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- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Established
- 1982
- Type
- State University
- Ownership
- Government
- Affiliation
- State Open University (Telangana)
- Approvals
- UGC, UGC-DEB
- NAAC grade
- Not Applicable
- Annual fees
- Official website
- braou.ac.in
Overview
<p>Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), established in 1982, was India’s first open university, set up at Hyderabad to widen access to higher education for adult learners in what is now Telangana and neighbouring regions.</p><p>BRAOU is a State Open University recognized by the UGC’s Distance Education Bureau (UGC-DEB). It offers certificate, diploma, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across arts, commerce, science, education and management through a network of study centres.</p><p>Admission is through direct online application to the university, generally without an entrance test for most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, across defined admission cycles. <em>Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.</em></p>
Courses & fees
Fee structure by quota
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Courses offered
Admission
Eligibility
Varies by programme; generally Class 12 pass for UG programmes and a bachelor's degree for PG programmes.
Admission process
Direct online application to the university for each academic session; generally no entrance test.
Placements
Placement statistics
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Campus & facilities
- Study
- centres
- across
- Telangana
- and
- Andhra
- Pradesh
- online
- learning
- resources
- Library
Address
Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500033Frequently asked questions
Is BRAOU UGC recognized?
Yes, BRAOU is a state open university recognized by the UGC's Distance Education Bureau.
Is BRAOU India's first open university?
Yes, established in 1982, it was India's first open university.