Karnataka State Open University is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore, Karnataka, India.

It was initiated by the Government of Karnataka to provide education to people who cannot attend full-time or part-time educational courses offered by universities.

Its programmes provide opportunities to working professionals who cannot afford full-time education to earn degrees or diplomas.

Courses Offered

Arts Courses
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.


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