Recognition to BRAOU Programmes Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) Hyderabad initially known as Andhra Pradesh Open University was established through an Act of A.P. State Legislature (APOU Act, 1982). It was inaugurated by the then President of India, Late Sri Gyani Zail Singh on August 26, 1982. Subsequently, the University was renamed as "Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University" by the Government of Andhra Pradesh during Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary celebrations in the year 1991. The University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi also admitted this University for assistance under Section 12-B of the U.G.C. Act, vide UGC Letter No. F. 5-7/82 (CPP), Dt. 12-05-1986. The University Grants Commission has given recognition to the Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for the Academic Year 2018-19 and on words vide F.No. 1-6/2018/DEB, dated 09-08-2018 for programmes to be offered by the institutions through Open Distance Learning mode. The period of Recognition given for this Institution is from 2018-19 to 2022-23. The University is also a Member of the Association of Indian Universities, Asian Association of Open Universities, Association of Commonwealth Universities, and International Council for Open and Distance Education Sd/- REGISTRAR E-mail: [email protected]Ph: 040-23548270 Web: www.braou.ac.in Fax: 040-23548433 Dr. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500 033. (A.P.) Dr. G. Laxma Reddy REGISTRAR
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Recognition to BRAOU Programmes
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) Hyderabad initially known as
Andhra Pradesh Open University was established through an Act of A.P.
State Legislature (APOU Act, 1982).
It was inaugurated by the then President of India, Late Sri Gyani Zail Singh
on August 26, 1982. Subsequently, the University was renamed as "Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar Open University" by the Government of Andhra Pradesh during
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Centenary celebrations in the year 1991.
The University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi also admitted this
University for assistance under Section 12-B of the U.G.C. Act, vide UGC
Letter No. F. 5-7/82 (CPP), Dt. 12-05-1986.
The University Grants Commission has given recognition to the Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs) for the Academic Year 2018-19 and on words
vide F.No. 1-6/2018/DEB, dated 09-08-2018 for programmes to be offered
by the institutions through Open Distance Learning mode. The period of
Recognition given for this Institution is from 2018-19 to 2022-23.
The University is also a Member of the Association of Indian Universities,
Asian Association of Open Universities, Association of Commonwealth
Universities, and International Council for Open and Distance Education
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IMPORTANT NOTES
1. Candidates should note that the admissions are made 'Online'. The University will notsupply Application Form in physical format, instead, the candidate has to visit BRAOUportal (www.braouonline.in) to access the Application Form for online registration.
2. The university introduced the "Choice Based Credit System" (CBCS) during theacademic year 2017-18. In this system, students will select optional subjects in firstyear itself.
3. The print out of filled-in Application Form along with copies of certificates shall besubmitted in the study centre where he / she wish as to seek admission.
4. The information furnished and certificates submitted as proof of qualification, date ofbirth, caste etc., are final and which cannot be changed till the student is graduated fromthe university. Finally, this information will also appear in the certificates to be issued bythe University. The women candidates, even after their marriage, shall writetheir surname and father's name as shown in SSC memo or school TC. In nocase they shall write either the surname of husband or the name of husband inplace of father.
5. Candidates shall make all their payments either through TS / AP Online Centre orthrough Debit Card / Credit Card. No payment shall be made in cash to anyperson in any study centre. University is not responsible for such transactions.
6. No changes will be EFFECTED in the certificates with regard to caste and date of birtheither during the study of the programme or after completion of the programme.
7. The university has set up a Help Desk at the headquarters to provide quidance to thestudents. Therefore, the students are advised to get full details of admission eitherthrough Help Desk or through the concerned Study Centre. The following are thenumbers of Help Desk.
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CONTENTS
Topic Page No.
1. About the University 1
2. Academic Calendar for I Year 2
3. Programme Structure 5
4. Distinctive features of CBCS 5
5. CBCS Structure 7
6. Structural Arrangement of Support Services 9
7. Student Evaluation System 10
8. Guidelines to Choose Optional Subjects 21
9. Student Support Services 29
10. Fee Details 32
11. General Information 34
12. Guidelines for the Payment of Tuition Fee through Online
for the First Year Undergraduate Programme (ET-2019) 39
13. How to Fill UG First Year Direct Admission Registration Form 40
14. Enquiry Services 44
Annexure - I : Details of Faculties 45
Annexure - II : List of General Courses Offered 46
Annexure - III : List of Subject-wise Skill 48
Enhancement courses of Semester-IV
Annexure - IV : List of Optional Subjects offered 50
Annexure - V A : The Practical classes at various zonal centres 64
Annexure - V B : UG Geology practical training zonal centres 67
Annexure - V C : UG Psychology practical training zonal centres 68
Annexure - VI A : Model Time-Table for Optional subjects 69
Annexure - VI B : Model Time-Table for General Courses 70
Annexure - VII : Equivalents 71
Annexure - VIII : Fee Codes and Details of various courses 72
Annexure - IX : Study centres in Twin Cities 73
Annexure - X : List of Study Centres 74
Annexure - XI : Model Registration Form 81
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1. ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
The Andhra Pradesh Open University renamed as Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open
University in 1991, was established in August, 1982 by an Act of State Legislature. Its
principal aim is to provide educational opportunities to all those who wish to pursue
higher studies and acquire Degrees and Diplomas. It is a boon to those who, for one
reason or other, have not been able to study at a college or a University although they
are keen on improving their educational qualifications. "Education for All" being the
motto, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University brings the benefits of higher education to a
large number of people, including employees, adults, women and housewives who are
interested in higher learning.
The University makes use of multimedia instructional components such as audio-
visual programmes (Radio, Television, Audio Cassettes and Video Cassettes), in addition
to print material and contact-cum-counselling classes. The Study Centres will function
on all week days except Monday and Tuesday following Second Saturday and other
public holidays. The counselling classes are arranged at the study centres on Sundays
and also Second Saturdays depending on the situation.
a) Under Graduate Programmes
The University offers three Undergrduate (U.G.) Programmes leading to the award
of B.A., B.Com., and B.Sc. Degrees. All the programmes of the University arerecognised by Distance Education Bureau (DEB), UGC, New Delhi. Admission
to these programmes is open to all Citizens of India without any restrictions. However,
the area of operation of the University is confined to the States of Telangana and Andhra
Pradesh only. The University has been following Choice Based Credit System for the
U.G. Programmes from the year 2017-18.
b) Eligibility Criteria for Admission to the Under Graduate Programme
Admissions to UG Programmes are made from two streams as shown below:
i) Eligibility Test Stream: Candidates who have completed 18 years of age
by 1st July, 2020 and have passed the Eligibility Test conducted by Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar Open University in 2020. (Completion of 18 years of age by1st
July, 2020 is a mandatory requirement).
ii) Direct Admission Stream: Candidates who have passed:
a) The Intermediate or its equivalent examination; or
b) 10+2 from National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) / AP Open School
Society (APOSS) / TS Open School Society (TSOSS)
c) The two year ITI or two year vocational course after S.S.C. and other
examinations as mentioned in Annexure - VII.
d) The pass outs of Eligibility Test from 2016 to 2020.
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c) Medium of Instruction
A student can study UG Programme, i.e. B.A., B.Com., & B.Sc. in Telugu or
English medium as per his / her choice. B.A. and B.Sc. are also offered in urdu medium.
Once medium is chosen by the student in the I year U.G. Programme, it willcontinue till the completion of the programme. It means that the student mustwrite all papers of all semesters in one medium only.
d) Duration of the Programme
The minimum duration of the U.G. Programme under Choice Based Credit System(B.A., B.Com., and B.Sc.) is three years consisting of 6 semesters and the maximumperiod SIX years from the year of Admission. On expiry of sixth year, the studentwhosoever left with backlogs may seek readmission for another three years on paymentof requisite fee. If a student takes readmission immediately after 6 years, the durationof readmission period will be 3 years. If he takes readmission after 7 years, the durationof readmission period will be 2 years. Similarly, if a student takes readmission after 8years the duration of readmission period will be one year only.
2. ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR FIRST YEAR : 2020-21
1. Name of the Programme: : B.A/B.Com/B.Sc.
2. Tentative Admission Schedule
a) Admissions commence on : 25-06-2020
b) Without late fee : 31-07-2020
c) With late fee of Rs. 200/- : 21-08-2020
3. Commencement of Contact-cum-Counselling Classes : Sept, 2020
4. Last date for Contact-cum-Counselling Classes : Nov, 2020
Note: The students who wish to pay the fee through debit / credit cards are herebydirected to use their own cards only. In case of failure of fee payment transaction, theamount so paid will automatically get transfered to the cardholder's account.
Tentative Schedule for UG I, II and III Years of Study for the students who join Ist Year in 2019
Year Month and Year Tuition Fee Commencement of Counselling Classes Semester End Examination of payment of and Tution fee Lab Fee Ist Semester IInd Semester Ist Semester IInd Semester
UG Ist June / July 2020 Tution fee Rs. 2000 First Semester Second Semester First Semester Second Semester and Lab Fee at the Classes Classes end exams end examsrate of Rs. 1200 for Start from Start from Dec, 2020 May/June, 2021each Science subject Sept, 2020 Jan, 2021as well as PsychologySubject. Practical feefor Mathematics and
statistics is Rs. 600 andcomputer applications
Rs. 3000
UG IInd June / July 2021 Tution fee Rs. 2000 Third Semester Fourth Semester Third Semester Fourth Semesterand Lab Fee at the Classes Classes end exams end examsrate of Rs. 1200 for Start from Start from Dec, 2021 May/June, 2022each Science subject Sept, 2021 Jan, 2022as well as PsychologySubject. Practical feefor Mathematics and
statistics is Rs. 600 andcomputer applications
Rs. 3000
UG IIIrd June / July 2022 Tution fee Rs. 2000 Fifth Semester Sixth Semester Fifth Semester Sixth Semesterand Lab Fee at the Classes Classes end exams end examsrate of Rs. 1200 for Start from Start from Dec, 2022 May/June, 2023each Science subject Sept, 2022 Jan, 2023as well as PsychologySubject. Practical feefor Mathematics and
statistics is Rs. 600 andcomputer applications
Rs. 3000
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3. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The University has been following the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) fromthe Academic Year 2017-2018.
Choice Based Credit System is a well designed and comprehensive educationsystem to meet the ever growing needs of the society and create an environment toaccomodate innovations. It is a flexible system where the student is at a liberty to learnfrom his own place and also allows inter-institutional credit transfer. It provides greaterchoice to select elective courses from a wide range of courses. Providing enhancedlearning opportunities and greater choice, forms a foundation for a skill developmentfor producing employable graduates. Various componenents have been formulated ina way to fulfill scholastic needs and aspirations of student diversity. This system alsoallows the students to transfer their credits from one institution to another institutionsubject to certain conditions.
Implementation of choice based credit system - Major shifts in EducationalStrategy
CBCS pattern consists of different types of courses introduced to broaden thebase in higher learning. It includes Core courses, Electives, Ability EnhancementCourses, Language Specific Courses etc.
Core courses are compulsory courses which are necessery for fulfilling therequirements of a programme in a said discipline of study. Elective courses are optionalsand selected from courses which are supportive in nature, which enable the student toexpand the scope of the discipline of study. The students also get exposure to otherdisciplines which enhance their general proficiency, skill and open thinking. The Genericor discipline centric courses provide window to unlimited knowledge. AbilityEnhancement courses lead to knowledge enhancement and personality development.These are mandatory for all disciplines and woven to impart value based education.
4. DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF CBCS
The structure of CBCS is designed keeping in view broad parameters ofstudent choice, mobility, system requirement and institutional preparedness.
The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) makes the undergraduateprogrammes to be more relevant to the changing needs and requirementsof higher education, in compliance with the guidelines of UGC and TSCHE.
Students are given flexibility in choosing the courses of their choice.
The courses are of diverse nature i.e., Core, Elective, language specific,generic, ability and skill enhancement courses designed to impart knowledge,skills, and bring attitudinal changes appropriate to meet the demands ofeconomy and society. The Students may have to choose a combination ofcourses i.e., A. Discipline Specific Core Courses (DSC) B. Discipline SpecificElective Courses (DSEC), C. Language Specific Courses (LSC), D. GenericElectives (GE), E. Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) andF.Skill Enhancement Courses ( SEC).(See Table - I for details)
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The Programmes include three discipline specific courses of same creditweightage and others with different credit weightage.(See Table-I)
The system is designed based on measurement of instruction time/studytime in terms of credits. Credit is a unit of measuring the study time of acourse. One credit is equivalent to one hour of instruction/study time of theoryor tutorial or two hours of practical/field work per week.
The duration of the programme is three (3) academic years dividedinto six semesters. Each semester is of 15 to 18 weeks of instruction/study time.
Maximum number of credits for a semester is 30. The number of credits ineach semester from Ist to IV semesters will be 25 credits each and for the Vand VI semesters 30 each.
The University maintains parity with conventional system in terms of creditsand courses to ensure same amount of esteem and easy transferability ofcredits.
The student must study a total of 160 credits to pass degree programme ofthese credits.
The minimum duration for the completion of Degree programme isthree years, which is divided into six semesters and the maximumperiod allowed for is six years. First to fourth semesters consist of sevencourses, whereas fifth and sixth semesters six courses each. Out of sevencourses to be selected in first to four semesters, three courses are optionalswith five credits each and four courses are general courses [AbilityEnhancement Compulsory Courses, Language Specific Courses, SkillEnhancement Courses (SEC) and Generic Electives] with a weightage ofthree / two credits each. In fifth and sixth semesters, there are six optionalcourses; out of which three are Discipline Specific Core Courses and otherthree are Discipline Specific Elective Courses with a weightage of 5 creditseach. (See Table-I)
Similarly, the students must choose one of the four Modern Indian Languages(MIL) (Telugu / Hindi / Urdu / Functional English) in the first semester itself.The same MIL will be continued for the rest of the three semesters.
All the students admitted into undergraduate programmes must writesemester end exams in each semester. Thus, in a total of three years, thestudent will write exams in six spells. Students must note that the first, thirdand fifth semesters (called odd semesters) will begin from July and end withDecember of a given year. Similarly, the second, fourth and sixth semesters(called even semesters) will start from January and end with June of a givenyear.
