Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU) was established in the year 1991 to promote higher education among the underprivileged in the rural parts of the state by opening centres for higher education. MPBOU offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma and Certificate courses in 8 streams with a total of 40 courses. The admissions are carried out on the basis of merit. However there are entrance exams for some courses for which the candidates can apply through both online and offline modes.

MPBOU Bhopal Highlights

Here is a brief glance at the key highlights of the institute.

Established | Institute Type 1991| Public
Recognized by UGC and DEC (IGNOU)
Set by Madhya Pradesh Government
Entrance Exam MP Pre B.Ed
Courses Offered 40 Courses across 8 streams
Popular Courses Master of Science (IT), PG Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management –(PGDTHM), PG Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
Application Mode Online and Offline
Admission Criteria Merit-based & Entrance Test

MPBOU Bhopal Courses

MPBOU covers a wide range of disciplines in the domain of Applied Sciences, Arts, Business and Education. Given below is a list of courses offered and the details.

COURSE DETAILS ANNUAL FEES
BBA
  • Subjects: Banking & Insurance, Principles of Marketing, Microeconomics, Management Accounting
  • Duration: 3-6 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 in Commerce stream
 INR 9,960
B.Com
  • Subjects: Accounts, Auditing, Taxation, Business & Corporate Law and Economics.
  • Duration: 3-6 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidate should have passed 10+2 in Science/ Commerce/ Management stream
 INR 2,730
PG Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management (PGDTHM)
  • Subjects: Business Environment in Tourism, Principles, Policies & Practices of Tourism, Geography, History and Culture of India & North East, Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism
  • Duration: 1-3 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidate should be a Graduation in any discipline.
 INR 9,960
Master of Science (Zoology)
  • Subjects: Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Comparative Animal Physiology, Evolution and Animal Behaviour
  • Duration: 2-5 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidate should be a Science Graduate with Zoology/ Biotechnology
 INR 9,960
Master of Arts (History)
  • Subjects: State and Society in Medieval India, Indian Government and politics, Contemporary Issues in International Relations
  • Duration: 2-5 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidate should be a Graduation in any discipline or other equivalent Examination.
 INR 6,600
PG Diploma in Remote Sensing (PGDRS)
  • Subjects: Basics of Remote Sensing, Digit Image Processing, Statics and Programming
  • Duration: 1-3 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidate should be a Graduation in any discipline
 INR 10,080
Bachelor of Special Education (B.Ed. SEDE)
  • Subjects: Teaching, learning and assessment, Inclusive education, Teaching Strategies and methods, Reading and Reflection on test
  • Duration: 2.5-5 Years
  • Eligibility: Candidate should be a Graduation in any discipline
 INR 36,000

MPBOU Bhopal Admissions

MPBOU offers 40 courses in 8 streams in undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma and certificate programs. The students can apply online through the official website or submit the form offline in one of the regional centres or kiosks affiliated to MPBOU. The admission in different courses is done on the basis of merit and entrance exams conducted on a state-level.

How to Apply?

The application form is accepted through both online and offline modes. Students who wish to apply for courses in MPBOU may follow the below steps for admission process:

Online Mode:

  • The candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the respective course need to register themselves online through their official website and fill out the application form with all the required details and select the course applying for.
  • The candidate needs to upload the scanned copies of the required documents and mark sheets with a recent passport size photograph.
  • The candidates need to pay the application fee through online mode of payment.

Offline Mode:

  • The candidates can take the form from the regional centres and kiosks and fill them with the required details.
  • The candidates need to attach the copies of the required documents with the application form and attach a recent passport size photograph.
  • The candidate needs to pay the application fee at the time of submitting the application form with the required documents.
  • The selection of the candidate is done on the basis of merit for the respective course that is applied for.

MPBOU Bhopal Placement

MPBOU has established a placement cell with the aim to provide knowledge and guidance to students with regards to job opportunities in different industries. The placement cell is focussed on preparing the students for the dynamic work culture and enabling them to build the capability for self-employment potential as well. This cell also compiles information in a placement brochure for the prospective companies highlighting the potential and capabilities of the candidates for job opportunities.

