YCMOU Study Centers in Raigad District: Complete List of 84 Centers
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) operates one of India’s largest statewide distance learning networks, giving students across Maharashtra flexible access to higher education through a wide web of affiliated colleges, institutes, university departments, and dedicated study centers. In Raigad district, this network includes 84 study centers spread across the coastal and hilly talukas of the region — from Panvel and Alibag to Mahad, Karjat, and Roha — giving students throughout the district convenient access to admissions support, contact sessions, and examinations.
Whether you’re a working professional exploring a flexible degree path or a student weighing your options close to home, this guide covers everything you need to know about YCMOU’s presence in Raigad, including the full, up-to-date list of centers.
What Is a YCMOU Study Center?
A YCMOU study center is a locally accessible facility authorized by Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University to support students enrolled in its distance and open learning (ODL) programs. These centers handle several essential functions:
- Admissions: Study centers assist prospective students with program selection, document verification, and enrollment into YCMOU courses.
- Contact Sessions: Since YCMOU follows an open and distance learning model, students don’t attend daily classes. Instead, centers periodically host contact sessions — face-to-face sessions where students can interact with faculty and clarify doubts.
- Examinations: Many centers also serve as examination venues, allowing students to appear for term-end and semester exams closer to home rather than traveling long distances.
The Four Center Classifications
YCMOU’s network is organized into four broad categories, each serving a slightly different role:
- College – Established degree colleges (often also affiliated with other universities) that additionally host YCMOU programs.
- Institute – Specialized training or professional institutes offering YCMOU-aligned courses.
- University Department – Departments functioning directly under a university’s administrative umbrella that also support YCMOU learners.
- Study Center – Dedicated facilities set up specifically to support YCMOU students with admissions, sessions, and exams.
Together, these four categories make up the full directory of YCMOU access points across any given district.
How to Filter Centers on the YCMOU Portal
The official YCMOU portal allows prospective and current students to search its center directory using a handful of simple filters. Typically, students can narrow results by district, taluka, center type (College, Institute, University Department, or Study Center), and sometimes by program or course offered at a particular center. This makes it easy to zero in on the center nearest your home or workplace rather than scrolling through the full district list.
Complete List: YCMOU Study Centers in Raigad (84 Centers)
Below is the complete list of all 84 YCMOU-affiliated colleges, institutes, university departments, and study centers currently registered in Raigad district, along with their center code, parent body classification, and taluka.
| Code | Study Center Name | Parent Body | Taluka |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3220A | Shikshan Maharshi Dadasaheb Limaye College Of Arts, Commerce & Science | Government | Panvel |
| 3202A | A.S.C. College | Government | Panvel |
| 3289A | Abasaheb Panhale Nursing Study Center | — | Panvel |
| 3249A | Adarsh Education’s Visapute B.Ed. College | Registered Society/Charitable Trust | Panvel |
| 2001 | Aisect Computer Education | Government | Sudhagad |
| 3271A | Amrita Nursing Home | Government | Roha |
| 3293A | Anandibai Pradhan Science College | Government | Roha |
| 3297A | Anjuman Islam High School And Jr. College | Government | Shrivardhan |
| 3296A | Anjuman Islam Janjira Degree College of Science | University | Murud |
| 3280A | Anjuman Islam Janjira Junior College of Education (D.Ed.), Mhasala, Raigad | — | Mhasala |
| 3235A | Arts College | — | Mangaon |
