Bhoj (Open) University
ABOUT UNIVERSITY
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University, or simply Bhoj University, is a public university in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India that primarily provides higher education mainly through open and distance learning. It was named after the renowned Indian King, Raja Bhoj.
The National Policy of Education (NPE) 1986, emphasized that distance education is an important medium for the development and promotion of higher education. In this context, for the expansion and promotion of distance education the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), Government of India took an important decision that in the VIIIth year plan every state should establish a state open university following the distance education pattern. On this basis Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU) was established under an Act of State Assembly in 1991.
The National Policy of Education (NPE) 1986, emphasized that distance education is an important medium for the development and promotion of higher education. In this context, for the expansion and promotion of distance education the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE), Government of India took an important decision that in the VIIIth year plan every state should establish a state open university following the distance education pattern. On this basis Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU) was established under an Act of State Assembly in 1991 with the following objectives :-
To Extend and Expand Higher Education by reaching the unreached through various flexible means suited to the open and distance education mode using emerging information and communication technology.
To promote national integration and the integrated development of human personality for the well being of the community.
To determine/maintain standards and promote Distance Education.
Courses offered by the Study Center (1429)
Govt. Arts and Science College, Ratlam
BASIC SCIENCES PROGRAMMES
Sr. No. | Name of the Programme/Course | Duration of Study | Eligibility | Annual Fee | |
Minimum | Maximum | ||||
1 | Master of Science (Zoology) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Science Graduate with Zoology/Biotechnology | 9000 |
2 | Master of Science (Mathematics) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Science Graduate with Maths | 9000 |
3 | Master of Science (Chemistry) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Science Graduate with Chemistry | 9000 |
4 | Master of Science (Botany) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Science Graduate with Botany | 9000 |
5 | Master of Science (Physics) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Science Graduate with Physics/Electronics | 9000 |
6 | Bachelor of Science (Maths Group) | 3 Years | 6 Years | 10+2 with Maths | 2965 |
7 | Bachelor of Science (Bio Group) | 3 Years | 6 Years | 10+2 with Bio | 2965 |
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER SCIENCE PROGRAMMES
Sr. No. | Name of the Programme/Course | Duration of Study | Eligibility | Annual Fee | |
Minimum | Maximum | ||||
1 | Master of Science (IT) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Science Graduate with Maths/Physics/Electronics/Computer Science | 9000 |
2 | PG Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA) | 1 Year | 3 Years | Graduation or any equivalent examination | 9000 |
3 | Bachelor of Science (IT) | 3 Years | 6 Years | 10+2 with Maths/Biology or other equivalent examination | 9000 |
4 | Diploma in Computer Application (DCA) | 1 Year | 3 Years | 10+2 or other equivalent examination | 8280 |
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMES
Sr. No. | Name of the Programme/Course | Duration of Study | Eligibility | Annual Fee | |
| Minimum | Maximum | ||||
1 | Master of Arts (History) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation or equivalent Examination | 6600 |
2 | Master of Arts (Political Science) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation or equivalent Examination | 6600 |
3 | Master of Arts (Sociology) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation or equivalent Examination | 6600 |
4 | Master of Arts (Geography) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation with Geography or equivalent Examination | 8640 |
5 | M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation or equivalent Examination | 9000 |
6 | Master of Social Work (MSW) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation | 9000 |
7 | Master of Arts (Hindi) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation | 9000 |
8 | Master of Arts (Economics) | 2 Years | 5 Years | Graduation | 9000 |
9 | Bachelor of Arts | 3 Years | 6 Years | 10+2 or equivalent Examination | 2500 |
NEED BASED OTHER PROGRAMMES
Sr. No. | Name of the Programme/Course | Duration of Study | Eligibility | Annual Fee | |
| Minimum | Maximum | ||||
| 1 | Diploma Ramcharit manas se Samajik Vikas | 1 Year | 3 Years | 10+2 | 3000 |
| 2 | Certificate in Human Righrs (CHR) | 6 Months | 2 Years | Graduation | 3312 |
| 3 | Certificate in Rural Development (CRD) | 6 Months | 2 Years | 10+2 or equivalent Examination | 3312 |
Center Co-Ordinator
 | Dr. C. L. Sharma Professor & Head Department of Hindi Mob. 8319461503 | M.A. (Hindi) – Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 1989 M.Phil. and Ph.D. – J.N. U., New Delhi, 1992,1997 Minor Research Project – 03 (Funded by UGC, New Delhi) Published Books – 03, Published Research Papers – 21 Special Lecture – University of Kelaniya, Colombo, Sri Lanka, November 26, 2019 Associate – Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla- 2012 to 2015 and 2022 to 2025 Research Supervisor – Vikram University Ujjain, PhD Awarded – 6, Research Fellow – 7 Excellent Teacher Award – District Administration Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh – 2014 Save Girl Child Award – District Administration / District Health Department, Ratlam-2010 Member – Board of Studies, Vikram University Ujjain Madhya Pradesh – 2013 to 2016 Member – Research Development Committee, VikramUniversity, Ujjain – 2012 to 2014 Editor – College Annual Magazine “Srijan”, 2015 to 2021 Presented more than 30 Research paper in national and international seminars |
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https://mpbou.mponline.gov.in/Portal/index.aspx
