If you completed Intermediate 1st year in 2023-24 and then discontinued, but now want to restart your studies and join your classmates who are currently in Degree 1st year, it’s important to understand the actual rules before deciding.

Joining BRAOU (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University) through the ET exam and then shifting to an autonomous degree college later may not work the way you are expecting . Here’s why:

1. If you join BRAOU for Degree 1st year through ET , you will be enrolled in an open university degree , not a regular college degree.

2. Open university degree admissions are not transferable to regular autonomous/affiliated colleges in the middle of the course.

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3. Even if you complete 1st year in BRAOU, most regular colleges will not allow migration into 2nd year , because course structure, syllabus, and examination pattern are different.

4. Therefore, joining BRAOU just to save 1 year and then shifting to an autonomous college later is not practically possible .

If your goal is to study with your classmates in a regular degree college , the best option is:
• Rejoin the education system directly in a regular degree college from 1st year .

Even though you will lose one year compared to your friends, you will get:
• A regular degree
• Better academic value for jobs and competitive exams
• No transfer or migration issues later

If saving time is your priority and you are okay with distance mode:
• You can continue fully in BRAOU and complete the degree in open learning mode.

So the decision depends on what you want:
• Regular college life → take admission in regular degree 1st year
• Fast track/open learning → choose BRAOU and complete the full degree there

Think long term before deciding, not just based on classmates. Choose the path that supports your future goals. All the best.