teachers in elementary, secondary, higher, or senior secondary schools who have received clearance from the central or state government or a union territory are eligible to apply
Admission 2024 to PG and UG Program
The university provides PG courses in Hindi, English, Sociology, and Gujarati.
- These courses are evaluated using continuous assessment (30% weight) and end-of-semester examination (70% weight).
- The minimum condition is that the candidate have a bachelor's degree.
- At PG level, a diploma course called PG Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) is also available.
Courses | Eligibility |
Master of Arts In English (MEG) | UG degree or any other professional degree |
Master of Arts In Hindi (MHD) | UG degree or any other professional degree |
Master of Arts In Sociology (MSO) | UG degree or any other professional degree |
Master of Arts In Gujarati (MGT) | - |
PG Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) | - |
Admissions 2024 UG and PG Vocational Courses
university provides vocational courses to help candidates strengthen their professional skills. The vocational programs are divided into 4 categories:
- Certificate (6 months) and Diploma (one year) programs offered.
- Bachelor's Programmes (3 Years)
- PG Programmes (One Year)
Courses | Specializations | Eligibility |
Certificate Program | FLCE (Foreign Language Certificate in English) FLCF(Foreign Language Certificate in French) Diploma in Business Administration (DBA) | Have an interest and aptitude for the language. |
Diploma Program | Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) Bachelor Programmes Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) BBA in Hotel and Tourism Management BBA in Air Travel management (BBAAT) BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) Bachelor in Computer Application-Multimedia (BCA-Multimedia) BSW (Bachelor in Social Work) (Gujarati Medium) BMGA (Bachelor in Media Graphics and Animation) | Passed their senior secondary school |
PG Program | PGDBA (PG Diploma in Business Administration) PGDF (PG Diploma in Finance) PGDM (PG Diploma in Marketing) PGDHR (PG Diploma in Human Resource) PGDCA (PG Diploma in Computer Application) MSW (Master in Social Work) (Gujarati Medium) | Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree |
Admission 2024 to Ph.D. Program
- The RDC panel selects students who are deserving of admission to the program.
Initially, candidates must complete the Provisional Registration Form and submit it along with the money Demand Draft. - The university publishes every assignment and course details on its website.
The institution then releases a list of registered candidates whose research proposals were approved. - Waitlisted candidates are notified once the first round of admissions is concluded.
Eligibility:
- Selection is dependent on the decision of the RDC panel.
- Submit a research proposal in the area of interest.
Application Procedure 2023
- After checking that the candidate meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the prospectus for paying the admission fee, he or she must fill out the details on 4 copies of the Pay-In-Slip.
- Once the payment has been submitted, he or she must keep one copy for future use and reference, attach one copy to the admission form, and send the third copy to the bank and the fourth copy to the Study Centre.
- He/she must pay the bank charges as specified in the Pay-In-Slip on a regular basis.
The student copy of the Pay-In-Slip should be safely stored. - It is required that he or she include the correct information on the Pay-In-Slip, such as the admission form number, Centre Code, Program Name, Program Fee, and the candidate's name.
- The fee receipt should include the bank seal, date, journal number, and bank code.
Bank information must be included entirely in the designated column of the admission form.