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Open Universities in India provide the facility of distance education
to people who are unable to pursue regular courses. These universities
offer undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes under Open Distance Learning System in India. They
also offer vocational diploma and certificate level courses to students who have not completed regular school education. Read Courses offered by Open Universities Courses under ODL education
There
are 14 Open Universities in India at present- 1 national and 13
state open universities. They have educational centers in various
states of India. I have categorized Top Open University in each career category like (1) Law, (2) PhD, (3) Engineering, (4) Post Graduation, (5) Graduation, (6) MBA, (7) MCA, (8) Diploma, (9) Certificate, (10) Science, (11) B.ed and (12) Commerce
List of Open Universities in India
Open Universities Courses under ODL education
S.No |
Name of Open University |
Graduation |
Post Graduation |
Diploma |
PG Diploma |
Certificate |
| 1 |
INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, BPP, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, B.ed, B.Li.Sc and BSW |
M.A, M.Com, M.Sc, MCA, MBA, M.ed, M.Li.Sc and MSW |
Aquaculture, Accounting, Engineering, Creative Writing, Dairy Technology, Education, Finance, Medical Science, Nursing, Management, Languages, Tourism and Agriculture Studies |
Medical Science, Education, Networking, Chemistry, Translation, Book Publishing, Law, Management, Environment, Finance, Culture Studies, Information Technology, Journalism, Rural Development and Social Work |
Counselling, Languages, Nursing, Business Skills, IT Skills, Power Distribution, Law, Media Arts, Management, Education, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Studies, Medical Science, Agricultural Science, Jewellery Designing, Repairing, NGO, Networking, Performing Arts, Rural Development, Shoe Making, Social Work, Teaching, Tourism Studies and Visual Arts |
| 2 |
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Ed, B.Ed (SE), B.LI.Sc and BPR |
M.A, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Ed, MBA and M.LI.Sc |
Management and Social Sciences |
Management, Finance, Environmental Studies, Mass Media in Telugu, Women's Studies, Health Care and Tourism |
Health Science, Insurance, NGO Management, Community Development and Food & Nutrition |
| 3 |
VARDHMAN MAHAVEER OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, BBA, B.Com, BCA, BJMC, B.LI.Sc, B.Sc and B.Ed |
M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MJMC, M.LI.Sc and MBA |
Accounting, Management, Computers, Tourism, Library Science, Health Education, Social Science and Environment |
Management, Accounting, Computer Application, Environment, Law and Tourism |
Health Science, Accounting, Languages, Gandhian Philosophy, Management, Computing, Tourism, and Social Sciences |
| 4 |
NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A (Honours), B.Sc (Honours), B.Com, BBA, B.Li.Sc and BCA |
M.A, M.Sc, MCA, M.Li.Sc and M.Com |
Management |
Management, Journalism and Yogic Studies |
Computing, Networking, Library Science, Dental Science, Laboratory Technique, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Nursing, Optometry, Languages, Religious Studies, Child and Women Rights, Environment Studies, Agriculture Sciences, Health Sciences, Panchayati Raj and Interior Decoration |
| 5 |
YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MAHARASHTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Arch, B.Tech, BCA and Other Bachelor courses (1) Fire and Health Safety Environment Management, (2) Co-operative Management, (3) Fine Art, (4) Education (e-Edu) and (5) Design |
M.A, M.Sc, M.Arch, MBA, MSW, M.ed, M.Com & M.Li.Sc |
Agriculture, Management, Computers, Mechanical & Electrical Vocational Trades, Fashion Design, Journalism, Engineering and Medical Sciences |
Fire & Safety, Actuarial Science, Bio-Informatics and Health Care |
Vocational, Information Technology, Accounting, Health Sciences, Computer Programming, Foreign Languages and Social Sciences |
| 6 |
MADHYA PRADESH BHOJ OPEN UNIVERSITY |
BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, B.A, B.LI.Sc, BJMC, B.Ed-GEDE and B.Ed-SEDE |
MBA, MIB, MBE, M.Com, MCA, M.Sc, M.A, MSW, LLM, M.LI.Sc, MJMC and M.Ed |
Management, Air Ticketing, Computer Programming, Education, Health Education, Fashion Technology, Foreign Trade and Vedic Maths |
Management, Tourism, Company Secretaryship, Computer Application, Bioinformatics, Chemoinformatics, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Remote Sensing and Yoga Therapy |
Tourism, Computer Application, Fashion Technology, Human Rights, Rural Development, Environmental Studies, Communication Skills and Housekeeping Operations |
| 7 |
DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, B.Com, B.Ed, B.Li.Sc, BCA, BBA and Bachelor in Animation |
M.A, MCA and Special B.ed |
Food Processing, Animation, Hotel Management, Creative writing, Management, Accounting, Insurance, Operation Research, Nursing and Foreign Languages |
