Karnataka State Open University

The Karnataka State Open University established on 1st June 1996 vides Karnataka Govt. Notification No. ED 1 UOV 95 dated 12th February 1996 - KSOU Act 1992 is considered to be a reputed Open University amongst the open learning institutions in the country. Keeping in view the educational needs of our country, in general, and state in particular the policies and programmes have been geared to cater to the needy.

Karnataka State Open University is a recognized University of Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi, permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London, UK, Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Beijing, China, and also has association with Commonwealth of Learning (COL). Karnataka State Open University is situated at the North-Western end of the Manasagangotri campus, Mysore. The campus, which is about 5 kms, from the city centre, has a serene atmosphere ideally suited for academic pursuits. The University houses at present the Administrative Office, Academic Block, Lecture Halls, a well-equipped Library, Guest House Cottages, a Moderate Canteen, Girls Hostel and a few cottages providing limited accommodation to students coming to Mysore for attending the Contact Programmes or Term-end examinations.

KSOU is committed to cater to the requirements of the students on the basis of conventional and non - conventional methods of teaching and learning. The Study Centers are established to provide face to face interaction between the students and KSOU on all aspects of the academic Programme. These Centers provide weekend counseling, library facilities, and other information. These will be available to the students during their visits to the study centers. The various courses offered at different graduate and post graduate and master levels include BCA, Bsc IT, BBA, Bsc Biotech, Msc Biotech, BAJM, MAJM. MBA, MCA, Msc IT, PGDBA, PGDCA,