| 3262A | Arts, Science and Commerce College | — | Alibag |
| 3255A | Bharatiya Manav Vikas Trust | — | Panvel |
| 3241A | Bhausaheb Nene Arts, Science and Commerce College | — | Pen |
| 3286A | Cipla Ltd, Patalganga | — | Khalapur |
| 3290A | College of Agriculture, Achloli, Mahad, Raigad | — | Mahad |
| 3222A | College of Computer Science and Information Technology, Mahad | Government | Mahad |
| 3265A | College of Hotel and Tourism Management | Government | Mahad |
| 3267A | College of Hotel and Tourism Studies and School Business Studies | Government | Panvel |
| 3232A | College of International Information Technology | Government | Alibag |
| 3256A | College of International Information Technology (IIT) | — | Mahad |
| 3257A | College of International Information Technology (IIT) | — | — |
| 2024 | Comp-Tech Computer Education | Government | Karjat |
| 3282A | D.N.M. D.Ed. College, Karjat, Raigad | Government | Karjat |
| 1240 | Datacom Technologies | — | Panvel |
| 3261A | Dr. C.D. Deshmukh And K.G. Tamkhane College, Roha, Raigad | — | Roha |
| 3210A | Dr. P. Kadam Arts and Com. College | Government | Pen |
| 3259A | English Medium School | Government | Roha |
| 2014 | Galaxy Infotech Pen | Government | Pen |
| 3213A | Govenment College of Education | — | — |
| 3284A | Government College of Education, Panvel, Raigarh | University | Panvel |
| 31267 | Institute For Technology And Mangt – Institute of Health Sciences | — | Panvel |
| 3285A | ITM Institute of Health Science, New Panvel, Raigad | University | Panvel |
| 3231A | Jr. College of Arts and M.C.V.C. | Government | Mangaon |
| 3226A | Junior College of Arts | Government | Mangaon |
| 2028 | Jyoti Computers | Government | Mangaon |
| 3219A | K.M.C. College | Government | Khalapur |
| 3264A | K.S.A. Barns College of Arts, Science and Commerce | — | Panvel |
| 3246A | Karjat College of Arts, Science and Commerce | Government | Karjat |
| 3247A | Khopoli Polytechnic | — | Khalapur |
| 3237A | Kolad Highschool and Jr. College | — | Roha |
| 3218A | Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Roha, Raigad | Government | Roha |
| 3206A | Krushi Vidnyan Kendra | — | Karjat |
| 3270A | KTSP Mandal Khopoli, Raigad | — | Khalapur |
| 3275A | Lady Khatun Marium School and Jr. College | University | Panvel |
| 3295A | Late Balaram Dharma Patil Shikshan Sanstha Sanchalit Sushma Patil Senior Night College | Government | Panvel |
| 31300 | Late Sau Anjani Bai Matkar Medical Trust | — | Panvel |
| 3254A | Laxmi School of Optometry | Government | Panvel |
| 3298A | Lions Health Foundation | Government | Alibag |
| 3381A | M.E.S, Pillais Institute of Management, Studies and Research | Government | Panvel |
| 32100 | Mumbai Regional Center (Alibaug – 32100) | Government | Alibag |
| 3299A | National Institute and Vocational Training Centre | Government | Roha |
| 3281A | Navjeevan Education Societys College of Education and Research (B.Ed.), Karjat, Raigad | — | Karjat |
| 3214A | P.C. Point, Mercury Computer | Government | Panvel |
| 3252A | Paranjape Medical Foundation | — | Karjat |
| 3287A | Pratibha Mahila Prabodhini | Government | Sudhagad |
| 3251A | Raigad Institute of Paramedical Techno | — | Pen |
| 3209A | Raigad Jilha Patrakar Sangh and Daily Krishival | Government | — |
| 3253A | S P Mores Dnyanam Annam Foundation College of Hospitality and Tourism | — | Panvel |
| 3234A | S.N.K. Junior College | Government | — |
| 3240A | S.S. Nikam English School And Junior Science College | — | Mangaon |
| 3244A | Sadhand Computer Institute | Government | Pen |
| 3279A | Sahyadri Shikshan Sanstha D.T.Ed College, Sudhagad, Raigad | University | Sudhagad |
| 1046 | Shahu Institute of Information Technology | Government | Panvel |
| 3248A | Sheth J. N. Paliwala Commerce College, Science and Arts College | Government | Sudhagad |
| 31326 | Shree D.D. Visute College of Education | — | Panvel |
| 3260A | Shree Narayan Hospital | — | Karjat |
| 3278A | Shree Om Namah Pratishthan D.T.Ed. College, Panvel, Raigad | — | Panvel |
| 3277A | Shreekrupa Institute | University | Roha |
| 3250A | Shri Ballaleshwar Lokavidyalaya | — | Sudhagad |