Hotel Management, Food Processing, Animation, Management, Finance, Banking, Foreign Trade, Information System and Aviation |
Nutrition, Computing, Tourism, Teaching, Environment Studies, Communication Skills, Naturopathy, Human Rights, NGO and Nursing |
| 8 |
KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, B.Com, B.Ed and B.Li.Sc |
M.A, M.Com, M.Ed, M.B.A, M.Sc, LLM and M.Li.Sc |
Kannada, Journalism, Statistics and Information Technology |
English, Management, Education, Rural Development, Health Education, Journalism and Dietetics |
Kannada, Environment, Panchayat Raj, Food Preservation, Nutrition and Agriculture |
| 9 |
NETAJI SUBHAS OPEN UNIVERSITY |
BPP, B.Li.Sc, Graduate (Physician Assistant), B.A (Honours), B.Com (Honours), B.Sc (Honours), B.Ed SEDE and BCA |
M.A, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Li.Sc, MCA and Hospital Administration |
Teachers' Training, Yoga, Entrepreneurship, Health Management, DMLT, Tourism, Nature Therapy and Child care |
Management, Psychological Counselling, Hospital Management, Nursing, Sonography, Fashion Technology, Journalism, Advertising, Teaching and Taxation |
Tailoring, Information Technology, English Communication, Human Rights, Social Work, Fishery, Agriculture and Women studies |
| 10 |
U.P. RAJARSHI TANDON OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, BCA, B.Com, BBA, BTM, B.Ed, B.Ed(SE), BSW and B.Sc |
M.Li.Sc, MJ, MBA, MCA, M.A, MCS, M.Com and M.Sc |
Health Science, Tourism, Rural Development, Fashion & Textile Designing, Photography, Home Arts, Sanskrit, Jyotirvigyan, Computers and Agriculture |
Journalism, Management, Computer Application, Translation, Creative Writing, Environment, Counselling, Education and Hindi |
Agriculture, Tourism, Health Science, Law, Management, Women's Empowerment, Yoga, Taxation, Fashion and Textile Designing, Computer Courses, Environmental Studies, Buddhism and Leather Technology |
| 11 |
TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, B.Lit, B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Sc and B.ed |
MBA, M.A, M.Com, MCA and M.Sc |
Management, Databases, Media Art, Food & Nutrition, Rural Development, Teaching, Environmental Studies and NGO |
Computer Application, Information Technology, Management, Public Administration, Environment, Law, Spoken English and Psychological Counselling |
Computers, Technician, Catering, Mechanic, Health Science, Beautician, Fashion Design, Education (Kindergarten), Reparing and Food Production |
| 12 |
PT. SUNDERLAL SHARMA OPEN UNIVERSITY |
BPP, B.A, B.Sc, B Com, BCA, B.Ed and B.Li.Sc |
MA and M.Sc |
Management |
Computer Application |
Computer Application, Yoga, Jyotish and Arurvedic Knowledge |
| 13 |
UTTARANCHAL OPEN UNIVERSITY |
B.A, BBA, B.Com, BCA, BHM, BTS and BS (Agriculture Management) |
MA, M.Sc, Master of GeoInformatics, MBA, M.Com, MCA, Master of Hotel Management, LLM, MSW and MTM |
Management, Agriculture, Banking, Computer Application, Accounting, Hotel Management, Health Science, Tourism and Yoga |
Management, Music, Computer Application, Geoinformatics and Journalism |
Management, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, Ayurveda, Accounting, Computer Courses, GeoInformatics, Information Technology, Journalism, Yogic Science and Basic Workshop Techniques |
| 14 |
KK Handique State University |
BPP, B.A, B.Com, BMC, BCA and BBA |
M.A, MMC, MBA, MCA and MSW |
Journalism, Tourism, Hotel Management, Creative Writing, Networking, Library Science and Sanskrit |
Mass Communication, Management, Broadcast Journalism, Tourism and Computer Application |
Maintenance, Repairing, Computers, Welding, Electrical Wiring and Animals Farming |
Top Open University in each career category
Rank |
University |
Top Courses |
| 1 |
Indira Gandhi National Open University |
Engineering, Phd, MBA, MCA, B.ed, Law and Certificate courses |
| 2 |
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University |
Architechture, Computer Programming, B.ed, MBA, Life Sciences and Certificate courses. |
| 3 |
Dr BR Ambedkar Open University |
Commerce, B.ed, Library Science, MBA, PG Diploma, Health Science and Insurance Courses |
| 4 |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University |
B.ed, Diploma, MCA, Hotel and Tourism Management courses |
| 5 |
Netaji Subhas Open University |
B.ed, Graduate, Health Sciences and PG Diploma courses |
| 6 |
M.P. Bhoj (Open) University |
MBA, Post Graduate, Science, Languages, Law, Diploma and PG Diploma courses |
| 7 |
U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University |
Graduate, B.ed, Certificate, Management courses |
| 8 |
Tamil Nadu Open University |
M.Phil , MBA, MCA and PG Diploma courses |
| 9 |
Karnataka State Open University |
B.ed, Law, MBA and Commerce courses |
| 10 |
Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University |
M.Phil, MBA, Journalism and Commerce courses |
| 11 |
Uttarakhand Open University |
Post Graduate, Ayurveda, Law and MBA courses |
| 12 |
Nalanda Open University |
Phd and Certificate courses |
| 13 |
Pt. Sunder Sharma Open Uuniversity |
Graduate and Certificate courses |
| 14 |
KK Handique State University |
Diploma and Certificate courses |
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