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BRAOU Hyderabad Admission 2024: Courses, Fees, Eligibility, Dates, Application Form

Q: Do we have any entrance test for getting admission in BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad?

Yes, The University conducts Eligibility Test for admission into U.G. Programs, in the beginning of the Academic Year, for the benefit of the non-formal students who have completed 18 years of age. This test is conducted all over the State in more than 200 examination centers and every year about 70,000 to 80,000 students appear for Eligibility Test.In addition to conducting examinations for U.G. Programmes, the University conducts examinations for 18 more programmes leading to Masters Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.

Hyderabad, Telangana

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BRAOU was established in 1982. It offers various UG & PG programs through distance learning mode. BRAOU offers various degree programs in multiple streams such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Education, and Management. The application forms can be filled online on payment of INR 200 as application fee by Credit/ Debit Card or in cash through TS/ AP Online.

BR Ambedkar Open University is also known as Telangana Open University. It is a state-owned University which was formerly known as Andhra Pradesh Open University. It was founded in the year 1982 and is situated in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. The university believes in education for all irrespective of their position in society.

The university conducts separate B.Ed Entrance Tests to offer admission in B.Ed and B.Ed (Special Education) program.
BA, B.Sc, B.Com and B.Li.Sc admissions are offered on the basis of marks in the last qualifying examination.
MA, M.Sc, M.Com, M.Li.Sc and PG Diploma admission is also done on the basis of marks in the last qualifying examination.
Students have to qualify in AP ICET or TS ICET to secure admission in MBA program. Final admission is based on GD and Interview.
BRAOU also conducts Admission Test for admck Hereission in M.Ed program.
M.Phil & Ph.D. admission is written test and interview-based. CSIR NET/ UGC NET/ GATE/ SLET or JRF qualified candidate can also apply.

Also, check BRAOU Courses & Fee Structure

Table of Content

BRAOU Admission Highlights
BRAOU Important Dates
BRAOU B. Ed & B. Ed (Special Education) Admission
BRAOU BA, B. Com, B. Sc & B.Li.Sc Admission
BRAOU MBA Admission
BRAOU M.Sc, M.Com & M.Li.Sc Admission
BRAOU M.Ed Admission
BRAOU MA & PG Diploma Admission
BRAOU M.Phil & Ph.D. Admission
BRAOU FAQs

BRAOU Admission Highlights

Name of the University	BRAOU, Hyderabad
Type of the University	Open University
Basic Admission Criteria	BA/ B.Sc/ B.Com/ B.Li.Sc: Merit-Based
	B.Ed/ B.Ed (SE): Admission Test
	MA/ M.Sc/ M.Com/ M.Li.Sc: Merit-Based
	M.Ed: Admission Test
	MBA: AP ICET/ TS ICET+GD+Interview
	M.Phil/ Ph.D.: Written Test and Interview OR CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ SLET/JRF or GATE
Application Mode	Online
Reservation	Yes (SC/ST/PWD)

BRAOU Important Dates

Events	Dates
MBA
Online Application Process	June, 2023
Last Date of Submission of Online Applications(Without Late Fee)	July, 2023
Last Date of Submission of Online Applications with a Late Fee of Rs. 500	1st week of August, 2023
Entrance Test	2nd week of August, 2023
Announcement of Entrance Test Result	In Evening After Exam
Group Discussion and Personal Interview	Next Day After Exam
Announcement of Final Result of Qualified Candidates	2nd week of August, 2023
First Phase of Counseling	3rd week of August, 2023
PG Diploma
Online Registration Starts From	Feb 13, 2023
Last Date for Submission of Online Applications	March 10, 2023
UG & PG
Online Application Process	June, 2023
Last Date for Registration, Submission of Online Applications & payment of Tuition Fee	July, 2023

BRAOU B. Ed & B. Ed (Special Education) Admission 2022

BRAOU offers B.Ed (General) and B.Ed (SE) in various discipline for the duration of two years. The admission to these courses is based on B.Ed Entrance Test conducted by the university. The minimum eligibility criteria is a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university.?

B.Ed Entrance Test will consist 100 MCQs for 100 marks. 25 marks for English Comprehension and 25 & 50 marks for Telugu Proficiency and Mental Ability respectively. B.Ed Test for Special Education will consist 40 marks for English Comprehension and 60 marks for Mental Ability & Reasoning.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B. Ed		BA/B.Sc/B.Com B.Sc. Home Science/BCA/BBM/BBA with two years of teaching experience or as a Temporary teacher in any Primary/Middle/High School recognized by State/Central/Govt/Union Territory OR Engineering degree with 55% marks in aggregate (40% for SC/ST)	Students will be selected on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance test.
B. Ed (Special Education)	Hearing Impairment	BA/B.Com/B.Sc(Home Sci)/BCA/BBA degree	Entrance Test score
	Visual Impairment
	Mental Retardation

BRAOU B.Ed/ B.Ed (SE) Application Process: B.Ed application form can be filled online on payment of INR 435/- through AP/ TS Online Franchise Center. Submit the application form retain it for future requirements.

