Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU), Allahabad, is a distance learning institute like IGNOU, offering UG, PG, Certificates, Awareness, Diploma, Graduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma courses to students in the fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, etc. Admission to the majority of the courses is merit-based except B.Ed, B.Ed (SE) programs for which the university conducts its own entrance exam. The schedule and results of the entrance exam are both announced online on the official website. For merit-based admissions, the applicant needs to fill the application form online, register, pay the fees, download the admission form and fill it, and wait for the list to be announced. For entrance-based admission, the applicant must fill the application form, pay the fees, fill the entrance exam form and appear for the entrance and wait for the result to be announced.

The university has an active & trasparent placement cell that conducts placement drives for its students. Reputed recruiters like TCS, Amazon, Indigo Airlines, British Telecom and many more participate in the placement drive. During the recent placement drive, the highest package offered was INR 15 LPA & an average salary of INR 3.3 LPA was received. 

UPRTOU Courses

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, namely:

Courses Details

Bachelor of Art (BA)

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 Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2
Fee: INR 3,700

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

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 Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 in Science stream
Fee: INR 6,200
Specializations: Human Nutrition, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology.

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)

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 Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 in Commerce stream
Fee: INR 4,200

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

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 Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 
Fee: INR 9,200

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)

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 Duration: 3 years
Eligibility: 10 + 2 or 3- years diploma of the board of technical education or equivalent or two-year ITI program of any trade after 10th std.
Fee: INR 12,200

Bachelor of Library Sciences (B.LIB)

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 Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Graduate
Fee: INR 7,700

Master of Arts (MA)

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 Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduate
Subjects: Education, Hindi, History, Sociology, Political Science, English, Economics, Statistics, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Geography, Urdu, Home Science, and Yoga.
Fee: INR 7,200

Master of Commerce (M.Com)

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 Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: B.Com
Fee: INR 7,200

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduate
Specializations: Human Resource Development, Production Management, Finance, and Marketing.
Fee: INR 16,400/ per year

PGDM

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 Duration: 1 year
Eligibility: Graduate/ Master’s
Specializations: Marketing Management, Financial Management, and Tourism Management.
Fee: INR 8,400

In addition to the above courses, the university also offers various Certificates, Awareness, Diploma, Graduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma courses.

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UPRTOU Admission

The admission process at Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University is in online mode. Applicants who wish to apply for admission are required to visit the website and submit an application form.

The minimum eligibility for undergraduate courses is class 12 with not less than 50% marks. Applicants with a graduate degree in relevant discipline with minimum required marks are eligible to apply for masters courses.

Admission to B.Ed and B.Ed. (SE) programs are made through University Entrance Exam while for the rest of the programs, admission is made on the basis of merit in the pre-qualifying examination.

Shortlisted candidates on the basis of their marks are considered for admission.

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UPRTOU Results

UPRTOU results are generally declared in the month of July & February for annual & semester respectively. The university also conducts entrance exams to provide admissions in MBA, MCA, B.Ed & PH.D. courses. The result for both Annual & Semester courses is released on the university official website. 

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UPRTOU Facilities

Library

Books 41366
Journals 442
E-books 1613
CCF collections 1, 22, 57,678
Periodicals 33,931
Database Articles 9, 22,092
CD’s/ DVD’s 22, 234
Audio/ videos 7,025
Newspaper 5

UPRTOU Admit Card

UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University releases admit card for the entrance exam conducted for MBA / MCA / B.Ed / B.Ed (SE) admissions. Students must download the admit card from the official website as the entry is banned from the exam hall on the day of the entrance examination. Given below are the steps to download UPRTOU Admit card:

  • Visit the official portal of the University.
  • On the home page, candidates can find the Admit card section.
  • Further, search for the UPRTOU Exam Admit Card 2020 link.
  • Click on the link and enter login details and submit it.
  • Your UPRTOU Admit Card will be displayed then.
  • Check the details and the exam dates available on the UPRTOU Exam Hall Ticket.
  • Later, download and take a hard copy of the Admit Card for the exam without fail.

UPRTOU Schools

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University has a total of 9 schools namely:

  • School of Vocational Studies
  • School of Agricultural Sciences
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences
  • School of Management Studies
  • School of Education
  • School of Sciences
  • School of Social Sciences
  • School of Humanities

UPRTOU Placements

UPRTOU has an active placement cell that provides placement assistance to its students. Reputed recruiters like TCS, Amazon, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, SRF Ltd, United Health Group, VIVO, British Telecom etc visit the campus during its placement drive. During the recent placement drive, students received an average salary of INR 3.3 LPA. The highest salary package offered was INR 15 LPA which was received by an MBA student. The lowest salary package stood at INR 1.8 LPA.

UPRTOU FAQ

Ques. What subject options do I have for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) program?

