Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is an Open University set up in 1994. It is also known as BAOU. It is situated in Ahmedabad. It achieved the national education award 2019 by ABP news for the best innovative government university. The eligibility criterion for students for bachelor's is to qualify 10+2 class from a recognized institute. The admission process will be merit-based selection and for B. Ed, there will be an entrance examination.

The university offers Diplomas, PG Diploma, Certificates, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and PhD programs. Admission into most of the courses is based on the merit list. For B.Ed admission, the university conducts its own entrance exam. 

BAOU Key Points 

Some key points for students to remember about the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University:

  • The university has won the honour of open and distance learning administrator award at the 24th IDEA national conference of 2020.
  • The Open University provides foreign language certificates in French. It’s a new program for students.
  • Also, it provides a course in Gujarati.
  • The highest annual salary package offered is INR 7.2 lakhs per annum to the students of Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University.
  • Some companies that recruit are Adani Group, Aditya Birla group, BPOs, etc.
  • Professors of Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University are well experienced 10-15 years and highly qualified in commerce, management, computer science, etc.

BAOU Ranking 

Ranking information has been published by the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University for students:

  • Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University has ranked 828 in the country rank 2020.
  • Also, it ranked #4840 in the continental ranking 2020.
  • It has ranked #12634 in the world ranking 2020.
  • It achieved the national education award 2019 by ABP news for the best innovative government university.
  • Also, it is the best ICT-enabled university according to 2015.
  • In 2015, it received CCI technology education excellence awards.
  • It has also been awarded the world education congress global award 2015.

BAOU Course and Fees 

The course list has been issued by the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University for students. There are many courses provided by BAOU. Some are given below with the program details and its selection basis:

Program Program details Selection basis
BEd
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 20,000 (for the first year)
  • Eligibility: students must have qualified with their 10+2 class or equivalent, or have experience in teaching with a minimum of 2 years, or experience of teaching with approval or government.
 BAOU B. Ed entrance examination
BA
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 1,800 (for first year)
  • Eligibility: students must have qualified with their 10+2 class or equivalent or B. P. P. exam.
 Merit-based selection
MA
  • Duration: 2 years
  • Fees: INR 3,800 (for the first year)
  • Specialization: Sociology, Gujarati, English, Hindi
  • Eligibility: students must have qualified with their 10+2 class or equivalent from a recognized institution.
 Merit-based selection
PGD
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Fees: INR 1,500 (Total Fees)
  • Specialization: Human Resource Management, Marketing Management, Computer Applications, Finance, Business Administration, Distance Education, Mobile Application, Cyber Law, Cyber Security
  • Eligibility: students must have qualified with their bachelor’s or equivalent from a recognized college or university
 Merit-based selection
Bachelor of business administration in air travel management (BBAAT)
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 15,000 (for the first year)
  • Eligibility: students must have qualified with their 10+2 class or equivalent.
 Entrance exam or Merit-based selection
Foreign language certificate in English (FLCE)
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Fees: INR 1,800 (for the first year)
  • Eligibility: students must have qualified with their 10+2 class or equivalent
 Entrance exam or Merit-based selection
PhD
  • Duration: 3 years
  • Fees: INR 26,000 (for the first year)
  • Specialization: Commerce, Education, General Management, Computer Science, Gujarati, English, Library & Information Science, Psychology, Mass Communication, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Hindi, History
  • Eligibility: students must have qualified with their master’s or equivalent with at least 55% marks
 Merit-based selection

BAOU Cut off

Cut off 2019 of BAOU Bachelor of education entrance examination has been issued by the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University for students:

Categories UR SC OBC ST PH
Cut off 61 – 78 54 - 60 57 - 60 52 - 53 50 - 75

BAOU: Placements 

Placement guidelines have been issued by the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University for students:

  • About 80% of students get good placement every year in their courses.
  • The college also has a Training and placement cell to train students for arriving companies.
  • The placement is solely based on the student's skills.
  • The placement information gets updated on the university website so students can be active over there to save time for pavement preparation.

Packages Offered

Package Amount (In LPA)
Highest INR 7.2
Average INR 6.5
Lowest INR 4.50

Top Recruiters

Many companies recruit from Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University. Some companies are:

Adani Group Andheri Technologies
Aditya Birla group BPOs

BAOU: Scholarships 

Scholarships information has been issued by the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University for students:

  • ST and SC students get post-matric scholarships provided by the government.
  • Students who applied for the post-matric scholarship as per Gujarat government norms get the scholarship.
  • The scholarship forms are filled through the digital Gujarat portal for all the students of scheduled caste, other backward classes, and scheduled tribes.
  • The scholarship amount is directly transferred to the student account.

BAOU: FAQS 

Ques. Which Open University is best- Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University or Indira Gandhi National Open University?

Ans. Both open universities are good. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is in state ownership whereas IGNOU has central ownership. You can only differentiate on the basis of the fee offered by them.

Ques. Are the certificates of Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University eligible for giving the CDS Examination?

Ans. Yes, the certificates of Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University are eligible for giving CDS Examination. This university is recognized by UGC & SLQAC and the graduation degrees are valid for all examinations. You can pursue government exams also and can work in the government sector.

Ques. What is the fee for MA Gujarati and is pursuing it from Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University better?

Ans. The fee for MA in Gujarati is INR 3,800 for 1st year. Yes, it is better to pursue Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University. It is a state-level university in Gujarat and it deals with the betterment of children.

Ques. Is Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University better for a Master of social work?

Ans. Yes, Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is better for a master of social work as some students prefer to pursue post-graduation from Open University. This is because they want to pursue some other profession with it or to do a job. You can devote 3 years to this course as its tuition and accommodation fee is very less.

Ques. What are the affiliated colleges of Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University? 

Ans. The affiliated colleges of Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University are Jindal School of Hotel Management, Padmabhushan Vasantdada Patil College, Sardar Patel Institute of Management science and technology, and Cambay Institute of Hospitality management.

Ques. What is the average fee of BBA in Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University?

Ans. The average fee for BBA at Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University is INR 8,000 for 1 year. Students just have to score 45% marks to get admission.

Ques. Is any internship offered by the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University?

Ans. No, internships are not offered by the Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University in any field as it is an open university and it does not provide any internships to students. They provide no opportunity.

Ques. What are the diploma courses at Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University?

Ans. The diploma courses in Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University are insurance, Sanskrit, advance cost accounting, advance accounting, mother & child health & family welfare, operational research, business administration, computer application, creative writing in Hindi and English, etc.

Ques. What is the attendance rule at Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University for students?

Ans. The attendance rule in Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University for students is students must have to score 75% for the end semester. Also, the university has provided an online vital portal for them.