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KSOU Admissions 2024: UG, PG, Last Date to Apply, Eligibility

Mysore, Karnataka
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Karnataka State Open University is one of the premier distance universities in the country established in the year 1996. It is recognized by the University of Distance Education Council (DEC) by New Delhi. The Karnataka State Open University also known as KSOU offers undergraduate, graduate and diploma programs under different specializations that cater to the needs of the students. The university offers 4 programs at the undergraduate level and 5 programs at the postgraduate level.

KSOU is inviting applications for UG, PG, Diploma and Certificate courses admission 2021. The last date to apply is November 18, 2021 (without any late fees). The application fee is:

  • INR 300 for B.Com./MA/M.Com /PG Diploma /Diploma and Certificate Courses 
  • INR 500 for B.Lib.I.Sc/M.Lib. I.Sc and M.Sc.Courses
  • INR 100 for MBA Courses

Key points for admission to Karnataka State Open University:

  • Candidates must fill in the Admission form online available on the official website of KSOU.
  • The minimum eligibility for the undergraduate programs is 10+2 or HSC or equivalent examination.
  • The minimum eligibility for postgraduate programs is qualifying a bachelor’s degree.
  • The minimum eligibility for Doctorate programs is qualifying master's degree.
  • The university offers direct admission or lateral entry admission directly in a 2nd semester or third semester, for which they must meet the set eligibility criteria.

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KSOU BA, B.Com, B.Ed., B.Sc. (IT) and B.Lib.I.Sc Admission 2023

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.

Course name Specialisation Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria

BA

Qualify 10+2 or H.S.C. in any relevant stream with a minimum of 50% aggregate and more from a recognized college/board

Merit obtained in the qualifying examination

B.Com.

B.Sc.

Information Technology

B.Sc. (Lateral Entry)

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.

B.Ed.

General

50% marks in Bachelor’s or masters degree

Special Education

  • 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.

KSOU MA, M.Sc., M.Com. and MBA Admission 2023

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.

Course name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria

MA

Economics

Qualify 3-year B.A. degree with a minimum of 50% marks and more from a recognized university/ institution

Merit obtained in the qualifying examination.

English

History

Hindi

Kannada

Political Science

Public Administration

Sanskrit

Sociology

Telugu

Urdu

M.Sc.

Biochemistry

Qualify 3-year B.Sc. or equivalent examination with a minimum of 50% marks and more from a recognized university/ institution

Biotechnology

Chemistry

Clinical Nutrition

Computer Science

Environmental Science

Information Science

Mathematics

Microbiology

Physics

Psychology

M.Sc. (Lateral Entry)

For second-semester Graduation degree with 4 semesters of GNIIT

 Or for third-semester 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

MBA

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks and more from a recognized university/ institution

M.Com.

M.Lib.I.Sc

Bachelor in Library and Information Science from a recognized university/ institution

L.L.M

Graduate or equivalent in Law from a recognized university

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.

KSOU Ph.D. Admission 2023

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.

Course name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria

Ph.D.

Education

Qualify M.Phil. or Masters in the relevant field with a minimum of 50% marks and more from a recognized university/ institution

Merit obtained in the qualifying examination.

English

Hindi

History

Management Studies

Political Science

Kannada

Sociology

Telugu

Sanskrit

  • 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.

How to Apply for KSOU?

The application process for Karnataka State Open University is conducted online and can be done by visiting the official website at www.ksoumysore.edu.in. The candidates can apply to the desired course by visiting the official website of the college.

A detailed admission procedure is as follows:

  • Login at Official Website and click on Online Programmes
  • Click on Apply Now
  • Fill the required details in the application forms
  • Note down the reference number and keep it safe as it will be required for future correspondence
  • Make the Fee payment either through Online mode or by drawing a DD which has to be sent along with the said documents to the address mentioned below:

Registrar (Evaluation),

Karnataka State Open University,

Manasagan-gotri, Mysore – 570006.

Following are the documents required to be submitted in a set of 3 at the time of admission:

  • Three printed copies of application form duly signed and attested
  • Qualification Certificate attested by the Gazetted Officer/ Notary
  • Birth Certificate
  • 3 passport size Photographs
  • Demand Draft/ Printed Copy of receipt of payment made online

FAQs

Ques. Does KSOU offer scholarships?

Ans. KSOU provides post-matric scholarships to the reserved category students. It also offers defence scholarships for students whose parents are army personnel.

