Similar to IGNOU, Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) in Allahabad provides distance learning students with UG, PG, Certificates, Awareness, Diploma, Graduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma programs in the areas of Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, etc. Except for the B.Ed. and B.Ed. (SE) programs, for which the university administers its entrance exam, admission to the majority of courses is based on merit.
On the official website, information about the entrance exam's schedule and outcomes is made available. For merit-based admissions, the applicant must fill out an online application, register, pay the required fees, download and complete an admission form, and then wait for the release of the list. For entrance-based admission, the candidate must submit an application, pay the required fees, complete the entrance exam application, show up for the entrance exam, and wait for the announcement of the entrance exam results.
The university runs placement drives for its students through an active and open placement cell. Participating in the placement drive are reputable employers like TCS, Amazon, Indigo Airlines, British Telecom, and many others. The highest package offered during the most recent placement drive was INR 15 LPA, and an average salary of INR 3.3 LPA was received.
UPRTOU Courses 2025
The following undergraduate and graduate programs are available through the Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon University, here we have provided a list of programs along with their duration eligibility and fees:
Course | Specialization | Course Eligibility | Course Duration | Course Fees |
| Bachelor of Art (BA) | - | Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 | 3 years | INR 3,700 |
| Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) | Human Nutrition, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Zoology. | Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 in Science stream | 3 years | INR 6,200 |
| Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) | - | Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 in Commerce stream | 3 years | INR 6,200 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) | - | Eligibility: 50% marks in 10+2 | 3 years | INR 9,200 |
| Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) | - | Eligibility: 10 + 2 or 3- years diploma of the board of technical education or equivalent or two-year ITI program of any trade after 10th std. | 3 years | INR 12,200 |
| Bachelor of Library Sciences (B.LIB) | - | Eligibility: Graduate | 3 years | INR 7,700 |
| Master of Arts (MA) | Education, Hindi, History, Sociology, Political Science, English, Economics, Statistics, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Geography, Urdu, Home Science, and Yoga. | Eligibility: Graduate | 3 years | INR 7,200 |
| Master of Commerce (M.Com) | - | Eligibility: B.Com | 3 years | INR 7,200 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Human Resource Development, Production Management, Finance, and Marketing. | Eligibility: Graduate | 3 years | INR 16,400 |
| PGDM | - | Eligibility: Graduate/ Master's Specializations: Marketing Management, Financial Management, and Tourism Management. | 3 years | INR 8,400 |
The university also offers several Certificates, Awareness, Diploma, Graduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Diploma courses in addition to the ones mentioned above.
UPRTOU Admissions 2025
The Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University's admissions procedure is conducted online. Visitors who want to apply for admission must go to the website and fill out an application.
For undergraduate courses, you must have completed class 12 and earned at least 50% of your grade. Candidates who have earned a graduate degree in a relevant field with the required minimum marks are eligible to apply for master's programs.
While admission to the remaining programs is based on performance on the pre-qualifying exam, admission to the B.Ed. and B.Ed. (SE) programs is made through the university entrance exam.
Admission is considered for the shortlisted candidates based on their marks.
UPRTOU Results 2024
Results from UPRTOU are typically released in February for semester results and July for annual results. The university also administers entrance exams for B.Ed., MCA, MBA, and PhD programs. The university's official website posts the results for both annual and semester courses.
Exam | Links |
CES,CNSD,CPLT | |
DDM,DDT,DWT | |
DIP | |
CGST,DASC,DHEN,DKK,DPHCN,DUR | |
CCTT,CFD,CPT,CRJMC,DTD | |
CCC, DABM, DAG, DCDN | |
CWED,PGDRS | |
DECE,DVAPFV,PGDEM&FP,PGDFM,PGDHRD | |
DRDl,PGDIMB | |
CCCN, DVM, DHRM, PGDEA, PGDJMC | |
