Welcome To Karnataka State Open University (KSOU)



 The Karnataka State Open University established on 1st June 1996

 vide Karnataka Govt. Notification No. ED 1 UOV 95 dated 12th 

February 1996 - KSOU Act 1992 is considered to be a reputed 

Open University amongst the open learning institutions in the 

country. Keeping in view the educational needs of our country, in 

general, and state in particular the policies and programmes have 

been geared to cater to the needy.


Karnataka State Open University is a recognised University of 

Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, regular member of 

the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi, permanent 

member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU),

 London, UK, Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), 

Beijing, China, and also has association with Commonwealth of 

Learning (COL).



Karnataka State Open University is situated at the North–Western 

end of the Manasagangotri campus, Mysore. The campus, which is 

about 5 Kms, from the city centre, has a serene atmosphere ideally 

suited for academic pursuits. The University houses at present the 

Administrative Office, Academic Block, Lecture Halls, a 

well-equipped Library, Guest House Cottages, a Moderate Canteen,

 Girls Hostel and a few cottages providing limited accommodation 

to students coming to Mysore for attending the Contact 

Programmes or Term-end examinations.