YCMOU Nashik

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University offers several full-time courses in UG, PG, and PhD programs. It also offers distance and part-time courses. The university admits students from all across India. Students can also apply for the certificate and diploma courses at the university. There are also some advanced diploma courses available at the university. YCMOU conducts an entrance test for a few UG and Pg programs. For PhD programs also the university conducts an entrance test if the student hasn’t appeared in any fellowship exam conducted at the national level.

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Undergraduate Admissions

Except for a few programs such as B.Sc in a few streams, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University offers admissions based on 12th percentages. The YCMOU administers the Common Entrance Test (CET). Since the university will not provide direct admissions, it is mandatory to take the entrance exam if it has been mandated. The university has defined the eligibility for all UG programs including diploma and certificate courses. The UG programs, eligibility, selection process, duration, and fees of YCMOU are mentioned below.

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Postgraduate Admissions

For programs such as MBA, Yahswantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University conducts an entrance named Common Entrance Test (CET). Students are given admissions based on the score obtained in CET and bachelor’s percentages. For other PG programs, the admissions will be offered based on previous academic performance as the university hasn’t mandated the entrance test necessary for such programs. The eligibility, fees, duration, and other details of a few PG programs offered at YCMOU are mentioned below.

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University PhD Admissions

Yahswantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University will conduct the entrance for PhD at their university and those who clear the entrance test’s cut-off will be called for the interview. One has completed their master’s when they are applying for the PhD admissions at YCMOU. If a student has appeared in GATE/NET/JRF, etc exams, they need not appear in the entrance conducted by the university. They will be called for direct interviews. Below are some details of YCMOU's PhD program.

How to Apply for Admission to Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University accepts both online and offline applications. For offline applications, one has to visit the study center nearest to them. They will guide the students regarding the offline procedure of applications. For online applications, follow the below-mentioned steps.

1. The link to applications for the programs will be displayed in the News and Announcement tab on the homepage of the official website of YCMOU.
2. Visit that link and complete the registrations.
3. Fill out the application form.
4. Enter your academic details.
5. Upload the necessary files and pay the relevant course fees.

If you are selected for the program, you will be contacted for further rounds of admissions. For a few programs such as MBA, merit is generated. Also, you may be called to attend the counseling, and then a seat will be offered to you.

Important Documents

Candidates are required to keep the photocopy of essential documents with them when they appear for counseling. The list of such documents is mentioned below.

1. Previous mark sheets (10th, 12th,graduation (if completed))
2. Aadhar Copy
3. Recent colored passport-size photographs
4. Caste Certificate if belong to SC/ST/OBC category
5. Domicile certificate
6. Transfer and migration certificate
7. Scorecard photocopy

The above-mentioned documents scanned copy is also needed during the online application process.

MBA CET at YCMOU

To get admission to the MBA program at Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University, qualifying both eligibility criteria and CET is necessary. Qualifying in only one criterion will not be considered during admissions.

1. The CET for MBA is conducted through online mode and students can appear for this test while being at home. They have to just make the necessary arrangements such as Internet connectivity, continuous supply of electricity, and web camera on PC or laptop present at the time of the test.
2. No marks are deducted from the test for incorrect answers.
3. There will be 100 questions in the test and each question is of 1 mark.
4. The test paper will include topics such as Reading Comprehension, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Business Data Interpretation, Business Application, and Business Judgement.

PhD Admissions Process at YCMOU

The following information is related to YCMOU's PhD program admissions:

1. Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University gives a weightage of 50% to the master’s degree and 50% to the entrance test and interview round (30% to the entrance test and 20% to the interview).
2. Those who have appeared in M.Phil or GATE/NET/JRF or Teacher Fellowship holders are exempted from appearing in the entrance test conducted by YCMOU.
3. The entrance test shall be of 200 marks and consist of two papers.

   Paper 1	50 marks
   Paper II	150 marks

   Both these papers will be conducted in two sessions.

4. Paper I is the same for all students irrespective of the branch they have completed a master's degree with. Paper II is subject-specific.