PGDCA | |
CCY,CHR,CLPS,PGDVGCC | |
PGDCWH,PGDST,PGDT | |
CAC,CCMAP,CPHT&VA | |
CNF,CPIG, | |
CNF, CPIG | |
Ph.D. | |
B.Sc.-HN | |
B.Sc. | |
BA | |
MSC-FN, MAHSC | |
BCOM, BBA, BCA | |
MJ | |
BLIS | |
B.Ed. | |
PGDJMC | |
MCA | |
MBA | |
MA(JMC) | |
CPLT, DASC, PGDDTN, PGDM, PGDST, PGDT | |
PGDRS,PGDHHM , PGDYO | |
CCSS_SC (BIO_CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS , PHYSICS) | |
CCSS ( EDUCATION, HISTORY, MATHEMATICS, SANSKRIT) | |
PGDCA | |
CCSS(EC and FD), CCSS_SC (Botany, Chemistry, Computer Sc. and Zoology) | |
CCSS ( ENGLISH,GEOGRAPHY,HINDI,POLITICAL SC. SOCIOLOGY AND URDU ) | |
CPIG & CPT | |
B.Sc.(1st & 2nd Year) | |
B.A.(1st & 2nd Year) | |
CCSS-Sc (All) | |
CCSS (Political Science) | |
CCSS (MATHEMATICS, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, PHILOSOPHY, STATISTICS, URDU) | |
CCSS (English, Fashion Designing, History) | |
B.Ed. (2nd Sem) | |
MAHSC, MCOM, MLIS, PGBCH, MSC-FN, MSC-CS | |
MAEC, MAST, MAPH, MAUR | |
PGDYO | |
B.Ed.(SE) | |
MAJMC, MJ | |
PGDM, PGDRJMC, PGDVGCC | |
PGDEA | |
CCC, CCY, CFS, CPIG, CVM, DASC | |
DHEN, PGDDTN, PGDFSQM | |
PGDGST,PGDGSW & PGDHRD | |
CHR,DDT,DIP,PGDCWH,PGDMM and PGDPM | |
PGD-ESD,PGDFH, PGDFM, PGDIMB & PGDT | |
DECE, DVM | |
CAC,CCTT, CFD,CNF,CRJMC , CWED, CWWT, DCDN, DFD , DRD, DTD and DUJMC | |
MAGO, MAHI, MASY, MAYO, MASW, MCOM, MAHSC, MLIS | |
MCA | |
B.Ed. | |
MBA | |
MAJMC, MJ | |
DYO, PGDYO | |
PGDAE, PGDCA, PGDCCP, PGDJMC & PGDRS | |
MAST, MAUR, MAPH | |
CCSS_SC (BOTANY, CHEMISTRY,COMP_SC, PHYSICS,ZOOLOGY) | |
CCC,CFS PGDEM&FP | |
CCSS (maths) CCSS_SC (maths ) | |
CCSS(EC, HY) | |
BLIS | |
CCSS (ED, EN, FD, GO, HINDI, POLITICAL SCIENCE, SANSKRIT, SY, URDU) | |
CCC,CCY & CFS | |
CLPS, DAG, DCDN, DFD & PGDM | |
PGDST | |
CPLT, CWED, DHEN, DIP, PGDDTN, PGDEA, PGDGSW | |
B.Ed. SE (Final Sem) | |
MAEC, MAED, MAEN, MAGO, MAHI, MAHY, MAPS, MAST, MASY, MAYO, MASW | |
MAEC, MAPH, MAUR | |
PGDCCP | |
PGDHHM | |
PGDRS | |
PGDEA, PGD-ESD, PGDGSW, PGDM and PGDVGCC | |
PGDFM, PGDFSQM and PGDIMB | |
DDT , DHEN , DRD,PGDHRD, PGDPM , PGDST, PGDT and PGDDTN | |
CAC,CWED,DABM and DCDN | |
CGST,CRJMC,DASC,DECE,DFD,DIP,PGDEM&FP, PGDFH,PGDGST AND PGDRJMC | |
CCTT, CPLT, CWWT, DTD, DVAPFV & DUR | |
BED FINAL SEM | |
CHR | |
PGDST | |
BBA | |
BA | |
M.Sc – COMPUTER SCIENCE (M.Sc CS), M.Sc – FOOD & NUTRITION (M.Sc FN), M.SC-STATISTICS (PGSTAT), M.A-STATISTICS, MCA, B.A-TOURISM | |
BTS, BBA, MASTAT, PGSTAT, M.Sc.-CS, PGBCH (result is up to session Jan 2019) | |
B.Sc. | |
B.Sc. (HUMAN NUTRITION) | |
BCOM | |
BCA | |
MA(JMC) | |
CCY, DHEN, PGDJMC, PGDCA (Back Papers) | |
DYO (Back Paper) | |
MCA (OLD) | |
PGDYO (Back Paper) | |
M.Com | |
MLIS | |
PGDFSQM | |
PGBCH | |
B.Ed. (1st & 3rd Sem) | |
MJ | |
MA(JMC) |
UPRTOU Facilities
Here is the list of facilities available at UPRTOU:
| Books | 41366 |
| Journals | 442 |
| E-books | 1613 |
| CCF collections | 1, 22, 57,678 |
| Periodicals | 33,931 |
| Database Articles | 9, 22,092 |
| CD's/ DVD's | 22, 234 |
| Audio/ videos | 7,025 |
| Newspaper | 5 |
UPRTOU Admit Card
Admissions test admit cards are made available by UP Rajarshi Tandon University for the MBA, MCA, B.Ed, and B.Ed (SE) admissions entrance exams. Since entry into the exam room on the day of the entrance examination is forbidden, students must download their admit cards from the official website. The steps to download your UPRTOU admit card are listed below:
- Visit the university's official website.
- Candidates can find the section for admit cards on the homepage.
- Additionally, look for the link to the UPRTOU Exam Admit Card 2020.
- Click the link, log in, and then submit your information.
- Then, your UPRTOU Admit Card will be visible.
- Verify the information and exam dates listed on the UPRTOU Exam Hall Ticket.
- Download the exam admit card later, and make sure to bring a hard copy with you.
UPRTOU Schools
There are nine schools in total at Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon University, including:
- School of Vocational Studies
- School of Agricultural Sciences
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Computer and Information Sciences
- School of Management Studies
- School of Education
- School of Sciences
- School of Social Sciences
- School of Humanities
UPRTOU Placements
A functioning placement cell at UPRTOU assists students with job placement. During its placement drive, reputable recruiters such as TCS, Amazon, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, SRF Ltd, United Health Group, VIVO, British Telecom, etc. visit the campus. The average pay for students during the most recent placement drive was INR 3.3 LPA. An MBA student received the highest salary package available, which was INR 15 LPA. The lowest salary package stood at INR 1.8 LPA.