Uttarakhand Open University Latest Updates
January 28, 2025
Uttarakhand Open University (UOU) is an open state university of Uttarakhand and is situated in Haldwani. The university was established in 2005 by the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly. The university is recognised by esteemed education bodies like the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), UGC, and the Distance Education Bureau (DEB).
Uttarakhand Open University has established schools in different universities and offers more than 80 courses of degrees, certificates and diplomas. There are two sessions of admissions for these courses: Summer and Winter.
The admission process for the Uttarakhand Open University courses includes entrance exams for a few courses. Rest are done based on the merit of qualifying exams. The university conducts entrance exams for B.Ed and MBA admissions, but applicants with valid scores in CAT and MAT can apply for admissions as well.
Uttarakhand Open University has established around 90+ study centres across the region of Uttarakhand. More than 89000 students are currently enrolled at the Uttarakhand Open University.
For the interested students, the highlights of the university are given in the table below:
Uttarakhand Open University Highlights | |
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Establishment Year |
2005 |
Recognized By |
UGC and DEB |
Type of University |
Public |
Infrastructural Facilities |
Smart Classrooms, Library, Canteen |
No. of Students Enrolled |
89000+ |
No. of programs |
80+ |
Number of Study Centers Across Uttarakhand |
90+ |
Official Website |
http://www.uou.ac.in/ |
Phone No. |
05946286002 |
UOU Address |
Behind Transport Nagar, Vishwavidyalaya Marg, Haldwani (Nainital), Uttarakhand, India - 263139 |
Uttarakhand Open University has been ranked at various prestigious ranking surveys like the Times Higher Education Ranking Survey, The WEEK, Outlook, Business Today and so on. According to the WEEK Rankings 2024, the university has secured 11th position all over India out of 88 educational universities in the Science category. The university has ranked first in Uttarakhand in the same category.
The major admission dates for the Uttarakhand Open University are tabulated below.
Event | Date |
Last Date to Apply for the UOU Courses | January 31, 2025 |
Uttarakhand Open University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and diploma programs in different subjects and specializations. The list of these courses are given below:
Courses | Total Tuition Fees | Eligibility and Selection |
BA |
INR 8,100 |
Eligibility: The candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent Selection: Merit-Based |
B.Com. |
INR 7,800
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Eligibility: The candidate must have passed 10+2. Selection: Merit-Based |
B.Sc. |
INR 14,100 |
Eligibility: The candidates must have completed 10+2 in the Science stream Selection: Merit-Based |
BBA |
INR 30,600 |
Eligibility: The candidate must have passed 10+2. Selection: Merit-Based |
BCA |
INR 45,600 |
Eligibility: The candidate must have passed 10+2 with Maths or Computer Science as one of the compulsory subject. Selection: Merit-Based |
B.Ed |
INR 60,500 |
Eligibility: The candidate must have passed graduation and must have 2 years of teaching experience. . Selection: UOU Entrance Exam |
MA |
INR 8400 |
Eligibility: Home Science: Candidate must have passed B.A. Home Science or B.Sc. Home Science. Geography: Candidate must have cleared graduation with Geography. Geo-Informatics: Candidate must have completed graduation with Arts/ Commerce stream from a UGC recognized University. Other courses: Candidate must have completed graduation in any stream. Selection: Merit Based |
MBA |
INR 40,400 |
Eligibility: The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with 50% marks along with 2 years of supervisory/ managerial/ professional/ teaching experience. Selection: Valid scores of CAT/MAT/UOU Entrance exam |
MCA |
INR 44,400 |
Eligibility: The candidate must have passed a BCA/ Bachelor degree in Computer Science Engineering or an equivalent degree like PGDCA from a UGC recognized University or a B.Sc./ B.Com/ BA degree with mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level. Selection: Merit Based |
M.Com |
INR 8,400 |
Eligibility: The candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Selection: Merit Based |
Uttarakhand Open University admissions are based on entrance exams and merit for a few courses. Porgrams like B.Ed and MBA requires valid scores of UOU entrance exam or CAT/MAT. For the rest of the courses, admission is granted on a first-come, first-served basis for the applicants who fulfil the eligibility criteria.
The admission process is done twice a year- Summer and WInter admission sessions. The admission process includes filling out the application form online or offline. The online application forms are available on the official website, and the offline application forms are available at the admission office on the university campus.
Uttarakhand Open University placements are offered to its students of BA, MA, MBA etc. The university has a record of 70% placement. The statistics for UOU placements are given below:
Particulars | Package Details |
Highest Package Offered |
INR 4 LPA |
Lowest Package Offered |
INR 1.80 Lakhs |
The Uttarakhand Open University offers scholarships to students who perform exceptionally well in academics during their course tenure. Apart from this, the university also awards scholarships to the wards of the CRPF personnel. More details on the Uttarakhand Open University scholarships are given in the table below.
Type of Scholarship | Eligibility Criteria | Scholarship Amount |
PG Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holders | The UG first and second-rank holders who are being enrolled to any of the PG courses at the Uttarakhand Open University are eligible. | INR 3,100 per month for two-year tenure |
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Institution Type | Public |
Website | http://www.uou.ac.in/ |
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