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Madhya Pradesh Bhoj Open University (MPBOU), founded in 1991, pioneers distance education in Central India, offering UG, PG, diploma, and certificate programs for flexible, accessible learning.

The Placement Cell serves as a bridge between the students and employment. It supports distance learners by guiding them towards career paths. The Cells play an important role in shaping students’ futures by their skills, with the current salary demand.
Key Functions of the MPBOU Placement Cell:
Enhance soft-skills training.
Yes, MPBOU has a dedicated Placement Cell that offers placement support to students from professional and job-oriented courses. It helps them connect with top recruiters, build industry-relevant skills, and provides career guidance through counselling sessions, contact programs, and pre-placement activities.
Top recruiters include Oracle, Wipro, TCS, Reliance, Tech Mahindra, Accenture, Crompton Greaves, and HCL. Some students have also been placed internationally with organisations like IMI Switzerland and Thistle Town Hotel, London, reflecting MPBOU's strong industry links.
The Placement Cell acts as a bridge between students and employers. It helps students explore job opportunities, enhances their employability through skill development, shares placement brochures, and facilitates recruitment drives and interviews in collaboration with industry partners.
Yes, MPBOU offers placement support even to distance learners. The university ensures that students enrolled in professional and job-oriented programs are given career opportunities through virtual interactions, online counselling, and recruiter outreach via digital means.
Students can register by submitting their details and resumes during contact classes or through the university's placement contact points. They may also be required to participate in pre-placement sessions or skill-building workshops to become placement-ready.
The average salary for MPBOU students varies by course, but many receive starting packages ranging from ₹2.5 LPA to ₹5 LPA. Some students in specialised programs or placed through international recruiters receive higher offers based on skills and roles.
Yes, the Placement Cell organises personality development sessions, soft skills training, and mock interviews to help students prepare for real-world job interviews. These sessions are integrated into counselling and contact programs to support career readiness.
Professional courses such as MBA, BBA, BCA, MCA, and diploma programs in management, IT, and healthcare fields generally witness higher placement rates due to high industry demand and the practical nature of these programs.
Yes, MPBOU is a state government-recognised open university, and its degrees are valid across India. Many top companies have hired MPBOU students, recognising the quality and credibility of the university’s academic and skill development programs.
Absolutely. MPBOU degrees are recognised by UGC, making students eligible for various government exams and jobs that require graduation or post-graduation qualifications from recognised Indian universities.
MPBOU’s Placement Cell promotes self-employment by guiding students to develop business ideas, offering entrepreneurial counselling, and motivating them to start ventures through various support services, including career mentorship and professional skill-building.
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