Ambedkar Open University BBA Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Admission, Seats, Curriculum

BAOU offers three-year BBA programme divided into six semester. Admission to BBA course is merit-based. Aspirants need to pass Class 12 or equivalent or ITI degree after completing Class 10 to apply for BAOU BBA programme. 

BAOU BBA fees is between Rs 24,000 and Rs 45,000. This fees amount is taken from official sources and can change. Students have to pay course fee to confirm their seat at BAOU.

Candidates seeking admission in the BBA first year should have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam Or Class 10 with ITI, NCVT/GCVT, GSHEB/GOSE Class 12 English exam or Class 10 with a three-year Diploma are also eligible. Additionally, for direct admission to second-year, students shall have passed Class and have a one-year Diploma in the relevant subject. Furthermore, for admission in the third year, the aspirant should have completed an advanced Diploma in the relevant subject as per the chosen BBA specialisation.

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) has various collaborations and some of these include Vardhman Mahaveer Open University Kota, Rajasthan, Stree Chetana, Astrakhan State University Astrakhan, Russia, Shishuvihar, Vidyamandir Trust Gujarat State Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS, Blind People's Association, NAC Communication Network LLP, Ahmedabad Garbhopanished Foundation.

BAOU has not released the official placement data for 2024. However, according to the BAOU student reviews available on Shiksha, the highest package offered to BA students in the recent Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University placements was INR 12 LPA. Moreover, the lowest package stood at INR 6 LPA. Candidates can check out the below table for more details regarding BAOU placements:

The University has not disclosed the list of recruiters that participate in the BAOU placement session. Some of the eminent companies where the BAOU alumni are placed are mentioned in the table below:

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University also offers online courses through its Centre for Online Education (COE). BAOU course admissions are merit-based for most of the courses offered at the university. The university has a student network of 3 Lakh students.

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.

Yes, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) offers BSc courses. The selection crieria is merit-based for the UG courses. Candidates seeking admission must check out the course-specific eligibility requirements. BAOU BSc tuition fees is INR 60,000. This fee amount is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

No. There is no age restriction at BAOU for admission provided the minimum qualification required for admission is fulfilled. Besides, candidates have to complete a minimum of Class 12 for UG and graduation for PG programmes. 

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.

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

The University has not released the salary statistics on its official website. However, some of the students' reviews are available on Shiksha, which discloses the salary details. As per reviews, the BAOU the highest package offered in recent years placements of BA courses was INR 12 LPA. In addition to this, the lowest package recorded for BA was INR 6 LPA. The table below mentions the salary offered during Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University placements in the past few years:

Candidates with BAOU MBA degree can find job opportunities in various sectors. The degree holders can apply for a job in Finance, Marketing, Human Resources, Insurance, Accounting, Risk Management, and more. It also enhances a candidates job profile and boost their professional journey. Some of the popular job roles that candidates with a distance MBA degree can apply for are:

• Finance and marketing executive roles to manager
• Corporate associate
• Finance analyst
• Credit risk manager
• HR manager, etc.

BAOU MSW fee is INR 30,000. This amount is taken from official sources and can change. Students have to pay course fee at the time of admission to confirm seat in the university.

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 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.