Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) was established on 1st June 1996.

Recognitions:

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,

Program offers :
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
Research Programmes

Facilities
Study Centers
Canteen
Hostel for Women
Cottage for Men
Guest House
Gnyanavani FM

Board Of Management
Prof. D. Shivalingaiah
Vice-Chancellor
Karnataka State Open University
Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006
Ph: 0821-2515149,
Fax : 2500846

Registrar
Karnataka State Open University
Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006
Ph: 0821-2512471, Fax : 2500847

Prof .T. D. Devegowda
Dean (Academic) I/C
Karnataka State Open University
Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006
Ph: 0821-2519947,
Fax : 2500845
Cell : 9845790679

Principal Secretary
Finance Department,
2nd Floor, Vidhana Soudha
Bangalore 560 001
Ph: 080 22250802
Fax : 22256360

Sri. S. Nagaraju (Sandesh Nagaraju), M.L.C
New Extension, Indira Nagar,
Mysore 570 010
Mobile No. 9845355389

Principal Secretary
Education Department (University)
MS Building
Bangalore 560 001
Ph: 080-22032591, Fax : 22253756

Sri G. Madhusudana M.L.C
Office : No.195, Anobila Math, Ramavilasa Road, Mysore.
Office : 0821-22032670,
Mob : 9448067437

Sri R. Narendra, MLA,
No. 7/479-D, Sri Venkateshwara Nilaya
4TH Cross, Southern Extn,
Kollegala 571 440.
752345/080-26634551/94482-08584

Dr. C.N. Ashwathnarayan, M.L.A
No.97/2, 4th Main Road
11th Cross, Malleshwaram
Bangalore 560 003
Ph : 080-23563944,
Fax: 080-42067126
Cell : 9845179709 / 9964911111

Secretary to Honble Governor
Rajbhavan Bangalore-560001

Address:
Karnataka State Open University
Mukhtagangotri
Mysuru, Karnataka 570006