UPRTOU (also known as Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University), Prayagraj established in 1999 is a Open University. UPRTOU Prayagraj is approved by NCTE, RCI, DEB and UGC. Admission in UPRTOU is offered in Management, Humanities and Science at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Certificate level.
| Institute Name | UPRTOU, Prayagraj |
| Also Known As | Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Prayagraj |
| Estd. Year | 1999 |
| Approved/Recognised by | NCTE, RCI, DEB, UGC |
| Type | Open University |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Certificate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. M.P. Dubey |
| Address | Shantipuram Awas Yojna (Sector-F), Phaphamau Allahabad - 211013 Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Contact Number | 0532-2447035 |
| Official Website | http://www.uprtou.ac.in/ |
Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, commonly known as UPRTOU was established in the year 1999. The institute is named after Rajarshi Purusottam Das Tandon Ji. The institute is NAAC accredited and also approved by the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh and the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university offers UG, PG, and Doctoral level programs in the Schools of Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Education, Management Studies, Health Sciences, Computer and Information Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, and Vocational Studies. Along with these, the university also offers certificate courses for a duration of 1 or 2 years in the same departments.
Mission: The mission of the University is to make education accessible and affordable to people. The institute also seeks to meet the training needs of the society by creating a dynamic teaching environment.
Vision: The university’s aim is to provide high-quality education to all classes of Indian societies and Uttar Pradesh. Using distance education, the institute wants to develop and enhance the knowledge of students.
The eligibility criteria for the different UG, PG, Doctorate, and Certificate programs are tabulated below for your reference:
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Programs |
Eligibility |
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School of Humanities |
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B.A (Hindi / Sanskrit / English / Urdu / Economics /Philosophy) |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board |
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B.Lib.I.Sc (Library & Information Science) |
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any relevant stream |
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M.A ((Hindi / Sanskrit / English / Urdu / Economics /Philosophy) |
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M.Lib.I.Sc (Library & Information Science) |
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Certificate Course in Hindi / Sanskrit / English / Urdu / Economics /Philosophy |
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Certificate Course in Rural Journalism and Mass Communication |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board |
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Awareness Program on Kumbh Darshan / Antyodya / Ekatama Manavwad |
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Diploma in Urdu / Urdu Journalism & Mass Communication / Urdu News Reading & Anchoring |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Urdu as one of the subjects or obtain a certificate in Urdu Language by IGNOU |
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Ph.D (Hindi / Sanskrit / Mass Communication) |
Must have Masters in relevant subjects and clear an entrance test |
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School of Social Sciences |
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B.A (Political Science / History / Public Administration / Sociology / Ancient History & Archaeology / Tourism Studies / Geography) |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board |
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Certificate Course in Human Rights / Women Empowerment & Development / Criminology) |
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Awareness Program in Panchayati Raj / Good Governance in New India / Jammu & Kashmir / Citizenship Amendment Act |
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Certificate Course in History / Sociology / Political Science / Geography / Public Administration) |
Candidates must have done graduation in the relevant stream |
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M.A (Political Science / History / Public Administration / Sociology / Ancient History & Archaeology / Tourism Studies / Geography) |
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Ph.D (Medieval & Modern History / Political Science / Geography / Ancient History) |
Must obtain a Master’s degree in relevant stream and clear an entrance test |
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School of Sciences |
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B.Sc |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream |
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M.Sc (Biochemistry) |
Must have done a bachelor's degree in B.Sc / B.Sc (Hons.) with Chemistry / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Biotechnology at B.Sc level OR Any 4-year graduate degree in Medical Sciences |
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M.Sc (Computer Science) |
Must have done a bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Applications |
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M.Sc (Statistics) |
Any bachelor’s degree with Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science as one of the subjects and Mathematics at 10+2 level |
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M.A in Statistics / PG Diploma in Biostatistics and Population Studies |
Candidates must have done graduation in any relevant stream |
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PG Diploma in Biostatistics and Demography |
Candidates must have done a bachelor’s degree with Mathematics at 10+2 level |
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Diploma in Applied Statistics & Computer / Vedic Mathematics |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognised board |
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Certificate Course in Computer Animation / Applied Statistics & Computer / Web Designing & Development / Laboratory Technique / Vedic Mathematics |
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Certificate Course in Single Subject - Science |
Must have done bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline |
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Ph.D in Computer Science & Statistics |
