Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1982
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system is a system wherein teachers and learners need not necessarily be present either at the same place or same time. It is flexible in regards to modalities, the timing of teaching and learning, and also the admission criteria; without compromising on necessary quality considerations.
ODL system of the country consists of:
- Indra Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU),
- State Open Universities (SOUs),
- Institutions and Universities offering education,
- Correspondence Course Institutes (CCIs)
There are at present 13 State Open Universities set up by the respective state grants 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 learners who are already employed.
| Name of the University |
State |
Year |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) |
Hyderabad, A.P. |
1982 |
| Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) |
Kota, Rajasthan |
1987 |
| Nalanda Open University (NOU) |
Patna, Bihar |
1987 |
| Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) |
Nashik, Maharashtra |
1989 |
| Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU) |
Bhopal, M.P |
1991 |
| Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU) |
Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
1994 |
| Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) |
Mysore, Karnataka |
1996 |
| Netaji Subhas Open University (NSOU) |
Kolkata, W.B. |
1997 |
| U.P. Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) |
Allahabad, U.P. |
1998 |
| Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) |
Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
2002 |
| Pt. Sunderlal Sharma Open University (PSSOU) |
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh |
2005 |
| Uttarakhand Open University |
Haldwani, Distt. Nainital, Uttarakhand |
2005 |
| Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University |
Guwahati, Assam |
2005 |
| Odisha State Open University |
Sambalpur, Odisha |
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Hence, The first State Open University established in 1982 India is Bhim Rao Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.
