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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
State Open University · Gujarat
In the 2026-27 list: 41 programmes in ODL (distance) mode and 10 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. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR MARATHWADA UNIVERSITY, DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY, AHMEDABAD. Check that one too.
2026-27 — 41 ODL, 10 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | Online(OL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ECONOMICS) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ENGLISH) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (GUJARATI) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HINDI) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HISTORY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (POLITICAL SCIENCE) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (SANSKRIT) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (SOCIOLOGY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTANCY) | UG | Online(OL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HONS) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | UG | Online(OL), July |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (HONS) (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION) (2.5 Years) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (CYBER SECURITY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (DATA SCIENCE (4 years duration)) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July | |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDU STUDIES) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SANSKRIT) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTING FINANCE BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE) | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July | |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES | PG | Online(OL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER SECURITY) | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July | |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July | |
| MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
| MASTERS OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July | |
| MASTERS OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) | Open and Distance Learning (ODL), July |
2025-26 — 41 ODL, 10 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | Online(OL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ECONOMICS) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ENGLISH) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (GUJARATI) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HINDI) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HISTORY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (POLITICAL SCIENCE) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (SANSKRIT) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (SOCIOLOGY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTANCY) | UG | Online(OL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HONS) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | UG | Online(OL) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (HONS) (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION) (2.5 Years) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION) (2.5 YEARS) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS.) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (CYBER SECURITY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (4 years duration) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK) | UG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDU STUDIES) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SANSKRIT) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE (COMMERCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES | PG | Online(OL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER SECURITY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
| MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK | PG | Open and Distance Learning (ODL) |
2024-25 — 22 ODL, 9 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ECONOMICS) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (ENGLISH) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (GUJARATI) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HINDI) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HISTORY) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (POLITICAL SCIENCE) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (SANSKRIT) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (SOCIOLOGY) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTANCY) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HONS) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (HONS) (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EDUCATION) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (CYBER SECURITY) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) (4 years duration) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDU STUDIES) | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM) | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SANSKRIT) | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
| MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
2023-24 — 23 ODL, 8 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) | 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 MANAGEMENT STUDIES (Hons.) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Information Technology | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (CYBER SECURITY) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (CYBER SECURITY) | UG | ODL (Category-I) |
| Bachelor of Social Work | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BECHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTANCY) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJRATI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDU STUDIES) | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM) | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION ) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| Master of Arts (Journalism & Mass Communication) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| Master of Commerce (Commerce) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| Master of Science (Cyber Security) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (DATA SCIENCE) | PG | ODL (Category-I) |
| Master of Science (Information Technology) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
2022-23 — 20 ODL, 5 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (ACCOUNTANCY) | UG | Online (Entitled) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION (MULTIMEDIA) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (REGIONAL LANGUAGES) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | Online (Entitled) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER SECURITY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
2021-22 — 21 ODL, 0 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (AIR TRAVEL MANAGEMENT) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION (MULTIMEDIA) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) - | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF COMMERCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER SECURITY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
2020-21 — 15 ODL, 0 online
| Programme | UG/PG | Mode (as listed) |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF ARTS | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| Bachelor of Business Administration | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (AIR TRAVEL MANAGEMENT) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMMERCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATION (MULTIMEDIA) | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF LIBRARY SCIENCE | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| BACHELOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION | UG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (GUJARATI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY) | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE | PG | ODL (Recognised) |
| MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK | 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 →