Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU)

Some of the activities conducted by the training and placement cell of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University are listed below:

The major objectives of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University placements are listed below:

• To establish strategic links with recruiters for campus placements.
• To provide real-world exposure to students by facilitating internships and industrial visits.
• To provide finishing school exposure to the students 
• To collect feedback from past companies to explore the scope of continuous improvement. 

According to unofficial sources, a large share of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University alumni is working in the Operations sector with a 19% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Business Development and Information Technology. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Customer Success and Support, Media and Communication, and Administrative.

Both the universities are popular among the students. While selection the university, students should consider factors, such as fees, study centre location, recognition, and more. A comparison between BCom course of BRAOU and BAOU is presented below based on ranking and tuition fee:

NOTE: The aforementioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

BAOU Ahmedabad fee to be paid at the time of admission is tuition fee or programme fee. Candidates may have to pay examination fee before the commencement of the examinations. Tabulated below is the BAOU tuition fee for some of the courses:

NOTE: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

The post metric scholarship form for the SC/ST/OBC students is usually released in November on the digital Gujarat portal. To avail of a scholarship, students must fill out the scholarship form and submit it before the prescribed deadline. The important dates are published on the open university official website.

Admission for February 2023 is open at the open university for postgraduate courses. Candidates can register and submit their applications. As per the official website, the last date to submit the application for Feb 2023 is Mar 31. Candidates shall ensure that they complete and submit their application on or before the due date.

BAOU provides a fee concession to female students. The total tuition fee for BA is INR 5,400 for male candidates and for female students is INR 3,600. This given fee is further as per the data collected from different unofficial websites and hence is subject to vary. The students are advised to visit the BAOU admission office in person or the official website for more details.

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.