KSOU: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Cutoff

Life at ILAM-JIMS is very good. Students are provided a good, friendly environment. Many activities other than studies take place to enhance skills and personality of the students. Activities such as sports activities, cultural activities etc. take place very frequently. Many workshops are also organised for the students so that the students can get the practical knowledge of the industry they are going to work for. The overall campus life at this institute is good. Internships are also provided to the students to give them the knowledge of the real world industry.

The total fee for BCom at KSOU is INR 25,700 for three years. This includes the tuition fee, admission fee, security deposit, etc. Some components of the fee, like the tuition fee, are payable annually while others are payable once at admission. The mentioned fee information is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. The KSOU fee can be paid by following methods:

• • Credit Card (Master/Visa)
  • Debit Card (Master/Visa/Rupay)
  • Net Banking
  • UPI

Karnataka State Open University is a public university which was established in 1996. Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, is a state public university that was established in 1996. The university is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). Karnataka Open University is a Centre of Higher Education under the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system. Being a public university the fee is not very high. 

The cut off marks are based on the exam you attend. The cut off marks are varied form one entrance exam to another. So carefully check the exam notification for the cut off marks and other doughts. The cut off marks are depending upon the exam you attend and some may not have cut off marks so, please check the notification carefully for such details.

Survival at Karnataka State Open University as a fresher is quite easy. It is an open university, hence visiting the university is not mandatory. Students can study while sitting in the comfort of their houses. As freshers, students may find difficulty in navigating the online learning management systems but worry not counsellors are available for complete guidance. 

After the process of application and document verification, selected candidates must submit the first-year BSc fee. This includes the first-year tuition fee, admission fee, security deposit, etc. The amount of BSc fee payable at admission is INR 23,900. The first-year fee for BPL Holders (Women), Defense & Ex-servicemen, Auto/Cab Drivers & their families, KSRTC/BMTC/KKRTC staff is INR 21,840. The mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

KSOU offers a BSc in Information Technology is the ODL mode. Admission is provided to candidates who are eligible as per the following eligibility criteria:

• II PUC Science from Karnataka State Pre University Board with Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy as one of the subjects, OR,
• Class 12/PUC in the stream of Science from any other recognised board, OR,
• Three-year Polytechnic/Diploma (CS/IT/EC/EE/IS)/Diploma with Mathematics as one of the core subjects or equivalent

KSOU BSc eligibility critera vary across the BSc specialsations offered at the university. The following table presents the eligiblity criteria for KSOU's BSc (General) course:

The total course fee for the three-year BSc at KSOU is INR 44,484. This includes the tuition fee, admission fee, security deposit, etc. Some components of the fee, like the tuition fee, are payable annually while others are payable once at admission. A concession of 10% on the tuition fee is provided to the students belonging to the following categories: BPL Holders (Women), Defense & Ex-servicemen, Auto/Cab Drivers & their families, KSRTC/BMTC/KKRTC staff. The mentioned fee information is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative. BSc fee at KSOU can be paid using the following payment methods:

• Credit Card (Master/Visa)
• Debit Card (Master/Visa/Rupay)
• Net Banking
• UPI

Yes, students purusing a BSc at KSOU are eligible for scholarships if they belong to the SC/ST/OBC category. These scholarships are provided in the form of fee reimbursement by the Social Welfare Department. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category have to pay the BSc fee at the time of admission. Later, they can apply for a reimbursement of the paid fee on the State Scholarship Portal. Additionally, BSc students who are BPL Holders (Women), Defense & Ex-servicemen, Auto/Cab Drivers & their families, and KSRTC/BMTC/KKRTC staff are provided a fee concession of 10% on the tuition fee.

Submitting the documents proving the eligibility of applicants is an important step in the KSOU application process. The following documents shall be submitted by the applicants seeking admission to the BSc programme:

• Photocopy of SSLC/Class 12 mark sheet
• Photocopy of mark sheet of PUC or its equivalent
• SC/ST caste certificate (if applicable)
• BPL card (in case of women candidates)
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Aadhaar Card
• Two stamp size and two passport size photos should be submitted at the time of verification

Candidates belonging to any one of the following three categories are exempt from paying fees at KSOU:

• Transgenders
• Blind Candidates (Except for MBA & B.Ed)
• Children from families deceased in Covid-19 

To avail of the fee exemption, candidates must submit suitable documents supporting their eligibility. Addionally, SC/ST/OBC candidates are eligible for fee reimbursement from the Social Welfare Department. Applications for fee reimbursement can be submitted on the State Scholarship Portal.

Yes, students enrolled in the KSOU BCom course are eligible for scholarships if they belong to the SC/ST/OBC category. These scholarships are provided in the form of fee reimbursement. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category have to pay the BCom fee at the time of admission. Later, they can apply for a reimbursement of the paid fee on the State Scholarship Portal. Additionally, BCom students who are BPL Holders (Women), Defense & Ex-servicemen, Auto/Cab Drivers & their families, and KSRTC/BMTC/KKRTC staff are provided a fee concession of 10% on the tuition fee.

Yes, KSOU offers dual-degree programmes where candidates can pursue two ODL courses simultaneously. Candidates can even pursue one regular degree along with an ODL course of KSOU. However, this does not apply to the PhD programmes. The dual-degree programme was approved by UGC in 2022 and KSOU was the first university in the state to adopt it.

Yes, a BCom degree from KSOU is considered valid for government jobs. KSOU is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Hence, the degrees awarded by KSOU are equivalent to those from traditional universities and institutions. Candidates with a BCom degree from KSOU are eligible to apply for competitive exams leading to various government jobs.

The BCom course offered at KSOU is three-year long. It follows an annual pattern. The curriuculm is based on a credit system where each subject carries certain credit points. Each credit is of 30 hours of study comprising of all learning activities such as studying the self-learning material, participating in the counseling/contact classes, preparing assignment, visiting library/industry/institution, interacting through audio-visual related issues and preparing for exams. In addition to the core subjects related to the field of commerce, students must choose two language subjects. Additionally, they must study Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Environmental Studies (ICHR&ES) in the first year and Computer Applications in the second year.

To be eligible to pursue BCom at KSOU, applicants must meet any one of the following eligibility criteria specified by the university:

• Candidates must have passed the Two-Year Pre-University Examination conducted by the Pre-University Board in Karnataka State, or any other examination considered equivalent thereto

• Candidates from other states must have completed 12 years of schooling excluding nursery education
• Candidates must have completed Pre-University Education in Vocational Courses with relevant subjects conducted by the Department of Vocational Education, Government of Karnataka

Yes, KSOU offers a BCom programme in the (Open & Distance Learning) ODL mode. The minimum duration of the programme is three years and the maximum duration is five years. Eligible candidates are provided direct admission to the programme. Interested candidates can apply for the programme by visiting the official website of the university.

After the online document verification, KSOU sends approval to the eligible applicants. Such applicants must confirm their admission by submitting the first-year fee for BCom at KSOU. This includes the first-year tuition fee, admission fee, security deposit, etc. The amount of fee payable at admission is INR 8,900. The first-year fee for BPL Holders (Women), Defense & Ex-servicemen, Auto/Cab Drivers & their families, KSRTC/ BMTC/KKRTC staff is INR 8,290. The mentioned fee has been sourced from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.