Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (1991) 
Red Cross Bhawan, Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal-462016, 
Madhya Pradesh,
India
Tel.: 91-755-550606
Fax: 91-755-550606
E-mail : rr@rbubhop.mp.nic.in 

The National Policy of Education (NPE) 1986, emphasized that distance education is an important medium for the development and promotion of higher education. In this context, for the expansion and promotion of distance education the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), Government of India took an important decision that in the VIIIth year plan every state should establish a state open university following the distance education pattern. On this basis Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU) was established under an Act of State Assembly in 1991 to provide easily accessible, flexible learning, quality higher education through multimedia and flexible learning modes.

The Head Quarter (HQ) of the university is situated at Bhopal. Eleven Regional Centres and one sub-Regional Centre of the university are located at Bhopal, Bilaspur, Durg, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Jagdalpur (Bastar), Raipur, Sagar, Ujjain, Rewa, and Satna work under the directives of the university HQ, as the regional link centres for the delivery of the university programmes through 1049 study centres. These study centres are located in M.P, Chhattisgarh and in major cities of the country.

Courses on the Offer

• Graduate Programmes : 1. Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA 2. Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com 3. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Maths Group, Bio Group and Design & Fashion Technology 4. Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) 5. Bachelor of Arts 6. Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS) 7. Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Communication 8. Bachelor of Education (B.Ed-GEDE) 9. Bachelor of Special Education (B.Ed. SEDE)
• Post Graduate Programmes : 1. Master of Business Administration - MBA 2. M.B.A. (Material Management) 3. Master of International Business 4. Master of Business Economics 5. Master of Commerce in Account and Management 6. Master in Computer Application - MCA 7. Master of Science in Computer Science, IT, Zoology, Botany, Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics 8. Master of Arts in Hindi, English, Sanskrit, Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Geography and Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology 9. Master Social Work (MSW) 10. Master of Laws 11. Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS) 12. Master of Journalism & Mass Communication 13. Master of Education (M.Ed.) 14. Master of Arts in Education (M.A. Education)
• PG Diploma Programmes : 1. Management - PGDIM 2. Tourism and Hotel Management - PGDTHM 3. Heritage Management - PGDHM 4. Company Secretaryship - PGDCS 5. Disaster Management (PGDDM) 6. Computer Application 7. Bio-Informatics – PGDBI 8. Chemo-Informatics - PGDCI 9. Dietetics and Therapeutic Nutrition (PGDDTN) 10. Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM) 11. Physiotherapy and Nutrition (PGDPN) 12. Remote Sensing (PRS) 13. Yoga Therapy 14. PGPD
• Diploma Programmes : 1. Business Administration - DBA 2. Management - DIM 3. Air Fare and Ticketing (DAFT) 4. Computer Application (DCA) 5. Web & Multimedia Technology –DWMT 6. Linux Essentials – DLE 7. Education Technology - DET 8. Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) 9. Design & Fashion Technology (DFT) 10. Education (D.Ed) 11. Cyber Security 12. Java Programming 13. PHP Programming 14. Oracle Associate 15. Foreign Trade 16. Vedic Maths
• Certificate Programmes : 1. Tourism Marketing (CTM) 2.Computer Applications - CCA 3. Design & Fashion Technology (CFT) 4. Human Rights (CHR) 5. Rural Development (CRD) 6. Environmental Studies (CES) 7. Communication Skills (CCS) 8. Food & Beverage Operation 9. Housekeeping Operation 10. Front Office Operating