Top recruiters

Major recruiters of MPBOU, Bhopal are-

  • Oracle Corporation
  • Reliance Industries
  • Wipro Technologies
  • L & T Infotech Limited
  • Oberoi Hotels
  • Ranbaxy
  • HCL Infinity

MPBOU Bhopal Scholarships

The Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University provides Central disability scholarship to specially-abled students who are enrolling in undergraduate courses.

  • The university releases the date for submitting the required documents for the approval of the scholarship every year and the students need to submit the documents for verification.
  • After the verification of the documents by the regulating authority is done the scholarship is granted to the specially-abled students.
  • The eligibility for this scholarship requires the student to come under the specially-abled category as per Govt. of India Disabilities in RPwD Act, 2016. The student should be an Indian citizen. The candidate should have completed 10+2 in any discipline to be eligible for this scholarship.
  • The disability allowances depend on the disability of the student and the slab of allowance payable under the scholarship is mentioned below:
TYPE OF DISABILITY AMOUNT PAID PER ANNUM
Visually Impaired INR 4,000
Hearing Impaired INR 2,000
Physically Disabled INR 2,000
Intellectual disabilities INR 4,000
All other type of disability not covered above INR 2,000

MPBOU Bhopal Facilities

Following are the facilities offered by the university to cater to the needs of the students:

  • Library: The university has a central library situated in the headquarters with books and reference material for students as well as staff for educational purposes. The library is well-equipped to cater to students of all courses.
  • Placement Cell: The university has a dedicated placement cell for students with a placement officer who works towards guiding and educating the students about the interview process and information about working in a dynamic corporate culture.
  • Facebook Classes: The University has a Facebook page dedicated to students by providing them classes and guest lectures on the social networking site with ease of access and knowledge.
  • Online-Self Learning Material (SLM): The university provides online self-learning material to students who can use this facility to gain knowledge through the self-help study materials with ease of access.
  • Internet Video Service: This is a unique initiative taken by the Electronic Media Production & Research Centre of the University with the help of the IT department to make the imparting of knowledge through videos created on subjects of various courses that the students can view anytime and anywhere.

MPBOU Bhopal Faculty

With highly qualified faculty at MPBOU, the university is committed to provide its students with strong educational foundations and values which will not only help them in their careers but also to become an upstanding citizen of the country. The institute has a total of 33 professors out of which 23 hold Ph.D. degrees.

MPBOU Bhopal FAQs

Ques: What are the courses offered in the basic sciences program in the MPBOU university?

Ans. The courses offered under the Basic Sciences program in the undergraduate program are Bachelor of Science in subjects Maths group and Bio Group. The PG courses offered are Masters of Science in the specializations Zoology, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. The PG Diploma courses offered are Bioinformatics and Chemo-Informatics.

Ques. Where are the regional centres of MPBOU located?

Ans. The regional centres of MPBOU are located in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Rewa, Satna, Sagar, Chhindwara, Hoshangabad, Barwani and Ujjain. The candidates can submit their applications for admission in the regional centres of MPBOU as part of the offline mode of admission.

Ques: How do we reach the MPBOU?

Ans. MPBOU is situated in the capital Bhopal of Madhya Pradesh. The MPBOU Campus is connected well from the railway station, airport and bus stand. The location of the university is Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University, Kolar road (Raja Bhoj Marg), Damkheda, Chunabhatti, Bhopal

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria, fees and duration of Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Therapeutic Nutrition (PGDDTN) in MPBOU?

Ans. The eligibility criteria of Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Therapeutic Nutrition (PGDDTN) is that the candidate should be a Graduate in Home Science /Biology Sciences/ Health Science. The annual fee of the course PGDDTN is INR 16,800 and the duration of the course is minimum 1 year and maximum of 3 years.

Ques What does the minimum and maximum duration of the courses signify in MPBOU?

Ans. The minimum duration of the course is the minimum amount of time required to complete the course and the maximum duration of the course signifies the maximum time the MPBOU university is granting the candidate to finish a particular course.