Karnataka State Open University is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore, Karnataka, India. Yes the University is Approved by the UGC

The Karnataka State Open University has been recognized by the following well-known organization:

Distance Education Council(DEC), UGC, 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).

As you wants to take Admission into the Karnataka State Open University let me tell you that the University offered the Following Courses

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

For More details you may contact to the Karnataka State Open University the contact details are as follow

Contact details :
Karnataka State Open University
Address: Mukhtagangotri, Mysuru, Karnataka 570006
Phone: 0821 251 9952