Vardhman Mahaveer Open University (VMOU), formerly known as Kota Open University, is an open university located in Kota, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 1987 to provide distance and open learning opportunities to students across the state and beyond.
The university offers programmes in a range of disciplines, with particular emphasis on the humanities, commerce, library science, and informatics. As an open university, it caters to learners who seek flexible modes of higher education, including working professionals and those unable to attend conventional institutions.
VMOU has a geographically distributed presence throughout Rajasthan. It operates regional centres in Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, and Bharatpur. In addition to these regional centres, the university maintains several tens of study centres in other cities and runs a special centre at New Delhi to extend access to learners outside Rajasthan.
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on Vardhman Mahaveer Open University.