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Karnataka State Open University is a distance learning university in Mysore, Karnataka, India.

It was established on June 1, 1996 under the Karnataka State Open University Act of 1992, with the objectives of introducing and promoting the system of open university and distance learning in the state of Karnataka.

Karnataka State Open University is a recognised University of Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi.

Courses offered-

B.A.
B.Ed.
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.)
M.A. (Applied English)
M.A. (Economics)
M.A. (English)
M.A. (Hindi)
M.A. (History)
M.A. (Kannada)
M.A. (Political Science)
M.A. (Psychology)
M.A. (Sanskrit)
M.A. (Sociology)
M.A. (Urdu)
M.Ed.
M.Lib.Sc.
Diploma in Disability Management
Diploma in Functional English
Diploma in Life Skills Education
Diploma in Montessori Education
Diploma in Rural Development
Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education
Post Graduate Diploma in English
Post PUC Diploma in Kannada
Post Graduate Diploma in Creative Teaching
Certificate Course in Administrative Kannada
Certified Course in Teaching of English
Medical Courses

Diploma in Dietetics and Nutrition
Diploma in Dietetics, Health and Nutrition
Science Courses

M.Sc. (Computer Science)
Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science
Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
Management Courses

M.B.A.
M.B.A. (Executive)
Diploma in Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management
Mass Communications Courses

MJMC (Journalism & Mas Communication)
Diploma in Journalism
PGDJMC - Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication
Commerce Courses

B.Com.
M.Com.
Diploma in Statistical Process Control & Operations Research
Information Technology Courses

Diploma in Information Technology
Law Courses

L.L.M.

School of Studies and Departments

1. School of Humanities

Kannada.
English.
Hindi.
Urdu.
Sanskrit.
Telugu.

2. School of Social Science

History.
Economics.
Political Science & Public Administration.
Sociology.
Psychology.
Mass Communication and Journalism.
Library and Information Science.

3. School of Commerce and Management

Commerce & Management Studies.

4. School of Education

Education.

5. School of Science

Food Science & Nutrition.
Environmental Science.
Information Technology.

Contact-

Karnataka State Open University
Mukhtagangotri, Mysuru, Karnataka 570006