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Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Prayagraj Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Total Courses

3 Courses

Admission to nearly all of UPRTOU's Bachelor's, Master's, diploma and certificate programmes is granted directly on a merit basis, without any entrance examination. Applicants apply online through the university's Samarth admission portal or via the university's own website, in one of two admission sessions each academic year - a July session, with online applications typically open from 1 July to 15 September (extended for 2026-27 up to 30 September 2026 per the latest official notice), and a January session, running from 1 January to 15 March.

Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University, Prayagraj Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

None - Direct/Merit-based Admission

Eligibility Criteria
10+2 pass (Bachelor's programmes) or Graduation (Master's programmes) from a recognised board/university, with programme-specific criteria as listed against each course.
Admission Process
Apply online through the university's Samarth admission portal (uprtouadm.samarth.edu.in) or via www.uprtou.ac.in. Admission is taken twice a year in two sessions - July session (online applications open 1 July, normally closing 15 September) and January session (1 January to 15 March). Aadhaar and ABC ID (Academic Bank of Credits) registration are mandatory at the time of admission. MBA and MCA admissions are processed directly by the university on a first-come-first-served basis rather than through the general portal cycle. All programme fees, registration fee (Rs. 500) and examination fee (Rs. 150 per paper) are payable online only; cash and bank drafts are not accepted.

Important Notice

As per the university's notice dated 14 September 2026, the admission date for the July-2026 session has been extended, with the last date now 30 September 2026. Second and third-year students must apply for re-admission in the corresponding session (July learners re-register in the July session; January learners in the January session).

Required Entrance Exams

University's own Entrance Test

Eligibility Criteria
As prescribed separately for B.Ed. (ODL), B.Ed. (Special Education) and M.A. Yoga on the university website.
Admission Process
Candidates apply for the university's entrance examination for B.Ed., B.Ed.(SE) and M.A. Yoga programmes; a separate counselling/admission schedule is announced on the website (entrance.uprtouexam.in) after the entrance result is declared.

Important Notice

BAT/SBAT (B.Ed. Admission Test) Entrance Result 2026 and the counselling schedule are published on the university's official website; dates vary by year.

Required Entrance Exams

Online Ph.D. Admission and Entrance Test

Eligibility Criteria
Master's degree in the relevant discipline as per UGC minimum eligibility norms for Ph.D. admission.
Admission Process
Apply online for the Ph.D. Entrance Test 2026-27 via the university's dedicated Ph.D. admission portal (uprtouphd.co.in); admission is followed by mandatory Pre-Ph.D. course work.

Important Notice

Notified as 'Online Ph.D. Admission and Entrance Test 2026-27' on the university's official website homepage.

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Admission Process at UPRTOU, Prayagraj

At the time of applying, candidates must upload scanned copies of their qualifying mark sheets and category/domicile certificates where relevant, and must furnish their Aadhaar number, which is mandatory for UGC-DEB ID and Academic Bank of Credits (ABC ID) registration; admission cannot be confirmed without it. MBA and MCA are the two exceptions to the general portal cycle - these are admitted directly by the university on a first-come-first-served basis as applications are received. B.Ed., B.Ed. (Special Education) and M.A. Yoga are admitted only through the university's own entrance test, with a separate counselling schedule published after the result.

All programme fees, the one-time registration fee of Rs. 500, and the examination fee of Rs. 150 per paper must be paid online only, through the university's authorised Bank of Baroda account; cash and bank drafts are not accepted anywhere in the admission process. Fee refunds, where applicable, follow the UGC's prescribed slab-based refund policy, with a flat Rs. 1,000 processing charge deducted in every case. Second and third-year learners must re-register for admission in the same type of session (July or January) in which they were first admitted, ahead of the declaration of their previous year's result.

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