VMOU admits students to most courses twice a year: in January and July. However, the M.Sc program is only available for admission in July. Most courses are based on your results from previous exams. The university conducts its own admission tests for MBA, M.Sc, MCA,B.Ed, and PhD programs.
VMOU UnderGraduate ADMISSIONS
VMOU provide many undergraduate courses through distance learning in areas like Arts, Science, Commerce, Business, Computer Science, and Journalism. To get into these courses, students need to have good marks in their previous exams. Most UG courses take 3 years to complete, but some programs, like Journalism and Library Science, take 1 year. The following are the VMOU undergraduate courses and their qualification requirements:
| Course Name | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| BA | Students need to have completed their high school (10+2) or an equivalent qualification from a recognized board. Alternatively, they can have a degree like BAP, BCP, or BSCP from any recognized open university. | 3 years |
| B.Com | ||
| B.Sc | ||
| Bachelor of Journalism (BJ) | Bachelor's degree | 1 year |
| Bachelor of Journalism (Lateral) | Students must hold a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication (BJMC) or an equivalent degree from VMOU. | 6 months |
| Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc) | Students need to have a Bachelor's degree with at least 50% of the total marks. | 1 year |
| BBA | Students need to have completed Senior Secondary (10+2) or a one-year BAP/BCP/BSCP from VMOU, or an equivalent qualification in any subject from a recognized board. | 3 years |
| BCA | Students need to have completed Senior Secondary (10+2) or an equivalent qualification in any subject from a recognized board, or a BAP/BCP/BSCP from any recognized open university. | 3 years |
| BSW | 3 years | |
| BA/ B.Com/ B.Sc (Preparatory) | 10th pass | 1 year |
VMOU PostGraduate ADMISSIONS
VMOU offers several postgraduate (PG) courses through distance learning in fields like Arts, Science, Commerce, and Journalism. Most PG courses take 2 years to complete, while PG Diploma courses are for 1 year. They also have 1-year programs for Masters in Journalism (MJ) and Masters in Library & Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc). To get into these PG courses (except MBA and MCA), students are admitted based on their previous exam results. The university does not require an entrance test for these courses. For the MCA program, there is a special entrance test conducted by the university. VMOU also allows students to join the M.Sc and MCA programs through lateral entry. The following table lists the VMOU PG courses and entrance requirements.
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Economics | To apply, students need a Bachelor's degree (minimum three-year degree course) from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification. | 2 years |
| Education | |||
| Political Science | |||
| Police Administration | |||
| Hindi | |||
| History | |||
| Sociology | |||
| Public Administration | |||
| Psychology | |||
| English | |||
| Sanskrit | |||
| Geography | |||
| Rajasthani | |||
| Mathematics | |||
| M.Com | 2 Years | ||
| Master of Journalism (MJ) | To apply, students need a Bachelor's degree (at least a three-year course) from a recognized university or an equivalent qualification, plus a one-year BLMC (Bachelor's in Library and Media Communication) degree. | 1 year | |
| M.Lib.I.Sc | To apply, students need to have completed a Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc) degree. | 1 year | |
| MCA | To apply, students need to have a Bachelor's Degree in any subject from a recognized school or college, with at least a Second Division grade or better. | ||
| M.Sc | Mathematics | To apply, students need to have a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized university or an equivalent qualification. | 2 years |
| Geography | |||
| Computer Application | |||
| MSW | 2 years | ||
| PG Diploma | Computer Application | To be eligible, students must have a Bachelor's Degree (minimum TDC) from any recognized university or its equivalent. | 1 years |
| Gandhian Nonviolent Conflict Resolution | |||
| Labour Laws, Industrial Relations and Personnel Management | To apply, students need a Master's degree with at least 48% marks. Alternatively, they can have a degree like LLB or a Bachelor's degree (minimum TDC) in any field, along with at least three years of managerial or supervisory experience in an organization recognized by the university. | ||
| Guidance and Counseling | To apply, students need a Bachelor’s degree (minimum TDC) from any recognized university or an equivalent institution. | ||
| Computer Accounting and Audit | |||
| New Media | |||
| Cyber Laws | |||
| Intellectual Property Rights | |||
| Yoga Science | |||
VMOU PHD ADMISSIONS
VMOU offers a PhD program in 18 different subjects. To apply, candidates need a Master’s degree in the same field with at least 55% marks. For SC/ST candidates from Rajasthan, a 5% mark reduction is allowed. Admission involves an entrance exam and a personal interview conducted by the university. The qualifying criteria for PhD specialties are tabulated below.
| Course Name | Specialization | Eligibility Criteria | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Commerce | Candidates can apply for the PhD program if they have at least 55% marks in their Master's degree in the relevant subject from a university or institution recognized by UGC, AICTE, or NCTE. | INR 25,000 |
| Economics | |||
| Education | |||
| English | |||
| Hindi | |||
| History | |||
| Lib. and Inf. Science | |||
| Management | |||
| Political Science | |||
| Public Administration | |||
| Botany | |||
| Journalism | |||
| Geography | |||
| Chemistry | |||
| Sociology | |||
| Zoology | |||
| Law | |||
| Special Education |
ADMISSION PROCESS
- Check the official website of the VMOU (vmou.ac.in).
- Go on 'First Year/Fresh Admissions' in the upper right corner of the page.
- Select the link 'Apply Now' and then select on the 'New User'
- Students must register themselves using a valid contact number and email address and verify the registration by entering the obtained OTP on the provided contact information.
- Insert the VMOU login credentials.
- Select the preferred course and fill out the application form with the necessary information.
- Attach a scanned copy of the photograph, signature, and needed papers.
- Finish out the application form and pay the appropriate application cost.
