UPRTOU - U P Rajarshi Tandon Open University

As UPRTOU offers a valid and recognised MBA degree, the career prospects of pursuing an MBA from the university are similar to the career prospects of pursuing an MBA in regular, full-time mode. Some sectors in which a UPRTOU MBA degree holder can build a career are as follows:

Some of the sectors where MBA graduates are constantly in demand are:

• Retail and Corporate Sector- There are many job roles for different MBA specialisations in this industry such as store manager, category manager, store technology manager, store marketing manager, etc. Depending on the flare and skill you possess, you can pick up a role considering your ambitions.
• Media Sector- Students have ample opportunities in both private and government sectors. With an average annual salary ranging between INR 2 LPA to INR 10 LPA, candidates can look out recruitments in print media, broadcast media, internet media, etc. Some of the popular job roles in this industry are Media Executive, Digital Advertising Expert, Channel Head, TV Producer and many others.
• Education sector- Education sector may seem very limited, but it has a lot of opportunities for MBA graduates. Some of the job roles in this industry include education policy manager, education technology manager, director of teacher recruitment, educational reform manager, etc.
• Management Consulting- Consulting firms hire some of the best management brains and the responsibility of these individuals include solving organisational issues, embracing fresh ideas and finding new problem- solving methods.

According to the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) from Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) is legitimate and recognised. The legitimacy of UPRTOU's degrees is increased by the University Grants Commission's (UGC) recognition of the institution. However, in order for the degree to be accepted for teaching roles and further education, prospective students must confirm that the B.Ed program they plan to enrol in has received NCTE accreditation. Graduates from UPRTOU who hold a B.Ed. are eligible to apply for positions as school teachers and pursue postsecondary study as long as all prerequisites are met.

UPRTOU Allahabad is an open university that provides multiple courses in Open & Distance Learning Mode. These courses allows people to access education widely and remotely. ODL courses are more popular among the working professionals. These courses can be pursued in either online or offline mode. Candidates can choose an institute that provides their desired course in their preferred mode. Other institutes that offer such courses are listed below:

• IGNOU, Delhi
• TimesPro, Mumbai
• IIMTS
• SOL, Univeristy of Delhi
• Imarticus Learning
• Parul University
• NSOU, href="https://www.shiksha.com/university/nsou-netaji-subhas-open-university-kolkata-27704">NSOU, target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Link Amity University Online">Amity University Online
• NSOU, Kolkata
• Online Manipal
• Veranda HigherED
• Hike Education.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) and Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) are popular universities that provide various courses in Open & Distance Learning (ODL) Mode. All three universities are recognised by UGC. Talking about the Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses, IGNOU and UPRTOU provide these courses in multiple specialisations. On the other hand, VMOU (Kota) provides a BA (Pass) course. The VMOU fees for the BA (Pass) course is INR  7,700 for three years. At UPRTOU, BA fee for three years ranges between INR 1,8000 & INR 32,000 across various specialisations. The range of IGNOU fees for BA courses is INR 12,000 - 31,800. The exact amount of fee depends on the specialisation chosen by the candidate. Hence, it is difficult to ascertain which university is more economical for pursuing BA without knowing which specialisation is being talked about. 

NOTE: The fees mentioned about are sourced from the official websites of the universities. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.