Ans. The university offers various subjects under the BA program from which you can opt one as your main subject. Given below is the list of all the subjects offered through the UPRTOU BA program:

BA (Tourism Studies) BA (Economics) BA (Education)
BA (English) BA (Hindi) BA (History)
BA (Mathematics) BA (Philosophy) BA (Political Science)
BA (Public Administration) BA (Sanskrit) BA (Sociology)
BA (Statistics) BA (Urdu) BA (Fashion Designing)
BA (Textile Design) BA (Yoga)

Ques. How are UPRTOU Allahabad MBA placements?

Ans. The MBA placements of UPRTOU are good. The majority of the students are placed in TCS with an average salary package ranging between INR 3 LPA – INR 4 LPA. Other companies that participate in the placement drive of the university include ABP News, Navig8, United Health 

Ques. How is UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University Allahabad Post Graduate Diploma?

Ans. The Postgraduate Diploma at UPRTOU Allahabad is a 1-year duration course specialized in 33 streams. Offered in distance mode, the students are admitted based on marks obtained by them in the previous qualifying examination. 

Specializations: Yoga, Journalism & Mass Communication,  Gis & Remote Sensing, Cyber Law & Information Security, Clinical Psychology, Defence Studies, Environment & Sustainable Development, Finance, Hospital & and Health Management, Agricultural Extension Management, Spiritual Tourism, Computer Applications, Educational Administration, Distance Education, Rural Journalism & Mass Communication, Bio-Statistics & Demography, Food Safety & Quality Management, Social Work, Vocational Guidance & Career Counselling, Human Resource Development, Production Management, Goods & Services Tax, Dietetics And Therapeutics Nutrition, Translation, Electronic Media Management & Film Production, Population Studies, Creative Writing In Hindi, Functional Hindi & Translation, International Marketing, Gandhian & Peace Studies, Museology, Consumer Protection, and Biostatistics & Population Studies.

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Ques. How is the UPRTOU Faculty?

Ans. UPRTOU Faculty consists of Associate and Assistant professors holding NET/ Ph.D. or M.Phil degrees in their relevant specializations. There is 1 Professor and Associate Professor serving the departments of Education and Humanities respectively. Also, there are 13 Assistant Professors working in each department of the University.

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Ques. What Co-curricular or Extra-curricular activities does the university conduct for students?

Ans. The university is involved in following Co-curricular and Extra-curricular activities:

Co-curricular

  • Seminar on “Redefining Strategies for Agricultural Development including Education, Research and Extension in Uttar Pradesh”
  • Community college Workshop
  • Study Coordinators Workshop

Extra-curricular

  • National Seminar on “Sustainable Production of Nutritive Food”.
  • “Rashtriya Ekata Divas”
  • National Education Day
  • Clean Campus Green Campus

Ques. How can I reach out to UPRTOU for any query without visiting Allahabad?

Ans. You may visit the regional centers of UPRTOU to enquire about your queries. There are a total of 11 regional centers of UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University in cities such as Allahabad, Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Meerut, Agra, Noida, Jhansi, Kanpur, and Faujabad. Whichever center is close to reaching you may visit the same.

Ques. How does the university notify students about the exam schedule?

Ans. The time table for exams is announced on the official website. UPRTOU time table is announced every year on the official website. To check the time table, students can follow the steps given below:

  • Visit the official portal i.e., uprtsou.ac.in.
  • The home page of the U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU), Prayagraj will be displayed.
  • Find the Latest News section and click on Read More.
  • Now, search for the Proposed Examination Schedule link.
  • Click on the link, the website will direct you to another page.
  • Check the exam dates available on the UPRTOU Time Table.
  • You may also download the time table for future purposes.

Ques. What is the pattern for the UPRTOU B.Ed entrance exam?

Ans. The entrance exam for B.Ed course at UPRTOU consists of two sections. The first section includes General Mental Ability and General Awareness. The second section includes Teaching Aptitude and Understanding in two teaching subjects. Weightage given to each section is as follows:

  • Section A: General Mental Ability (50% weightage) and General Awareness (50% weightage)
  • Section B: Teaching Aptitude (40% weightage) and Understanding in two teaching subjects (30% weightage).

Ques. What documents are required for PG admissions?

Ans. Documents required at the time of admission are as follows:

  • Passport size photograph should be attached to the provided spot/box in the application form
  • The entire Mark sheet of the qualifying examination
  • Age-proof certificate
  • Income certificate
  • Caste & creed certificate (if applicable)
  • Medical certificate
  • Domicile Certificate issued by the Competent Authority
  • Marksheet of Qualifying examination.

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Ques. What are the modes of payment for admission?

Ans. Applicants may deposit fees via cash or through online deposits. The cash mode of payment is through E-Challan and Online deposit of the fee payment will be made through Net Banking, Credit Card, and Debit Card.