Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), Kota

Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (abbreviated VMOU) is a public open university, located in the city of Kota, Rajasthan. The university was established on July 23, 1987 and previously known as Kota Open University. In 2002, VMOU was renamed under a Gazette notification by the Government of Rajasthan. Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU, Kota) is the 3rd oldest Open University in India. It offers around 80 programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate and Ph.D. level in the field of Management, Arts & Science, Education along with lateral entry courses. Around thirty-five thousand students take admission to the VMOU each year. The university has 5 schools and 8 study centers in Rajasthan state including Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur and Bharatpur. These study centers hold the following facilities for scholars such as Audio/Video facilities, Coordinators and other trained supervisors, Organization of regional service units.

Schools:

• School of Commerce & Management
• School of Continuing Education
• School of Education
• School of Science & Technology
• School of Humanities & Social Science