The Karnataka State Open University was established on 1st June 1996 under the Karnataka State Open University Act of 1992.

KSOU is considered to be a reputed Open University amongst the open learning institutions in the country.

The University is a recognised 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).

The distance education programmes of Karnataka State Open University provide opportunities to working professionals who cannot afford full-time education to earn degrees or diplomas.

It now offers wide-ranging programmes leading to degrees from the graduate level to the doctoral level and also offers a variety of diploma and certificate programmes.

Courses offered-

Under Graduation Programmes

B.A.
B.Com
B.Ed
B.L.I.Sc

Post-Graduation Programmes

M.A.
M.Com
M.Ed
M.B.A
M.Sc (Semester Scheme)
L.L.M (Semester Scheme)
M.L.I.Sc

Post-Graduation Diploma Programmes

P.G. Diploma in English (PGDE)
P.G. Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
P.G. Diploma in Human Resources Management (PGDHRM)
P.G. Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
P.G. Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
P.G. Diploma in Mass communication & Journalism (PGDMCJ)
P.G. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (PGDND)

Research Programmes

M.Phil

Contact-

Karnataka State Open University
Mukhtagangotri, Mysore -570 006.
Phone No : 0821- 2500873,
Phone No2: 0821- 2519952