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      KSOU Mysore Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

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      Updated on Jan 07 2025, 11:40 AM IST

      KSOU Mysore Admission Process

      Karnataka State Open University, Mysore offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. Apart from 46 regular UG and PG programmes, KSOU Mysore also offers admissions to certification programmes at UG and PG levels. KSOU Mysore admissions to the UG courses are merit-based, and KSOU Mysore admissions to PG courses are granted on the performance in graduation.  

      For KSOU Mysore admissions 2024, candidates must meet minimum eligibility criteria as prescribed by the institute. KSOU admissions can be done either virtually on the official website or through the regional centres directly.   

      KSOU Mysore Application Process 2025

      • Candidates can register by visiting the official website of the KSOU Mysore.
      • The application for the courses has to be filled out in online mode
      • Candidates should then fill out the application form with the required information.
      • Then the candidate should scan and upload the necessary documents. 
      • The final step of the application procedure is to pay the KSOU Mysore application fee.

      KSOU Mysore UG Course Admissions 2025

      The Karnataka State Open University, Mysore offers UG courses for the duration of 1 to 3 years. The KSOU course and eligibility criteria are mentioned in the below table.

      KSOU Mysore UG Course and Eligibility Criteria

      Courses

      Eligibility Criteria

      B.Com

      Candidates must have completed 10+2 with relevant streams.

      B.A

      B.Lib.l.Sc

      Candidates with a degree in any discipline.

      B.Sc General

      Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Science stream from a recognised board.  

      B.Sc Information Technology

      B.Sc 

      BCA

      Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Science OR Commerce stream from a recognised board.

      B.B.A  

      Candidate must have completed 10+2,

      Pre-University Education in vocational courses with relevant subject,

      Candidates must pass a two year Pre-University Examination done by the Board of Pre-University Education, Karnataka.


      Candidates must have completed 10+2 or equivalent examination.

      B.Ed

      Candidates must have completed an NCTE-recognised teacher education programme in face-to-face mode.

      KSOU Mysore UG Admission Procedure

      • Candidates who meet the above eligibility criteria can apply for the UG programmes.
      • The admissions are done based on the scores obtained in the previous qualifying examinations, based on the courses applied.
      • The candidates can get their documents verified and pay the prescribed fee after verification and approval of documents. 
      • After payment of fees, the candidates may collect the roll number, student ID, and study material. 

      KSOU Mysore PG Course Admissions 2025

      The KSOU Mysore offers admissions to the PG courses for the duration of 2 years. The below table shows the PG courses along with the eligibility criteria.

      KSOU Mysore PG Course and Eligibility Criteria

      Course

      Eligibility Criteria

      M.A

      Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree of 3 years; 

      Candidates who only have a bachelor’s degree in linguistic subjects must pass the Master’s Preparatory Program (MPP) done by KSOU.

      M.A - Mass Communication and Journalism

      Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree of 3 years.

      M.Com

      Bachelor’s degree in  B.Com/B.B.M/B.B.A of 3 years;


      Candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree without the mentioned disciplines must pass the MPP done by KSOU.

      M.B.A

      Bachelor’s degree of 3 years.

      M.Sc

      Bachelor’s degree of 3 years in relevant courses.

      M.Lib.l.Sc

      Candidates must have a B.Lib.l.Sc degree.

      M.S.W

      M.C.A

      KSOU Mysore PG Admission Procedure 2025

      KSOU Mysore Admissions Through Regional Centres

      • Candidates will need to visit the closest regional centre directly for their admission along with required self-attested copies and original documents,
      • The regional centre will then check the eligibility of the candidate,
      • The candidate is required to pay the prescribed fee of the course online after verification and approval of documents,
      • After the fee payment candidates may collect their roll number, student ID, and study material through the fee receipt at the regional center.

      KSOU Mysore Doctoral Course Admissions 2025

      The KSOU Mysore offers admissions to the Ph.D programmes for the duration of 6 years. Course and Eligibility criteria are mentioned in the below table.

      KSOU Mysore Ph.D Course and Eligibility Criteria

      Course 

      Eligibility Criteria

      Ph.D

      PG degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST) marks or equivalent) from any recognised university.

      KSOU Mysore Ph.D Admission Procedure Online Mode

      • Candidates are required to register on the official website, then go on the admission portal,
      • Candidates may fill out the application form and select the closest regional centre,
      • Candidates need to upload self-attested copies of required documents on the portal for verification,
      • Candidates will be required to visit their closest regional centre with the required original documents for verification,
      • Candidates may pay the course fees online after document verification,
      • Candidates are required to collect their roll number, student ID, and study material from their nearest regional centre.