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5. CBCS STRUCTURE OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMESFirst Semester (First Year)
S.No. Course Title Course Type Credits
1. Gender Sensitisation AECC 2
2. Science and Technology GE 2
3. English LSC 3
4. Modern Indian Language (MIL) LSC 3
(Telugu / Hindi / Urdu / Functional English)
5. Optional - 1 DSC-1 A 5
6. Optional - 2 DSC-2 A 5
7. Optional - 3 DSC-3 A 5
7 Courses 25
Second Semester (First Year)
S.No. Course Title Course Type Credits
1. Environmental Studies AECC 2
2. Human Society and Development GE 2
3. English LSC 3
4. MIL LSC 3
(Telugu / Hindi / Urdu / Functional English)
5. Optional - 1 DSC-1 B 5
6. Optional - 2 DSC-2 B 5
7. Optional - 3 DSC-3 B 5
7 Courses 25
Third Semester (Second Year)
S.No. Course Title Course Type Credits
1. ICTs for Education (Course-1) SEC (Common) 2
2. Personality Development & Soft Skills (Course-2) SEC (Common) 2
3. English LSC 3
4. MIL LSC 3
(Telugu / Hindi / Urdu / Functional English)
5. Optional - 1 DSC-1 C 5
6. Optional - 2 DSC-2 C 5
7. Optional - 3 DSC-3 C 5
7 Courses 25
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Fourth Semester (Second Year)
S.No. Course Title Course Type Credits
1. Skill Enhancement Course - 3 SEC 2
2. Skill Enhancement Course - 4 SEC 2
3. English LSC 3
4. MIL LSC 3
(Telugu / Hindi / Urdu / Functional English)
5. Optional - 1 DSC-1 D 5
6. Optional - 2 DSC-2 D 5
7. Optional - 3 DSC-3 D 5
7 Courses 25
Fifth Semester (Third Year)
S.No. Course Title Course Type Credits
1. Optional - 1 DSC - 1 E 5
2. Optional - 2 DSC - 2 E 5
3. Optional - 3 DSC - 3 E 5
4. Optional - 1 A/B DSE - 1 F 5
5. Optional - 2 A/B DSE - 2 F 5
6. Optional - 3 A/B DSE - 3 F 5
6 Courses 30
Sixth Semester (Third Year)
S.No. Course Title Course Type Credits
1. Optional - 1 DSC - 1 G 5
2. Optional - 2 DSC - 2 G 5
3. Optional - 3 DSC - 3 G 5
4. Optional - 1 A/B DSE - 1 H 5
5. Optional - 2 A/B DSE - 2 H 5
6. Optional - 3 A/B DSE - 3 H 5
6 Courses 30
Note: Skill Enhancement Elective courses offered in IV Semester are subject - specific.
4) and Generic Electives (GE-2) supported by hands on experience and face to faceservices, wherever necessary.
Those services which are essential for learning of a programme from entry to exit are
provided at study centres.
6. THE STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENT OF SUPPORT SERVICES
1. Academic Counselling Hours.
Course Credits Academic Counselling Hours
Courses having 5 Credits 12
Courses having 3 Credits 8
Courses having 2 Credits 4
2. Academic Couselling system for General courses like AECC, SEC and GE courses.Technology enabled academic counselling services will also be provided by using Audio
and Video components with the following multiple channels.
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Audio Visual Production & Research Centre - Broadcast Schedule
Media Channel Days Time of Broadcast
Telecost
Radio Lessons All India Radio Monday to Sunday 6.25 pm to 6.40 pm
Hyderabad 'A'
Video Lessons DD Yadagiri Monday to Friday 5.30 am to 6.00 am
Audio and Video support services are provided for two hours to each course of 2
credits.
Repeat telecast will be done for enriching the technology counselling services.
A printed study guide will be supplied to all the students for the 2 credit courses as a
part of academic support services.
3. Academic counselling support for DSC, DSE and LSE Courses
The counselling sessions will be organised with a two hours duration. The time-tableis prepared accordingly and is given in Annexure - VI A & B.
7. STUDENT EVALUATION SYSTEM
a. The Approach
The student evaluation system focuses on assessement of learning outcomes.
The examination pattern is designed by taking note of weightage of credits and systemof teaching learning methods of various courses.
The credibility and reliability of conduct of examinations is strictly maintained.
All CBCS courses are credit based.
The absolute grading system as suggested by U.G.C is followed.
b. The Grading Scale
Grading is the core of the CBCS, which reduces the subjective element of evaluation
thereby preventing disadvantage to students. Grade is the index of performance of students in acourse. Grade is the transformation of scaled marks secured by a student in a particular course.
Grade point is numerical weightage attached to each grade on a 10 point scale depending on the
range of marks awarded in a course.
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Letter Grade & Achievement Scale Grade Point Range of Marks
O (Outstanding) 10 85.00 to 100.00
A+ (Excellence) 9 75.00 to 84.99
A (Very Good) 8 65.00 to 74.99
B+ (Good) 7 55.00 to 64.99
B (Above Average) 6 50.00 to 54.99
C (Average) 5 45.00 to 49.99
P (Pass) 4 40.00 to 44.99
F (Fail) 0 Less than 40.00
Ab (Absent) 0 ----
c. The Numerial Marking System with End semester and Assignments.
i. For Arts/ Commerce / Social Sciences
1 2 3
Courses Total Marks Duration of Exam
Courses having 5 Credits 100 3 Hours
Courses having 3 Credits 60 2 Hours
Courses having 2 Credits 40 1 1/2 Hours
ii. For Sciences and other practical oriented courses
1 2 3 4 5
Courses Total Marks End Practical Duration Semester Exam of Exam
Marks Marks
Courses having 4 Credits 100 80 20 3 Hours
Note:
i. In case of End semester exams the marks allocation will be suitably changed.
ii. The numerical score of marks for courses with less than 100 total will beconverted to 10 points scale in the Grading Scale.
iii. The SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) and CGPA (Cummulative GradePoint Average) pattern suggested by UGC will be followed to award Gradesto the students.
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Pattern of Examination and Minimum marks to Pass
a) For all courses, Semester- end Examination Question Paper consists of 3sections, viz., Section - A,B and C. Section - A contain Short Questions,Section - B Essay Questions, and Section - C Objective type Questions.The objective type questions include Multiple Choice Questions, Match theFollowing and Fill-in the Blanks.
b) Student should secure a minimum of 40% of marks in all the courses ofSemester-end Examinations.
c) For each 5- Credit Course, the maximum marks alloted for Semester-endExaminations is 100 and of which 20 marks is allotted to Section-A, 60marks to Section -B and 20 marks for Section - C. Further Section - Aconsists of ten short questions with global choice (two questions from eachblock) and out of which the students are required to answer five questions.Each question carries four marks( 5 x 4= 20 Marks). In Section - B, fiveessay questions with local choice i.e., with Either /Or will be given. Thestudent is required to answer all the five questions, and each question carries12 marks ( 5 x 12=60 marks). The students are required to answer allquestions. In Section - C, ten multiple choice, five matching type and five fillin the blanks will be given and each question carries One Mark (20 x 1=20marks). There is no choice in this Section. The duration of the Exam isthree hours.
d) In the case of practical oriented courses, out of five credits, four credits areassigned to theory and one credit to practicals. Accordingly, 20 marks areassigned to practical examination and 80 marks to Semester-end TheoryExamination. The Semester-end question paper is divided into threesections. In section - A, eight short questions will be given with global choiceand out of which the student is required to answer four questions, and eachquestions carries five marks ( 4 x 5= 20 marks). In Section - B, four essayquestions with Either/Or choice will be given and the student is required toanswer all four questions, and each question carries 10 marks (4x10=40).In section-C, 20 objective questions are given comprising ten multiple choice,five matching type and five fill in the blanks. The student is required toanswer all questions, and each question carries one mark (20 x1=20).
e) For 3 - Credit Courses, as each course has three blocks, the maximummarks for Semester-end-Examination will be 60 and out of which 18 marksare to be allotted to Section - A, 30 marks to Section - B, and the remaining12 marks will be allotted to Section - C. In Section - A, six questions are givenwith global choice, where the student is required to answer three questions.Each question carries six marks ( 3 x 6 =18 marks). In Section - B, threequestions with Either/Or choice will be given from each block. The studentis required to answer all questions and each questoin carries 10 marks. ( 3x 10 = 30 marks). In Section -C, six multiple choice questions, three Matchthe following, and three fill in the Blanks will be given. The student is required
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to answer all questions, and each carries one mark ( 12 x 1=12 marks). Theduration of the examination is 2 hours.
f) For 2- Credit Courses, as each course has two blocks, the maximum marksfor the Semester-end-Examination will be 40. Of which, 30% (i.e., 12 marks)of the marks are allotted to Section - A , 50% (i.e., 20 marks) to Section -B,and the remaining 20% (i.e., 8 marks) to Section-C. In Section - A, fourquestions are given with global choice, and the student is required to answertwo questions. Each question carries six marks (2 x 6 = 12 marks). InSection-B, two essay questions are given with Either / Or choice and eachquestion carries 10 marks (2 x 10 = 20 marks). In Section - C, four multiplechoice questions, and four Fill-in the Blanks are given. The student is requiredto answer all questions, and each question carries one Mark ( 8 x 1 =8marks). The duration of the Examination is one and half hours.
