UPRTOU Admission 2025-26: Last Date, Form, Status, Offered Courses

UPRTOU Admission 2025-26: Kanpur Open University started the admission process for the academic session July 2025-26. Students can enroll in a variety of UG, PG, and Diploma courses, including a BEd in the academic session. UPRTOU admission 2025 last date to apply is 31 July 2025. The application forms for the interested students are available on the official website http://www.uprtou.ac.in/. UPRTOU registration fee is INR 500/ (non-refundable)

Admissions to all UG and PG courses are offered based on merit score, except for the B.Ed. and Ph.D. programs, which require candidates to clear an entrance exam. The applicants who are applying for admission must create an ABC ID and a DEB ID to complete the registration process for all courses.

UPRTOU Admission Updates & Notifications

• Rajarshi Tandon Open University releases the online admission forms for the academic session July 2025-26. Apply Now
• Students can download the UPRTOU B.Ed. / B.Ed. SE admission brochure. B.Ed | B.Ed SE
• Students can download the UPRTOU admission brochure for the July 2025 academic year. Download Prospectus

About Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University was founded in 1998 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. UPRTOU provides higher education through the ODL mode at various levels such as UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, Diploma, Professional, and doctoral programs. The university has 12 regional centers and over 1,400 study centers. The applicants who are applying for UPRTOU admission for the July session must create an ABC ID and a UGC DEB ID.

UPRTOU Admission 2025-26

UP Rajarshi Tandon Open University has initiated the admission process for the July 2025 academic session on 18 March 2025. Students who want to enroll in any program of this university can visit its official website to apply. The last date for UPRTOU admission 2025-26 is 31 July 2025. The admission form fee for UG and PG courses is Rs 500/.

The university is inviting the students for UG (BA, BCom, BSc), PG (MA, MCom, MSc, MBA, Diploma, and Certificate courses. The admission process is based on a merit-score process, except for the B.Ed. and Ph.D. programs, which require entrance exams. The university offers programs in diverse streams, including Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Science, Education, and Journalism.

UPRTOU Admission 2025 Important Dates

UPRTOU UG Admission 2025-26

UPRTOU offers a variety of undergraduate programs across different streams, including BA, BCom, BBA, BLIS, BSC, etc, in various specializations for the July 2025-26 academic session. UPRTOU UG admission last date is  31 July 2025.  The applicants can fill out the registration form online by visiting the official website @uprtou.ac.in and paying the form fee of INR 500 (non-refundable). Admission to the UG program at UPRTOU is completely based on merit score (previous qualifying marks). The average UG program fee is around INR 3500 to 15000 annually (varies depending on courses).

UPRTOU BA Admission 2025

The University offers BA programs in various disciplines such as Hindi, English, History, Economics, etc for the 2025-26 academic session. The applicants need to apply online by creating the ABC ID and DEB Unique ID. The application form fee is INR 500. The applicants who passed 10+2 from any recognized can apply for KSOU Admission to the BA program from the official website.

UPRTOU PG Admission 2025-26

Admission process for the UPRTOU PG courses is ongoing for the July 2025 session, with the deadline to submit the application form being 31 July 2025. Uttar Pradesh Rajarsi Open University offers multiple postgraduate programs in disciplines like MA, MCom, MSc, MBA, MLIS, MAJMC, etc. 

Admission to PG courses is done based on the previous qualifying examination marks (merit-based). Applicants with UG degrees in relevant fields can apply for admission. The average fee structure for MA and MCom programs ranges between INR to INR 8000 per year, for the MSc program is INR 10,000 to INR 12,000, and for the MBA and MCA programs is INR 15,000 to INR 20,000 annually.

UPRTOU BEd Admission 2025-26

UPRTOU offers a 2-year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) program for the 2025-26 academic cycle. The admission process for the BEd program is ongoing at https://www.uprtouentrance.co.in/. UPRTOU BEd Admission 2025-26 last date is 31 July 2025, and the applicants will be selected based on entrance exam scores conducted by the University. The applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 50% marks and 2 years of teaching experience for in-service teachers. The average fee for the BEd program at UPRTOU is INR 35,000 per year.

UPRTOU Ph.D. Admission 2025-26

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University also offers a PhD program in multiple disciplines under regular mode for the 2025-26 academic session. The University will open admission in departments like Computer Science, Commerce, Business Administration, Journalism & Mass Communication, Education, Mathematics, Statistics, Geography, Zoology, History, etc.

The applicant’s desire to pursue a PhD program at UPRTOU requires clearing an entrance test conducted by the University itself, and the UGC NET/JRF-qualified candidates can be exempted from the entrance exam, but they need to appear in the entrance exam. Applicants who have completed a 2-year master’s degree and a 4-year bachelor’s degree with 55% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST.OBC). The average fee structure for the PhD program is INR 20,000 per year.

UPRTOU PhD Admission Eligibility Criteria

Undergraduate Courses:

• The applicants must pass 10+2 from a recognized board with relevant subjects to become eligible.
• Applicants who are applying for the BLIS program require a UG degree.

Postgraduate Courses:

• The aspirants need to complete a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized university.
• A BLIS degree is required for the MLIS program.
• At least 50% marks required in a UG degree for the MBA program (5% relaxation for reserved categories)

B.Ed Program:

• The applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks 
• The applicants also need to have 2 years of teaching experience.

Ph.D Program:

• Applicants must 2 Master’s degrees anda  4-year bachelor’s degree from any recognized University.
• A minimum of 55% marks are required (50% for SC/ST/OBC/EWS) or an MPhil degree.

UPRTOU Entrance Exam 2025

• UPRTOU B.Ed. Entrance Exam: The University conducts the BEd entrance test for admission to this course.
• Ph.D. Entrance Exam: The UPRTOU Ph.D entrance exam is conducted for admission, and also accepts UGC-NET/JRF qualifications. Registration for the entrance exam is likely to open in early August 2025.

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UPRTOU Admission Contact Details

• Address: U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University Shantipuram Awas Yojna (Sector-F), Phaphamau, Prayagraj – 211013, India
• Contact No: 0532-2447035
• Fax No: 0532-2447036
• Mail: registrar@uprtou.ac.in, registrar.uprtou@gmail.com