Vardhman Mahaveer Open University

About Us

VMOU (previously known as Kota Open University) is a state-level open university located in Kota, Rajasthan. VMOU has 7 regional centers across all the major cities of Rajasthan along with a special centre in New Delhi. VMOU Kota has been recognised by the government of Rajasthan and the UGC. VMOU provides distance education under 22 departments, 7 regional centres, and 5 schools. It offers UG, PG, PhD, Certificate, and Diploma courses in the fields of Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Science, Education, etc. Some of the popular courses at VMOU are B.Ed, MBA, MCA, BA, MA, and M.Sc.

VMOU Courses & Fees

VMOU offers a number of courses at UG, PG, Research, Diploma & Certificate curriculums. Some of the details like eligibility criteria, fees & selection criteria are mentioned below:

Courses	Course Details	Fees
BA	Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 level from a recognized board Selection: Merit-based	INR 4,400 (1^st Year Fees)
B.Com	Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 level from a recognized board Selection: Merit-based	INR 4,400 (1^st Year Fees)
B.Sc	Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 level from a recognised board Selection: Merit-based	INR 14,200 (1^st Year Fees)
BCA	Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 level from a recognised board Selection: Merit-based	INR 10,400 (1^st Year Fees)
BBA	Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 level from a recognised board Selection: Merit-based	INR 6,700 (1^st Year Fees)
B.Ed	Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 level in the relevant subject with 50% marks in aggregate from a recognised board Selection: VMOU B.Ed Entrance Exam	INR 26,880 (1^st Year Fees)
MA	Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university Selection: Merit-based	INR 4,700 (1^st Year Fees)
M.Com	Eligibility Criteria: B.Com from a recognised university Selection: Merit-based	INR 4,700 (1^st Year Fees)
M.Sc	Eligibility: B.Sc in the concerned subject from a recognized university Selection: Merit-based	INR 12,000 (1^st Year Fees)
MBA	Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate Selection: VMOU MET	INR 14,600 (1^st Year Fees)
MCA	Eligibility Criteria: BCA from a recognized university Selection: University-based entrance exam	INR 19,400 (1^st Year Fees)
MSW	Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields from a recognized university Selection: Merit-based	INR 7,700 (1^st Year Fees)
PhD	Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree in the concerned subject with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university Selection: Written Test or NET/ SET/ GATE scores followed by an interview	INR 37,000 (1^st Year Fees)

VMOU Admission

VMOU admissions are conducted through both online and offline modes. Admission to all the UG and PG courses (except B.Ed, MBA, MCA) is done on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. The university conducts VMOU MET and VMOU B.Ed entrance exams for admission to the MBA and B.Ed programs respectively. MCA admissions are done through an entrance examination conducted by the university.

VMOU Ph.D. admissions are based on the entrance test followed by a personal interview conducted by the university. Candidates having valid scores in NET/ SET/ GATE are exempted from the entrance test.

VMOU Application Process 2024

As the university keeps the application process in online & offline mode, it is necessary to visit the official website of the university to apply. The below steps will enlight how to proceed with the application in online mode:

Visit the official website of VMOU (vmou.ac.in)
Click on the ‘First Year/Fresh Admissions’ on the upper right corner of the website
Tap on the link ‘Apply Now’ and click on the ‘New User’
Students are required to register themselves with a valid contact number and email id and verify the registration by entering the received OTP on the given contact details
Enter VMOU login credentials
Choose the desired course and fill in the application form with adequate information
Upload scanned copy of photograph, signature, and required documents
Submit the application form and pay the required application fee

Students who want to apply offline can download or print the application form from the official website. Duly filled forms must be submitted with the payment. Payment can be made through Demand Draft in favor of VMOU.

