Higher Education - State Open Universities of India (SoUs)

There are at present 13 State Open Universities set up by the respective state grants (as per details below), are single mode institutions, which means they provide education only in the distance mode. These universities cater to people who are unable to pursue regular courses due to various reasons. These Universities are also instrumental in shaping the career growth of learner who are already employed.

S.No.	Name of the SOU	Address	Phone No.s	Email/Website
1	Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU), Hyderabad, A.P. - (1982)	Prof. G. Ram Reddy Marg Road No.46, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033	Tel: 91-40-23544910	open@braou.ac.in
			Fax: 91-40-23544830
2	Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota, Rajasthan - (1987)	Rawatbhata Road, Akhelgarh, Kota-324010, Rajasthan	Tel: 91-744-2471254	http://www.vmou.ac.in/
			Fax: 91-744-2470451
3	Nalanda Open University (NOU). Patna, Bihar - (1987)	IIIrd Floor, Biscomaun Bhawan, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna - 800001, Bihar	Tel: 91-612-2201013	Nalopuni.bih.nic.in
			Fax: 0612 2201001
4	Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU), Nashik, Maharashtra - (1989)	Dnyanagangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik-422222, Maharashtra	Tel: 91-253-2231714, 2231715	Openuniv.vsnl.com
			Fax: 91-253-2231716
5	Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU), Bhopal, M.P. - (1991)	I.T.I (Gas Rahat), Building Govindpura, Bhopal – 462 023	Tel: 0755 2784102, 5272017	Vc.rbuphop.mp.nic.in
			Fax: 91-755- 2600704
6	Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), Ahmedabad, Gujarat - (1994)	Govt. Bungalow No.9, Dafnala, Shahi Baug, Ahmedabad-380003, Gujarat	Tel: 91-79-22869690/91	baou@sancharnet.in
			Fax: 91-79-22869691
7	Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore, Karnataka – (1996)	Manasagangotri, Mysore - 570006, Karnataka	Tel: 91-821-2515149	Vcksou.eth.net
			Fax: 91-821-2500846
8	Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU), Kolkata, W.B. - (1997)	1, Woodburn Park, Kolkata -700020, West Bengal	Tel: 91-33-22835157	nsou@cal2.vsnl.net.in
			Fax: 91-33-22835052
9	U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU), Allahabad, U.P. - (1998)	17, Maharshi Dayanand Marg (Thornhill Road), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh	Tel: 91-532-2621840, 2623250	uprtou_alld@hclinfinet.com
			Fax: 91-532-2624368
10	Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU), Chennai, Tamil Nadu - (2002)	Directorate of Technical Education Campus, Guindy, Chennai-600 025	Phone: 044-22351414	http://www.tnou.ac.in/
			Fax: 044 2220 0601
11	Pt. Sunderlal Sharma Open University (PSSOU), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - (2005)	Near Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayay Park, Vayapar Vihar, Bilaspur (Chattisgarh) -495001	Phone No: 07752 – 514255	http://www.pssou.ac.in/
			Telefax : (0771) 2221259
12	Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Distt. Nainitall, Uttarakhand	Teenpani Bypass Road, Transport Nagar, Haldwani-263139, Distt. Nainital, Uttarakhand	Tel: +91 5946 261122, +91 5946 261123	http://uou.ac.in/
			Fax: +91 5946 264232
			Toll Free No.18001804025
13	Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, Guwahati, Assam	Housefed Complex, Last Gate, Dispur, Guwahati – 781006, Assam	Ph. No: (0361) 2235971, 2235642	http://www.kkhsou.in/web/
			Fax: (0361) 2235398
14	Odisha State Open University	G.M. University Campus, Sambalpur-768004, Odisha	Ph. No: 1800-34567-58 (Toll Free), 0663-2521600	https://www.osou.ac.in