Ques. Does KSOU offer MBA in finance? What is the duration and eligibility criteria for MBA?

Ans. KSOU offers only general MBA for a duration of 2 years. The candidate must be a graduate in any discipline from a recognized university to apply for the course.

Ques. Can a candidate get direct admission to KSOU?

Ans. KSOU offers direct admission in the 2nd or 3rd semester to the students who fulfill certain eligibility criteria as mentioned by the university.

Ques. Is there any relaxation for reserved categories at KSOU?

Ans. The candidates of the SC/ST category are given a relaxation of 5% in the minimum eligibility criteria for most of the courses offered by the university.

Ques. How much percentage is required for admission to the Ph.D. program?

Ans. The candidate must have completed M.Phil or Master’s in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized university to be eligible for admission to Ph.D. program.

Ques. Can a candidate pursue two courses simultaneously at KSOU?

Ans. The candidates studying for any degree course ( inside or outside KSOU) can pursue either a PG Diploma/Diploma/Certificate from KSOU simultaneously.

Ques. Does a candidate need to carry the payment receipt at the time of admission?

Ans. The candidate must carry the printed copy of the payment receipt along with the other required documents as mentioned by the university at the time of admission.

Ques. Does KSOU offer MA in languages?

Ans. KSOU offers the MA program in the following mentioned languages-

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Sanskrit
  • Telugu
  • Urdu

COURSEADMISSION LINK
B.Com, B.Ed, BA, LLM, M.Com, M.Phil/Ph.D in Arts, M.Phil/Ph.D in Education, M.Phil/Ph.D in Management, M.Sc, MA, MBA/PGDM Admission Link


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Answered Questions

Karnataka State Open University - [KSOU]: 5 answered questions

TB

Tamaghna Basu,

27 Oct 21

KSOU is known to make a good effort in providing proper education to the students unable to join a regular program. But the quality of education provided by them will differ from any regular program. 

The student-teacher interaction is hampered along with the peer-to-peer relationship. Communicating directly with the teacher and students is much better than online lectures. This might be one of the reasons why distance education has very low credibility for job prospects. 

But for the students who are unable to join a regular course due to other priorities like a job or other responsibilities, attending online programs gives them an opportunity to learn about the subject.
Karnataka State Open University will provide study materials and their online lectures will be of great help.

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Rati Tiwari,

27 Oct 21

Securing a job after completing a B.Tech degree from open universities can depend on a lot of things. If it is only based on the degree it could be difficult. 

If you want to go for MNCs you have to start by joining smaller organizations and start-ups. Here you can have the chance of getting hired based on your knowledge and skills. Try to improve your writing skills, communication skills, aptitude skills, etc.

Practice mock interviews, get familiar with all the current trends and topics. Prepare for questions like “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” etc.

Improve your domain knowledge, practical knowledge, keep yourself updated and familiar with the recent trends in interviews. Learn from your peers and how they approach the interviews. More practice will increase your chances of getting a job.

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Krunal Saha,

27 Oct 21

Joining an MBA college does not usually depend on a student graduating with a regular course or correspondence course. But if you are not from a regular course, you tend to miss a lot of experiences which are only possible in a college atmosphere. 

During your interview for admission in an MBA course, you will be asked why you opted for this rather than a regular college. You might have to put some more focus on extracurriculars as they will also come in handy during your selection.

Your selection will only be considered if there are not many students from regular courses applying for MBA. It is a very rare situation, and you should not depend on it.

It is suggested that you go for correspondence BBA or any graduate course. Join the full-time program and get familiar with the classroom environment. Symbiosis or Manipal is recommended for BBA as they are more reputed colleges than state Universities.

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Vishal Sharma,

27 Oct 21

Yes, a B.Tech degree from Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is acceptable to foreign universities. As KSOU is recognized by UGC and the degree is valid for applying to foreign universities.

But, various countries have different rules and regulations, criteria, etc. for the recognition of universities. Most of the popular foreign universities have certain standards. Therefore, your statement of purpose, your academic record, your age, financial status, etc. will play an important role in the final admission.

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Tamalika Datta,

27 Oct 21

This will depend on certain factors like the type of degree, the country, the location the company is based in, and other such things.

There are some companies that hire without a degree, some hire if you have a related degree from an accredited school, some will hire only graduates of known-excellent schools, etc. 

Try checking beforehand the requirements of certain companies and then go for the appropriate degree.

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