Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University or earlier known as Andhra Pradesh Open University was established on 26th August 1982. It was the first Open University in India that offers various ug, pg and diploma courses in various study fields. The University works on the motto of ‘EDUCATION FOR ALL’. The programs that are offered by the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University are recognised by the UGC(University Grants Commission).

The Distance Education mode of the University has given success to the potential group of society like housewives, labours, policemen, farmers and many more. Such people earn a degree that helps them upgrade their skills and knowledge which enhances their career prospects. 

The University is offering various services to the students through various study centres. Currently, they have more than 213 study centres that are present all around the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. With 23 regional coordination centres and around 14 centres for Women Students. The University has even study centres at the central prison as well like at Cherlapally, Rajahmundry, Warangal, Visakhapatnam, Nellore and Kadapa. 

University has gained many achievements over the last three decades by being prestigious and irreplaceable in society. It gives access to many non-formal leaders to pursue undergraduate programmes. The University offers many programmes in distance mode to the students such as research, postgraduate and professional programs. Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University gives quality education facilities to distance-mode students by enabling them with the required training for laboratory in Science and Tech. courses. 

Courses offered by Dr. BR Ambedkar Open University

Professional Programs (Post Bachelor’s Level) offered to the Students by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University:

• MBA (Health Care Management) (English Medium)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) (Telugu Medium)
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration (English Medium)
• Master’s Degree in Library & Information Science (English Medium)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Library & Information Science (English Medium)
• Bachelor of Education (B.Ed. Special Education) (Telugu & English Medium)

Bachelor’s Degree Programs offered to the Students by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University:

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - (Telugu, English Media & Urdu Medium)
• Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - (Telugu and English Media)
• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - (Telugu, English Media & Urdu Medium)

Certificate  Programs offered to the Students by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University:

• Certificate Programme in Food and Nutrition (Telugu Medium)
• Certificate Programme in NGO Management (Telugu Medium)
• Certificate Programme in Literacy & Community Development (Telugu Medium)
• Certificate Programme in Early Childhood Care and Education (English Medium)