YCMOU: Courses, Fees, Facilities

R.Pon Aishwarya

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, Nashik [YCMOU] is a UGC-approved and 5th open university established in 1989. University Grants Commission [UGC] has recognized YCMOU under section 12 [B] of the UGC Act, 1956; the Yaswantrao Chavan University has its headquarters at Nashik with Regional Centres at Mumbai, Amravati, Nagpur, Pune, Kolhapur, Nanded, Aurangabad, Nashik, and various study centres present all over the State of Maharashtra, the University is named after Yashwantrao Chavan, great political leader & builder of modern Maharashtra. The YCMOU course list pdf is also available on the website for the candidates to go through the courses offered by the University. YCMOU Nashik is also a member of various prestigious associations and bodies like the Association of Indian Universities [AIU], Association of Commonwealth Universities [ACU], Asian Association of Open Universities [AAOU], Commonwealth of Learning [COL], Canada, to name a few. The University aims to educate the commoner, which will help them in day-to-day life with better prospects for the future. The University seeks to become Mass varsity.

YCMOU Lastest Updates

• September 26, 2023: YCMOU results 2023 released for multiple courses.

The University has good infrastructure facilities with eight regional centres, Central Library with research materials, textbooks, reference books, journals, etc., satellite-based education, mobile learning vans for remote and faraway places, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, etc.; the University also supports sports and cultural activities for the students every year. Special programs are introduced for visually impaired and jail inmates. YCMOU Admission offers YCMOU courses in the Doctorate, Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Diploma, and certificate programs. The YCMOU MBA Fees Structure for all the disciplines remains the same. The YCMOU courses list with fee structure has been given on the official website separately for every course and the admission procedure. The YCMOU courses list can be obtained by entering the name of the school where the course is being provided, the program level, and the keyword.

Similarly, YCMOU MSW course fees, YCMOU B.Ed fees, YCMOU BA fees structure, and many more can be obtained from the official website. Yashwantrao Chavan Open University Mumbai courses offer many disciplines and sub-disciplines as well. Postgraduate courses like MBA can be studied in disciplines like Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and Manufacturing. More information about the University is given in the table below.

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Rankings
• Courses
• Departments
• Admissions
• Why choose YCMOU?
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations

YCMOU Quick Insights

The University was established as early as the 1980s. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University courses are offered in a variety of disciplines. 

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Rankings and Awards

YCMOU was awarded the Institutional Excellence Award from the Commonwealth of Learning [COL], Canada, in 2002. Yashwantrao Chavan Open University received the 'Best Film Award' for the film on Insect Anatomy and Morphology in the UGC-CEC National Video Competition, 1994.

• The University won the Best Film Award at UGC's national education film competition in 1994.
• University was awarded a film on the environment at the International Film Festival in Finland in 2006.
• UGC recognized the University and was the 5th Open University established in India.

YCMOU Courses

The courses at the YCMOU are offered at UG, PG, and Doctorate levels. In addition, the University also offers Diploma and certificate courses.

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Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Departments

YCMOU offers courses mentioned below are the schools of Yashwantrao Chavan Maharastra Open University. Each of them is designed for a particular field or two and provides courses and programs in that field.

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Admissions

YCMOU admission process for Doctorate, UG, PG, and Diploma. The eligible candidates can apply online on the official website of YCMOU university. 

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharastra Open Univesity Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for YCMOU Kolkata courses depend on the type of course chosen. Below are some courses, along with their eligibility criteria.

YCMOU B.Com Eligibility 

• The candidate should have completed the 12th, Preparatory of YCMOU or any other equivalent exams recognized by the University.

YCMOU BCA Eligibility

• Students who have completed the 12th standard of HSC Board of Maharashtra or its equivalent examination by a recognized university.

YCMOU MBA Eligibility

• Candidate completed graduation with a minimum of 45% marks [40% For reserved categories].
• Aspiring students should have appeared for MAH CET or the entrance exam conducted by the University.

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Why choose Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University?

The YCMOU provides admission to all students without considering their age, caste, sex, religion, etc. The YCMOU offers higher education at an affordable price that helps to eliminate economic inequality among the masses. It provides diplomas, certificates, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate level courses in various fields such as commerce and management, computer science, health and so on. 

YCMOU Academic Advantages

• YCMOU Provides sustainable and high-quality programs across various disciplines at different levels, which helps in diverse learning.
• YCMOU effectively uses ICT to support learning, provide a flexible education system, meet the challenges of access and equity and facilitate the development of a knowledge society.
• YCMOU strengthens the development of resource centres to set a proactive role model for high-quality and learner-centric open and distance learning systems.
• YCMOU shares the professional capabilities and resources to maintain and coordinate standards even in distance education.
• YCMOU is developing networks by using emerging technologies and methods for effective programs, and it delivers to the last-mile learners in Maharashtra.
• YCMOU Forges convergence of all systems and works for seamless education across national boundaries to develop global collaborations and partnerships.
• YCMOU helps promote national integration, integrated development of our people, and community participation in education and development.

 Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Infrastructure

YCM Open University has various facilities and excellent infrastructure. However, YCMOU is keen on giving all the needed facilities to the students for a better future. Therefore, a few facilities provided to the students are listed below.

• Library
• Hostel
• Auditorium
• Medical Facilities and
• hostel separate for both men and women are available

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Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Placements

The YCMOU helps students by making them industry fit and industry-relevant. YCMOU Placement cell describes the functions and activities supporting the growing relationship between academia and industry. 

• The YCMOU also provide internships for students.
• All top and medium companies are invited by the Placement and of the University, where the eligible students are facilitated to go through the training and placement process.

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Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Scholarships

YCMOU offers scholarships for eligible students through the online process; students must apply on the university website. YCMOU Scholarship to SC/ ST/ OBC and other socio-economic weaker students are provided through the State Government and Government of India.

• Yashwantrao Chavan Open University Nagpur, Maharashtra, provides a Poor Student Assistance Fund Scheme scholarship for poor and economically backward students.
• The YCMOU gives scholarships to minority students.
• Eligible students with good academic merit can get scholarships through fee concession in YCMOU fees.

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Collaborations

YCMOU has collaborated with many institutions to provide the best for the students. The following are the collaboration of YCMOU.

International Collaboration