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

BAOU MBA tuition fee is INR 30,000. Candidates need to pay admission fee amount after form filling for admission confirmation. However, the overall fees that students end up paying to the university can be a little higher due to the inclusion of several other fee components, such as exam fee, application fee, etc. The given fee is further as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Yes, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) offers a MBA programme. It is a two-year course divided into four semesters. Admission to the PG-level programme is granted on a merit-basis. The applicants performance in bachelor's degree course is considered for selection. Before applying for admission, it is advisable that the aspirants ensure they fulfil the prescribed eligibility requirements.

The BAOU course applicants can apply for applicable scholarship schemes. There are schemes for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, socially and educationally backward classes, economically backward classes and disabled students. Additionally, all the category candidates can also apply on the Digital Gujarat Portal and National Scholarship Portal to apply for the scholarships. After the completion of the process, the scholarship amount is directly transferred to the bank account of the student by relevant Departments. 

Candidates with a valid Bachelor's degree passed from a recognised university with a minimum of 50% aggregate are eligible to apply. The applicants must have the degree pass certificate (original/copies). These documents are required for verification purposes. It must be noted that the mentioned minimum aggregate is as per the official website/authorities. It is still subject to changes. Hence, is indicative.

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 managerCorporate associateFinance analystCredit risk managerHR manager, etc.

During the BAOU MBA programme, candidates can choose one specialisation in the third and fourth semester. The offered specialisations are Human Resource, Finance, and Marketing. Under these specialisations, the candidates get to study the related topics. For example, in the Marketing specialisation, candidates study the following topics:Consumer BehaviourSales and Distribution ManagementProduct and Brand ManagementAdvertising and Digital Marketing

No, BAOU Ahmedabad MBA admissions are done on a merit-basis. Hence, the selection is done based on candidates performance in the bachelor's degree programme. Hence, it is also crucial that the candidates meet the course-specific eligibility criteria. Candidates seeking admission with a valid bachelor's degree from a recognised university with at least 50% aggregate are eligible to apply. The mentioned aggregate is as per official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

Yes, BAOU course fee excludes examination fee, registration for degree certificate, rechecking etc. The fee at BAOU ranges between INR 600 and INR 75,000. Candidates once selected have to pay the course fee to confirm their admission in the university.

BAOU applications are currently open for July session. Candidates can apply online for the preferred course. Aspirants have to fill out the application form and pay a fee for admission. Applications for July session are usually closed in November. Once the application process is, candidates are considered for admission.