The University conduts one examination on every day. Thus for the semestersfrom first through fourth, the examintaions will be held at the rate of 7 days eachand for the fifth and sixth, the examinations will be at the rate of 6 days each.
Undergraduate 1st Year Programme - Choosing Optional Subjects andPayment of Fee
Please read the guidelines carefully for choosing Optional Subjects for first yearhich would continue in second and third year also. You are advised to go through theoptional subjects (see Annexure - I, II and IV for details) offered for each programmewhich you intend to study during your course period. You may take the help of the Head/ Staff of your Study Centre for selection of optional subjects. Please do remember thatyou must study the same optional subjects during the second and third year programmealso. Please see the website of the university to ensure whether the optionals andmedium proposed to be chosen are available at the study centre in which you wish tostudy. Optional subjects like Economics, History, Political Science, Public Administrationand Sociology are offered (in Telugu Medium only) at all the study centres. However,counselling classes are held in these courses subject to enrolment of prescribed numberof minimum students.
Choice of Optional Subjects
In the Ist year, Ist Semester itself, the students must choose any three subjectsas optionals out of the subjects listed under four faculties (see Annexure - I). Theyhave to choose their optionals keeping in mind the subjects and medium offered at thestudy centres (see Annexure - V for details).
8. GUIDELINES TO CHOOSE OPTIONAL SUBJECTS IN U.G. IST YEAR
Please note that you are given optional subjects under four Faculties. You maychoose all the three subjects from any one of the Faculties or at least two subjectsfrom one Faculty and the third one from any other Faculty.
The students should choose three optionals, depending on their interest,compulsorily. There are three programmes to pursue at Undergraduate level i.e., B.A.,B.Com., and B.Sc. In order to register the programme of his/her choice and optionalsubjects, the students should visit the University portal (www.braouonline.in) and selectU.G. First Year (B.A., B.Com., & B.Sc.) Online Registration Form for 2020-21.
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Candidate shall visit the portal of BRAOU (www.braouonline.in) and click on theapplication and access the form. The Candidate on his own can fill all the fields includingoptionals in the application form. (See Annexure-I, II and IV for optional subjects)
Now, you are advised to select the programme. If you select B.A. as programmeof your study, you will get optionals to be chosen under Two Faculties i.e., Faculty ofSocial Sciences and Faculty of Arts. Under the Faculty of Social Sciences, you will findSeven (07) optionals, whereas under Faculty of Arts Four (04) optionals. You mayselect all the three optional subjects in any one of the Faculties or at least two optionalsubjects from one Faculty and the third one from any other Faculty. For example, if youchoose Political Science and Sociology under Faculty of Social Sciences and the thirdoptional can be either from the list of optional subjects from Faculty of Arts or Faculty ofCommerce or Faculty of Science. On clicking the third optional subject only the selectionof optional subjects for B.A. Programme is completed. Students must not chooseoptional Economics in Social Sciences (code:20) and optional BusinessEconomics from Commerce (code: 12) together as their combination of optionalsubjects.
If you wish to study B.Com., select B.Com Programme. Once you selectprogramme the list of optional subjects to be offered will be displayed. The number ofoptional subjects that you come across will be three only i.e., 10, 11 and 12. If you wantto obtain B.Com., degree you may choose either all the three optional subjects i.e., 10,11 and 12 or at least two optional subjects i.e., 10 and 11 compulsorily under Faculty ofCommerce and the third one from any of the Faculties. (See Annexure - IV for details)
If you want to obtain B.Sc. degree, select B.Sc., degree as programme of study.Once you select B.Sc., degree, a list of eight (08) optional subjects will be displayed.You may choose any three of the optional subjects from Code No. 13 to 19 or you mayselect atleast two optional subjects from Code No. 13 to 19 and the third optional subjectfrom any other faculty of your choice. (See Annexure - IV for details.)
After filling all the fields in the application form upload it with photo and signature. Heshould then take a printout of the filled and upload application form. While taking theprintout of the filled in and uploaded form, the printout comes with an application number.Student should take two copies of printouts - one to submit at Study Centre and anotherto contain with him.
The candidate, along with the printout and all required certificates - Eligibility Test2019, Intermediate, Date of Birth / SSC, Caste Certificate, School TC etc., should go tothe study centre where he / she wants to pursue his / her studies. He / She shouldsubmit a copy of Application form along with copies of Certificates at study centre.After verifying the Application form and certificates, if the candidate is found eligible, theCoordinator / Asst. Director / Deputy Director of the Study Centre, sends SMS to theUniversity server or sends message through internet, confirming his admission. Onreceipt of the SMS from the coordinator, the university server sends confirmationmessage with payment details to the candidate and also to the Coordinator / Asst.Director / Deputy Director. Now, the candidate is allowed to pay the fee either at AP /TS online centre or through debit / credit card.
Choosing Optional Subjects: The students who wish to take admission intoB.Sc., should take print out of filled-in optional form along with requisite certificates -
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such as Eligibility Test, 2020, Date of Birth / SSC, Caste Certificate, School / CollegeTC, Intermediate (Bi.P.C. / M.P.C.) or one year experience certificate as an evidence ofworking in / worked in Science and Technology related organisations, and go to theconcerned study centre for getting their eligibility verified. Only after confirming hiseligibility through SMS by the University, the student should pay the fee on his / herapplication number through TS / AP Online or through Debit / Credit Card. The studentshould submit optional subjects form along with copies of certificates at the StudyCentre for verification.
On payment of requisite fee by the candidate on the apllication number either inAP / TS online or through debit / credit card, a receipt will be generated with the detailsof admission number, optionals choosen, amount, date etc. The student will also receiveSMS with admission number, confirming the receipt of fee. The student can downloadID card and take a print out of ID card on his own.
Psychology as one of the optionals (Code No. 24)
Keeping in view the demand from the students, the university is offeringPsychology as one of the optionals at undergraduate level with Code No. 24 underFaculty of Social Sciences. The students who choose Psychology as one of theoptionals at Undergruate level, should pay practical fee of Rs. 1200/- (Rupees TwelveHundred Only) in addition to tuition fee of Rs. 2000/-. The students who opt this subjectshall attend the practical sessions and 100 percent attendance is compulsory for thesesessions.
Note on Mathematics Practical Training
Keeping in view the explosion of knowledge in the sphere of Mathematics, the Universitydecided to introduce practical component in Mathematics, which is similar to that ofother science subjects. The students who choose Mathematics as one of the optionalsubjects at undergraduate level, should pay practical fee of Rs. 600 (Rupees six hundredonly) in addition to tuition fee of Rs. 2000.
Statistics at U.G. level
Statistics as one of the optional at U.G. Level is introduced from the academic year
2018-19. Similar to Mathematics, Statistics will also have the practical training. Students
who opt statistics shall undergo practical training similarly to other science subjects by
paying Rs. 600/- in each year of study. This optional will be offered at R.C.C's only.
The programme is offered in both English and Telugu medium. The academic regulations
are as per the other science subjects.
