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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University
State Open University · Telangana
In the 2026-27 list: 35 programmes in ODL (distance) mode and 5 online.
UGC-DEB's list as Shishya read it on 26 Oct 2026. Confirm on deb.ugc.ac.in ↗ for the session you join.
The list also writes a similar name: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University, Andhra, DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR UNIVERSITY, DR. B.R. AMBEDKER OPEN UNIVERSITY. Check that one too.
2026-27 — 35 ODL, 5 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (ENGLISH, TELUGU, HINDI, URDU, ECONOMICS, JOURNALISM, GEOGRAPHY) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (SOCIOLOGY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, POLITICAL SCIENCE, HISTORY) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| Bachelor of Commerce - BCom Telugu Medium | UG | Online(OL), July |
| Bachelor of Commerce - Commerce | UG | Online(OL), July |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (BOTANY, CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, GEOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, ZOOLOGY, STATISTICS) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| Master of Arts - Telugu | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TELUGU) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (URDU) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| Master of Business Administration (General) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| Master of Commerce - Commerce | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (BOTANY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| Master of Science (Geography) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (STATISTICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTERS OF ARTS (EDUCATION ) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTERS OF ARTS EDUCATION (SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
2025-26 — 26 ODL, 0 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (ENGLISH, TELUGU, HINDI, URDU, ECONOMICS, JOURNALISM, GEOGRAPHY) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (SOCIOLOGY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, POLITICAL SCIENCE, HISTORY) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPL. ED.) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (BOTANY, CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, GEOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, ZOOLOGY, STATISTICS) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TELUGU) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (URDU) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (BOTANY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
2024-25 — 27 ODL, 0 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (ENGLISH, TELUGU, HINDI, URDU, ECONOMICS, JOURNALISM, PSYCHOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (SOCIOLOGY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, POLITICAL SCIENCE, HISTORY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPL. ED.) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (BOTANY, CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, GEOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, ZOOLOGY, STATISTICS) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TELUGU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (URDU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (BOTANY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
2023-24 — 25 ODL, 0 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (ENGLISH, TELUGU, HINDI, URDU, ECONOMICS, JOURNALISM, PSYCHOLOGY, GEOGRAPHY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (SOCIOLOGY, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, POLITICAL SCIENCE, HISTORY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMBINATION OF 3 SUBJECTS) (BOTANY, CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, GEOLOGY, MATHEMATICS, PHYSICS, ZOOLOGY, STATISTICS) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TELUGU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (URDU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (BOTANY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
2021-22 — 27 ODL, 0 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TELUGU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS. (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS. (URDU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (BOTANY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
2020-21 — 27 ODL, 0 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (TELUGU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS. (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS. (URDU) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (BOTANY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
Rows are UGC-DEB's, unchanged (Recognised Programmes, read 26 Oct 2026). Shishya has no tie-up with this university. What UGC says about validity →