Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) Ahmedabad Answered Questions

BAOU is accredited with A++ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Also, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). The university is also a member of COL, ICDE, AAOU, NCTE, and others. Additionally, BAOU is a public university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

The admission cycle at BAOU for the July and January sessions starts in June and December, respectively. Candidates need to apply online at the official website of BAOU. BAOU admissions are merit-based. Candidates can apply by visiting the official website. Further, the seat allotment is done based on the selection criteria, seat intake, and verification.

Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University admission to various programmes is done basis of merit except for PhD and MPhil. Candidates should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board. Candidates can fill out the form online by visiting the official website of BAOU. The documents required during BAOU admissions include Class 10, and 12 mark sheets and certificates, Character certificates, Migration certificate, Graduation certificate (if required), Caste certificate, Passport size photograph, etc.

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:ParticularsPlacement StatisticsHighest packageINR 12 LPA (BA)Lowest packageINR 6 LPA (BA)Placement rate- 85% (BA)- 70% (BBA)

The fees for the MA course range between INR 7.5 K - INR 40 K. The duration of the course is for two years. The admission to MA course is based on merit. Moreover, it is compulsory to fulfil the eligibility criteria for BAOU MA admissions. The eligibility criteria for MA admissions is that candidate should have passed graduation from a recognised university.

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 offers over 20 certificate courses. The various certificate courses provided by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) are mentioned below:Certificate in Childcare and Development (CCCD)Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN)Certificate in Communication Skills in English: Level-I (CCSE)Certificate in Computer Concept - BAOU (CCC-BAOU)Certificate in Traditional Birth Attendant (CTBA)Certificate in Better Parenting (CCBP)Certificate in Yog Science (CYS)Certificate in Naturopathy (CIN)Certificate in Environment Awareness (CEA)Certificate in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Life and Thought (CALT)Certificate in Anganwadi Karyakrta (CCAW)Certificate in Journey of First One Thousand Days of Life (CJFTDL)Certificate in Sound, Audio and Video Technology (CSAVT)Certificate in Fashion Designing (CFD)Certificate in Journalism and Mass Communication (CJMC)Certificate in Theatre Arts (CITA)Certificate Course in Spoken Sanskrit (CSS)Certificate in Indian Poetics (CIP)Certificate In Panchayati Raj In Gujarat (CPRG)Certificate in India National Security (CINS)

BAOU provides more than 80 undergraduate, postgraduate, UG diploma, PG diploma, certificates, and doctoral programmes. The fees for the certificate and UG Diploma course range between INR 600 - 8 K, and INR 1.2 K - 22 K, respectively. Moreover, the details for some more courses are mentioned in the below table:CoursesFeesMAINR 7.5 K - 40 KB.A.INR 5.4 KBCAINR 42 K - 45 KPG DiplomaINR 15 K

BAOU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral-level, diploma, doctoral, and certificate courses in the fields of Arts, Sciences, Humanities, etc. The courses provided by the institute include MBA, MSc, BBA, BA, MA, BCA, PG Diploma, etc. The duration of these courses ranges between six months to three years. Candidates need to fullfil the eligibility criteria for BAOU admissions. Moreover, candidates can apply for these courses by visiting the official website.

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.