Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University

Updated on: Mar 22, 2013
Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU) was established under an Act of State Assembly in 1991. It has been named to honour the Illustrious King Bhoj a Great Patron of Learning. The University imparts quality education to different target group of learners irrespective of their age, gender, region, status and employment.

Maximum study centres of MPBOU are in those areas where there are no other system of higher education in the vicinity of 30 km. This is because, as mentioned in the Act, the extension and expansion of Higher Education should reach the unreached through various flexible means suited to the open and distance education mode using emerging Information and Communication Technology.

The University also gives due emphasis to special target groups of learners coming from rural/tribal areas and those suffering from the physical disabilities.

The MPBOU has an enrolment of 1.5 lac students and is the second largest Open University in the country.

MPBOU Salient Features

  • Madhya Pradesh Bhoj (Open) University (MPBOU) always believes in Success through Access.
  • They give importance to interventions for the well-being of the community.
  • Cost effective, extension and promotion of quality education to reach the unreached.
  • Determination of standards and maintenance of quality in distance education.
  • Omnipresent and omnipotent education using emerging information and communication technologies.

MPBOU Programs

Management & Commerce Programs
  • Master of Business Administration - MBA
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 13,800/-

  • M.B.A. (Material Management)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 13,800/-

  • Master of International Business –MIB
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 13,800/-

  • Master of Business Economics – MBE
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 9,700/-

  • Master of Commerce (Account)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Commerce Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Commerce (Management)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Commerce Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com
    Duration -
    Minimum: 3 Years
    Maximum: 6 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 1,650/-

  • PG Diploma in Management -PGDIM
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 9,700/-

  • PG Diploma in Tourism and Hotel Management -PGDTHM
    Duration-
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • PG Diploma in Heritage Management -PGDHM
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 8,900/-

  • PG Diploma in Company Secretaryship-PGDCS
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 4,200/-

  • PG Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 4,200/-

  • Certificate in Tourism Marketing (CTM)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 6 Months
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 2,800/-

  • Diploma in Business Administration -DBA
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Diploma in Management - DIM
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Diploma in Air Fare and Ticketing (DAFT)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 6,900/-
Basic Science Programs
  • Master of Science (Zoology)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Science Graduate (Zoology)
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Master of Science (Botany)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Science Graduate (Botany)}
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Master of Science (Mathematics)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Science Graduate (Maths)
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Master of Science (Chemistry)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Science Graduate (Chemistry)
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Master of Science (Physics)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Science Graduate (Physics/ Electronics)
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Bachelor of Science (Maths Group)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2 with Maths
    Fees: 1,800/-

  • Bachelor of Science (Bio Group)
    Duration -
    Minimum: 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2 with Bio
    Fees: 1,800/-

  • PG Dip. in Bio-Informatics –PGDBI
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduate (Bio or Maths)
    Fees: 11,000/-

  • PG Dip. in Chemo-Informatics - PGDCI
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduate (Bio or Maths)
    Fees: 11,000/-
Health Science Programs
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics and Therapeutic Nutrition (PGDDTN)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation in Home Science /Biology Sciences
    Fees: 14,000/-

  • PG Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHHM)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 20,700/-

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy and Nutrition (PGDPN)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 13800/-

  • Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2 with Biology
    Fees: 4,200/-
Humanities and Social Sciences Programs
  • Master of Arts(Hindi)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Arts(English)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Arts(Sanskrit)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Arts(Economics)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Arts(History)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Arts(Political Science)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Arts(Sociology)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 5,500/-

  • Master of Arts (Geography)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 7,200/-

  • M.A. in Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Master Social Work (MSW)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 8,300/-

  • Master of Laws
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: LLB with not less than 55%
    Fees: 18,000/-

  • Bachelor of Arts
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 1,500/-
Need Based Other Programs
  • Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: B.LIS
    Fees: 11,040/-

  • Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS)
    Duration -1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation in any discipline
    Fees: 8,280/-

  • Master of Journalism & Mass Comm.
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years

  • BJMC or Public Relation or IT or PG Dip. in above
    Fees: 18,000/-

  • Bachelor of Journalism & Mass Comm.
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 12,000/-

  • PG Diploma in Remote Sensing(PRS)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 8,400/-

  • Bachelor of Science (Design & Fashion Tech.)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Years
    Maximum - 6 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2 or equivalent
    Fees: 13,800/-

  • Diploma in Design & Fashion Technology (DFT)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 13,800/-

  • Certificate in Design & Fashion Technology (CFT)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 13,800/-

  • PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Years
    Maximum - 3 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    Fees: 6900/-

  • Certificate in Human Rights(CHR)}
    Duration -
    Minimum - 6 Months
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 2,760/-

  • Certificate in Rural Development(CRD)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 6 Months
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 2,760/

  • Certificate in Environmental Studies(CES)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 6 Months
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 2,760/-

  • Certificate in Communication Skills (CCS)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 6 Months
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    Fees: 4,140/-
Department of Education (General)
  • Master of Education (M.Ed.)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 4 Years
    Eligibility: B.Ed. of Equivalent Degree
    Fees: 24,000/-

  • Bachelor of Education(B.Ed-GEDE)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation with 50% marks and 2 Years Teaching Exp. in M.P. State
    Fees: 13,800/-

  • Diploma in Education(D.Ed)
    Duration -2 Years
    Maximum - 4 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% marks and 2 years Teaching Exp. in M.P. State
    Fees: 9,000/-

  • Master of Arts in Education (M.A. Education)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation with Education or B.Ed.
    15,000/-
Department of Education B.Ed (Special)
  • Bachelor of Special Education (B.Ed. SEDE)
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Graduation
    18,000/-

  • PGPD
    Duration -
    Minimum - 9 Months
    Maximum - 3 Year
    Eligibility: B.Ed. Teacher
    6,000/-

  • FC-SEDE
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Months
    Maximum - 1 Year
    Eligibility: 10+2
    1,800/

MPBOU Others Courses

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    Duration -
    Minimum - 2 Years
    Maximum - 5 Years
    Eligibility: Master Degree with 55%
    24,000/-

  • Certificate in Food & Beverage Operation
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Months
    Maximum - 1 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    2,000/-

  • Certificate in Housekeeping Operation
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Months
    Maximum - 1 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    2,000/-

  • Certificate in Front Office Operating
    Duration -
    Minimum - 3 Months
    Maximum - 1 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    2,000/-

  • Diploma in Cyber Security
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Year
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    4,000/-

  • Diploma in Java Programming
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Year
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    4,000/-

  • Diploma in PHP Programming
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Year
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    4,000/-

  • Diploma in Oracle Associate
    Duration -
    Minimum: 1 Year
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    4,000/-

  • Diploma in Foreign Trade
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Year
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    4,000/-

  • Diploma in Vedic Maths
    Duration -
    Minimum - 1 Year
    Maximum - 2 Years
    Eligibility: 10+2
    4,000/-

MPBOU Study Centres

It has its study centers in 10 different places (including Bhopal) in India they are viz.,
  • Bhopal
  • Bilaspur
  • Chindwara
  • Gwalior
  • Indore
  • Jabalpur
  • Rewa
  • Sagar
  • Satna
  • Ujjain
For a complete information on MPBOU Study Centres Click Here.

MPBOU Contact Details

Red Cross Bhavan
Shivaji Nagar, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Pin Code: 462016
Telephone: +91-755-2784102,4972017, 4972018
Fax: +91-755-340553
Official Website: bhojvirtualuniversity.com
Email: [email protected]
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