Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) Courses

BAOU admissions can be applied to through the official website of the university. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria by securing valid scores in Class 12 for UG level admissions and graduation for PG level admissions. Candidates have the provision to apply online or offline. For more details around BAOU application process, candidates must visit the official website of the university.

BAOU Ahmedabad MBA tuition fee amounts to INR 30,000. Candidates seeking admission have to pay the admission fees in order to lock their seats. This fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative. Students must keep the fee payment receipt safe with them for future references.

For admission in BCom course of BAOU, the aspirants must be Class 12 or equivalent exam pass. The eligible candidates can proceed with the application formalities. Moreover, the admission is done on a merit-basis. Hence, the applicants performance in the last qualifying exam is taken into consideration. There is entrance score requirement for admission.

The MSW programme offered by the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is exclusively designed for those who have knowledge of the Gujarati language. As this course is offered in the Gujarati medium only. All the subjects taught during the course, including MSW programme is conducted in Gujarati. The two-year course shall be completed in a maximum of six years. Candidates can check the university website for more updates.

The open university offers a six-month-long certificate course in Childcare and Development (CCCD). Candidates who passed Class 12 or an equivalent examination and a two-year recognised ITI course after Class 10 and cleared NCVT or GCVT can apply. In order to get a pass certificate in CCCD, a student must secure at least 36% aggregate in each subject.

Candidates seeking admission at any of the certificate programmes shall have passed at least Class 8 to Class 12. The eligibility requirements can vary from one specialisation to another. Moreover, the applicant shall be of at least 18 years of age to be eligible for admission in a certificate course. Students should keep the relevant documents as per the provided eligibility details for verification ready.

The tuition fee for Certificate courses at BAOU ranges from INR 600 - INR 8,000. BAOU provides a fee concession to female candidates and hence, the fee for male and female students vary. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence, is indicative. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same.

The total tuition fee for two-year MA courses ranges from INR 7,600 to INR 40,000. BAOU offers a fee concession to female candidates. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Aspirants need to pay fee at the time of admission to confirm their seat in the university. Besides, aspirants also need to pay an application fee to register for the course.

The specialisations offered by BAOU in the PhD course include PhD in English, Gujarati, Economics, History, Journalism & Mass Communication, Library & Information Science, Political Science,   Sociology, Computer Science, Commerce, Management, Education, and Special Education. Moreover, the fee for PhD course is around INR 60,000. Candidates who want to apply can pay the registration fee of INR 1,000 and proceed with the further application process.