Institute of Open and Distance Education of BU or Barkatullah University, Bhopal was established in 1974-75 for imparting education by distance mode. It runs many programs at Graduation and Post Graduation level.

Courses of Study:

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) Duration-3years Eligibility-(10+2)/H.Sc. Course Fee- Rs.1000(w.s.m)/1500 per Year

B.Com. (Bachelor of Commerce) Duration-3years-Eligibility(10+2)/H.Sc. Course Fee- Rs.1000(w.s.m)/1500 per Year

PGDBM (Post Graduate Diploma Business Management) Duration- One Year-Eligibility-Graduate. Course Fee- Rs. 6000/- per year

PGDPM (Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management) Duration- One Year-Eligibility-Graduate. Course Fee- Rs. 6000/- per year

PGDMM (Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management) Duration- One Year-Eligibility-Graduate. Course Fee- Rs. 6000/- per year

PGDFTM (Post Graduate Diploma in Finance & Tax Management) Duration- One Year-Eligibility-Graduate. Course Fee- Rs. 6000/- per year

PGDTHM (Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism & Hotel Management) Duration- One Year-Eligibility-Graduate. Course Fee- Rs. 6000/- per year

PGDCA (Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application) Duration-one&half Year Eligibility - Graduate with 45% marks. Course Fee- Rs. 8000/- per year

PGDPC-(Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counseling) Duration- One Year-Eligibility-Graduate. Course Fee- Rs. 6000/- per year

PGDBI-(Post Graduate Diploma in Bio-Informatics) Duration- one Year Eligibility- B.Sc. in Biology and Maths. Course Fee- Rs.6000/-

PGDHHM-(Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management) Duration-One year Eligibility-Master degree in any discipline including medicine & nursing preference: professionals with 2 years experience in hospital or health institution. Course Fee-Rs.6000/-

PGDOTN-(Post Graduate Diploma in Diteratics Health & Hospital Management) Duration-One year Eligibility- Degree in Home Science or Biology Science Course Fee-Rs. 6000/-

B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) Duration-3 years-Eligibility-(10+2)/HSC Course Fee- Rs. 6000/-

B.C.A. (Bachelor of Computer Applications) Duration-3 years-Eligibility-(10+2)with Math Course Fee- Rs. 8000/- per year

M.Sc. (Information Technology) Duration-2Years(4Sem)- Eligibility-Graduation in science with Maths/ Physics/ Electronics/ Comp.Sci./Comp. Application. Course Fee-Rs. 9500/-per year

M.A.- Duration -2 Years Eligibility- Graduate Subjects-- 1. Political Science 2. Sociology 3. Economics 4. Hindi Literature 5. English Literature 6.Psychology 7.Public Administration 8. Linguistics 9. Ancient Indian History Culture&arch . Course Fee- Rs.4000/- per Year

Bachelor of Library & Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc) Duration-One year Eligibility- Graduation Course Fee-Rs. 6000/-

Master of library&Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) Duration- One Year Eligibility- Graduation with degree or PGD in Lib&Inf. Sc. Course fee-Rs.6000/-

Bachelor of Communication & Journalism (B CJ) Duration- one year Eligibility- graduation Course Fee- Rs.6000/-

Master of Communication & Journalism (M CJ) Duration-One Year Eligibility-Graduate with degree or PGD in Journalism