The university initially known as Andhra Pradesh Open University was established under A.P. Legislative Act ( APOU Act 1982). Subsequently, the university was renamed on Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open University  on 26th October, 1991 by Government of Andhra Pradesh. It aims  to provide opportunities of higher education to all sections of society to meet the changing individual and social needs. All the programmes offered by the university are recognized by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi  ”The motto of the university is education for all” there are different branches/centres like  LSSB, DMP, Centre for Staff Training  and Development, EMR&RC, and GRADE Centre, Administration Branch and Examination Branch. The main function of the university D.M.P. is to produce study material after draft copy of Book received from Academic Branch  of prepares quality materials for learning  through Telugu, English Urdu mediums. Previously it was named as D,M,P. But recently it was changed and renamed as Directorate of Materials and Publications on 30-07-2022. The main aim of Branch is Distribution of books to the students who have taken admission.