Karnataka University, Dharwad

Dear aspirant, Glad to meet you. Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is recognised by UGC. Providing a major relief to Lacs of students who depend on distant learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has granted recognition to Karnataka State Open University (KSOU). The UGC had issued a public notice dated 16.6.2015 informing the students not to seek admissions in KSOU since it is de-recognised with retrospective effect from the academic year 2013-2014. In an official note issued by UGCs Distance Education Bureau yesterday, the KSOU has been granted permission to run courses from the 2018-2019 to 2022-2023 academic year. The move comes after there were several deliberations that KSOU officials had with the UGC authorities earlier this week. However, the UGC order does not speak about the recognition to courses that were offered in the past and where students are struggling to get their marks card validated. What is still a matter of concern is the fate of old students who had enrolled in courses with KSOU. Hope it helps.

Admission based on the marks obtained in the respective subjects/aggregate marks in the qualifying examination and Entrance test.
Note: In respect of those subjects where Entrance test is conducted admission shall be made on the basis of a merit list prepared by taking into consideration 50% of marks obtained in the qualifying examination (excluding Basic/Common subjects) and 50% of marks obtained in the Entrance test.
Eligibility Criteria
A Candidate must have passed the Bachelor of Science degree with Chemistry or Biochemistry as one of the subjects with Minimum 45% marks aggregate in Chemistry or Biochemistry as well as B.Sc. aggregate marks or 40% Marks for SC/ST/Cat-I candidates from any recognized university.