Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) 

at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

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

 

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

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. 

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.

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.

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