Dr BR Ambedkar Open University (Dr BRAOU) Hyderabad was established in the year 1982 through an Act of the A.P. State Legislature. Dr BR Ambedkar University Hyderabad was inaugurated by the former President of India, the Late Sri Gyani Zail Singh. Dr BR Ambedkar University Hyderabad was formerly known as Andhra Pradesh Open University. Later on in the year 1991, the Government of Andhra Pradesh renamed the institute to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University Hyderabad.
Dr BR Ambedkar University Hyderabad has been recognised by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi. Dr BR Ambedkar University Hyderabad campus spreads over 54 acres of land and has a well-built infrastructure including laboratories, a library, an auditorium, etc. BRAOU Hyderabad is a state university with a faculty strength of 32 and a total student enrollment of 17187. Dr BRAOU Hyderabad admissions are offers based on the merits and examinations like TSICET, GATE, UGC NET, CSIR UGC NET. UG admissions are done through TSICET, where as PhD requires GATE, UGC NET, and CSIR UGC NET.
B.Com, B.Sc, B.A, B.Lib.I.Sc, B.Ed. Special Education, B.Ed Telugu Medium, M.Com, M.Sc, M.A and M.B.A. are the various courses available at Dr BRAOU Hyderabad that can be pursued by the candidates. Dr BR Ambedkar University Hyderabad is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Council for Open and Distance Education, Association of Indian Universities and Asian Association of Open Universities.
Dr BRAOU Hyderabad provides educational opportunities to prison inmates under life sentences through study centres at Central Prison - Rajahmundry, Cherlapally, Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Kadapa and Nellore. Dr BRAOU Hyderabad facilities include laboratories, a library, an auditorium, transport, a guest room and others.
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BRAOU Hyderabad Location
Dr BR Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad is located in Sardar Patel Road, Kummari Guda, Shivaji Nagar, Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Telangana. The nearest airport from the Dr BRAOU Hyderabad is the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport which is located 35 km away, and students can reach the campus in about 42 mins. The nearest railway station from the Dr BRAOU Hyderabad is the Secunderabad Junction Railway Station which is located 3.9 km away and students can reach the university campus in approximately 10 minutes.
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MA Public Administration
The candidate should have passed Bachelor's Degree in any subject from any recognized University.
MA Sociology
The candidate should have passed Bachelor's Degree in any subject from any recognized University.
BA
Candidates who have passed: a) The Intermediate or its equivalent examination; or b) 10+2 from the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) / AP Open School Society (APOSS) / TS Open School Society (TSOSS) c) The two-year ITI or two-year vocational course after S.S.C. or 3-Year Polytechnic Course.
B.Com
The Candidates who have passed: a) The Intermediate or its equivalent examination; or b) 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) / AP Open School Society (APOSS) / TS Open School Society (TSOSS) c) The two-year ITI or two-year vocational course after S.S.C. or 3-Year Polytechnic Course.
B.Sc
The Candidates who have passed: a) The Intermediate or its equivalent examination; or b) 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) / AP Open School Society (APOSS) / TS Open School Society (TSOSS) c) The two-year ITI or two-year vocational course after S.S.C. or 3-Year Polytechnic Course.
MA Economics
The candidate should have passed Bachelor's Degree in any subject from any recognized University.
MA Political Science
The candidate should have passed Bachelor's Degree in any subject from any recognized University.
MA English
The candidate should have passed a Bachelor's Degree in any subject from any recognized University.
MA Telugu
The candidate should have passed Any Graduate with Telugu Second language from any recognized University.
MA Hindi
The Candidates must have Graduated with Hindi as Second Language or Hindi Exams which are recognized or equivalent to B.A. by State/Central such as Hindi Vidwan, Basha, Praveen, etc.
Dr BR Ambedkar Open University, G Ram Reddy Marg, Road No:46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Pincode-500033, Telangana, India
Phone: 040-23680222 , 040-23680333
Email: [email protected],
Website: https://www.braou.ac.in/#gsc.tab=0