Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) is a public university located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Established in 1994, BAOU is approved by the UGC and is a member of COL, ICDE, AAOU, NCTE, and others. The university is also accredited with an A++ grade by the NAAC. BAOU offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and doctoral programs courses through distance learning mode to more than 100 thousand students. BAOU admissions to all UG and PG programs are done on the basis of merit. While admission to B.Ed and PhD programs are based on an entrance examination conducted by the university. Check: BAOU Affiliated Colleges BAOU has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with national and international universities such as Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) in Kota, Rajasthan, and Astrakhan State University in Astrakhan, Russia. BAOU also provides placement assistance to its students, helping them secure jobs in reputed companies by conducting mock