About
OfficialVardhman Mahaveer Open University is a public open university in Kota, Rajasthan, focused on distance and open learning.
- Established in 1987
- Public university headquartered at Kota, Rajasthan
- Previously known as Kota Open University
- Renamed by Government of Rajasthan Gazette notification on 21 September 2002
- UGC-DEB recognition for ODL programmes
History
The university came into being in 1987 as a pioneering institution for open learning in Rajasthan. It was previously known as Kota Open University and was renamed through a Gazette notification by the Government of Rajasthan on 21 September 2002. It was established through the amalgamation of two correspondence course institutes: the Institute of Correspondence Studies and Continuing Education, Jaipur, and the College of Correspondence Studies, Udaipur.
About
The university's headquarters is located at Kota, and its operational jurisdiction extends to the whole of Rajasthan. It was initiated as an instrument of democratizing education and augmenting opportunities for higher education. Its major objective is to provide educational opportunities to a larger segment of the population, particularly disadvantaged groups such as SC/ST, people in rural and remote areas, women, and in-service people.
Academics
The university provides for instruction and research in branches of knowledge, technology, vocation and profession as it deems necessary or proper. It establishes and maintains Regional Centers and Study Centers to cater to distance education in the state. Its schools include the School of Commerce & Management, School of Continuing Education, School of Education, School of Science & Technology, and School of Humanities & Social Science.
Campus & Facilities
The university has regional centers at Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur and Bharatpur. Listed facilities include a Central Library, a library computer lab with internet access, library e-resources, and Regional Centre libraries. The university also has a Research - Development section listed on its website.
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Courses offered
6
Avg placements
Not yet verified
Total intake
140
Hostel
No
Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources