Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) 

at Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

Karnataka State Open University admissions are open. The last date for certain courses is announced as Sep 21, 2025. However, the entire schedule hasn't been released yet. Students are advised to connect with the admission desk of the university to know about the exact timeline of the admission cycle. Alternatively, students can also visit the regional centre of KSOU, Mysore.

Yes, Karnataka State Open University admissions are open for several courses. Interested students can visit the official website of the university at the earliest and apply for the course of their choice. Students can also fill out the application form by reaching out to the regional centres of the university. In case of any queries related to KSOU Mysore admission, students can reach out to the admission desk of the university.

To take admission in Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), one must complete the admission process of the university. Students need to apply before the last date of the admission cycle as announced by the university. Applicants need to then go through the document verification and pay the admission fees within the given timeframe to secure their spots at the university. The process can also be done through the learner support centres of KSOU.

Karnataka State Open University offers a wide range of courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and Diploma levels. These programmes are offered across various fields, such as Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Library Science, etc. Check out the list below to know about popular KSOU Mysore courses:

• MBA
• MSc
• MA
• BCom
• BA
• BSc
• B.Ed
• MCom
• BCA
• BBA
• BLibSci
• MLibSci

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

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

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.

The entrance exam for Karnataka state open university is based on the course you are trying to join or in which you were intrested. If you attend the entrance exam and get qualified you will be eligible for joining Karnataka state open university. As I know there is no sperate entrance exam to join Karnataka state open university. You should attend the entrance exam of your interested course and get eligible to join university.

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.