Must obtain a master’s degree in relevant subject / discipline with a minimum of 55% marks. Along with this, the institute will conduct an entrance test followed by a PPT and an interview. |
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School of Education |
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B.A (Education as a Subject) |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognised board |
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B.Ed ODL / B.Ed (SE) ODL |
Candidates must have done a bachelor’s degree in any relevant stream. Along with this, they will have to clear an entrance test conducted by the institute. |
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M.A in Education |
Candidates must have done a bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline |
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PG Diploma in Educational Administration / Distance Education |
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Certificate Course in Education |
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PG Diploma in Vocational Guidance and Career Counselling |
Candidate must be a trained graduate teacher with 2 years of work experience OR have done MA in (Education / Psychology) / M.Ed OR Education Administration with degree in Education / Psychology with 2 years of work experience |
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Ph.D in Education |
Must obtain a Master’s degree in relevant stream and clear an entrance test |
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School of Management Studies |
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B.Com / BBA |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 examinations from a recognised board |
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MBA |
Must have done graduation in any discipline with at least 55% of marks OR 3 years Managerial / Supervisory work experience after completing graduation. Also, students will have to qualify for the entrance test |
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M.Com |
Must have done a bachelor’s degree in relevant stream |
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PG Diploma in Human Resource Development / International Business & E-Commerce / Marketing Management / Production Management / Goods & Services Tax / |
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Certificate Course in Goods & Services Tax |
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Schools of Health Science |
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B.A in Yoga |
Must have passed 10+2 examinations from a recognised board |
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Diploma in Yoga / Health Education and Nutrition / Dietetics & Nutrition / Early Child Care & Education |
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Certificate Course in Yoga / Child Care & Education / Nutrition and Food |
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Awareness Program on COVID-19 / Yoga / Child Care & Nutrition / Nutrition and Food |
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B.Sc in (Human Nutrition) |
Candidates must have passed 10+2 with PCB/ PCM or with Home Science |
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M.Sc in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics / M.A in Home Science |
Must have done B.Sc / B.A in Home Science with specialisation in Food and Nutrition. Along with PG Diploma in Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition or Dietetics & Public Health Nutrition or its equivalent |
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M.A in Yoga |
Must have done bachelor’s degree in any discipline |
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Ph.D in Food, Nutrition & Dietetics |
Must obtain an M.Sc degree in any relevant subject. Also, aspirants have to clear an entrance test. |
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Schools of Agricultural Sciences |
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Diploma in Dairy Technology / Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables / Agriculture / Agri-Business Management / Watershed Management |
Must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognised board |
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Certificate Course in Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition / Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants / Livestock Production System / Gardening / Organic Farming |
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Awareness Program on Dairy Farming |
Candidates must have passed class 8 |
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Schools of Vocational Studies |
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B.Voc in Fashion Designing / Textile Designing |
Must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognised board |
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Diploma in Fashion Designing / Textile Designing |
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Certificate Course in Carpet and Textile Technology / Textile Designing / Fashion Designing |
Must have passed class 10 |
Admission Process
The admission process includes both online and offline procedures. To apply for the programs offered by the university, please follow the steps carefully highlighted below:
Given below is the list of documents to be attached while filling out the registration form:
Once you’ve successfully registered for the desired program, you will be required to send the hard copy of the registration form with all the enclosures to the study centre.
The university has an active training & placement cell which ensures that students get placed in the top companies of the nation. Also, this cell helps students in improving their aptitude and other industrial skills necessary to crack a high-paying job. Every year, the placement cell of the institute organises placement drives for all students. Many tech companies and MNCs visit the institute to employ the skilled and talented students. Over the years, many well-known companies have visited the university for placement purposes including Wipro, Amazon, Reliance Industries, Mahindra, Flipkart, etc.
The campus of Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University is located at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The premises of the university is well-maintained, surrounded by greenery, including a parking space at the entrance. The infrastructure of the institute comes with some facilities like library, WiFi enabled campus, events & other activities, etc. Also, there is an online education facility for the students to suit their learning style. To get more details of the facilities provided by the university, please refer to the sections described below:
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