Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

Ahmedabad

Approved By: UGC Type: Government

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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Overview

BAOU (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University) is an Ahmedabad-based Open University founded in 1994. It was founded to provide advanced education freedom to a greater segment of the population and to support the Open University and distant training framework as a model for the rest of the country. Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and diploma programmes are available at the college. Distance education is now available for almost all of the university’s programmes. The Open University courses are available in a variety of fields, including trade, education, hospitality, and tourism. Regular classes are not available at the university. All of the courses are available in distance learning mode. Students who meet the eligibility requirements can enrol in BAOU courses. The prerequisites for UG and PG programmes are respectively a 10+2 from a recognised board and an undergraduate degree from a recognised university. Each course has a varied number of seats available.

Commerce, Management, Computer Science, and other subjects are among the most popular at BAOU Ahmedabad. BBA, BA, MA, MSW, Ph.D., Certification, Diploma, and other UG, PG, and doctoral level programmes are available. The majority of the courses offered have a merit-based admissions process. There will be an entrance examination for B. Ed. A BPP course is also available at the institution, which allows students who have not completed their optional schooling to earn a four-year college diploma. The candidate must be at least 18 years old and able to write in Gujarati to be considered for this position.

Vardhman Mahaveer Open University in Kota, Rajasthan, Astrakhan State University in Astrakhan, Russia, and Vidyamandir Trust have all signed MOUs with BAOU Ahmedabad. Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University Ahmedabad also features different cells and committees for addressing student-related concerns, such as the Statistical Cell, Women Development Cell, and Single Window Cell.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Program and Specialization

Bachelor of Computer Applications
General	Animation & Multimedia
BBA
Air Travel Management	Hotel & Tourism Management
M.A.
Hindi	Gujarati
English	Sociology
Diploma
Insurance	Creative Writing in Hindi
Financial Management	Multimedia and Animation
Advance Cost Accounting	Business Administration
Computer Application	Sanskrit
Advance Accounting	Village Health Worker
Operational Research	Creative Writing in English
PGDM
Marketing Management	Human Resource Management
PG Diploma
Cyber Law	Distance Education
Finance	Cyber Security
Business Administration	Computer Applications
Mobile Application
Certification
NGO Management	Personal Computer Software
Tourism Marketing	Human Rights
Food and Nutrition	Environment Awareness
Childcare & Development	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Environmental Studies Ces	Traditional Birth Attendant
Computing	Personal Communication Skills in English: Level-1
Computer Concept-Baou	Nechropethi
Teaching Of English	Tourism Management
Naturopathy	Yoga
Better Parenting	English
Maternity Nursing Assistant	Journey of First One Thousand Days of Life
Sound, Audio and Video Technology	Anganwadi Workers
Ph.D.
Political Science	Psychology
Computer Science	Commerce
History	Sociology
English	Education
Hindi	Mass Communication
Gujarati	Economics
Library & Information Science	General Management
BA
B.Com.
BSW / MSW
BPP (Preparatory Programme)
B.Ed. (Special Education, General)
B.Lib.I.Sc. / M.Lib.I.Sc.
Diploma in Mother, Child Health and Family Welfare

Admission Procedure Of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

The BAOU Ahmedabad application process is online. After checking that the candidate meets the prospectus’ eligibility requirements for paying the admission fee, candidate must fill out four copies of the Pay-In-Slip for this reason. Once the payment has been made, student should keep one copy for future use and reference, one copy should be attached to the admission form, the third copy should be sent to the bank, and the fourth copy should be sent to the Study Centre.

Steps to Apply Online:

Visit the official website of the university.
Select the ‘Admission’ tab and click on ‘student corner’.
Select the option of online application, register yourself and generate the pin.
Make the payment online for application fee.
Select the study centre and fill all the necessary details to complete the application.
Upload the necessary documents and submit the form.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University Fee Structure

Courses	Fees (For 1^st year)
BA	₹1,800
BBA	₹8,000
BCA	₹15,000
B.Com.	₹1,800
BSW	₹8,000
MSW	₹15,000
Ph.D.	₹ 26,000
B.Ed.	₹20,000 (Total Fees)
B.Lib.I.Sc.	₹ 6,100 (Total Fees)
M.Lib.I.Sc.	₹ 9,030 (Total Fees)
Certification	₹900 (Total Fees)

Admission Important Dates 2023

Deadline for UG and PG programmes application 30^th September, 2023

Deadline for Professional and Vocational courses application 30^th September, 2023

Deadline for Diploma and Certificate courses application 30^th September, 2023

Eligibility Criteria Of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

Courses	Eligibility
BA	10+2 or similar. Selection would be merit-based.
MA / MBA	Graduation in relevant field from an acknowledged university. Selection would be merit based.
B.Ed.	10+2 or similar / teaching experience and BAOU B.Ed. Entrance exam
Ph.D.	PG in relevant field from an acknowledged university with 55% marks and selection is merit based.

Review & Ranking of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University

BAOU was named the best innovative government university in the country by ABP news in 2019 and it was ranked 828th in the country in the year 2020.
By the 24th IDEA national conference in 2020, the institution received the honorary award for open and distance learning administrator.
It won the CCI Technology Education Excellence Awards in 2015 and it is also the finest ICT-enabled university. It has also received the 2015 World Education Congress Global Award.
The university provides students with a library with all of the current amenities and a large variety of books. Students receive a high-quality education at the university. The University has Internet access in every campus building.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University FAQS

Q1. What are the requirements for admission to BAOU’s PhD programme?

Ans. Candidates must register online and submit a research proposal to be considered for admission to BAOU’s PhD programme. The university’s RDC panel will make a decision and post a list of selected candidates on the official website based on their research proposal.

Q2.Approximately how long is the B.Ed. degree program at BAOU?

Ans. The duration for BAOU’s B.Ed. programme is two years. However, Students have a 5-year time limit to complete the course.

Q3. Is it necessary to be able to read and write Gujarati in order to enrol in the B.P.P. programme?

Ans. Yes, reading and writing Gujarati is required for admission to the B.P.P. programme. Candidates must also be 18 years old.

Q4. Is there a PG-level distance education course offered by Babasaheb Ambedkar University?

Ans. Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar does, in fact, provide a Post Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE).

Q5. Does BOAU provide scholarship?

Ans. BAOU provides merit-based and need-based scholarships to its students. The following are some of the scholarships available:

Government-funded post-matric scholarships (for SC/ST students).

Students who sought for a post-matric scholarship in accordance with Gujarat government guidelines were awarded the scholarship.

Q6. What are the main characteristics of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University?

Ans. hostel amenities, outdoor games, Swadhyay TV, Wi-Fi, purified water, Mess, Indoor and Common Room are some of the main characteristics of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University. The university features well-equipped classrooms and provides transportation for students.