Open Universities were formed to promote distance education in India. These universities cater to people who are unable to pursue regular courses due to various reasons. These universities runs in single mode that mean these universities only offer education under distance learning mode. At present there are 13 open universities in India. Find below the list of open universities in India.
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List Of State Open Universities in India with Contact Details
Below is a list of all 13 state open universities in India with contact details. These universities offers various higher educations courses under distance learning mode. You may visit their official website for more information.
Name Of The University | Address | Phone | |
| Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open University | Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg Road No.46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033 | 040-23544910 | open@braou.ac.in |
| Vardhman Mahavir Open University | Rawatbhata Road, Akhelgarh, Kota-324010, Rajasthan | 0744-2471254 | vmou.ac.in |
| Nalanda Open University | IIIrd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna - 800001, Bihar | 0612-2201013 | nalopuni@bih.nic.in |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University | Dnyanagangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik-422222, Maharashtra | 0253-2231714 | openuniv@vsnl.com |
| Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University | I.T.I (Gas Rahat), Building Govindpura, Bhopal – 462 023 | 0755 2784102 | vc@rbuphop.mp.nic.in |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University | Govt. Bungalow No.9, Dafnala, Shahi Baug, Ahmedabad-380003, Gujarat | 079-22869690 | baou@sancharnet.in |
| Karnataka State Open University | Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570006, Karnataka | 0821-2515149 | vcksou@eth.net |
| Netaji Subhas Open University | 1, Woodburn Park, Kolkata -700020, West Bengal | 033-22835157 | nsou.cal2.vsnl.net.in |
| U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh | 17, Maharshi Dayanand Marg (Thornhill Road), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh | 0532-2621840 | uprtou_alld@hclinfinet.com |
| Tamil Nadu Open University | Directorate of Technical Education Campus, Guindy, Chennai-600 025 | 044-22351414 | contact@tnou.ac.in |
| Pt. Sunderlal Sharma Open University Bilaspur | Near Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Park, Vayapar Vihar, Bilaspur (Chattisgarh) -495001 | 07752 – 514255 | info@pssou.ac.in |
| Uttarakhand Open University Haldwani | Near Sourabh Mount View, Bhotia Traow, Haldwani-263141, Nainital | 05946 263014 | www.uou.ac.in/contact |
| Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University | Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati – 781006, Assam | 0361- 2235971 | info@kkhsou.in |
All of the following open universities are recognized from distance education council of India. If you are looking for an open university to pursue an MBA course, you may refer to our following post which is about top open universities for MBA.
The admission process in these universities is very flexible. The admission process has been designed in such a way so that every one can take admission into their preferred subject.
Usually there is no admission test for admission and the fee structure is also very affordable. Indra Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is most popular open university in India. Although it's not a state open university but you may also consider IGNOU to pursue your favorite course.