Being the first open university in India which is located in Hyderabad, Telangana, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), formerly known as Andhra Pradesh Open University, is a government open university for distant learning. BRAOU, which was founded in 1982, has been accredited by the NAAC with a A grade and accepted by the UGC. Throughout the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, BRAOU is run by a network of 213 study centres, which includes 23 Regional Coordination Centres (RCCs). The open university provides access to large number of non-formal learners to the undergraduate programmes with courses designed innovatively as foundation courses, core courses and application oriented courses along with using multiple modes (print and electronic) for delivery of instruction.
Explore online learning courses in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU Online)
Courses | Fee Range | |
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Distance BA | ₹ 7700 | View Specialization |
Distance BCom | ₹ 7700 | View Specialization |
Distance BSc | ₹ 12500-₹ 28500 | View Specialization |
Distance BLIS | ₹ 5300 | View Specialization |
Distance BEd | ₹ 50000-₹ 70000 | View Specialization |
Distance MA | ₹ 10300-₹ 15300 | View Specialization |
Distance MSc | ₹ 15300-₹ 36300 | View Specialization |
Distance MCom | ₹ 15300 | View Specialization |
Distance MLIS | ₹ 10300 | View Specialization |
Distance MBA | ₹ 20150-₹ 120000 | View Specialization |
Distance MPhil | ₹ 13000 | View Specialization |
Distance PhD | ₹ 48000 | View Specialization |
Distance Diploma | ₹ 4000-₹ 15000 | View Specialization |
Distance Certificate Programme | ₹ 1600-₹ 5400 | View Specialization |
Courses | Eligibility |
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Distance BA | 一 You must have passed intermediate or its equivalent. 一 Candidates with 10+2 from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), AP Open School Society (APOSS), or TS Open School Society (TSOSS) can also apply. |
Distance BCom | 一 Passed intermediate or its equivalent. 一 10+2 from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), AP Open School Society (APOSS), or TS Open School Society (TSOSS) can also apply. |
Distance BSc | 一 Must have an intermediate or equivalent certificate. 一 10+2 from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), AP Open School Society (APOSS), or TS Open School Society (TSOSS) can also apply. |
Distance BLIS | 一 Must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university. The following candidates can also apply 一 Graduates Working in a recognised library with a minimum of one year experience 一 Graduates with 50% aggregate marks and 5% relaxation will be allowed in the case of SC/ST/BC/PH candidates. |
Distance BEd | 一 The candidate should be an Indian citizen. 一 Must have passed with at least 50% of marks either a bachelor’s or master's degree in Commerce/Social Sciences/Humanities/Sciences at the time of submitting the application for B.Ed. Entrance Test. 一 Candidates appearing for the final year examination in the Qualifying Examination (Bachelor or a Higher Degree) can also apply. 一 Candidate must have completed 21 years as of 1st July 2019. No upper age limit. |
Distance MA | 一 Indian citizens with a bachelor's degree in any field from an Indian university that is accredited by the UGC. |
Distance MSc | 一 Bachelor's degree in any required discipline. |
Distance MCom | 一 Anyone with B.Com., B.B.M., or B.A. degree from an accredited university and have commerce as one of their optional subjects are eligible to apply. |
Distance MLIS | 一 A BLISc degree from an accredited university 一 A minimum of 40% in BLISc for all candidates and 35% for candidates from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes |
Distance MBA | 一 Must take Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states' joint ICET (Integrated Common Entrance Test for MBA & MCA) exams. 一 Only recent graduates and those who are currently employed are eligible to apply for the MBA programme. |
Distance MPhil | 一 Master's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 55% marks (or 50% for SC/ST categories). |
Distance PhD | 一 Master's degree from an accredited university with a minimum of 55% marks (50% in the case of reserved categories. |
Distance Diploma | 一 A candidate must have equivalent qualifications from an accredited university. 一 Sponsored candidates by the Press Academy of Telangana/Andhra Pradesh who have at least three years of experience in a related field or an equivalent test can also apply. |
Distance Certificate Programme | 一 Students who have completed their intermediate coursework may apply to the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Certificate Programme. |
The admissions process takes place in online mode. Fresh admission starts from the month of January of every year. There are direct admissions, no entrance exam is conducted for the admission process.The addmission procedure 2025 for the online course at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU Online) is as follow:
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