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Q:   Is the KSOU University MBA degree valid?
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KSOU MBA programme is All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) approved and other programmmes of the university are also approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Moreover, it is a two-year full-time programme and KSOU University MBA admission is based on candidates' performance in the last qualifying examination. Additionally, the total number of seat intake is 10,000.

Q:   Which open university is better for MBA: BRAOU or KSOU?
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Candidates can check the below table for a comparison between BRAOU and KSOU based on the eligibility and MBA fees:

University Name

MBA Fee

Minimum Eligibility

BRAOU

INR 30,000

Graduation with a minimum 50% aggregate

KSOU

INR 9,400 - INR 3.7 lakh

Candidates shall possess any degree in any discipline of this university

Q:   How are the campus facilities at KSOU Mysore?
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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.

Q:   How can candidates join KSOU?
A: 

KSOU offers courses on the basis of valid merit results. Candidates must apply for admission, online and qualify the minimum eligibility criteria. For admission to UG level courses, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in Class 12 and for admission to PG level courses, candidates must secure a minimum aggregate in graduation.

Apart from this, depending on the course opted for, candidates must appear for the accepted entrance exam. After qualifying the selection criteria, candidates will be shortlisted. For final admission, candidates must pay the course fees for seat confirmation and complete the remaining process, as per the University guidelines.

