Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) was established in 1987 as an Open University in Kota, Rajasthan. The Open University offers several /undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Diploma courses in numerous streams at its selected study centers. Admission to the VMOU is made twice a year, in January and July. The most basic eligibility for an Undergraduate course is a 10+2 or Diploma, and a Postgraduate course is graduation. A Diploma is 10th or 10+2 from a recognized board, University, or Institute.

VMOU Admission Overview:

Type of Institute	State Open University
Popular name	VMOU, Kota
Admission Criteria	Merit
Course Offered	Diploma, BA, B.Ed., B.Sc., BCA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, BSW, MA, MBA, MSW, M.Com, M.Sc., B.Lis.I.Sc., M.Lis.I.Sc., PGD
Application mode	Online

VMOU Diploma Course Admission:

The Open University provides a Diploma course with various specializations for candidates who have passed their 10th or 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. Candidates are selected for admission to this diploma course based on their scores in the qualifying exam.

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Apabhrasa Language Culture & Tourism General Agriculture Library & Information Science Mass Communication Naturopathy Science Nutrition & Health Education Prakriti Language Social Problem in Rajasthan Watershed Management Yoga Science	10+2 or equivalent from any of the recognized board	Merit

VMOU Under-Graduate Courses Admissions:

The VMOU offers various Undergraduate courses with several specializations for the candidates who have passed their 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized board. The courses offered at the Undergraduate level and other details are mentioned below:

VMOU B.Lis.I.Sc. Admission

Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) offers this Library and Information Science course at the Undergraduate level for candidates who have passed their Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with an aggregate of 50% marks. The candidates are selected for admission to this course based on merit in the qualifying exam.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
Bachelor's Degree with 50% aggregate	Merit	One year

VMOU BA Admission

The Open University offers this Arts course at the Undergraduate level with various specializations for candidates who have passed their 10+2 or equivalent or BAP or BSCP or BCP or equivalent from any of the recognized universities. Admission selection for the BA course offered in VMOU is made on a merit basis in the qualifying exam, and the minimum duration for the BA course is 3 years.

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Economics Education English Gandhi & Peace Studies Geography Hindi Literature History Journalism & Mass Communication Mathematics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Rajasthani Sanskrit Sociology Urdu	10+2 or equivalent or BAP or BSCP or BCP or any equivalent from a recognized board or university	Merit

VMOU Bachelor of Journalism Admission

The University offers this journalism course at the undergraduate level for candidates with a minimum eligibility of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from any recognized university in any stream. Candidates are selected based on merit in the qualifying exam, and the course duration is one year to four years.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from any recognized University in any stream	Merit	One year to 4 years

VMOU BBA Admission

The Open University offers this Business Administration course at the undergraduate level for candidates with a minimum eligibility of 10+2 or BAP or BSCP or BCP or equivalent in any stream from any recognized university. The candidates are selected based on merit in the qualifying exam, and the course duration is three years.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
10+2 or equivalent or BAP or BSCP or BCP from any recognized university in any stream	Merit	Three years

VMOU BCA Admission

VMOU offers this Computer Application course at the undergraduate level for candidates with minimum eligibility as prescribed in the table below. The candidates are selected for admission based on merit in the qualifying exam, and the duration of the course is three years.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
10+2 or equivalent or BAP or BSCP or BCP from any recognized university in any stream	Merit	Three years

VMOU B.Com Admission

VMOU provides a commerce course at the undergraduate level for candidates with a minimum eligibility of 10+2 or BAP or BSCP or BCP or equivalent from any recognized Institute, board, or University. The candidates are selected based on merit in the qualifying exam.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
10+2 or equivalent or BAP or BSCP or BCP from any recognized university in any stream	Merit	Three years

VMOU B.Sc. Admission

VMOU provides science courses at the undergraduate level for candidates who have a minimum eligibility of 10+2 in the science field or BAP or BSCP or BCP or equivalent from a recognized board or University. Admission selection for B.Sc. is based on merit in the qualifying exam.

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Bio-Technology Botany Chemistry Economics Geography Mathematics Physics Zoology Botany, Chemistry, and Zoology (BCZ) Bio-Technology, Biology, and Chemistry (BTBC) Bio-Technology, Zoology, and Chemistry (BTZC) Economics, Mathematics, and Geography (EMG) Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) Physics, Geography, and Mathematics (PGM) Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Science (PMCs)	10+2 or equivalent or BAP or BSCP or BCP from any recognized university in any stream	Merit

VMOU BSW Admission

The Open University offers Social work at the Master's level for candidates with basic eligibility of 10+2 or equivalent or BAP BSCP or BCP from any recognized University or Board in any discipline. The course duration is three years, and the admission selection is made based on merit.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
10+2 or equivalent or BAP or BSCP or BCP from any recognized university in any stream	Merit	Three years

