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There are multiple scholarships offered by KSOU to BCom students with each of them having a different eligibility criteria. For financial aid scholarships, candidates must belong to the EWS, SC/ST, OBC etc. categories with a total family income of less that INR 2 lakh. For merit based scholarships, candidates must secure high enough percentages in either their qualifying exam or the exams of the first semester.

Yes, candidates are eligible for several scholarships as a BCom student at KSOU. The KSOU scholarships include both government scheme financial aids as well as scholarships from the institute itself. The government schemes for KSOU scholarships are mainlyfor provided financial assistance to candidates of special categories. Candidates need to provide specific documents as proof that they belong to such categories to claim such KSOU BCom scholarships.

No, admissions into the BA courses at KSOU have been closed for the July session. The admissions into BA courses were opened in the month of February. Candidates who wish to take admission into KSOU BA courses will now have to wait for the BA admissions in 2026. Candidates are advised to check the official website of KSOU for more details.

Yes, KSOU offers BA courses in several specialisations such as English, Psychology, Political Science, History and more. All BA courses offered by KSOU have a duration of three years which are offered in full-time mode only. Candidates who wish to be able to apply for KSOU BA courses can do so by visiting the official website and filling the application form. 

Yes, KSOU offers several scholarships under both government and institute schemes, Candidates can apply for variousgovernemnt scholarship schemes that either provide financial aid to the students in need or provide scholarships on the basis of various achievements earned by a student in sports and cultural events. The institute scholarships at KSOU are offered on merit basis.

Yes,   you can get admission in Karnataka State Open University without an entrance exam. The university admits students based on academic merit secured in the last qualifying examination. Hence, no entrance exams are required. Candidates can register online for the course of their choice by simply providing all the relevant information and documents. However, KSOU may consider state or national-level exam scores for MBA admission as per various sources on the web. The exact details can be obtained by connecting with the university's admission desk.

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.