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3.7/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure3.9
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course3.9
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Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2021
4.8
5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Review of Karnataka State Open University.
Placements: Students were eligible for placements from term-1. Placements were provided in our college so every student got a good opportunity to work with good companies and earn a good annual income. The recruiting companies were ICICI, HCL, and Lake. The placement committee ensures that every student gets placed with respectable salary packages. I have planned to pursue master's degree from Karnataka University to work in the field of operation.
Infrastructure: Hostel facilities were available, and the rooms were good and well-ventilated. The hostel provided a healthy lifestyle for students. Students must pay an amount of Rs.3,000 of which the hostel fee was Rs.1000 and Rs.2,000 was a depository refundable amount. The hostel room had beds, chairs, fans, study tables, cupboards, etc. Wi-Fi was provided in the hostel.
Faculty: The subjects I learned in this college were very good and impressive to learn new things about management skills and leadership quality. Subjects in our course were different every year. I learned the basics of management economy, finance, and human resources management. The faculty and student ratio was 1:30. Faculty members were highly accomplished in their respective fields, kind, and helpful. Some of the faculty members were very good.
Other: Each classroom was sufficient for 40 students. Our course fee was Rs.18,500 per year.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2023Read More
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Batch of 2024
Offered by Agragami Group, VSM Institute of Aerospace Engineering and Technology
3.8
3Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life2Value for Money
Our college has very good placements.
Placements: It is a college in Yelahanka new town Bengaluru. They offer many airlines for our training since it is near to Kempe Gowda International airport Bengaluru as we can travel easily for our training. There are two aircraft in our college campus.
Infrastructure: There is Wi-Fi on campus and a very good library. Importance is given to our fitness and games. The hostel is too good and our seniors are very friendly. The labs in this college are very well and the infrastructure is too good and food too.
Faculty: Our teachers are very helpful, they are qualified by DGCA and they have a good knowledge about this course. They build up our future and they motivate us. The passing percentage is 75 percent and the course is a little difficult. Our teachers make it very easy and understandable.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2023Read More
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Batch of 2023
Offered by Agragami Group, VSM Institute of Aerospace Engineering and Technology
3.8
4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
It is a good college with everything.
Placements: The salary package offered is 1 LPA to 5 LPA. Most airlines like Vistara, Air Asia, etc., offer placements in our college. Around 50% of students get internships based on their skills.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, and facilities are good in our college. Food served is good and the hostel provides facilities like water, canteen, and play area to play games after class hours. Our college will help students to improve their skills.
Faculty: Faculty members in our college are helpful in teaching new things and skills. The course curriculum is relevant to the aviation sector and management studies. There are 6 semester exams at our degree level. The pass percentage is more than 60%.
Other: I chose this course because it is a very interesting course and it helps to learn things more accurately about the aviation industry. Our college should provide textbooks about the subjects. Events are planned according to the college. There are around 40 students in each class.
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2022Read More
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Batch of 2022
Offered by Agragami Group, VSM Institute of Aerospace Engineering and Technology
4.2
5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
I am satisfied with the infrastructure and faculty.
Placements: The highest package ranges from 7.5LPA to 10 LPA, depending on our papers and how many modules we have cleared. Air work, GMR, and Air India are the roles offered in some manual companies. Technicians, engineers, etc. roles are offered and the posts depend on how many modules we have cleared.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, classroom, library, etc. are available. Teaching quality is good and all the instructors are well qualified. There is a great canteen and the food is good too. We used to play cricket, football, volleyball, tennis, etc. in the playground. They used to conduct tournaments occasionally.
Faculty: Our teachers are well qualified and knowledgeable. Their quality is also good. If you clear papers then it is the best industry to work at. Semester exams are quite easy if you study and the pass percentage is 90%. The exams will be conducted with MCQs.
Other: I chose this course in order to gain knowledge about aircraft DGCA modules.
Reviewed on 25 Jul 2022Read More
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering - Batch of 2022
Offered by Agragami Group, VSM Institute of Aerospace Engineering and Technology
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5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
Review of Agragami Group, VSM Institute of Aerospace Engineering and Technology.
Placements: Around 60% of students were placed in this course. One must have a minimum of 60% to get placed. Companies are Indigo, Airworks, Deccan and Go First come here.
Infrastructure: The hostel rooms are very small, and the food is hygienic, but the taste is not good. There are no medical facilities.
Faculty: The teachers are highly knowledgeable, and they are from the Indian Army and other airline companies. Aircraft maintenance engineering is a very tough course, and we have to work for at least 6 to 7 years get well-settled. College exams are easy, but DGCA is hard.
Other: AME is very tough to study. There aren't any activities.
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B.Tech. in Marine Engineering - Batch of 2023
Offered by IMA - International Maritime Academy
3.6
3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
Food and hygiene are a bit of an issue.
Placements: Almost 70% of cadets got placements across the world. The highest salary package offered is 5LP, A and the lowest salary package offered is 3LPA. Cadets were recruited by sponsorship exams on behalf of the college. Roles are mostly offered to B.Sc. like NCC etc., and NCC cadets were bit ease in every matter and a parade contingent also formed for cadets who are willing to do a parade on republic day in marina beach on behalf of the college, and all things are taken care of by college.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good modern workshops for all courses, good faculty members, and classrooms. The library is also there containing marine-related books and practice papers. Facilities like basketball ground, football ground we can in the evening, and good quality are not up to mark especially for north Indians canteen food is good for everyone and its cheap too. Sports like basketball, football, and volleyball were played every day.
Faculty: The teaching faculty is good and qualified in my term. The course curriculum is relevant, and it does make to join the marine industry. Semester exams are hard before model exams are conducted so, that we can get an idea of how hard the semester exams are going to be. The pass percentage is 96%.
Other: I am pursuing B.Tech in marine engineering, and our contains almost cadets from every state who took admission. Of course, it's good specifically, teaching and workshops and specified ship on the campus for more acknowledgment in vessels. Improvements should be on lab assistants should be changed or introduced better. It is completely a boy's hostel and campus for now. Events celebrated like the new year or other events. And extracurricular activities like for B.Sc. . especially NCC facility given to cadets who pursue B.Sc. . in this college about our passing batch we accompanied by good seniors and officers till now.
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Admission FAQs

Q:   Is B.Tech available at KSOU?
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Yes, BTech programme is available at KSOU. The university offers BTech in various specialisations at the UG-level. Interested candidates can refer to the following table for more information:

Particular

Highlights

Duration 

Four-years

Course Level

UG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Semesters

Eight semesters

 



Q:   Is there any membership for the KSOU library? And can I issue more than 1 book at a time?
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Yes, there is membership available for the KSOU library. Students have to pay a refundable amount of Rs.250 for graduates and postgraduates and INR 500 for M.Phil. and Ph.D. students.

Graduates and postgraduates will get 2 borrower cards, while M.Phil. and Ph.D. students are issued 5 borrower cards. Users can only borrow one book per card.

Q:   What are the library timings of KSOU?
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The KSOU library is open from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on all working days, as well as on government holidays too. However, during contact programs and university examinations, the timings are from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Q:   What is the duration and structure of the KSOU BBA programme?
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BBA at KSOU is a three-year undergraduate programme structured under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). It is divided into six semesters, blending theoretical knowledge with practical exposure to help students build strong foundations in management, finance, and business practices.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for BTech course at KSOU Mysore?
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The eligibility criteria for BTech admissions at Karnataka State Open University is that candidate should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% aggregate. Students can also get admissions based on entrance exam. The entrance exams accepted include TNEA.