Computer Applications at U.G. Level
The University is offering computer applications as one of the optional at the U.G. Level
from the academic year 2018-19. Till the academic year 2016-17, the university offered
this subject in collaboration with NIIT. As per UGC guidelines the university established
department of Applied Science in the Faculty of Science. The subject "Computer
Application" is offered through this Department of Applied Science. The practical training
for students opting computer applications and staying in and around Hyderabad will be
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held at the University campus. In addition to this, the subject will also be offered at
RCC's. As the practical training component carries more quantum compared to the
Science Subjects, the fee will be Rs. 3000/- per year. This couse will be offered only in
English medium keeping its international job opportunities.
Journalism as one of the optionals (Code No. 22)
Realising the importance of Journalism in the contemporary situation and also towiden the base of optional subjects, a subject on Journalism is added as one of theoptional subjects at the Undergraduate Programme Level under Faculty of SocialSciences. The students who wish to study Journalism at Undergraduate level, maychoose it as one of their optional subjects.
1. Contact-cum-Counselling classes for Psychology subject will be offered only in23 Regional Coordination Centres as per the norms of the university. Practicalswill be conducted for this subject at identified Zonal centres / Regional centreswhich will be informed later. (See Annexure - VI)
2. The optional subject Journalism is offered at Regional Coordination Centres only.
While you are free to choose any three optional subjects, still you are directed tonote carefully the above mentioned guidelines before you finalise the selection ofthe subjects. Those who wish to study Postgraduate programmes later mustchoose their optional subjects carefully, keeping in view the admission regulationsof various Universities.
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For example, if you are interested to study M.Sc. Programme, it is advised tochoose all the three subjects from the Science Faculty only. If you want to studyM.Com. Degree Programme, it is advised to choose all the three subjects fromthe Commerce Faculty only. For M.A. Degree Programme also, it is advised tochoose all the three optional subjects from the Faculty of Arts / Social Sciences.It may be noted that regulations with regard to admission to Postgraduate DegreeProgrammes vary from one University to another.
The annual tuition fee payable for first year is Rs. 2000/- for B.A. and B.Com. andis payable in one instalment only. The students who have opted for sciencesubjects (other than mathematics) must pay Rs. 1200/- towards laboratory feefor each science subject along with tuition fee only. For Mathematics and Statisticsthe student has to pay Rs. 600 each towards practical fee. Students who wish toopt for Psychology as one of the optional subjects also to pay Rs. 1200/- towardslab fee in all the three years. Students who paid lab fee but couldn't attend practicalsshould pay the lab fee once again to attend the practical classes.
NOTE FOR B.Sc. STUDENTS: Practical training classes of the University areusually conducted during October / November and April / May of every year. TheUniversity conducts practicals of 24 hours per subject. A science student mustattend 70% of the practical sessions to become eligible to write the practicalexaminations. The science students are advised to attend the science
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practical sessions without fail. If a student fails to attend the practicalsessions, the laboratory fee of Rs. 1200/- (per science subject) paid by him/ her will lapse for that Academic Year and he / she shall pay Rs. 1200/- perscience subject once again in the subsequent academic year (s) to attendthe practical sessions. Similarly, the students of Mathematics or Statisticshave to pay Rs. 600/- once again if they fail to attend practical trainingsessions. Laboratory fee paid by the student is valid for that particularacademic year only. (See Annexure - VI for list of practical zonal centres)
According to the existing University rules, after submission of filled in optionalchoosing Form on line, if students desire to change their optional subjects, suchstudents are permitted to change their optionals by paying Rs. 100/- per subjectwithin 2 months from the date of commencement of contact-cum-counsellingclasses and Rs. 250/- per optional subject after that, but before the issue ofexamination notification. Payment shall be made in the form of DD and sent thesame to the "Director, Student Service Branch, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar OpenUniversity, Hyderabad" alongwith the requisition in the prescribed format. Pleasereturn the course material also for those subjects which you wish to exchange,so that material for new optionals will be sent to you. If you wish to change theoptional subject after 1st semester, the condition to fulfill here is that one should
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not have passed in that optional in Ist semester. The fee payable here is Rs. 500per optional. You are also advised to write your ten digit admission number onthe top of the envelope and also in the requisition letter without fail, for any changeof optionals along with the prescribed fee receipt.
If the optional subjects chosen are not available at your Study Centre, you wouldbe allowed to continue to use other facilities at the Study Centre. Further youshould prepare on your own for such of the subjects where counselling classesare not held at the study centre. However, you may take the examinations at yourStudy Centre itself. Remember that the optionals chosen in I year, underCBCS, must be studied in second and third year also.
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9. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
The University provides Student Support Services to the students through a
network of study centres.
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a) Study Centres: To provide learning support and information to the students, the
University has established 208 study centres. These study centres are located
in existing educational institutions in different parts of the States. The details of
the study centres are given in Annexure - XII. Each study centre is headed by a
senior teacher supported by administrative staff. If students need any academic
guidance or guidance in the choice of electives, they may seek the advice of the
study centre staff. Experienced teachers will be available on Sundays and holidays
to provide academic counselling and clear their doubts in the learning materials.
The study centre has audio-visual equipment and library. The study centre is the
point of contact with the University for the students. Though attendance is not
compulsory for contact-cum-counselling classes, students are advised to go to
the study centre as often as they can, to interact with the Academic Counsellors
and other learners.
b) Learning Materials in Print: In the first year U.G. Programme (CBCS), students
have to collect the printed course material for all courses from their study centre.
From Second Year onwards, however, the printed course material will be
dispatched to the students by post to their residential address.
c) Background Reading: The course material supplied to students may contain a
list of books recommended for reading. You may use the study centre reference
library in which the recommended books are available.
d) Multimedia Approach: The University since its inception has been adopting
Multi Media Approach in the Teaching Learning Process. In this respect, the
University has been utilising electronic media such as Radio and Television to
reach out to the Students spread throughout the States of Telangana and Andhra
Pradesh.
e) Radio Lessons: The University is broadcasting Radio Lessons through All India
Radio, Hyderabad on all days from 6.25 p.m. to 6.40 p.m. The programmes are
broadcast on 'Hyderabad - A' meters with shortwave support.
f) Tele Lessons: As a supplement to the printed course material, the University
telecasts Tele Lessons through DD-Saptagiri Channel from every Monday to
Friday from 5.30 a.m. to 6.00 a.m. Similarly, the University is also telecasting
Video lessons through Mana T.V. Channel of Government of Andhra Pradesh for
all the week days from 1.00 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. The same programmes are re-
telecast from 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
g) Tele Conference: In order to provide interactive education, the University has
taken the initiative to organise LIVE Teleconference programme on every Sunday
from 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. The programme is telecast through Doordarshan,
Saptagiri Channel. As Doordarshan, Saptagiri is a cable Channel, the students
can view the Teleconference Programme from their houses and could interact
with the subject experts 'online' through telephones. The schedules of programmes
will be available in university website and at the Study Centres.
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h) Contact-cum-Counselling Classes: The University allots Academic Counsellors,
based on their academic ability and their special interest in teaching students of
different age groups, social and linguistic backgrounds.
The contact-cum-counselling classes are conducted at the study centreonly if a certain minimum number of learners have registered for a subjectin a medium. If the minimum number is not available in the allotted study centre
the students can attend these classes at other centres where counselling is
available. The details of minimum number of learners required for organising
these classes varies from subject to subject. The details are available at the
study centre. The details of subjects offered at various study centres are given in
Annexure - V.
