To provide quality education up to secondary level to the educationally disadvantaged students in the MPSOB, to bring girls and children belonging to weaker sections of the society into the mainstream of education, the Government of Madhya Pradesh and in its place, the MPSOB was established by the state government in 2009 by an Act. This Act is known as The Madhya Pradesh State Open School Board Act, 2008 U.P Act No. 27 of 2008- Passed by the Madhya Pradesh Legislature Dated-29 August 2008.

The MPSOB has been established to work as bridge between the Govt. and Rural/Backward Classes of India as an Autonomous Body, for the promulgation and dissemination of education at State & National level.With a view to bring rapid transformation in rural outreach, MPSOB wants to be helping hand of Government. We are committed to bridge the gap and provide education to SC/ST/OBC/General/Dropouts/Over Aged and other weaker, marginal and deprived sections of society, to bring them under the fold of mainstream. With a view to bring rapid transformation in rural outreach, MPSOB wants to be helping hand of Government. We are committed to bridge the gap and provide education to SC/ST/OBC/General/Dropouts/Over Aged and other weaker, marginal and deprived sections of society, to bring them under the fold of mainstream.

The MPSOB offers admission to courses at an affordable cost without compromising the quality of education imparted. This gives opportunities to students/ learners to move directly to the employment sector or higher education level.