Q:   What is the minimum eligibility requirement for KSOU MBA course?
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To be eligible for the KSOU MBA programme, a candidate needs to possess a graduation degree in any discipline from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate (45 per cent for SC/ ST candidates).

Q:   What is the admission process of Karnataka State Open University, Bangalore?
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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.

Q:   What are the documents required for admission to MBA at KSOU?
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During the admission process at KSOU for MBA, candidates needs to furnish the multiple documents for the verification process. Candidates can refer to the following list of required documents to complete the verification process at KSOU:

  • Class 10 and Class 12-mark sheet
  • UG mark sheets (if applicable)
  • Passport-size photograph
  • Birth certificate
  • Qualification certificate attested by any Gazetted office
Q:   Is it hard to get admission at KSOU for BSc programme?
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KSOU admission to a majority of undergraduate and postgraduate courses is based on marks scored in the last qualifying exam. Admission to the BSc programme at KSOU is based on merit. For candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria and who have prepared well, it is not hard to get admission at KSOU. Candidates can review the eligibility criteria before commencing the BSc admission process.

 

 

Q:   Is it hard to get admission at KSOU Mysore for the BCom programme?
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Admission to the BCom programme in KSOU Mysore is merit-based. The university considers it by virtue of the performance of the candidate in their qualifying examination (10+2 or its equivalent) and not through any entrance test. Candidates can apply online through the official KSOU website during the admission period. The application fee is around INR 300. The documents to be uploaded for verification are scanned copies of the SSLC marks card, PUC marks card, photograph, and final year marks card (in case of lateral entry).

Q:   How do I apply for admission to MBA at KSOU Mysore?
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KSOU MBA application process is conducted online. Aspirants must visit the KSOU official website for registration. Check out the below mentioned steps to apply for MBA admission at KSOU Mysore:

Step 1: Visit the KSOU website and click on the admission portal.
Step 2: Fill out the application and select the nearest Learner Support Centre and Regional Centre.
Step 3: Students need to upload the required self-attested scanned documents.
Step 4: Visit the selected regional centers/headquarters along with the relevant original documents and one set of copies for verification.
Step 5: Pay the stipulated fee after the verification of documents.
Step 6: Candidates can collect roll numbers, study material and ID cards.

Q:   Is MBA from KSOU valid?
A: 

Yes, KSOU MBA degree is valid as Karnataka State Open University's MBA programme is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). After the completion of this course, candidates can apply for private as well as government jobs.

Q:   Is M.Tech admission open at KSOU?
A: 

Currently, KSOU is not accepting admission for MTech. However, the KSOU M.Tech admissions are expected to commence soon. Those who are interested in applying for the M.Tech programme can visit the official website to apply online. Aspirants must ensure to submit the form before the stipulated timeframe.

Q:   What courses are available at KSOU?
A: 

Karnataka State Open University Mysore offers 420+ courses in UG, PG and PhD level on the basis of merit or entrance. The University offers courses such as BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, BEd and BCA in ODL mode. KSOU offers these courses through 29 departments with segregated streams such as Food and Nutrition, Biotechnology, Information Technology and many others. 

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Answered 7 months ago

Yes, candidates who apply for BSc courses at KSOU are given admission based on merit. The scores taken into consideration for merit based admissions are the scores of the last qualifying exams. Candidates interested in KSOU BSc admissions can start applying from the month of February. The deadline f

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 7 months ago

According to the available data on KSOU Mysore BCom seats, there are around 100 seats available for BCom admissions in 2025. These 100 seats are available in Power Sol Institute which is affiliated to the KSOU. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria as well as the admission process are the

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Saurabh Khanduri

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Answered 8 months ago

Yes, KSOU does offer free Wi-Fi facility to all its students with 24 x 7 working hours with campus-wide coverage. With the use of a stable internet connection, students can access KSOU radio app, set-up for providing lessons and lectures from skilled professors and external resource persons to KSOU

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 8 months ago

Yes, a B.Com degree from Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) completed in 2017 is generally considered valid, especially for job applications in both the private and public sectors. KSOU was recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Distance Education Bureau (DEB) for its dista

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