The Contact-cum-Counselling facility available in various study centres,and the permission given to conduct classes for the subjects, are shownin Annexure - V in the website. Some centres are not permitted to conduct
the classes for certain optional subjects, though there will be students for other
than the subjects permitted to them.
i) Laboratory Facilities: If students choose to study science subjects includingMathematics for B.Sc. Degree Programme, they will have practical sessionsarranged for them at specified Zonal Study Centres. For attending the practicalsessions they should pay the laboratory fee as specified by the University alongwith their I, II & III year tuition fee. The timetable for these classes will be intimatedto them through a letter from the University. As per the existing rules in force,students have to attend 70% (i.e. on an average 50 hrs.) of practical classes ineach science subject of the Practical sessions opted by them during I, II & IIIyears of their study. 100% attendence is compulsory for the Psychology PracticalSessions.
j) OPVARSITY News: The University also brings out a quarterly house journalcalled "Opvarsity News" carrying general news features about the university.Students may collect copies of these from their study centre.
k) Scheme of Examinations: At the end of each semester, students have to takeexaminations as per the scheme / pattern of examination expalined in previouspages.
l) Exemption to the Hearning Impaired, Orthopaedically Handicapped &Visually Challenged Students:
a) Hearing and Speech Impaired candidates are exempted from appearing forModern Indian Language prescribed for the I & II years of the U.G. Programme.(Ist - IVth Semesters)
b) Further as per the G.O. M.S. No. 183, Higher Education (EC. 2) Departmentdated 17-09-2010:
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i) Exemption from payment of examination fee (3 consecutive years)
ii) Reductoin of pass marks in each subject by 10%.
In any year, students can take examinations in all the courses or in any number ofcourses in which they have received instruction from the University dependingupon their convenience. Irrespective of the examination result, they can pursuetheir studies continuously for three years. However, they will get the degree onlyafter securing pass marks in all the papers including the practical examinationpapers. The pass mark in each paper is 40%.
Results of all the examinations will be placed in University web-site:www.braou.ac.in
m) Continuation of Study: Students must complete their degree within a span ofsix years from the year of admission. If student is not able to complete the courseswithin 6 years, he/she may have to seek readmission as per the rules of theuniversity.
The total tuition fee has to be paid in each year, at the beginning of therelevant Academic Year (June / July) itself. Students are advised to pay the feefor the II year / III year without waiting for the declaration of the results of I / IIyear.
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Year Tuition Fee Payable
I Year Rs. 2,150/- (students of direct admission shall pay an
additional amount of Rs. 150/- towards
registration fee)
II Year Rs. 2,000/-
III Year Rs. 2,000/-
Note: Fee structure may be revised from time to time as per the norms of theUniversity.
The students of Science Subjects shall pay Laboratory fee of Rs. 1,200 foreach Science subject in addition to the tuition fee. Laboratory Fee must be paid along
with tuition fee. Students who wish to opt Psychology as one of their optionalsshall pay Rs. 1,200 in each year towards laboratory fee, in addition to the tuitionfee. Further students, who selected Mathematics and Statistics as one of theoptionals, shall pay Rs. 600/- in each year towards practical fee. The studentswho selected Computer Application as one of the optionals, shall pay Rs. 3000for each year towards practical fee.
Tentative Admission Schedule for First Year Students
Without Late Fee : 31-07-2020
With Late Fee of Rs. 200/- : 21-08-2020
Refund of Fee
FEE ONCE PAID WILL NOT BE REFUNDED OR ADJUSTED UNDER ANY
a) For effecting any transfer of student from one study centre to another study
centre, student shall submit his application in the prescribed Form to the
study centre where he / she is admitted, with the documentary evidence /
proof for requesting such transfer.
b) The Head of the Study Centre shall forward the Application Form with aspecific recommendation duly satisfying himself of the reason(s) after carefulverification of documentary evidence / proof submitted for transfer.
c) The reasons such as change of place on account of marriage, employee on
transfer, non availability of certain groups / subjects (eg. Science subjects)
etc. may be considered. However, no transfer of study centre shall be
recommended without any valid reasons and without any documentary
evidence. The requests of senior citizens may be considered favourably.
d) The right of transfering study centre of any student rests with the University
and no transfer will be done automatically based on the representation and
the recommendation of the Head of the Study Centre.
e) The student may be informed that any false representation shall attract
disciplinary action including cancellation of admission.
f) No transfer of study centre will be entertained within the twin cities of
Hyderabad/ Secunderabad.
g) The transfer of study centres will be entertained only during thenotified dates and no transfer shall be considered after the issue ofnotification of examinations and until completion of the entire scheduleof examinations so notified.
h) Keeping in view the need and due to certain exigencies, the University will
however hold the right to transfer of a student from one study centre to
another study centre after due approval from the authorities concerned.
i) The change of study centre is done only once during the minimum duration
of any programme.
j) Students who seek re-admission or re-enrollment to any programme are
not eligible for transfer of study centre after the re-admission is granted.
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k) The University reserves the right to grant or reject the request for change of
study centre and the decision of the University shall be final in all respects.
l) The University reserves the right to withdraw / modify / amend these rules
without any prior notice and they shall be binding on the student.
B. Change of Optional Subjects / Medium
No change of Optional Subject / Medium shall ordinarily be permitted in III year. If
permitted subject to rules, the students should write the I & II year examinations of the
subjects opted for change in III year. Change of optional subjects or medium is entertained
only when he did not pass in any of the papers of earlier semesters, except languages.
Please note the following:
a) The change of subjects / medium is permitted only once during the duration
of the programme subject to rules. The change in subject(s) / medium is
not applicable where no option / provision exists in the study centre for that
particular subject / medium.
b) Students who are eligible for change of subjects eg: Arts / Social Sciences /
Commerce / Science, shall be permitted on becoming eligible as per the
rules of the University in force.
c) The change in Subjects / Medium may be permitted during the periodnotified by the University every year. However, no change in thesubjects / medium shall be entertained once the examinationnotification is issued and until completion of the entire schedule ofexamination.
d) The change in Subject / Medium is subject to availability of contact-cum-
counselling provision at the study centre and / or other infrastructural facilities.
e) In the context of change in Subject / Medium of degree programme,
Certificate will be awarded only following the provisions / rules in vogue.
f) The University shall have the right to transfer the student(s) to any other
study centre close by or otherwise for the purpose of required instructional
needs / infrastructural facilities relating to subject / medium.
g) Generally, the change of subject(s) / medium is done only once during the
minimum duration of the programme. No such change is considered / granted
after completion of duration of programme.
h) If any false claim for such change(s) is noticed at any time, the University
has the right to initiate disciplinary action against the students as per rules
including cancellation of admission.
i) The study centre while forwarding the request shall verify the payment of fee
and mention it in the letter to be forwarded for entry in the records at the
University headquarters.
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j) The University reserves the right either to grant or reject the request of the
student and the decision of the University shall be final under all such
circumstances.
k) The University reserves the right to withdraw the permission or modify or
amend the rules at any time without any notice and the same shall be binding
on the students.
Some Important Guidelines
a) Study Material
i) The course material will be distributed to the students of First year through
their study centres from Sept, 2020.
ii) Complaints about non-receipt of Course material will be entertained in the
same Academic Year. Such complaints will not be entertained in the
subsequent Academic Year(s).
b) Counselling Sessions
The Contact-cum-Counselling classes will commence from September 2019.
