EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Established in 1982, the Andhra Pradesh Open University (APOU), now called Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Open University (Dr. BRAOU), was the first full-fledged open university to be set up in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dr B.R Ambedkar Open University in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh set up on 26th August 1982, is the First Open University in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, The first State Open University established in 1982 India is Bhim Rao Ambedkar Open University, Hyderabad.

Detailed explanation-4: -B.R. Ambedkar Open University was established, the first open university in India. This was followed by the establishment of Indira Gandhi National Open University at the national level in 1985.

Detailed explanation-5: -The OU was established in 1969 and was initially based at Alexandra Palace, north London, using the television studios and editing facilities which had been vacated by the BBC. The first students enrolled in January 1971.