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The Odisha State Open University was found in 2015 by the act of Odisha state legislature. The University is popularly-known for its distance learning programs and, is located in the Sambalpur district of Odisha. The University offers various courses ranging from teacher education, Computer science, Engineering, Business & Management, paramedical, agriculture, and foreign language courses. The fee to be charged for each of these courses is made reasonable and affordable for everyone.Currently, the Vice-chancellor of the University is Dr. Srikant Mohapatra. The Vice-chancellor has also been awarded the IGNOU gold medal in 2004 for providing the best services to the students by late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The University brings in the use of the other regional study centres, government infrastructures for distance learning. In total, the University has established more than 50+ study centres all over the state of Odisha. It is a platform for all those who don’t have enough time to pursue regular full-time courses from Universities but want to continue their further studies.
The Odisha open state university regulates the following eight schools:-
- School of Social science & humanities
- School of Science & technology
- School of Education
- School of Teachers Training
- School of Business and Management studies
- School of Health care sciences
- School of computer and information sciences
- School of Agriculture
OSOU Highlights
| Established | Institute Type | 2015 | Public |
| Also Known As | OSOU [Odisha State Open University} |
| Location of Campus | G.M. University Campus, Budharaja, Sambalpur, Odisha |
| Accredited by | UGC (University Grants Commission) |
| Modes of education | Distance Learning |
| Official website | www.osou.ac.in |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Contact | info@osou.ac.in | 0663-2521600 |
Odisha State Open University offered courses
The Odisha Open University offers 60+ courses to all the candidates. It includes undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma, post-graduate diploma courses, and other certified courses. All the details of the courses, eligibility and, further information are given below in the table:-
| Course | Details |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A) | Duration – 3 Years Eligibility – 10+2 passed Subjects Offered – English, Hindi, History, Sociology, Journalism, and mass communication, Sanskrit, Odia, Economics and, Political science. |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | Duration – 3 Years Eligibility – 10+2 passed |
| Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) | Duration – 3 Years Eligibility – 10+2 Passed |
| Master Of Arts (M.A) | Duration – 2 Years Eligibility – Graduate Subjects Offered – Sanskrit, English, Hindi, History, Sociology, Business Administration, Journalism, and mass communication, Public policy, Public administration, Odia, Economics and, Political science. |
| Master Of Commerce (M.com) | Duration – 2 years Eligibility – Graduate |
| Diploma | Duration – 1 Year Eligibility – 10+2 passed Subjects Offered – Banking and Insurance, Computer applications, cybersecurity, Disaster management, rural development, and many others. For more Click Here |
| Post-graduate Diploma | Duration – 18 Months Eligibility – Graduation Subjects Offered – Management, Disaster Management, Cybersecurity, Media Management, computer application, and a few others. |
| Certificate | Duration – 6 Months Eligibility – 10+2 Passed Subjects Offered – Communication Skills, Digital Library, E-commerce, Legal awareness, Rural development, Soft skill and IT skill, Climate change, and sustainable development, and others. |
| Post-graduate certificate | Duration – 6 Months Eligibility – Graduate Subjects – Digital Library and Research Methodology. |
Odisha State Open University [OSOU] Admissions
The University offers numerous undergraduate, post-graduate, diploma, post-graduation diploma, and many other certificate courses in fields of science, commerce, arts, and management.
The candidates willing to pursue any of the above-mentioned courses can apply Online through the University website and offline as well, by visiting the campus. The admission to students is granted on their merit for all the courses. For further information regarding the admission click here.
How to Apply online?
By clicking the above link, you will be redirected to the page of the Application filling form. For filling the Application form, you simply need to follow the mentioned instructions. All the details of the documents required at the time of the registration are given underneath:-
- Passport Size Photograph
- Signature
- Scanned copy of your name in Odia
- Certificates of educational qualifications
- Category Certificate (For SC/ST/OBC)
Read more: Odisha State Open University Admission
Odisha State Open University Scholarships
Odisha Open state university[OSOU], offers grants to the meriting and commendable students having a place with the SC/ST and OBC under the Prerana Scholarship Scheme. Students are required to follow the rules set by the college to apply for the Scholarship. Till now, a large number of students are benefited from this scheme. This scheme is only for the students belonging to the backward classes such as SC/ST/OBC and not for general category students.
Odisha State Open University Facilities
Since the University provides distance learning programs, therefore, all the lessons, seminars, and classes are to be attended online. Keeping this in mind, the classes and videos are made interactive for a better understanding of students.
- The details of all the assignments, projects, and previous year questions are given on the website.
- An e-library is also present on the website for the students to access a large number of books, question papers online.
- Video Lessons are also present on the website for the use of the students. Students can access them anytime, anywhere just with an internet connection.
- E-GyanJyoti, a learning management system platform which is an initiative took by the Odisha state open university for the students who are interested in learning online. Many courses are present on this platform such as video production, soft skills, leadership development, and numerous others for free. These are some of the basic courses which are currently in demand and are also necessary for the students to learn.
OSOU Fees and eligibility
| Course | Fees per Academic year | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.A | 3,000 Rs. | 10+2 |
| BBA | 3,000 Rs. | 10+2 |
| B.Com | 3,000 Rs. | 10+2 |
| M.A | 5,000 Rs. | Graduate |
| M.Com | 6,000 Rs. | Graduate |
| Diploma | 4,000-10,000 Rs. | 10+2 |
| Post-graduation Diploma | 6,000-9,000 Rs. | Graduate |
| Certificate | 1,500-2,500 Rs. | 10+2 |
| Post-graduate certificate | 2,500 Rs. | Graduate |
FAQs
Ques. Are the Degrees/Diplomas/Certificates of the Odisha state open university recognized?
Ques. What are the courses currently offered by the State Open University?
Ques. Is there any fee concession for backward class(SC/ST/OBC) students?
Ques. Can I can take admission in more than one course in OSOU?
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The Odisha State Open University (OSOU) in Sambalpur has not officially announced the admission dates for the 2025-26 academic year. For the previous academic session (2024-25), admissions commenced on October 10, 2024, and concluded on November 15, 2024.
Aspirants seeking admission to 2 year Full-time Program should have a graduate degree under under any discipline, from a recognized university. The admissions for the Master of Arts (MA) in Oriya at Odisha State Open University (OSOU), Sambalpur are open.
Admission to OSOU Sambalpur is done based on merit in the last qualifying exam and since you have passed B.sc Chem already, then you are good to go.
You can apply for admission to OSOU Sambalpur MA course on merit basis.
To know more on scholarship provided by the college, you can check out the page OSOU Sambalpur Scholarships.
There are no admission fee charges at the Odisha State Open University. There ae only tuition fees charges as per the courses.
Admission process has concluded at OSOU for session 2023.
OSOU application has not started yet but is expected to start soon. You can check the official website for more updates.
No, you can’t pursue PhD social work as OSOU Sambalpur doesn’t offer PhD courses to the students.
When will the admission start?
It is not confirmed when the admission process for 2023 will start. But it is expected that the process will start soon and the same will be updated on its official website.
Dear candidate, the scholarship amount depends on various criteria. you can check out the same at OSOU Sambalpur Scholarship.