Karnataka State Open University offers BA, B.Com, B.Ed. in 2 specializations, B.Sc. in IT and B.Lib.I.Sc program under the undergraduate level. The minimum education qualification or eligibility criteria for the program is qualifying 10+2 or HSC or equivalent examination in the relevant stream from a recognized board.

Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria must fill the application form online by visiting the official website of the university. Candidates along with this must submit the necessary academic documents and proofs for admission.

The college also offers Lateral entry admission for the second and third semester for undergraduate programs. The basic eligibility criteria for lateral entry admission is qualifying 10+2 in any stream in addition to 6 months/1-year course in IT or 10+2 with a 3 year diploma in IT from a recognized university.

• The cutoff percentage for the program is determined either by the university or the college.
• For SC/ST candidates, there is a 5% relaxation in the minimum required eligibility.

Karnataka State Open University offers postgraduate courses as approved by the university grant commission. The university offers postgraduate programs of M.Com, MA and M.Sc. in 11 specializations each. The college also offers MBA program at the master’s level. The eligibility criterion for admission to the PG programs is done on the basis of the scores obtained in the 3-year bachelor degree or equivalent examination of the relevant stream qualified from a recognized university or college.

Karnataka State Open University M.Lib.I.Sc. and L.L.M Admission 2021

Karnataka State Open University also offers M.Lib.I.Sc. and L.L.M in the post-graduation level to all students through distance learning. The basic eligibility for admission to M.Lib.I.Sc. is qualifying B.Lib.I.Sc. from a recognized university with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks and more. Whereas, for admission to L.L.M. the candidate must have passed their Graduation or equivalent to law from any recognized university/ college or institution.

The college also offers Lateral entry to M.Sc. in the second and third semester. The basic eligibility for direct admission to 2nd semester is graduation degree with 4 semesters of GNIIT, whereas, for the third semester, the minimum eligibility is graduation and PGDCA /PGDIT from a university or equivalent or DOEACC "A" Level Certificate or B.E.(C.Sc./IT) or GNIIT or PGDCA from CAL-C.

Note: If candidate secure less than 50% marks in Bachelors Degree for them it is neccessary for them to have atleast 3 years of experience at Supervisory/Managerial/Professional level.

The Karnataka State Open University also offers a Ph.D. in 10 specializations at the Doctorate level. The basic eligibility criteria for the program is qualifying either M.Phil. or Master’s degree in the relevant field with a minimum of 55% aggregate and more from a recognized university.

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field with the required minimum marks.
• For most courses, SC/ST candidates have a relaxation of 5% marks in the minimum eligibility.