Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysore was established in 1996, is considered to be a reputed Open University amongst the open learning institutions in India.

It 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).

KSOU Courses Offered

UG Programmes:
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Education (General)
• Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
• Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences
PG Programmes:
• Master of Library & Information Sciences
• Masters of Law
• Master of Science in
o Mathematics
o Geography
o Information Technology
o Computer Science
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Education
• Master of Commerce
• Master of Arts in
o Mass Communication & Journalism
o Psychology
o Sociology
o Public Administration
o Political Science
o Economics
o History
o Telugu
o Sanskrit
o Urdu
o Hindi
o English
o Kannada
Research Programmes:
• Master of Philosophy
• Doctor of Philosophy
Post Graduate Diploma Programmes:
• Post Graduate Diploma in
o Nutrition & Dietetics
o Mass Communication & Journalism
o Financial Management
o Business Administration
o Human Resource Management
o Marketing Management
o Communicative English
o English
Diploma Programmes:
• Diploma in
o Information Technology
o Statistical Process Control & Operations Research
o Journalism
• Post PUC Diploma in Kannada
Certificate Programmes:
• Certificate in
o Bio-fertilizers, Organic Manures, Bio-pesticides and bio-agents production (CBFOMBP & BAP)
o Nursery Management (CNM)
o Seed Production (CSP)
o Food Processing and Preservation (CFPP)
o Custom Hiring, Repair & Maintenance of Agricultural Machineries (CCHR & MAM)
o Processing and Value Addition to Fruits and Vegetables (CPVFV)
o Nutrition and Food (CNF)
o Food Preservation (CFP)
o Panchayat Raj (CPR)
o Solid Waste Management (CSWM)
o Environmental Technology (CET)
o Environmental Management (CEM)
o Kannada (CK)
IGNOU Adopted Programmes:
• Certificate in Teaching of English
• Diploma in
o Nutrition & Health Education
o Rural Development
• Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education
Online Programmes:
IT Programmes:
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications
• Master of Science in Information Technology
• Master of Computer Applications
• Master of Technology in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Computer Applications
• Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology
Management Programmes:
• Master of Business Administration
• Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Financial Market Management
• Bachelor of Business Studies
Professional Programmes:
• Bachelor of Science in
o Hotel Management
o Medical Lab Technology
o Fashion Technology
o Interior Design
o Mass Communication & Journalism
• Master of Science in
o Hotel Management
o Medical Lab Technology
o Fashion Technology
o Interior Design
o Mass Communication & Journalism
Traditional Programmes:
• Diploma in Nursery Teacher Training
• Bachelor of Library & Information Sciences
• Master of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Arts
• Master of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce

Contact Detail:
Karnataka State Open University
Mukhtagangotri , Mysore, Karnataka, India - 570 006
0821- 2500873, 2519952