BRAOU Hyderabad: Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements, Rankings

Dr BR Ambedkar Open University, also known as BRAOU is located in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.  Established in 1982, BRAOU is a public/government University that offers a ton of different courses to its UG, PG, Diploma, and other students from multiple programs. Not only is it recognized by the UGC, but it’s also accredited with grade ‘B++’ by the NAAC, National Council of Technical Education (NCTE), and Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). According to the 2024 NIRF rankings, the university has been ranked #3 in the ‘open university’ category.

BRAOU is spread over 53.6 acres and provides various amenities including Science & technology Multifunctional Labs (STML), EMR & RC and Library building, Study Material house, guest house, and much more. BRAOU also has 213 study centers across both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, along with 23 regional coordination centers. There are over 200 courses offered across 10 different streams in the university and some of the most popular courses are MBA and BSc. 

Students also get the advantage of online classes and online counseling through downloadable course materials on the official university website. The BRAOU admissions are completely based on students’ merit scores in the last qualifying exam. However, some courses like MBA, B.Ed., and more require students to take a BRAOU Eligibility Test along with the minimum eligibility criteria.

Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University doesn’t offer any placement cell that would get any students placed in companies after graduating. However, students can participate in off-campus placement drives to get their desired jobs. 

Highlights:

BRAOU is one of the most prestigious universities in the country offering a wide range of courses and programs to UG and PG students. Some of the popular courses at the university include MBA, BSc, and others. The following table categorizes different courses, their fees, and eligibility criteria.