BRAOU BA, B. Com, B. Sc & B.Li.Sc Admission 2022

BRAOU offers BA, B. Com and B. Sc and B.Li.Sc courses at UG level. 10+2 is the minimum eligibility criteria for UG programs and Bachelor’s degree in the related discipline is the minimum eligibility criteria for B.Li.Sc. Admission is offered strictly on merit basis. In order to confirm the seat, candidates have to visit the respective study centre with copy of duly filled application form and desired documents.

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
BA	Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations from a recognized board	Student will be selected on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance exam.
B. Com
B. Sc.	Candidates must have passed intermediate in Science stream from a recognized board OR Candidates must possess at least one year of experience in the field of Science and Technology
B.Li.Sc	Bachelor's Degree in any subject with work experience in Library Science OR Graduate with DLISc/CLISc OR 50% Marks in Graduation OR Degree in Engineering/ Law or Pharmacy

BRAOU MBA Admission 2022

To seek admission to MBA program in BRAOU, candidates will have to secure a minimum required marks in ICET conducted by Telangana or Andhra Pradesh. Bachelor’s degree in the related discipline is the minimum eligibility criteria.

Final admission is based on Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Candidates who will qualify in the entrance examination will be called for GD and then selected candidates will proceed to the personal interaction session.

MBA (Healthcare) is offered in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals Educational Research Foundation (AHERF) Hyderabad.

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
MBA (General)	Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in relevant field can apply.	Entrance test (ICET), Group Discussion and Personal Interview
MBA (Healthcare)	Any Graduate degree other than Oriental Languages & Fine Arts from a recognized university with at least 50% marks in aggregate	Entrance test (ICET), Group Discussion and Personal Interview

BRAOU M.Sc, M.Com & M.Li.Sc Admission 2022

Candidates with bachelor’s degree in the relevant disciplines are eligible to apply for M.Sc, M.Com and M.Li.Sc courses. Admission is solely based on merit followed by document verification at the designated study center. Applications can be made online by visiting the official website of BRAOU.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
M. Sc.	Mathematics	Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics	Students will be selected on the basis of their marks in the qualifying exam.
	Applied Mathematics	Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics
	Botany	Bachelor’s degree with Botany
	Chemistry	Bachelor’s degree with Chemistry
	Environmental Science	Bachelor’s degree in Science	Merit in the last qualifying examination
	Physics	B.Sc with Physics and Mathematics
	Zoology	B.Sc with Zoology
	Psychology	Graduation in any Discipline	Merit in the last qualifying examination
M.Com		Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in B. Com/BBA/BBM field from a recognized university
M.Li.Sc		B.Li.Sc degree with at least 40% marks (35% for SC/ST) in aggregate

BRAOU M.Ed Admission 2022

In the field of education, BRAOU offers M.Ed program. The candidate must be 23 years of age and must have completed B. Ed or B. El. Ed. Two years of experience in the relevant field is mandatory. Candidates have to qualify in M.Ed Admission Test to secure admission in this program.

Course	Eligibility	Selection process
M. Sc.	Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in education or a B. El. Ed degree from a recognized university can apply for this course	Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in the entrance test.

BRAOU MA & PG Diploma Admission 2022

Candidates with bachelor’s degree in the relevant disciplines are eligible to apply for MA and PG Diploma courses. Admission is solely based on merit followed by document verification at the designated study center. Applications can be made online by visiting the official website of BRAOU.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
MA	History	Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field can apply.	A student will be selected on the basis of the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
	Economics
	Political Science
	Public Administration
	Sociology
	English
	Telugu	Any Graduate with Telugu as a second language	Merit in the last qualifying examination
	Hindi	Any Graduate with Hindi as a second language
	Urdu	Any Graduate with Urdu as a second language
PG Diploma	Marketing Management (PGDMM)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
	Business Finance (PGDBF)
	Environmental Studies (PGDES)
	Writing for Mass Media in Telugu (PGDWMMT)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline OR 10+2 with at least of three years of experience in Mass Media
	Human Rights (PGDHR)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
	Women’s Studies (PGDWS)
	Cultural Heritage & Tourism (PGDCHT)

BRAOU M.Phil & Ph.D. Admission 2022

BRAOU offers M.Phil & Ph.D. courses in various disciplines in full-time mode. Master’s degree in the cognate subject with at least 55% marks is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission. Admission is offered on the basis of a valid score in the written test conducted by the university followed by an interview.

Candidates have to secure at least 40% marks (35% for SC/ST/PH) in the interview round in order to qualify for the interview round.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
M.Phil/ Ph.D.	English	Master’s degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PH) in the relevant discipline	Written Test followed by an interview. OR Candidates with a valid UGC/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ SLET/ M.Phil or GATE score are exempted from the university-based entrance test
	Hindi
	Telugu
	Business Management
	Commerce
	Education
	Chemistry
	Environmental Science
	Mathematics
	Physics
	Economics
	History
	Library & Inf. Science
	Political Science
	Public Administration
	Sociology

BRAOU M.Phil & Ph.D. Application Process 2021

Download the application form by visiting the official website of BRAOU, Hyderabad.