      KSOU Mysore admissions to most courses are direct and candidates can get the course of their choice without having to participate in any competitive examination.  

      KSOU Mysore Admissions Documents Required

      • Marksheet of Class 10+2
      • Graduation/Post graduation marks sheet
      • Identification certificate
      • Transfer certificate/Migration certificate
      • Allotment order
      • Cast Certificate if applicable
      • Income certificate if applicable
      • Print out of application form
      • Passport size photographs

      The candidate should submit all the above documents without fail. The candidate should take a hard copy of the application form for future reference. 

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      FAQ’s

      Frequently Asked Questions
      Q: Is there any entrance exam for KSOU Mysore admission to postgraduate courses?
      A:

      Yes, KSOU Mysore admission to certain postgraduate courses such as MBA requires candidates to clear the Knowledge Assessment Test. For most other PG courses, Karnataka State Open University admission is based on performance in graduation, followed by document verification and fee submission to confirm KSOU Mysore admission.

      Q: What is the mode of KSOU Mysore admission application?
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      Q: How to register in KSOU Mysore?
      Q: What is the eligibility for KSOU Mysore admission to undergraduate courses?
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      Student Reviews for KSOU Mysore

      Average Rating

      3.9
      Rating given by students

      Total Reviews

      5
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      Overall

      3.9

      Infrastructure

      3.7

      Placements

      2.8

      Campus Life

      3.6

      Academics

      3.7

      Value for Money

      2.6

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      historically rich and peacful life

      Anonymous Posted on 28 Jun'25
      M.Sc Physics - Batch of 2026-01-01
      3.8

      Academics

      as this college is for externals we not have a physical classes we need to do self study but we attend a online practical classes during exam we peasonally attend exams and also practical exams conducted in university only

      College Infra

      expecially i am amazed with college infrastructure it consist a historical values which is situated in mysure also college infrastructure is green and hygine and also it consist a largest library in karnataka

      Campus Life

      so this college is having a historical realtions this can be a peacefull campus life

      Placements

      as we are external we wont get placement through collge we have to find from outside then only we can get chances to get job so with respect to placement this is not for worth so placement is not good here

      Value For Money

      a middele class students can offer this college around 25000 ruppees is college fee
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      It was nice experience

      Anonymous Posted on 23 May'24
      B.Com - Batch of 2022-01-01
      4

      Academics

      The curriculum is designed keeping in mind the needs of the current business environment. The course material is comprehensive and is regularly updated to reflect the latest trends in the business world.

      College Infra

      Karnataka State Open University, being an open university, primarily operates through distance learning modes. The university has a well-established digital infrastructure to support this. It provides a range of online resources.

      Placements

      While being an open university might not provide direct placement opportunities, the skills and knowledge gained through the MBA program can open up a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors.
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      College is very strict

      K
      Kishu kumar Posted on 17 Mar'24
      MCA - Batch of 2015-01-01
      5

      Academics

      The faculty members in the college are very supportive to the students, and also they are well-qualified. Except 1 or 2 members, every staff over there are very talented, they help the students like their own son or daughter. For the parents, who are scared to send their daughters to the college as they don't feel safe, no need to worry, they can join their wards in this college, because the college is very strict.

      College Infra

      The classrooms are very good. Even library contains thousands of books which is very useful for the students and also sports coach is too friendly. There is a huge place for playing games peacefully because it has a very big ground, but there is no hostel and all, at last, I want to say that the college infrastructure is very good.

      Placements

      The placement will be available for every student who studied well. They should have good knowledge to get selected and also they should know languages. Mainly Hindi language is considered more to get selected. The highest salary offered is about Rs. 25000 per month, the minimum is Rs. 15000 per month and the lowest is Rs. 12000 per month.
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      can i get the admission prospectus for MSC clinical nutrition and dietetics in KSOU

      Hello aspirant,

      The two-year distance learning Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics programme is provided by Karnataka State Open University in Mysore.

      To know the complete information about admission in this college, you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

      https://www.careers360.com/university/karnataka-state-open-university-mysore/msc-clinical-nutrition-and-dietetics-course

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      6 Jan'24
      BEd course in ksou distance education

      Hi,

      Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is the first open university in India. It was established by an Act of the Karnataka Legislature on 13th October, 1993. The KSOU offers courses for all categories of people and not just for students but also for working professionals who wish to upgrade

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