The Ministry of Education, Government of India, has launched the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) to rate higher education institutions in India based on multiple factors, including teaching, learning, research, and outreach. The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University (BAOU), located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is largely a distance learning institution, hence it has not been included in the NIRF rankings.

NIRF rankings are generally based on the performance of an institution in various aspects, such as teaching, learning, research, innovation, and outreach activities. However, since BAOU is a distance education university, it primarily focuses on providing quality education through its distance education programs, which may not necessarily align with the parameters used for NIRF rankings.

BAOU is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Distance Education Bureau (DEB) and is known for providing quality distance education to students across the state of Gujarat. The university has a network of study centers and offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate courses in arts, science, commerce, management, and law.