UOU (Uttarakhand Open University) MA Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Eligibility,

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.

For PG level courses, such as M.A., MSc, MBA, candidates must have passed graduation with minimum 50% aggreagte. Selection for majority of the programme, is based on merit in the last qualifying examination. However, MBA admission is entrance-based (MAT/CAT/university level exam). 

UG courses, including Bcom and BSc requires Class 12 from a recognised board. Final admission is merit-based at Uttarakhand Open University (UOU), Haldwani.

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.

Uttarakhand Open University application forms are out is open for various UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, and Certificate courses. The last date to fill the online application form has passed for the year 2025 . Further, the last date to apply for BA Yoga (Hons.) and MA Yoga has also passed for 2025. Apply online through the official website before the last date. The admission to the course is merit and entrance-based. Additionally, applicants must have to full fill out the basic eligibility criteria for their desired courses.

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.

BSc admission in Uttarakhand Open University takes place through the merit secured in Class 12 exams. Candidates applying for admission into the programme will have to make sure they get a passing grade in Class 12 to be eligible for admission into the programme. Once the results of the exam are out candidates can apply for the programme through the institute website. Admission into the BSc programme takes through a selection process conducted by the institute. Thus, there is no direct admission into the programme.

Uttarakhand University recognises different state and central boards like CBSE, ICSE, BIEAP etc. for its BSc course. Candidates looking to get admission into the BSc programme at Uttarakhand Open University should enrol for either a state or central board of education available in their state and apply for admissions.

Candidates who have a state or centrally recognised board can easily get admission into Uttarakhand Open University provided they meet the eligibility criteria for BSc at the university. The eligibility criteria for BSc is a passing grade in Class 12 exam.

In case a candidate misses the deadline for Uttarakhand Open University registration, candidates can write mail or contact the admission office for assistance. In case nothing can be done, candidates are required to register in the next cycle. The university conducts admission in two cycles summer and winter. Admission to most of the courses is based on merit of the candidate in the last qualifying exam. In case of courses such as B.Ed, PhD, MBA and other courses, admissions are offered based on entrance exam scores.

Uttarakhand Open University offers PG courses such as M.Com MBA, MCA MTTM and MSW. All of these courses are offered with the course duration of two years. Uttarakhand Open University also offers lateral entry admission in the second year of MCA and M.Sc. IT programmes.

Uttarakhand Open University has not released any course-wise data for the lastest year related to Uttarakhand Open University MA placements. However, as per the overall placements reports of the year 2021, a total of 38 students got placed during the placement drive of the year 2021. The top recruiters such as The Marriott Group, The ITC Group, Grand Hyatt Kochi, etc., visited during the campus placements.

Read more about the Uttarakhand Open University MA placemenets, here.  

Candidates can join UOU Uttarakhand by qualifying the basic eligibility criteria. The University offers admission to UG level programmes based on the merit based results secured in Class 12. Similarly, for PG level programmes, candidates are required to qualify graduation with a minimum aggregate of 50%. Apart from this, candidates opting for courses that require entrance exam qualification, must secure valid scores in entrance exams stated valid by the University.

UOU offers courses such as BSc in UG level for the duration of 3 years in full-time mode. The University offers BSc in various specialisations on the basis of merit. Uttarakhand Open University offers admission to UOU BSc programme based on the qualification of Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum aggregate. The University offers this course at a total tuition fee worth INR 28.2K. 

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. 

Uttarakhand Open University admissions 2023 for MSc 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 MSc at Uttarakhand Open University is completely online. The application process runs in two cycles throught the year, i.e., Summer and Winter.

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