Bachelor of Library and Information and Science (B.Lib.I.Sc.) 

at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

KSOU is a state public Open University and was established by the act of the State Legislature in 1992, and was brought into force on 1st June 1996. The university is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university is also approved by the DEC and AICTE (for MBA courses). It has a total of five schools namely The School of Humanities, The School of Social Sciences, The School of Commerce & Management, The School of Sciences, and The School of Education.

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. 

Karnataka State Open University eligibility criteria vary depending on the course. The university admits applicants purely on a merit basis. Interested students seeking to get into the university can do so by applying for the course of their choice. Check out the points below to get a general idea of KSOU eligibility:

• Karnataka State Open University UG eligibility is to pass Class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board 
• Karnataka State Open University PG eligibility is to complete a Bachelor's degree from a recognised university

Karnataka State Open University has been rated 5 for Faculty as per the Shiksha verified reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

As per Shiksha verified reviews, Karnataka State Open University has an impressive review rating of 3 by 1 students.

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

 

The recruiters of Karnataka State Open University:

South India Paper Mills Ltd, Ferrero Foundries Pvt Ltd, Automotive Axles Ltd.

Bharti Axa Life Insurance, Behr India Ltd, Amcare Hospital.

HUL, LIC, HP 

Compaq, SBI, Union Bank.

Placements:

KSOU Mysore placement drive observes an excellent record of placing over 95% of its students annually.The KSOU Mysore placement cell conducts job fairs for the candidates to help them interact with industry professionals. Internship opportunities are provided that help the students gain corporate experience.

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.

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

The students who are trying join in Karnataka state open university should choose a course in which they are interested and check whether their are any entrance exam to join that course. The students who were qualified in entrance exam can select the university while choosing web option or college if you were qualified with good score or marks which were the marks required to join the university. If the student who didn't attend or qualify the entrance exam should join in management whith the university selected fee.