KSOU - Karnataka State Open 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.

KSOU offers a BSc in Information Technology is the ODL mode. Admission is provided to candidates who are eligible as per the following eligibility criteria:

• II PUC Science from Karnataka State Pre University Board with Mathematics/Statistics/Accountancy as one of the subjects, OR,
• Class 12/PUC in the stream of Science from any other recognised board, OR,
• Three-year Polytechnic/Diploma (CS/IT/EC/EE/IS)/Diploma with Mathematics as one of the core subjects or equivalent

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:

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

Candidates belonging to any one of the following three categories are exempt from paying fees at KSOU:

• Transgenders
• Blind Candidates (Except for MBA & B.Ed)
• Children from families deceased in Covid-19 

To avail of the fee exemption, candidates must submit suitable documents supporting their eligibility. Addionally, SC/ST/OBC candidates are eligible for fee reimbursement from the Social Welfare Department. Applications for fee reimbursement can be submitted on the State Scholarship Portal.

Yes, students enrolled in the KSOU BCom course are eligible for scholarships if they belong to the SC/ST/OBC category. These scholarships are provided in the form of fee reimbursement. Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC category have to pay the BCom fee at the time of admission. Later, they can apply for a reimbursement of the paid fee on the State Scholarship Portal. Additionally, BCom 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.

After completing the KSOU BCom programme, graduates can take up various job roles in government organisations, such as government banks, regulatory bodies, etc. They are also eligible for competitve exams, such as UPSC, SSC, etc., that lead to various jobs in the government sector. Tabulated below are some of the prospective government jobs for BCom graduates of Karnataka State Open University, along with their average salaries:

Note: The above-mentioned are industry-based average payouts. The actual salary may differ from student to student based on their skills and competency.