Fill the application form and send it to the university along with application fee of INR 500 in the form of DD drawn from any nationalized bank drawn in favour of ‘The Registrar, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad’.

The Director (Academic), Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University,

Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road. No. 46,

Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033

FAQs

Ques. What are the facilities available at BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad?

Ans. Library- The central library is equipped with books covering all subjects including both textbooks and reference books. The library also has a collection of reports, proceedings, abstracts & indexes, encyclopedias, data books, National & International journals, audio and visual resources, CDs, educational videos and thesis/reports. The library also has a separate reading room.

Computer Centre- The Computer Centre of Dr BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad acts as the central unit for the Institute with systems provided with all updated software and applications meeting the requirements of technology. The computer centre is also provided with internet facilities.

Ques. Does BRAOU facilitates online classes?

Ans. No there aren't live lectures but the University has uploaded recorded video lessons into YouTube channel. Students can watch the lessons by typing BRAOU in YouTube. The university also broadcasts audio and video lessons through all india radio and Doordarshan yadagiri channel.

Ques. Do we get study material from the BRAOU?

Ans. Yes, e-content is available on different websites which is accessible free of cost. Some of them are : Swayam, Vidvan, E-shodh, MOOCS, national digital library, e-pg pathshala, cec-ugc YouTube channel, swayamprabha.

Ques. Does BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad provides certificate course as well?

Ans. Yes, it provides certificate course in 4 fields which are for duration of 6months-1 year. These certificate courses are:

Certificate Programme in NGO Management
Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Care and Education (CECE)
Certificate Programme in Literacy and Community Development (CPLCD)
Certificate Programme in Food and Nutrition (CPFN)

Ques. Do we have any entrance test for getting admission in BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad?

Ans. Yes, The University conducts “Eligibility Test” for admission into U.G. Programs, in the beginning of the Academic Year, for the benefit of the non-formal students who have completed 18 years of age. This test is conducted all over the State in more than 200 examination centers and every year about 70,000 to 80,000 students appear for Eligibility Test.In addition to conducting examinations for U.G. Programmes, the University conducts examinations for 18 more programmes leading to Masters Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates.

Ques. Does BRAOU provide relaxation of marks to the reserved categories for admission?

Ans. Yes, BRAOU provides relaxation of marks to the reserved categories. Mentioned below is the detailed structure of relaxation of marks:

Category	Reservation%
General	No relaxation
SC	5
ST	5
BC	5
PH	5

Ques. How is the evaluation of academic examinations done in BRAOU?

Ans. Students have to qualify for a written examination at the end of the academic year. The duration of each paper will be 3 hours. Each course paper will consist of 100 marks out of which 30 marks will be of assignments. The minimum passing marks for each paper will be 40.

Ques. What is the tuition fee structure of diploma and certificate courses in BRAOU?

Ans. The tuition fee structure of diploma and certificate courses in BRAOU are mentioned below in a tabular form:

Course	Tuition fee
PG Diploma in Marketing Management	INR 3,200
PG Diploma in Business Finance	INR 3,200
PG Diploma in Environmental Studies	INR 3,200
Certificate Programme in Food and Nutrition	INR 1000

Ques. What are the details specified in the admission registration form in BRAOU?

Ans. Mentioned below are the details specified in the admission registration form in BRAOU:

Date of Birth
Candidate name
Parents name
Gender
Marital status

Ques. Does BRAOU consider attendance criteria for examinations?

Ans. Yes, The candidates who want to take admissions in PG courses such as M.Sc. has to complete minimum 75% of the total attendance to be eligible for appearing in semester-end practical examinations.

Ques. What will a candidate do if he fails to attend practical classes during the academic year in BRAOU?

Ans. The candidate has to pay the practical fees of INR 3600 once again for the subjects Botany, Environmental Sciences, Physics, and Zoology and INR 4800 in the case of Chemistry towards lab fees to attend the practical classes

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Ed	Admission Link
BA	Admission Link

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Is Braou UGC approved?

Disha Gupta

23 Mar 22

Yes, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University is UGC approved. Here are the UGC-approved programs offered by BRAOU.

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Information Technology
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Science Information Technology
Master of Science Cyber Security
Master of Arts Journalism and Mass Communication
Master of Commerce

These degrees are approved by the University Grand Commission (UGC) as well as Distance Education Bureau (DEB).

How do I check my BRAOU results?

Satish Gupta

23 Mar 22

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University has declared 1st-semester examination results. You can get BRAOU UG, PG result 2022 on the official website.

Go to the home page of braou.ac.in. Click on the examination section. You will find a link for the result. Click on it and enter the required details.