VMOU B.Ed. Admission

The Open University provides this Education course at the undergraduate level for candidates with minimum graduation eligibility in any stream and a minimum of 50% aggregate. The B.Ed. Admission selection is made on a merit basis, and the duration is 2 years.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
Graduation in any stream with a minimum 50% aggregate	Merit	Two years

VMOU Post-Graduate Course Admissions:

VMOU offers various Postgraduate courses with several specializations for candidates with specified minimum eligibility by the courses and fields. The other details are as follows:

VMOU MBA Admission

VMOU offers an MBA program at the postgraduate level for interested candidates with basic graduation eligibility with at least 50% aggregate or Master or Bachelor with 3-year experience as Managerial or Professional or Supervisory or B. Tech or Medical or Law architecture accountancy and company secretaryship, etc.

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Financial Management Human Resource Management Marketing Management	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate or Master or Bachelor with 3-year experience as Managerial or Professional or Supervisory or B.Tech or Medical or Law or Architecture or Accountancy and company secretaryship.	Merit in MET MAT CMAT, or CAT

VMOU MA Admission

The Open University offers a two-year postgraduate Arts program. The minimum eligibility for admission to MA is a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum aggregate from any recognized University. The candidates are carefully chosen on a merit basis.

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Economics Education English Geography Hindi History Mathematics Police Administration Political Science Psychology Public Administration Rajasthani Sanskrit Sociology	Graduation with at least 50% aggregate or Master or Bachelor with 3-year experience as Managerial or Professional or Supervisory or B.Tech or Medical or Law or Architecture or Accountancy and company secretaryship.	Merit

VMOU M.Com Admission

VMOU offers a two-year commerce course at the post-graduation level. Candidates applying for admission should have graduated from any recognized university as the minimum eligibility. Selection is carried out on a merit basis.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
Graduation in any stream	Merit	Two years

VMOU Master of Journalism Admission

The VMOU offers a one-year journalism course at the Master's level. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a BLMC degree to be eligible for admission. Admission selection is based on merit in the qualifying exam.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
Bachelor's Degree or BLMC degree	Merit	One year

VMOU M.Lis.I.Sc. Admission

VMOU offers this one-year Library and Information Science course at the Postgraduate level. The basic eligibility is a Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lis.I.Sc.), and candidates are selected based on merit.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
B.Lis.I.Sc.	Merit	One year

VMOU M.Sc. Admission

M.Sc. course is offered at the post-graduate level with two specializations for two years. The basic eligibility and selection procedure for M.Sc. is as follows below:

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Computer Science	Bachelor's Degree from any recognized university or equivalent	Merit
Mathematics

VMOU MSW Admission

The university offers social work at the Master's level for two years. VMOU sets the minimum eligibility criteria for MSW as a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university.

The candidates are selected based on their merit in the qualifying exam for admissions.

Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria	Duration
Graduation in any stream	Merit	Two years

VMOU PGD Admission

The Open University offers various specializations for a Post-Graduate Diploma for one year. The basic eligibility for each field and admission selection is mentioned in the table below:

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria
Water Resources Management Labour Laws, Industrial Relations & Personnel Management Computer Accounting and Audit Cyber Laws Guidance & Counseling Intellectual Property Rights New Media Yoga Science Gandhian Nonviolent Conflict Resolution Computer Application	A master's Degree with 48% aggregate or an LL.B. or a Bachelor's Degree with three years of supervisory or managerial experience.
	Diploma or Degree in Agricultural or Civil Engineering or B.Sc. Agriculture
	Bachelor's Degree

VMOU Preparatory Programs Admission:

The Open University offers these preparatory programs for candidates who do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria or have not studied at the 10+2 level. The candidate is supposed to be at least or more than 18 years old to pursue preparatory programs.

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
BA B.Com B.Sc.	18+ years	One year

VMOU Certificate Programs Admission

The Open University also offers certificate programs in various fields with a minimum duration of 6 months to a maximum of 2 years. The certificate programs are offered in-stream like:

Specializations	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
Apabhransha Language	Ten or equivalent or any open university preparatory programs	Six months to 2 years
Awareness of Gandhian Methods	Literate Only
Banking and Insurance Law	Graduation or equivalent
Consumer Protection Law	10+2 or equivalent or preparatory programs
Creative Writing in English	Graduation or equivalent
Crop Protection	10+2 or equivalent or preparatory programs
Mahatma Gandhi NREGA Mate	Literate Only
Panchayati Raj Project
Prakriti Language	Ten or equivalent or any open university preparatory programs
Rajasthani Language and Culture	10+2 or equivalent or preparatory programs
Teaching of English	Graduation or equivalent

VMOU Application Process:

Candidates are supposed to apply for admission to VMOU through the official website. The application form must be filled out, and the application fee must be paid online through a Debit or Credit card or Net Banking. The filled application form, along with all the necessary documents, must be sent to the VMOU’s Regional Centre.