KSOU offers 65 courses; admissions open till October 15

A view of the Karnataka State Open University. | Photo Credit: File photo Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) has opened admissions to 65 courses for the current academic cycle, with October 15 being the last date to apply.Addressing a press conference in Dharwad on Tuesday, KSOU Vice-Chancellor A.P. Jnanaprakash said the university offered a range of programmes through the open and distance learning mode and that its certificates were recognised for employment, including recruitment to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), subject to the eligibility requirements of the respective recruitment processes.He said students could also pursue two courses simultaneously at KSOU in accordance with applicable regulations.For the first time, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved 500 seats for the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme at KSOU. The university has also introduced 10 online courses. Candidates who have completed PUC are eligible to apply for these programmes, he said.Fee waivers and concessions“KSOU provides fee waivers and concessions to students from several categories. The university has increased the number of minority students receiving full fee waivers from 5,300 last year to 12,300 this year,” he said.Scholarships are also available to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students, while fee concessions are extended to BPL cardholders, ex-servicemen, autorickshaw and cab drivers, and employees of State Transport Corporations. A 25% fee concession is being provided to prisoners enrolling in its courses, he said.He added that arrangements would be made for prisoners from jails in Belagavi, Gadag and Haveri who enrol in KSOU programmes to appear for their examinations at Dharwad Central Prison.KSOU is also planning to establish skill development centres in Kalaburagi and Yadgir. A proposal seeking ₹125 crore from the Union government under the PM-YKKS scheme for the construction of the centres has been submitted, he said.The university also plans to introduce six courses related to the film industry, along with short-term skill development programmes.The proposed initiatives, he said, are aimed at expanding KSOU’s academic and skill-development programmes and making higher education accessible to a wider section of students. Published - September 23, 2026 08:11 pm IST