UOU (Uttarakhand Open University) UG, PG, Certificate Courses 2025

As per the data sourced from unofficial sites, the placement rate recorded in the recent placement sessions was around 70%. Check the table below to know the UOU placement rate:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	70%

Uttarakhand Open University offers admission to a two-year MSc course. This course is taught through the School of Science and School of Computer Science & Information Technology. As studying in the open university, candidates can complete the course within a span of maximum six years at UOU. Candidates can choose to study among nine MSc specialisations, namely Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, etc. The most popular and expensive MSc courses at the university are MSc in Information Technology and MSc in Cyber Security. The total fee for both of these courses is INR 40,000. 

To know about the fee and admission process for other MSc specialisations, click here. 

Yes, the University has a dedicated placement cell. There are no official placement details. As per the data gathered from unofficial sources, check the UOU placements statistics from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
the highest package	INR 4 PA
the lowest package	INR 1.80 LPA
Placement rate	70%

NOTE: The above placement details are gathered from the Shiksha students' reviews.

The university has not released the official placement report for the year 2023. However, as per placement report 2021, a total of 38 Diploma in Hotel Administration students were placed during UOU placement 2021. Students were placed in top companies such as Grand Hyatt Kochi, The Leela Group of Hotels and among others during placement 2021. 

Read more about the Uttarakhand Open University placemenets, here.  

Yes,  Uttarakhand Open University offers a two-year course of B.Ed ODL (Open & Disctance Learning). This course can only be pursue after getting any UG or PG degree. Further, aspirants must also be trained in-service teacher in elementary education. The university also offerd B.Ed in Special Education. To get admission to these courses, candidates must appear for an entrance exam conducted by Uttarakhand Open University. Interested candidates are required to fill an online application form along with paying an application fee of INR 1,000. 

Uttarakhand Open University admissions 2023 for MA course have been completed for the January session. The last date to apply for the course was Mar 31, 2023. For now, the admission process has completed and the application window has been closed by the university. Candidates can apply for the next upcoming cycle. The application process for MA at Uttarakhand Open University is completely online. The application process runs in two cycles throught the year, i.e., Summer and Winter.

At Uttarakhand Open University, candidates can choose among 18 popular specialisations for MA. Candidates can get admission to any specialisation of their choice by fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria. Interested candidates can visit the official website of UOU to apply. Find below the list of all MA specialisations offered at Uttarakhand Open University:

Uttarakhand Open University MA Specialisation
Development Studies	Economics	Education
English	Geography	Geo-informatics
History	Hindi	Home Science
Journalism & Mass Communication	Jyotish	Mathematics
Public Administration	Political Science	Sanskrit
Yoga	Psychology	Sociology

For the detailed admission process for each MA specialisation, click here. 

UOU Uttarakhand offers courses in UG, PG and Certificate level through ODL and OL modes. The University offers courses such as MBA, BEd, MSc, BSc, MSW and Certificate with a duration spanning from 6 months to 3 years. Uttarakhand Open University fee structure includes tuition fees ranging from INR 900 to INR 3.27 Lakh. To conclude, being a government led university, Uttarakhand Open University degree can be availed at the most economical pricing.

According to unofficial online sources, a large share of Uttarakhand Open University alumni are placed in the Operations sector with a 27% share. The pie chart below illustrates the detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni:

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Community and Social Services, Engineering, and Administrative.

Uttarakhand Open University (also known as UOU Haldwani) was established in 2005. UOU courses are recognised by Distance Education Council (DEC) and UGC. UOU Haldwani consists of a total of 14 schools in different streams of education. UOU offers its programmes through 240+ Study Centres established at different locations in the state under eight Regional Centres at Dehradun, Roorkee, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Dwarahat, Bageshwar, Haldwani and Pithoragarh.

Uttarakhand Open University offers MSc course for a duration of two years, which is divided into four semesters. However, for MSc some specialisations, candidates can complete the course in maximum duration of six years. At UOU, the MSc course is offered across nine specialisations via the School of Science and School of Computer Science & Information Technology. The following table has listed all the specialisations related to MSc offered at Uttarakhand Open University:

Uttarakhand Open University MSc Specialisation
Botany	Chemistry	Cyber Security
Geography	Geo-informatics	Information Technology
Mathematics	Physics	Zoology

Yes, the university offers placements to all the students. The official placement report for the year 2023 has not been released yet. ]. However, as per the placement report 2021, a total of 38 Diploma in Hotel Administration students were placed during UOU placement 2021. Students were placed in top companies such as Grand Hyatt Kochi, and The Leela Group of Hotels, among others during placement 2021.

Uttarakhand Open University is a trusted and accredited distance education university. UOU courses are recognised by Distance Education Council (DEC) and UGC. UOU Haldwani consists of a total of 14 schools in different streams of education. UOU offers its programmes through 240+ Study Centres established at different locations in the state under eight Regional Centres at Dehradun, Roorkee, Pauri, Uttarkashi, Dwarahat, Bageshwar, Haldwani and Pithoragarh. Hence, the MSc degree from Uttarakhand Open University is 100% valid. 

UOU, Uttarakhand provides multiple courses in Open & Distance Learning Mode. These courses allows people to access education widely and remotely. ODL 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
• Amity University Online
• Online Manipal
• Veranda HigherED
• Hike Education.

The University prepares its students for several industry-related demands by offering various short-term courses in distance learning mode such as a Diploma in 18 specialisations, PG Diploma in 10 specialisations and Certificate Programme in 31 specialisations. Apart from these, the University also offers a three-month Foundation Course for Education of Children with Disabilities (FCECD).. .