| 3273A | Shri Bapusaheb D D Vispute College of Education | Registered Society/Charitable Trust | Panvel |
| 3288A | Smt. Geeta Tatkare Polytechnic | Government | Roha |
| 1048 | SSK Suzuki | Government | Alibag |
| 3294A | St Andrews International School And Jr College | — | Panvel |
| 3269A | St. Agrasen High School and Jr. College | Government | Panvel |
| 3291A | Suhit Jeevan Trust’s Sumangal School for Mentally Challenged and Multiple Handicapped Children | — | Pen |
| 2043 | Systeam Infotech | Government | Panvel |
| 3276A | Tatkare Charitable Trust Kolads, Arts, Commerce and Science College, Roha, Raigad | Government | Roha |
| 3228A | Thakur Computer Academy | Government | — |
| 3227A | Tikambhai Metha Commerce College | — | — |
| 3211A | V.R. Meta Sarvjanik Taluka Vachanalaya | Government | — |
| 3236A | Vasantrao Naik College of Arts and Commerce | — | Murud |
| 3263A | Veer Varjekar Arts and Commerce and Science College | — | Uran |
| 3258A | Yashwant Memorial Trust | Government | Panvel |
Step-by-Step Guide: How to Find a YCMOU Study Center Near You
Finding the right center on the official YCMOU portal is straightforward. Follow these steps:
- Visit the official YCMOU website and locate the “Study Center” or “College/Institute Search” section, usually found under Admissions or Student Support.
- Select your district — in this case, choose “Raigad” from the district dropdown.
- Narrow by taluka, if needed. Raigad district study centers are spread across 13 talukas, including Panvel, Alibag, Pen, Khalapur, Mahad, Karjat, Roha, Sudhagad, Mangaon, Murud, Mhasala, Shrivardhan, and Uran — so filtering by taluka helps you find the most convenient option.
- Filter by center type (College, Institute, University Department, or Study Center) if you have a preference or requirement.
- Note the center code displayed next to your chosen center — you’ll need this during online admission and exam form submission.
- Cross-check the address and parent body listed for the center to confirm its legitimacy and administrative affiliation before visiting.
- Contact the center directly using details from the portal to confirm current admission timelines, available programs, and document requirements.
Contact Details and PDF Downloads
Each YCMOU study center listing on the official portal typically includes an address and, where available, contact information for local coordinators. Since phone numbers and email IDs can change, it’s always best to verify contact details directly through the official YCMOU website rather than relying on older printed materials.
For record-keeping, YCMOU also allows students to download the official district-wise center list as a PDF report directly from the portal. This is useful for offline reference, sharing with family members, or keeping for admission documentation. Always download the PDF from the official YCMOU domain to ensure the information is current and authentic.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many YCMOU study centers are there in Raigad district? There are currently 84 YCMOU-affiliated colleges, institutes, university departments, and study centers listed in Raigad district.
2. What is the admission process for a YCMOU study center? Students typically apply online through the official YCMOU portal, select a preferred study center and program, submit the required documents, and complete the admission fee payment. The chosen study center then supports the student through contact sessions and exam facilitation.
3. Why is the study center code important? The center code is a unique identifier used throughout the admission, contact-session, and examination process. Students need to reference this code accurately on forms and correspondence, so it’s important to note it correctly from the official list.
4. Where can I find the official, most up-to-date list of YCMOU study centers? The most accurate and current list is always available on the official YCMOU website. Third-party sources, including this article, should be used for general reference only — always verify details on the official portal before making admission decisions.