For details students may contact the Study Centre.
c) Procedure for Change of Address
If the student wants a change of postal address, the change will be effected
within one month after receipt of the letter from them. Communications may continue
to be sent to them to old address till the change of postal address is effected in the
records. Please send information about new address to: Director, Student Service
Branch, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University, Road No. 46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad -
500 033.
d) Promotion to the II Year
As there is no detention system in the University, all the students will be promoted
to the II year. Even if they have not taken the semester-end examinations for some
reason or other, they will still be promoted to II year.
e) Change of MIL / Medium
In the first year, if the student desires to change his / her Modern Indian Language
(MIL) or Medium from one to another, he / she has to pay Rs. 100 within two months
from the date of 1st Contact-cum-Counselling class and return the course material
supplied to him / her without spoiling and writing on the books. After two months, the
student has to pay Rs. 150 for MIL and Rs. 500 for change of medium. After first
semester, subject to rules, for change of MIL Rs. 300/- and Medium Rs. 500/-
f) Change of Optional Subject
i) For change of optional subject in 1st year, within two months after the
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commencement of 1st Contact-cum-Counselling class, the student has to
pay Rs. 100 per subject by returning the course material already received.
After two months, he / she has to pay Rs. 250 per each subject, but before
first semester exams. After first semester, one has to pay Rs. 500 per
subject and the condition to be satisfied is that he should not have passed in
the concerned paper of first semester.
ii) If the student desires to change the optional subject in 2nd year, after a
stipulated time, he / she has to pay Rs. 1000 per each subject (including 1st
and 2nd year). Change of Subject is not entertained if the student has passed
in any one of the papers of the subject concerned of any semester in I Year
or II Year or III Year.
iii) The student, before changing the Optional Subject must be careful and
observe the guidelines for awarding Degree. He / she has to pass all the
papers of the changed subjects of all the years.
iv) Change of optional subjects is entertained only once in the maximum period
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Enter into the portal of BRAOU (www.braouonline.in)
1. First, Click on UG Direct Admission, UG First Year Online Registration Form.
Enter the Candidate's Name, Father's Name and Date of Birth as recordedin SSC Memo.
Enter Mother's Name as shown in SSC / Aadhaar Card.
Select the Gender to which you belong.
Select your marital status to which you belong.
Enter Aadhaar Number.
2. After completing personal details, start entering the details under the Address forCorrespondence by entering House No., Street / Colony, Village / Mandal / Town/ City, District, State and PIN Code, Mobile No. (Compulsory) and e-mail ID (ifavailable). If you don't have mobile number of your own, at least provide mobile
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number of your parents or relatives or friends.
3. Select your medium of study, i.e., Telugu / English / Urdu.
4. Under Study Centre to be opted, you come across two fields i.e., District andStudy Centre location.
First click on the District, you get a list of 23 districts. Then select the district inwhich you intend to study.
Then click on the next field i.e., Study Centre. You will find a list of Study Centersexisting in the district. Select one of the study centers where you want to study.
5. Now move on to Modern Indian Language and select one of the languages i.e.,Telugu, Hindi, Urdu and Functional English.
6. Select your Educational Qualification among the list of qualifications appearingunder this head.
7. Choose your religion to which you belong to out of Hindu, Muslim, Christian andothers.
8. Select the Social Status to which you belong from the list provided i.e., SC, ST,BC-A, BC-B, BC-C, BC-D, BC-E, OBC and OC.
9. Select the employment status among the categories viz., Employed, SelfEmployed and Un-employed.
10. Select the option to which you are associated with under the category ofOccupation viz., House wife, Agricultural Labourer, Labourer, Skilled Worker,Teacher, Businessman, Ministerial Service, Nurses, Politician, Defence andothers.
11. Select either 'YES' or 'NO' under Differently Abled head. If you click 'YES' thenyou will find the category of Physically Challenged, Visually Challenged and HearingImpaired. Select appropriate category to which you belong.
12. Under this head, select the area in which you are residing i.e., Urban, Rural andTribal.
13. In respect of photo and signature, paste your passport size colour photograph ona white paper and put your signature below the photo. Scan both the photo andsignature. Then upload it to the online application.
14. At this stage you need to ensure that all the entries made in the above applicationare true to the best of your knowledge. Only after ensuring yourself that all theentries made are correct, then only, click on 'Submit' to take print out of theApplication Form in two sets. The print out of this Application Form comes outwith an application number. Put your signature in the box provided on the lefthand side below the declaration in the Application form.
15. Now, go to the study centre along with necessary certificates in original (i.e.,Date of Birth, Caste, Qualification etc.) and with a set of attested copies thereof.You should submit Application Form alongwith one set of attested copies of
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certificates at study centre. After the verification of certificates by the study centrestaff, you are directed to make the Fee Payment. For payment of fee, you willalso receive an SMS from University. Now you can pay the prescribed TuitionFee of Rs. 2000/- along with 150/- towards Registration fee (Total Fee Rs. 2150)through TS / AP Online Centre or Debit / Credit Card. (Practical fee will be thereat Rs. 1200 or Rs. 600 per subject, as the case may be, for the students whochose science subjects). Choosing the Degree and Optionals have already beenexplained in the previous pages.
16. Once the payment of fee is made through TS / AP online or credit card / debitcard, a receipt will be generated with Admission number, confirming youradmission.
17. It is instructed to the student to download his / her identity card from the website.
18. Student is also advised to keep a printed copy of Application Form alongwith Feereceipt till the Programme is completed and all certificates are taken from the
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Please refer the university website (www.braou.ac.in)
Note: For list of General courses (Annexure - II), Subject wise Skilll EnhancementCourses of Semester - IV (Annexure - III), optional subjects offered (Annexure - IV),Subjects and Medium offered at various study centres (Annexure - V), Subjects andMedium offered at twin city study centres (Annexure - VI), Practical classes at variouszonal centres (Annexure - VI A), UG Geology Practical training zonal centres (Annexure- VI B), UG Psychological Practical training zonal centres (Annexure - VI C), Counsellingclasses for optional subjects model time table for first and second semesters - Spell -I (Annexure - VII A), Counselling classes for General studies model time table for firstand second semesters - Spell - II (Annexure - VII B), Intermediate equivalents (Annexure- VIII), Application for duplicate identity card (Annexure - IX), Fee codes & details ofcourses (Annexure - X), study centres in twin cities (Annexure - XI), List of study centres(Annexure - XII) and Model registration form (Annexure - XIII).
2 Generic Elective (GE) Science and Technology Human SocietyCode - 02 UG102GE and Development
UG202GE
3 Language Specific Foundation Course in Foundation Course in Foundation Course in Foundation Course inCourse (LSC English - I English - II English - III English - IV
Semester-I Semester - II Semester - III Semester - IV
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S. Name of theNo. Subject
Semester-I Semester - II Semester - III Semester - IV
4 Modern India F.Eng: F.Eng: F.Eng: F.Eng:Language Functional English - I Functional English - II Functional English - III Functional English - IV
(MIL) UG104MIL-FE UG204MIL-FE UG304MIL-FE UG404MIL-FECode -04 OR OR OR OR
Hindi: Hindi Adhar Hindi: Hindi Adhar Hindi: Hindi Adhar Hindi: Hindi AdharPathyakram-I Pathyakram-II Pathyakram-III Pathyakram-IVUG104MIL-H UG204MIL-H UG304MIL-H UG404MIL-H
OR OR OR ORTelugu: Telugu Telugu: Telugu Telugu: Telugu Telugu: Telugu
1 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. AnantapurGovt. Degree College for Men 2. KurnoolAnantapurPhone No.08554-222448
2 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. KadapaGovt. Degree College for MenKadapaPhone No.08562-258866
3 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. GunturJ.K.C. College 2. KrishnaGuntur 3. PrakasamPhone No.0863-2227950 4. West Godavari
4 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. VisakhapatnamDr.V.S.Krishna Govt. Degree 2. SrikakulamCollege 3. VijayanagaramVisakhapatnam 4. East GodavariPhone No.0891-2536673
5 Dr. BRAOU Study Centre 1. ChittoorS.V. Arts College 2. NelloreTirupatiPhone No.0877-2249607
6 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. NalgondaNagarjuna Govt. CollegeNalgondaPhone No.08682-223768
7 Dr. BRAOU Study Centre 1. Warangal 4. NizamabadKakatiya Govt. Degree College 2. Karimnagar 5.KhammamHanamkonda, Warangal 3. AdilabadPhone No.08702426260
8 Dr.B.R. Ambedkar open University 1. Twin Cities 3. MedakSTML Building (Hyderabad & Secunderabad) 4.MahabubnagarRoad No.46, Jubilee Hills 2. Ranga ReddyHyderabadPhone No.040-23680502
ANNEXURE - V B
U.G. GEOLOGY PRACTICAL TRAINING ZONAL CENTRES
Districts allotted
to Zonal Centre
1 2 3
Zonal Study Centres where
Practicals will be conducted
S.
