KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Mukhtagangotri, Mysore, Karnataka 570006, India
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, is a State Public University established by the act of State Legislature in 1992, and was brought into force on 1st June 1996. Ever since its establishment, KSOU has been pro-actively engaged in fulfilling the national objectives of higher education i.e., to achieve ACCESS, EQUITY, QUALITY, AFFORDABILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY.
A Pioneer and Premier Centre of Higher Education under Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system, KSOU was carved out of illustrious University of Mysore in 1996. Before becoming the university, KSOU was an Institute of Correspondence Courses and Continuing Education (ICC&CE) of the University of Mysore which was established in 1969.
The motto of KSOU - “HIGHER EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE”, promises to reach out to those unreached - to all those higher education aspirants. The Open University was established in pursuance of National Policy on Education, NPE-1986 on the recommendation of Central Education Advisory Board MHRD, Government of India.
The working professionals, households, the disadvantaged sections of the society and people from backward regions, who cannot pursue education through ‘in-class’/conventional mode get new opportunities to learn through distance education mode.
The Karnataka State is a leading state in the higher education sector with a GER of 25.3% (for 2018-19, AISHE), the role of KSOU is vital in enhancing the GER of the state to much higher level. The KSOU has created an excellent academic and administrative infrastructure, not only at its headquarters in Mysore, but also at its 21 regional centers across the state.
Headed by His Excellency, the Governor of Karnataka, who is the Ex-Officio Chancellor, while the Minister for Higher Education is the Ex-Officio Pro-Chancellor, and the Vice-Chancellor is the principal Academic and Executive officer of the university, the KSOU is a body corporate comprising of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, the members of BoM, Academic Council, Dean (Academic), Registrar (Evaluation), Finance officer among other officers of the university.
The contribution of the KSOU for the ODL system is invaluable. With the entire State has its jurisdiction, KSOU has established 21 Regional Centers, in addition to recognizing a good number of affiliated Colleges as Study Centers across the State. Significant is the role of KSOU in enhancing the GER of the State. In terms of providing quality and relevant education, the role of KSOU is commendable. The Courses, Curriculum, Study Materials, Contact Classes, Method of Testing, Transparency in the conduct of Examination, Evaluation and announcement of results.
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Courses Offered
B.A. 3 Years
B.Ed. 1 Year
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) 1 Year
M.A. (English) 2 Years
M.A. (Political Science) 2 Years
M.A. (Public Administration) 2 Years
M.A. (Applied English) 2 Years
M.A. (Hindi) 2 Years
M.A. (Kannada) 2 Years
M.A. (Telugu) 2 Years
M.A. (Urdu) 2 Years
M.Ed. 2 Years
M.Lib.Sc. 2 Years
M.A. (Ancient Indian History and Archaeology) 2 Years
M.A. (Economics) 2 Years
M.A. (History) 2 Years
M.A. (Sanskrit) 2 Years
M.A. (Sociology) 2 Years
Diploma in Library and Information Science 1 Year
Post Graduate Diploma in English 1 Year
Post Graduate Diploma in Communicative English 1 Year
Certificate Course in Administrative Kannada 1 Year
