Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University

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Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University logo.png
Type Public
Established1989(34 years ago) (1989)
Chancellor Governor of Maharashtra
Vice-Chancellor Hon'ble Dr. PrashantKumar Patil [1]
Location, ,
Campus Urban
Affiliations UGC
Website ycmou.ac.in

Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) is a state, [2] open university, located in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. It was established in 1989 under the Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Act, 1989. [3]

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References

  1. "Brief Resume of Vice Chancellor". ycmou.ac.in. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  2. "Universities in Maharashtra". www.ugc.ac.in. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  3. "Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Act, 1989" (PDF). Government of Maharashtra. 2 May 1989. Retrieved 5 October 2021.