KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY - KSOU
The Karnataka State Open University, Mysore (Karnataka) - a pioneer in the sphere
of distance education in India, has great pleasure in greeting you at its worldwide
portal here. For an institution whose very building blocks are Openness and Universality,
nothing more Open and more Universal could have happened than this worldwide website.Karnataka
State Open University is a recognised University of Distance Education Council (DEC),
New Delhi, regular member of the Asssociation of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi,
permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Unversities (ACU), London, UK, Asian
Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Beijing, China, and also has association
with Commonwealth of Learning (COL).
NOTE: ADMISSION CLOSED IN KSOU
KSOU Special Features
The Open-Distance-Learning (ODL) system is a unique and challenging mode of education
offered at the University level. This system provides ample opportunities for those
who desire to have University education at their place of work or residence. This
method is popularly known as Distance Education. It is perhaps the only way to meet
the ever-increasing demand for Higher Education especially in a developing country
like India. Distance Education programmes are specially designed for:
A) Candidates who discontinue their formal education owing to pecuniary or other
circumstances
B) Candidates residing in geographically remote areas
C) Candidates who cannot get admission to a regular college / Post-graduate department
D) Employed persons who cannot pursue their study as full-time candidates
E) Individuals who wish to pursue learning for knowledge sake
F) Candidates who wish to update knowledge and skills