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).

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