B.A

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU) and Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) are popular universities that provide various courses in Open & Distance Learning (ODL) Mode. All three universities are recognised by UGC. Talking about the Bachelor of Arts (BA) courses, IGNOU and UPRTOU provide these courses in multiple specialisations. On the other hand, VMOU (Kota) provides a BA (Pass) course. The VMOU fees for the BA (Pass) course is INR  7,700 for three years. At UPRTOU, BA fee for three years ranges between INR 1,8000 & INR 32,000 across various specialisations. The range of IGNOU fees for BA courses is INR 12,000 - 31,800. The exact amount of fee depends on the specialisation chosen by the candidate. Hence, it is difficult to ascertain which university is more economical for pursuing BA without knowing which specialisation is being talked about. NOTE: The fees mentioned about are sourced from the official websites of the universities. They are still subject to change and hence, are indicative.

UPRTOU fees can be paid through various online payment modes. The university accepts fee payment via online payment methods like Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/E-Wallets. The UPRTOU application fee is paid during the online registration. The university's official website leads the candidates to the payment portal. Candidates must take a printout of the fee payment receipt for future reference. The course fees for BA at the university can be paid via online and offline modes. It has to be paid once the candidate has been selected for admission. The BA fees at UPRTOU ranges between INR 1,8000 and INR 32,000 for three years.  The fee amount has been sourced from the official website of the institute/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.