YCMOU Study Centers in Ratnagiri District: Complete List of 73 Centers
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) operates one of India’s largest statewide distance learning networks, connecting students across Maharashtra to flexible, quality higher education through a wide web of affiliated colleges, institutes, university departments, and dedicated study centers. In the coastal Ratnagiri district, this network includes 73 study centers spread across the region’s talukas — from Ratnagiri city and Chiplun to Dapoli, Khed, and Rajapur — giving students throughout the Konkan coast 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 Ratnagiri, 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 Ratnagiri (73 Centers)
Below is the complete list of all 73 YCMOU-affiliated colleges, institutes, university departments, and study centers currently registered in Ratnagiri district, along with their center code, parent body classification, and taluka.
| Code | Study Center Name | Parent Body | Taluka |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7375A | (M.E.S.A.M.’S) Parashuram Hospital Lote | — | Ratnagiri |
| 1087 | Aksharshilp PIMAAS Pvt. Ltd | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 73113 | Amal Vidya Vardhini | Government | Rajapur |
| 7373A | Aparna Hospital | — | Chiplun |
| 73109 | Arts, Comm. and Science College, Lanjja Zapade | Government | Lanja |
| 7366A | Arts, Commerce and Science College | — | Guhagar |
| 73100 | Arts, Commerce and Science College, Sangameshwar | — | Sangameshwar |
| 7355A | Arts, Commerce College | — | — |
| 7304A | B.H.Or Bhaisaheb Sawant College of Education | Registered Society/Charitable Trust | Chiplun |
| 73101 | B.V. Desai Junior College | Government | Rajapur |
| 7385A | Chiplun Airconditionars | — | Chiplun |
| 7384A | Chiplun Tailoring and Fashion Institute | Government | Chiplun |
| 7374A | Chirayu Hospital | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7352A | College of Arts Commerce and Science | Registered Society/Charitable Trust | Ratnagiri |
| 73110 | College of Education for Women (B.Ed.) | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7347A | College of International Information Technology | Government | Chiplun |
| 1236 | Computer Career Education | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7318A | Computer Carrier Education | — | Sangameshwar |
| 7303A | D. B. J. College | Government | Chiplun |
| 7399A | Darul Uloom Ahmed Imam Raza, Kondivare | Government | Sangameshwar |
| 7360A | Dindayal Upadhyay Lokavidyalay | — | Sangameshwar |
| 73107 | Dnyandeep College | — | Khed |
| 73105 | Dynandeep Mahavidylaya (Sci and Com.) | — | Khed |
| 1244 | Ganesh Computer | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7301A | Government College of Education, Ratnagiri | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7358A | Govindraoji Nikam College of Agriculture, Mandki-Palwan, Ratnagiri | Government | Chiplun |
| 7365A | I.C.S College of Arts, Commerce, Science | Government | Khed |
| 73114 | JK Files and Engineering Limited | Government | Chiplun |
| 7397A | Jr College of Education, Abloli, Ratnagiri | University | Guhagar |
| 7393A | Junior College of Education, Guhagar (Ratnagiri) | Government | Guhagar |
| 7367A | Kohinoor College of Hotel and Tourism Management Studies | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7368A | Kokanes Kohinoor Technical Trust | — | Ratnagiri |
| 1254 | Kolte Computer Training Center | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7371A | Konkan Agri. Education and Research Institute | Government | Chiplun |
| 7389A | Konkan Agricultural Education and Research | University | Chiplun |
| 7398A | Kunbi Shikshan Prasarak Sanstha Sanchalit Senior College of Education, Bharane | Government | Khed |
| 7359A | Lokamudra Pratishthan | — | Khed |
| 7361A | Lokmanya Tilak Lokvidalaya | — | Dapoli |
| 7378A | Lokmanya Trust, Dapoli, Ratnagiri | University | Dapoli |
| 73108 | Maharashtriy Shikshan Sanstha Sanchalit, Prag B.Ed. College Sadwadi | Government | Sangameshwar |
| 7362A | Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Sanstha | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7395A | Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshans Woman College of Education, Ratnagiri | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7342A | Mahatma Fhule Krushi Vidyalaya | Government | — |
| 7372A | Maratha Mandir Sanstha New English School and Junior College (Arts, Com., Sc) | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7338A | Maratha Mandir, S.R. Desai Jr. College | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7396A | Masurkars Academy | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7392A | Mohini Murari Mayekar Arts and Commerce College, Chafe (Ratnagiri) | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7345A | Nutan Vidyamandir and Junior College | Government | Rajapur |
| 73106 | Nya. Tatyasaheb Athaley Arts Ved. S.R. Sapre | Government | Sangameshwar |
| 73104 | Nya. Tatyasaheb Athalye Arts, Ved. S.R. Sapre Commerce and Vid. Dadasaheb Pitre Science College | — | Sangameshwar |
| 7370A | R.P. Gogate College of Arts and Science and R.V. Jogalekar Commerce | — | Ratnagiri |
| 73102 | Rajapur High School Rajapur and Junior College Rajapur | — | Rajapur |
| 73112 | Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialist Hospital | Government | Dapoli |
| 7369A | Ramraje College of Engineering and Polytechnic | Government | Dapoli |
| 7348A | Ratnagiri Zilha Granthalay Sangh | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7391A | Regal College of Hotel Management and Tourism | Government | Chiplun |
| 5009 | S P M’s Institute of Management Studies, Career Courses And Research | University | Chiplun |
| 7390A | Sahyadri College of Hotel Management and Tourism | University | Chiplun |
| 7346A | Senior College | Government | — |
| 7383A | Sharadchandraji Pawar College of Agriculture, Kharavate-Dahiwali, Ratnagiri | Government | Chiplun |
| 7356A | Shashikant Gavade Education College | — | Chiplun |
| 1266 | Shree Computer | Government | Ratnagiri |
| 7364A | Shreyas Foundation | — | Chiplun |
| 7363A | Shri Vitthalrao Joshi Charitable Trust’s College of Advance Studies | — | Chiplun |
| 2040 | Shubham Computers | Government | Chiplun |
| 7379A | SPM Institute of Managememt Career Courses and Research | Government | Chiplun |
| 7388A | Superintendent of Police (SP) Office, Ratnagiri | — | Ratnagiri |
| 2006 | Suyash Computers | Government | Guhagar |
| 73111 | Tukaram Baburao Kadam College of Arts, Science & Commerce | Government | Khed |
| 2048 | Unitech Computer Education Center | Government | Guhagar |
| 7302A | Varadkar Arts and Belose Commerce College | Government | Dapoli |
| 7343A | Vidyaratna College of Information Technology | — | Ratnagiri |
| 7394A | Zulekha Dawood Kazi High School and Murad Umar Mukadam Jr College of Arts Commerce, Ratnagiri | — | Ratnagiri |
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 “Ratnagiri” from the district dropdown.
- Narrow by taluka, if needed. Ratnagiri district study centers are spread across 8 talukas, including Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Khed, Sangameshwar, Dapoli, Rajapur, Guhagar, and Lanja — 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 Ratnagiri district? There are currently 73 YCMOU-affiliated colleges, institutes, university departments, and study centers listed in Ratnagiri 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.
