What are the best open universities in India? You have reached the right place. The country has many universities offering education via correspondence or through study centres and faculty interaction. AICTE approved and UGC recognized top Open universities in India list for engineering graduation, MBA and Ph.D. have been rated on key parameters, including resources, learning experience offered to students, and overall results.
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List of Open Universities in India
The following list includes the names of the top distance learning universities in India offering open courses. Through their Distance Learning Centers, many regular universities like Utkal University, University of Burdwan, and University of Madras offer MBA programs via distance education. Among the most popular Distance Learning Universities in India for MBA programs are Amity School of Distance Learning, Annamalai University, Bharathidasan University, IGNOU, and ICFAI University.
| Name of Open University | City | Courses |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) | New Delhi | B.A, BPP, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, B.ed, B.Li.Sc and BSWM.A, M.Com, M.Sc, MCA, MBA, M.ed, M.Li.Sc and MSW Diploma – Aquaculture, Accounting, Engineering, Creative Writing, Dairy Technology, Education, Finance, Medical Science, Nursing, Management, Languages, Tourism and Agriculture Studies PG Diploma – Medical Science, Education, Networking, Chemistry, Translation, Book Publishing, Law, Management, Environment, Finance, Culture Studies, Information Technology, Journalism, Rural Development and Social Work Certificate – 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 |
| DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY (BRAOU) | Hyderabad | B.A, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Ed, B.Ed (SE), B.LI.Sc and BPRM.A, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Ed, MBA and M.LI.Sc Diploma – Management and Social Sciences PG Diploma – Management, Finance, Environmental Studies, Mass Media in Telugu, Women’s Studies, Health Care and Tourism Certificate – Health Science, Insurance, NGO Management, Community Development and Food & Nutrition |
| VARDHMAN MAHAVEER OPEN UNIVERSITY (VMOU) | Rajasthan | B.A, BBA, B.Com, BCA, BJMC, B.LI.Sc, B.Sc and B.EdM.A, M.Sc, M.Com, MJMC, M.LI.Sc and MBA Diploma – Accounting, Management, Computers, Tourism, Library Science, Health Education, Social Science and Environment PG Diploma – Management, Accounting, Computer Application, Environment, Law and Tourism Certificate – Health Science, Accounting, Languages, Gandhian Philosophy, Management, Computing, Tourism, and Social Sciences |
| NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY (NOU) | Patna | B.A (Honours), B.Sc (Honours), B.Com, BBA, B.Li.Sc and BCAM.A, M.Sc, MCA, M.Li.Sc and M.Com Diploma – ManagementPG Diploma – Management, Journalism and Yogic Studies Certificate – 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 |
| YASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MAHARASHTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY (YCMOU) | Nashik | 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) DesignM.A, M.Sc, M.Arch, MBA, MSW, M.ed, M.Com & M.Li.Sc Diploma – Agriculture, Management, Computers, Mechanical & Electrical Vocational Trades, Fashion Design, Journalism, Engineering and Medical Sciences PG Diploma – Fire & Safety, Actuarial Science, Bio-Informatics and Health Care Certificate – Vocational, Information Technology, Accounting, Health Sciences, Computer Programming, Foreign Languages and Social Sciences |
| MADHYA PRADESH BHOJ OPEN UNIVERSITY (MPBOU) | Bhopal | BBA, B.Com, B.Sc, BCA, B.A, B.LI.Sc, BJMC, B.Ed-GEDE and B.Ed-SEDEMBA, MIB, MBE, M.Com, MCA, M.Sc, M.A, MSW, LLM, M.LI.Sc, MJMC and M.Ed Diploma – Management, Air Ticketing, Computer Programming, Education, Health Education, Fashion Technology, Foreign Trade and Vedic Maths PG Diploma – Management, Tourism, Company Secretaryship, Computer Application, Bioinformatics, Chemoinformatics, Health Sciences, Physiotherapy, Remote Sensing and Yoga Therapy Certificate – Tourism, Computer Application, Fashion Technology, Human Rights, Rural Development, Environmental Studies, Communication Skills and Housekeeping Operations |
| DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY (BAOU) | Ahmedabad | B.A, B.Com, B.Ed, B.Li.Sc, BCA, BBA and Bachelor in Animation M.A, MCA and Special B.edDiploma – Food Processing, Animation, Hotel Management, Creative writing, Management, Accounting, Insurance, Operation Research, Nursing and Foreign Languages PG Diploma – Hotel Management, Food Processing, Animation, Management, Finance, Banking, Foreign Trade, Information System and Aviation Certificate – Nutrition, Computing, Tourism, Teaching, Environment Studies, Communication Skills, Naturopathy, Human Rights, NGO and Nursing |
| KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (KSOU) | Mysore | B.A, B.Com, B.Ed and B.Li.ScM.A, M.Com, M.Ed, M.B.A, M.Sc, LLM and M.Li.Sc Diploma – Kannada, Journalism, Statistics and Information Technology PG Diploma – English, Management, Education, Rural Development, Health Education, Journalism and Dietetics Certificate – Kannada, Environment, Panchayat Raj, Food Preservation, Nutrition and Agriculture |
| NETAJI SUBHAS OPEN UNIVERSITY (NSOU) | Kolkata | BPP, B.Li.Sc, Graduate (Physician Assistant), B.A (Honours), B.Com (Honours), B.Sc (Honours), B.Ed SEDE and BCAM.A, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Li.Sc, MCA and Hospital Administration Diploma – Teachers’ Training, Yoga, Entrepreneurship, Health Management, DMLT, Tourism, Nature Therapy and Child care PG Diploma – Management, Psychological Counselling, Hospital Management, Nursing, Sonography, Fashion Technology, Journalism, Advertising, Teaching and Taxation Certificate – Tailoring, Information Technology, English Communication, Human Rights, Social Work, Fishery, Agriculture and Women studies |
| U.P. RAJARSHI TANDON OPEN UNIVERSITY (UPRTOU) | Allahabad | B.A, BCA, B.Com, BBA, BTM, B.Ed, B.Ed(SE), BSW and B.ScM.Li.Sc, MJ, MBA, MCA, M.A, MCS, M.Com and M.Sc Diploma – Health Science, Tourism, Rural Development, Fashion & Textile Designing, Photography, Home Arts, Sanskrit, Jyotirvigyan, Computers and Agriculture PG Diploma – Journalism, Management, Computer Application, Translation, Creative Writing, Environment, Counselling, Education and Hindi Certificate – Agriculture, Tourism, Health Science, Law, Management, Women’s Empowerment, Yoga, Taxation, Fashion and Textile Designing, Computer Courses, Environmental Studies, Buddhism and Leather Technology |
| TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY (TNOU) | Chennai | B.A, B.Lit, B.Com, BBA, BCA, B.Sc and B.edMBA, M.A, M.Com, MCA and M.Sc Diploma – Management, Databases, Media Art, Food & Nutrition, Rural Development, Teaching, Environmental Studies and NGO PG Diploma – Computer Application, Information Technology, Management, Public Administration, Environment, Law, Spoken English and Psychological Counselling Certificate – Computers, Technician, Catering, Mechanic, Health Science, Beautician, Fashion Design, Education (Kindergarten), Repairing and Food Production |
| PT. SUNDERLAL SHARMA OPEN UNIVERSITY (PSSOU) | Bilaspur | BPP, B.A, B.Sc, B Com, BCA, B.Ed and B.Li.Sc MA and M.Sc Diploma – ManagementPG Diploma – Computer Application Certificate – Computer Application, Yoga, Jyotish and Ayurvedic Knowledge |
| UTTARANCHAL OPEN UNIVERSITY (UOU) | Nainital | 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 Diploma – Management, Agriculture, Banking, Computer Application, Accounting, Hotel Management, Health Science, Tourism and Yoga PG Diploma – Management, Music, Computer Application, Geoinformatics and Journalism Certificate – Management, Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, Ayurveda, Accounting, Computer Courses, GeoInformatics, Information Technology, Journalism, Yogic Science and Basic Workshop Techniques |
| K K Handique State University (KKHSOU) | Guwahati | BPP, B.A, B.Com, BMC, BCA and BBAM.A, MMC, MBA, MCA and MSW Diploma – Journalism, Tourism, Hotel Management, Creative Writing, Networking, Library Science and Sanskrit PG Diploma – Mass Communication, Management, Broadcast Journalism, Tourism and Computer Application Certificate – Maintenance, Repairing, Computers, Welding, Electrical Wiring and Animals Farming |
Top Open University in each career category
| University | Top Courses |
| Indira Gandhi National Open University | Engineering, PhD, MBA, MCA, B.ed, Law and Certificate courses |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University | Architecture, Computer Programming, B.ed, MBA, Life Sciences and Certificate courses. |
| Dr BR Ambedkar Open University | Commerce, B.ed, Library Science, MBA, PG Diploma, Health Science and Insurance Courses |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University | B.ed, Diploma, MCA, Hotel and Tourism Management courses |
| Netaji Subhas Open University | B.ed, Graduate, Health Sciences and PG Diploma courses |
| M.P. Bhoj (Open) University | MBA, Post Graduate, Science, Languages, Law, Diploma and PG Diploma courses |
| U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University | Graduate, B.ed, Certificate, Management courses |
| Tamil Nadu Open University | M.Phil, MBA, MCA and PG Diploma courses |
| Karnataka State Open University | B.ed, Law, MBA and Commerce courses |
| Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University | M.Phil, MBA, Journalism and Commerce courses |
| Uttarakhand Open University | Post Graduate, Ayurveda, Law and MBA courses |
| Nalanda Open University | PhD and Certificate courses |
| Pt. Sunder Sharma Open University | Graduate and Certificate courses |
| KK Handique State University | Diploma and Certificate courses |
