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.
Creates interactive, effective learning environments for all constituents
Serves its constituents’ diverse personal and professional development needs.
Expands access to affordable programs to underserved learners
Our mission is to provide quality higher education with emphasis on educating the public by offering respected, relevant, accessible and affordable, student-focused programs, which prepare them for service and leadership in a diverse community.
Democratizing Higher Education by taking it to the doorsteps of the learners
Providing access to high quality education to all those who seek it, irrespective of age, region or formal qualifications
Offering need based academic programmes by giving professional and vocational orientation to the programmes
Promoting and developing distance education in India
Relaxed entry regulations
Providing opportunities to study according to one’s own pace and convenience
Flexibility in choosing the combination of courses from a wide range of disciplines
Providing opportunity to study from one’s own chosen place and pace
