Colleges in Karnataka

Established in 2000, Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences (PIMS) is a private institute located in Bangalore. It is affiliated with Bangalore University and recognised by the Government of Karnataka. The institute is accredited by NAAC Grade ‘B’ and also UGC-recognised under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Kaushal Kendra. It focuses on the research and development of Life Sciences in general and Nutraceuticals, Food Processing & Biotechnology in particular.

PIMS Bangalore has a dedicated placement cell that conducts practical training sessions in order to help students grow professionally. In recent past, companies such as TCS, HDFC and Infosys have visited the campus during Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences placements. Further, according to the data available in the official website, the starting package offered during Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences MBA placements is INR 3 LPA.

Karnataka State Open University offers MEd course in various specialisations. The eligibility criteroa for KSOU admissions is that candidate should have passed graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate. The fees for MEd course at KSOU is around INR 25 K and the duration of course is from one to two years. Interested candidates can apply online by visiting the official website.

No, Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences (PIMS) does not offer distance education. PIMS is a regular college that offers full-time undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The college is located in Bangalore, Karnataka. For PIMS admission to the MBA programme, candidates must hold a valid  MAT/ XAT/ CAT/ CMAT/ ATMA/ KMAT/ Karnataka PGCET score. 

The total course fee for the MSc course ranges between INR 1.5 lakh and INR 2.2 lakh at Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences. Master of Science (MSc) in Food and Nutrition is a full-time two-year postgraduate degree course offered by the Bangalore University, Bangalore. Candidate must be graduate who have secured a minimum of 50% marks in the aggregate of all subjects from a recognized university.

KSOU Mysore offers State Scholarships to its students under various departments. These scholarships are merit-based and means-based. The details about these scholarships are mentioned in the below table:

Karnataka State Open University Mysore provides various facilities to the students. These facilities of the university include Bank & ATM, Guest House, Canteen, Library, Post Office, Sports Facilities & GYM, Health Care Centre, Campus Wi-Fi, Prasarnaga, Laboratories, KSOU Radio App, KSOU DRUSHYAVAHIN, etc. KSOU Mysore provides hostel facilities, including girls' hostels and cottages providing limited accommodation to students attending the contact programmes or term-end examinations.

KSOU Mysore offers approximately 420 courses in various specialisations to students at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels. All these programmes are approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Some of the courses provided by the university include B.Tech, MSc, M.Tech, MA, B.Ed, BSc, MBA, MCA, BA, BBA, B.Com, B.Des, BHM, etc. Moreover, the entrance exams accepted for various courses include KCET, TNEA, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, ATMA, SAT, etc.