VMOU Departments and Schools

VMOU has 22 departments and five schools that offer various UG, PG, and PhD courses through distance education. VMOU departments and schools are mentioned below:

VMOU Departments
Accounts & Finance	Estate Cell	Establishment Section
Examination & Degree	Central Store	Central Library
Centre For Internal Quality Assurance	Centre For Entrepreneurship And Skill Development	Centre For Internal Quality Assurance
Central Inward & Dispatch	Educational Media Production Centre	Academic, Planning & Development
Guest House	Grievance Cell	Legal, Meeting, RTI Cell
PA Section	Purchase Cell	Registrar Office
Regional Services	Research & Development	–
VMOU Schools
School of Continuing Education	School Of Commerce & Management	School Of Science & Technology
School of Education	School Of Humanities & Social Science	–

VMOU Regional Centers

VMOU has a total of 7 regional centers in Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur and Bharatpur. It has more than 100 study centers across all the major cities in Rajasthan along with a special center in New Delhi.

VMOU Regional Centers
RC Kota	RC Jodhpur
RC Jaipur	RC Udaipur
RC Ajmer	RC Bikaner
RC Bharatpur

VMOU Result

VMOU conducts semester-wise examinations for its UG and PG courses. The university releases UG and PG examination results online on its official portal. VMOU also provides the opportunity for revaluation of answer keys. Students who are not satisfied with the results can apply for revaluation by paying a required fee. VMOU results can be checked and downloaded by visiting the official website. Students who have appeared for the examinations can check the result by entering their scholar number on the result portal.

How to Check VMOU Result?

Mentioned below are the steps to check VMOU results.

Visit the official website of VMOU.
Scroll to the Examination tab & click on the results.
After clicking on the result link, you will be redirected to the result page.
Either you can click on your desired course link or on the detailed results.
Enter your scholar number & select the program.
Click on Submit and save & download your scorecard for future use.

VMOU Assignment

VMOU Assignment is also known as VMOU project work or Kota open university assignment, files, internal assignments. Assignments are mandatory for every course. Every student has to make and submit the assignments at the regional centre on or before the last date of assignment submission. The university has also started the facility for online submission of assignments. If a student is unable to submit the assignment, then VMOU will not release the examination results for such students. VMOU assignments can be downloaded by visiting the official website of the university.

How To Download VMOU Assignment?

Students can follow the step-by-step instructions mentioned below to check and download the VMOU Assignment:

Step 1: Visit the official VMOU website, vmou.ac.in.
Step 2: On the homepage, navigate to the project/ assignment section and click on the ‘Assignment’ option.
Step 3: Select your programme code and hit the download button
Step 4: VMOU Assignment for the specific course will be opened in a new window
Step 5: Check and download the assignment for future reference.

VMOU Scholarships

VMOU offers scholarship aids for differently-abled students, this scholarship is provided by the NHFDC. Under this financial scheme, a total number of 2500 students will be provided financial assistance which covers course fees, maintenance allowance, books & stationery allowance, and aids & appliances for the students studying professional or technical degree or PG level curriculum. Candidates having an annual family income of less than INR 2.5 lakhs (for SC) and INR 1.5 lakhs (for OBC) are eligible to apply for scholarships. The application forms for VMOU scholarship can be filled online by visiting the official website of the university @vmou.ac.in. Candidates will need to submit the required documents such as proof or residence, caste certificate, and income certificate.

VMOU Facilities

Library: The library of VMOU is equipped with a huge stock of books, periodicals & journals. A total number of 87700 books are there. Around 8404 reference books, 2050 bound volume journals, 452 audio-video cassettes, 115 CDs of books, 381 & 25 CDs & DVDs of journals, 275 theses & dissertations. Students, teaching staff can avail these books.
Study Centers: The university has various study centers established so that students can opt for their desired course in their regional area. These centers contain multiple facilities for students such as Audio and Video facilities, Coordinators and other trained supervisors, Program-specific outlook, Organization of regional service units etc.
Student Advisory Cell: The University has a special advisory cell at its headquarters so that students can cater consultation in any need. All forms and admission documents can be availed from this cell. The cell also includes an array of promotional literature and solves all problems and grievances of students.

VMOU Alumni

VMOU is an alma mater to some of the most influential personalities. A few of the notable alumni are given below.

VMOU Notable Alumni	Designation
Kanak Mal Katara	Member of the Lok Sabha
Raghuveer Meena	Candidate for Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
Chirag Jain	Indian poet and satirist