Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University Ph.D. admissions 2023


Are you looking for admission into BRAOU? Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University has announced admission for 2023 Ph.D. Programs. Check out for more details like eligibility criteria, admission procedure, selection procedure, important dates, etc.

About Dr.BRAOU

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr.BRAOU) is the first open university in India formerly known as Andhra Pradesh Open University. It was established in the year 1982 by an Act of the A.P. State Legislature. Its primary objective is to provide opportunities for higher education to all sections of society. The motto of the University is Education for all. The University serves both the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. And the headquarters is located in the Jubilee Hills area nearer to the Hi-tech City of Cyberabad. It offers various academic programs like Diploma, UG, PG, and Research programs leading to the highest degree Ph.D. through the Faculties of Arts, Commerce, Education, Sciences, and Social Sciences.

Admissions 2023

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr.BRAOU) invites applications from eligible candidates for admission into Ph.D. Program in English, Hindi, Education, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Environmental Science for the Academic Year 2022-23.

Duration of the Course:
The minimum period of study for a Ph.D. will be 3 years from the date of admission in which one semester is allotted to the course work and the remaining period is for writing the Thesis. And in the case of candidates admitted with M.Phil. Degree the duration of their Ph.D., will be 2 years only. The maximum period allowed is 6 years in both cases. The women candidates and personal Disability are allowed a relaxation of 2 years in the maximum duration.

Fee Details:
Candidate has to pay Rs.15,000 per annum for three years for Ph.D., towards the tuition fee. And an amount of Rs.5,000 has to be paid towards the admission fee for the program. Candidates who fail to submit the Thesis within the time span given will be allowed an extension of one more year on the payment of Rs.10,000/-. And candidates have to pay Rs. 15,000 as adjudication fee at the time of submission of the Thesis.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates possessing a Master's Degree in the subject concerned from a recognized University, with a minimum of 55% marks and 50% in the case of SC/ST candidates are eligible for admission into the Ph.D. Program.

Candidates should have passed JRF/CSIR-NET/SET/SLET/UGC-NET/M. Phil. or Candidates should have qualified at the Entrance Test conducted by the university. 60% of seats shall be filled by NET/SLET/JRF/SET qualified candidates and the remaining 40% will be filled through the University Entrance test followed by the Interviews.

Selection Procedure

Selection is done based on the entrance test conducted which is followed by an interview. Applicants who are qualified in UGC/JRF/CSIR/SLET/M.Phil. /NET tests no need to attend the entrance test but need to attend the interview. The candidates who qualify in both the written test and interview shall be considered for admission into the Ph.D. the Program of the subject concerned.

Application Procedure

Applications for admission 2023 into Ph.D. Programs should be done in online mode on the official site from 13th April 2023. The registration fee for online submission of the application form is Rs. 1500/- for General and Rs. 1000/- in case of SC/ST/BC/PWD. Candidates. The last date for submission of online applications without a late fee is 8th May 2023 and with a late fee of Rs. 500/- is 12th May 2023. Payment of the registration fee must be made online using Debit Card, or Internet Banking. The Entrance Test will be held in Hyderabad only.

For further details contact the Director of Academics at 040-23544741/040-23680498 or the Controller of Examinations at 040-23541376, 23680240.

Entrance Test Details:
The Entrance Test will be conducted by following the UGC/CSIR/NET syllabus. The syllabus is available on the University website www.braouonline.in. The Entrance test consists of two papers.
Paper 1 consists of 50 questions for 100 marks and the duration of the exam will be 3 Hours.
Paper 2 consists of 100 questions for 200 marks and the duration of the exam will be 3 hours.
The Entrance test will be conducted at the University headquarters. The qualifying marks in the written test are 50% for general and 45% in the case of SC/ST categories in each paper.

Contact Details:


Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University
Prof G Ram Reddy Marg, Road No:46,
Jubilee Hills,
Hyderabad-500033,
Telangana State,
India.
Help Desk Toll-free no.: 040 18005990101
Phone no. : 040 23544741, 040 23541376
Website: www.braou.ac.in

Important dates:


  • Start date for commencement of registration for online application:13th April 2023
  • Last date for submission of online application without late fee: 08th May 2023
  • Last date for submission of online application with a late fee of Rs. 500: 12th May 2023
  • Download Date for entrance test hall tickets from the university website: 16th May 2023

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