Karnataka State Open University Admission 2025: Eligibility, Courses, Fees, Application

Yes you can join the Karnataka state open university, Bangalore. You should qualify the entrance exam with the required marks to get admission. The students who have scored 50% and above in class 12th can get admission in Karnataka state open university,Bangalore. The student with good score have high chance to get admission.

Yes,  MBA is offered at KSOU Mysore. This programme is spread across eight specialisations, such as Finance, Marketing, HR, IT and more. Candidates who wish to learn more about this programme can check the below table:

Particulars	Statistics
Duration	Two years
Mode	Full time
Selection Criteria	Merit-base
Tuition Fee	INR 9,400 to INR 3.7 lakh

Note: The above information is taken from official sources. However, it is subject to change.

Karnataka State Open University is a good institution for B.Ed, M.A, B.A, M.Sc, BCA, BBA, B.Sc, B.Com, M.Com, M.Lib.I.Sc, B.Lib.I.Sc, UG Diploma, Certificate, MBA/PGDM courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialization at Karnataka State Open University are Public Administration, Hindi, Ancient History, English, Food & Nutrition, Information Technology, Home Science, Sales & Marketing, Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE), Computer Science, Business Law, Financial Planning & Analysis, Human Resources, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Operations, Corporate Law, Finance.

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.

Once the KSOU application form has been submitted, it will be examined by the university's admission committee. The admission committe will verify the uploaded documents. Based on the fulfiment of the eligibility, the university will communicate the final admission decision to the applicants through their registered mobile number. If selected, the university will provide you further information regarding allotment of study centre and other details for induction. Candidates who receive an approval from the university after the document verification must confirm their admission by submitting the course fee applicable to them.

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:

KSOU BSc Specialisations	Eligibility Criteria
BSc (General)	II PUC Science (PCMB/PCME/PCMC/CBZH/PCBH) from Karnataka State Pre University Board, OR, Class 12/PUC from any other recognised board
BSc (General) in subject combinations including Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Food Science and Nutrition	II PUC Science (PCMB/PCME/PCMC/CBZH/PCBH) from Karnataka State Pre University Board, OR, Class 12/PUC from any other recognised board, OR, Diploma in Health Inspector offered by the Government of Karnataka or other State Governments

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.

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

 

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

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

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.

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.

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.

KSOU provides direct admission to the applicants who meet the preset eligibility criteria. Interested candidates can submit an online application by visiting the KSOU Online Admission Portal. The steps included in the KSOU BSc application process are listed below:

Step 1: Click 'New Registration' KSOU Online Admission Portal

Step 2: Fill out the registration form and generate login credentials.

Step 3: Your username will be instantly sent to you via e-mail or SMS. Use the username to log in.

Step 4: Fill out the application form with the required details, and upload your photo, signature & required documents.

Step 5: Submit the processing fee.

Step 6: After the online document verification, submit the KSOU BSc fee for the first year.

Step 7: Report at the Regional Center for original document verification and study material collection.

KSOU curriuclum comprises various subjects related to accountancy, management, and business. Some subjects included in the KSOU BCom curriculum are listed below:

• Business Organization and Management
• Financial Accounting 
• Income Tax
• Business Law
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Computer in Business
• Auditing
• Corporate Accounting
• Computer in Business
• Financial Markets and Services