No.
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1 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. Visakhapatnam
Dr.V.S.Krishna Govt. Degree 2. Srikakulam
College 3. Vijayanagaram
Visakhapatnam 4. East Godavari
Phone No.0891-2536673
2 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. Kadapa
Govt. Degree College for Men 2. Anantapur
Kadapa 3. Kurnool
Phone No.08562-258866
3 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. Krishna
SRR & CVR Govt. Degree 2. Guntur
College, Machavaram 3. Prakasam
Vijayawada 4. West Godavari
Phone No.0866-2434868
4 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. Chittoor
S.V. Arts College 2. Nellore
Tirupati
Phone No.0877-2249607
5 Dr.BRAOU Study Centre 1. Warangal
University Arts & Science College 2. Karimnagar
Warangal 3. Adilabad
Phone No.08702511862 4. Nizamabad
5. Khammam
6 Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Open University 1. Twin Cities
Campus, Academic Building (Hyderabad & Secunderabad
Road No.46, Jubilee Hills 2. Ranga Reddy
Hyderabad 3. Medak
Phone No.040-23680461 4. Nalgonda
5. Mahabubnagar
ANNEXURE - V C
U.G. PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICAL TRAINING ZONAL CENTRES
Districts allotted
to Zonal Centre
1 2 3
Zonal Study Centres where
Practicals will be conducted
S.
No.
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Annexure - VI (A)Counselling Classes for Optional Subjects
MODEL TIME TABLE FOR FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTERS (Spell - I)B.A./B.Com/ B.Sc (E.M / T.M)
Note: 1. There are two separate time tables. one is for optional subjects (Annexure - VIA) and another is for General Subjects (Annexure - VI B). The classes foroptional subjects are conducted in spell - I and classes for general coursesare conducted in spell-II.
2. The time tables are common for semester I and Semester II.
3. The counselling classes for optional subjects are conducted for 12 hours. (sixsessions of 2 hours).
4. The number of counselling classes for three credit general courses (i.e., En-glish and MIL) are of eight hours (four sessions of two hours) and two creditgeneral courses (ie., Gender Sensitization, Science and Technology, Environ-mental Studies and Man and Social Development) are of six hours. (Out of 6hours face to face counselling is four hours and Audio / Visual Counselling twohours).
5. For two credit general courses the face to face counselling is conducted forfour hours (two sessions). For these courses, there will be Audio - VisualCounselling for two hours.
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Annexure - VI (B)Counselling Classes for General Subjects
MODEL TIME TABLE FOR FIRST AND SECOND SEMESTERS (Spell - II)B.A./B.Com/ B.Sc (E.M / T.M)
2 11.00 -1.00 Telugu English Hindi Urduam (MIL) (MIL) (MIL) (MIL)
3 1.00 -1.30pm
4 1.30 - Gender
3.30 Sensitization/
pm Environmental
Studies
5 3.30 - Science &
5.30 Technology/
pm Human Society
and Development
Note: 1. There are two separate time tables. one is for optional subjects (Annexure - VIA) and another is for General Subjects (Annexure - VI B). The classes foroptional subjects are conducted in spell - I and classes for general coursesare conducted in spell-II.
2. The time tables are common for semester I and Semester II.
3. The counselling classes for optional subjects are conducted for 12 hours. (sixsessions of 2 hours).
4. The number of counselling classes for three credit general courses (i.e., En-glish and MIL) are of eight hours (four sessions of two hours) and two creditgeneral courses (ie., Gender Sensitization, Science and Technology, Environ-mental Studies and Man and Social Development) are of six hours. (Out of 6hours face to face counselling is four hours and Audio / Visual Counselling twohours).
5. For two credit general courses the face to face counselling is conducted forfour hours (two sessions). For these courses, there will be Audio - VisualCounselling for two hours.
LUNCH
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ANNEXURE - VII
EQUIVALENTS
Examinations treated as equivalent to Intermediate for admission to Degree Courses
of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University.
1. All the examinations of various Universities and Boards which are recognized by
the Universities of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States, as equivalent to P.U.C.
or Intermediate are eligible to seek admission to B.A., B.Com, and B.Sc. Degree
courses.
2. 12th from National Institute of Open Schooling (Govt. of India) / Intermediate from
A.P. /T.S. and Open School Society., Govt. of A.P.
3. Candidates who have passed
a. L.E.E.
b. L.M.E.
c. L.E.C.E. and
d. L.C.E.
Diploma in Commercial Practice
Diploma in Banking
Corporal Test (Air Force)
e. Diploma in Textile Technology
f. Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering
g. Two-Year Diploma of the Board of Technical Education is also considered
as equivalent.
4. In deserving cases not covered above, the equivalence will be determined by the
University from time to time.
Note: 'Fazil' is not equivalent to Intermediate.
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ANNEXURE - VIII
Fee Codes & Details of Various Courses of Dr. BRAOU
Fee Description Fee (Rs.)Code
1. First Year Tuition Fee for BA 2000
2. First Year Tuition Fee for B.Sc. 2000
3. First Year Tuition Fee for B.Com. 2000
4. Second Year Tuition Fee for BA 2000
5. Second Year Tuition Fee for B.Sc. 2000
6. Second Year Tuition Fee for B.Com. 2000
7. Lab Fee for UG First Year (One Subject) 1200
8. Lab Fee for UG First Year (Two Subjects) 2400
9. Lab Fee for UG First Year (Three Subjects) 3600
10. Lab Fee for UG Second Year (One Subject ) 1200
11. Lab Fee for UG Second Year (Two Subjects) 2400
12. Lab Fee for UG Second Year (Three Subjects) 3600
13. Lab Fee for UG Third Year (One Subject) 1200
14. Lab Fee for UG Third Year (Two Subjects) 2400
15. Lab Fee for UG Third Year (Three Subjects) 3600
16. Renewal of Lab Fee per One Science Subject /Psychology Subject (for each year) 1200
17. Renewal of Lab Fee per Two Science Subjectsfor I / II / III Year (for each year) 2400
18. Renewal of Lab Fee per Three Science Subjectsfor I / II / III Year (for each year) 3600
19. Lab fee for Psychology, UG - I Year 1200
20. Lab fee for Pshychology, UG - II Year 1200
21. Lab fee for Pshychology, UG - II Year 1200
22. Lab fee for UG I / II / III Year Mathematics (For each year) 600
23. Lab fee for UG I / II / III Year Statistics (For each year) 600
24. Lab fee for UG I / II / III Year Computer Applications (For each year) 3000
25. Late Fee for All Programmes 200
26. Re-Admission Fee for UG if passed above 50% Subjects 3000
27. Re-Admission Fee for UG if passed below 50% Subjects 6000
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ANNEXURE - IX
STUDY CENTRES IN TWIN CITIES
1. CO-EDUCATIONAL STUDY CENTRES IN TWIN CITIES
S.No. Centre Name of the Centre
Code
1 22 Govt. City College, Adjacent to High Court Building, Hyderabad.