Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr.BRAOU), formally known as Andhra Pradesh Open University, was established in 1982 by an act of the state legislature. Admission for various PG programmes, M.Phil. & Ph.D. Programmes has been stated. The main objective of the University is to bring the benefits of higher education to all sections of the society to meet the changing individual and social needs. The University has been offering 3-Year Undergraduate Programme since 1983 in Arts, Commerce, and Science. Interested candidates can check all the details of BRAOU admissions 2020 from this page given below.
BRAOU Admission 2020
Several Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate Programmes in various disciplines have been launched besides research Programmes leading to M.Phil. and PhD. All the Programmes offered by the University are recognized by the UGC/ DEC.
BRAOU Entrance Exams
BRAOU PG Admission 2019
Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University has issued a notification for admission to MA, M.Com, M.Sc, MBA, MLISc, BLISc, PG Diploma and Certificate Programmes for the academic year 2019-20. The dates of the admission process are mentioned in the table below:
Events | Dates |
PG Programmes | |
Commencement of Admissions | 18 Jun 2019 |
Last Date for Registration & Submission of Online Applications | 16 Aug 2019 |
Last Date for Registration & Submission of Online Applications with Late A fee of Rs 200/- |
31 Aug 2019 |
PG Courses Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria along with Programme Fee is provided below.
Application Form
- Admissions are through Online. For details visit the official website braouonline.in
- Admission Prospectus will be available on the University Portal.
- Mode of Payment: a) Cash through T.S./A.P. Online (or) b) Credit Card/ Debit Card.
How to apply
The candidates can download the Application-cum-Prospectus for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes from the university website braou.ac.in and submit the filled-in application form along with photocopies of certificates of the qualifying examination with marks memos and a Demand Draft drawn on any nationalized bank in favour of “The Registrar, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad”. Separate applications have to be submitted for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes if the candidate wants to apply for both.
Syllabi and Model Question paper
Candidates interested for admission in M.Phil and Ph.D. programme need to study according to the syllabus and practice the model test papers provided here. The link provided here contains syllabi and question papers for various M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes
Syllabi and Question paper: Click here to check Syllabi and model question paper for M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes.
- Click here for more details regarding M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes.
Admission Procedure
Admission into M.Phil. and Ph.D. programme shall be through an entrance examination (written test) followed by an interview. However, the applicants qualified at the UGC /CSIR / JRF /NET /SLET /M.Phil. /GATE tests are exempted from appearing for the entrance test provided they register themselves for the admission by paying the requisite fee.
BRAOU UG Admission 2020
Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University offers three years Undergraduate (U.G) Programmes leading to the award of B.A, B.Com, and B.Sc Degrees. All the programmes of the University are recognized by Distance Education Bureau (DEB), UGC, New Delhi. Admissions to these programmes are open to all Citizens of India without any restrictions. However, the area of operation of the University is confined to the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh only. The minimum duration of the U.G. Programme is three years. The maximum period allowed for completion of the U.G. Programme is six years from the years of admission. The list if important dates of the admission process are given below:
Events | Dates |
Starting date of application form | 04th week of May 2020 |
Last date for submission of application form | 03rd week of Jul 2020 |
Spot Registration | 03rd week of Jul 2020 |
Date of Eligibility Test | 04th week of Jul 2020 |
Application Form
Interested candidates can apply online for BRAOU UG Admission 2020. Before going to apply candidates must ensure their eligibility criteria and all other details carefully. The link to fill up the application form is provided below for the sake of candidates.
As per last year details!!
Candidates have to pay Rs.300/- (Rs.Three Hundred only) by Debit/Credit card through university website OR for Rs.310/- (Three hundred and ten only) at any TS/A.P Online Franchise Centre towards Registration Fee and obtain Challan.
Collect a print out of the Registration Form and keep it for your reference.
Eligibility Criteria
As per last year details!!
Candidates who do not possess Intermediate (or) its Equivalent Qualification are eligible to appear for the Eligibility Test for seeking admission into I year of the B.A./B.Com/B.Sc (3 Year Degree Programmes) for the Academic Year 2018-19, provided they have completed 18 years of age by 1st July 2018. Candidates who do not complete 18 years by 1st July 2018 are not eligible to appear for the Eligibility Test.
Direct Admissions: Candidates who have passed:
- The Intermediate or its equivalent examination; or
- 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) / AP Open School Society (APOSS)
- The two-year ITI or two-year vocational course after S.S.C. and other examination.
- The pass outs of Eligibility Test.
Entrance Test
As per last year details!!
The test will be conducted in English, Telugu & Urdu media at the Regional Coordination Centers/study centres of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University,
Programme Structure
As per last year details!!
The University is following the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the Academic Year 2017-2018. Choice Based Credit System is a well designed and comprehensive education system to meet the ever-growing needs of the society and create an environment to accommodate innovations. It is a flexible system where the student is at a liberty to learn at his own place and also allows inter-institutional credit transfer. lt provides greater choice to select elective courses from a wide range of courses. Providing enhanced learning opportunities and greater choice, it forms a foundation for a skill development for producing employable graduates. Various components have been formulated in a way to fulfil scholastic needs and aspirations of student diversity. This system also allows the students to transfer their credits from one institution to another institution.
Fee Structure
As per last year details!!
S.No. | DESCRIPTION | AMOUNT IN RUPEES |
1 | UG FIRST YEAR TUITION FEE FOR ET PASSED CANDIDATES | 2000 |
2 | UG FIRST YEAR TUITION FEE FOR INTERMEDIATE/POLYTECHNIC / 2 YEARS ITI CANDIDATES & ET PASSED (Last 4 years) | 2150 |
3 | SECOND YEAR TUITION FEE FOR UG | 2000 |
4 | THIRD YEAR TUITION FEE FOR UG | 2000 |
5 | SECOND YEAR PRACTICAL FEE FOR UG (for One Subject) | 1200 |
6 | THIRD YEAR PRACTICAL FEE FOR UG (for One Subject) | 1200 |
Official website: www.braou.ac.in
For more details about,candidates can check the previous year details for reference purposes
- M.Phil and Ph.D. Admission 2020 – Download Brochure | Notification
- BRAOU UG Admission 2020 – Download Notification.
- BRAOU PG Admission 2020- M.A. / M.Sc / M.Com. I PG(M.A,M.Com, MSc,(MBA II & III Year old and new) I M.L.I.Sc., B.L.I.Sc., P.G.Diplomas and Certificate Programmes