Ques. Pt Sundarlal Open University provides how many courses?
Ans. Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Open University (PSSOU) provides around 20 undergraduate as well as postgraduate programs in the field of Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, Social Science, Commerce, Education, Computer Science, and Applied Arts, and more.
Ques. What is the registration procedure for Pt Sundarlal Open University?
Ans. Candidates need to go to the online portal of the official website to fill all the required details or contact the nearby learning support center coordinator/ regional centers of PSSOU for guidance.
Ques. Does Pt Sundarlal Open University offer study material to enrolled students?
Ans. The institute provides E-study material and library-based E-books available for the enrolled students only. The study material is offered in either Hindi or English, depending on the candidate’s preference.
Ques. Are PSSOU students eligible to give the yearly UPSC examinations?
Ans. Yes, PSSOU students are completely eligible to appear for the UPSC exam because it is a UGC recognized University. The institute is a state-based university situated in Chhattisgarh.
Ques. Does PSSOU provide scholarships?
Ans. PSSOU gives scholarships to candidates from the ST or Minority category. The scholarship provision is based on the guidelines dictated by the Government of India. Candidates need to mention the category to which they belong while filling the online application form. The claim is verified based on the certificate produced in support of the request. It should be noted that candidates need to carry all the required documents to the specified center of admission and get their documents verified accordingly.
According to the state-wise distribution of scholarship among candidates of minority category as decided by the government, the total number of fellowships for Chhattisgarh state is 310. The scholarship is awarded to the candidates based on eligibility, i.e., candidates must not have less than 50% marks at higher secondary (10+2) level or graduation level. The selection of the candidates will be made depending on merit only. The duration of the scholarship will depend on the performance of the candidate during the entire program. The scholarship amount shall be transferred to the account from which the application fee is paid by the candidate.