KSOU Admission 2026: Date, Exam, Eligibility & Fees

KSOU Admission 2026: Karnataka State Open University has started its admission process for the 2026 academic year. For UG and PG programs, the admission starts in the month of July 2025 and the deadline for the admission is 21st November 2025(Tentative) according to the guidelines of UGC. Interested candidates can take admission online by filling out the complete application form. Also, students have the opportunity to complete their application process in offline mode at the college.

Karnataka State Open University, located in Mysuru, is a State Public university that was established in 1996. It is recognised by UGC and recognized by NAAC with an “A+ Grade”.

KSOU provides a wide range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctoral, Diploma, and Certificate programs in both regular and distance learning modes with a reasonable total annual fee of INR 4,900 to INR 33,500.

KSOU Admission Key Points

• University Name: Karnataka State Open University
• Type: Open Learning, Open Distance Learning, and Regular Mode.
• Recognition: UGC, NAAC, AICTE, etc.
• Admission start date: July 2025
• Admission last date: 21st November 2025(Tentative)
• Application fee: INR 800 to INR 2,000
• Admission mode: Online and offline
• Popular programs: BA, B.Com, BBA, B.Lib, MA, M.Com, MBA, PhD, etc.

KSOU Admission Latest Updates:

• Karnataka State Open University has announced the registration form for UG, PG and Diploma 2026(January Cycle) Courses in Online Distance Learning(ODL), which start in July 2025 and the last date is 21st November 2025(Tentative).
• Karnataka State Open University has released the online admission application form for the B.Ed program entrance exam for students. Students who want to take admission in B.Ed should submit the entrance exam application form before the last date which is 21st November 2025*.

KSOU Admission 2026

Karnataka State Open University offers courses such as BA, B.Sc, M.Sc, MA, BCA, MCA, etc., to the students. The students have to fill out the application form before the deadlines given by the university, either online or offline. Different courses offered by KSOU have individual starting and last dates for filling the application forms, which are as follows:

Students can visit the official website of the university (www.ksoumysuru.ac.in) to fill out the complete application form with payment of a one-time fee that ranges from INR 800 to INR 2,000, depending on the available course. Aspirants who want to take admission must pass the Common Entrance Test conducted by the university for some of the courses under UG, PG, and PhD programs, while others are merit-based with affordable fees ranging from INR 4,900 to INR 33,500.

KSOU UG Admission 2026

KSOU has various undergraduate-level courses such as B.Sc, BCA, BBA, BA and B.Com under specialisations, namely, Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Hindi, Urdu, etc. Admissions are merit-based for all the UG level courses except for the B.Ed course, for which students have to clear the entrance exam conducted by the university. The admission process has already started in July 2025. The annual fee ranges from INR 8,400 to INR 33,500. The annual fee for B.Ed is INR 33,500.

The university has set some eligibility criteria for admission 2026, which students have to follow. Candidates must complete Class 12 with 50% marks from a recognised board.

For the B.Ed course, candidates with at least 50% marks in either the Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Science/ Social Sciences/ Commerce/ Humanities. Bachelor’s in Engineering or Technology with specialisation in Science and Mathematics with 55% marks, or have completed a NCTE-recognised teacher education program in the online mode.

KSOU PG Admission 2026

Karnataka State Open University offers Postgraduate programs, namely, MA, M.Com, MBA, etc. Admission to the PG courses is merit-based, except for students who do not study a 3-year bachelor's degree with cognate subjects. For such students, the university conducts a common entrance test to be admitted to a PG course. 

Interested students can apply online through the official website of KSOU or offline by reaching the university before the deadline which is 21st November 2025(Tentative). The admission portal has already started in July 2025. Students have to pay a total annual fee ranging from INR 10,600 to INR 29,900.

KSOU PhD Admission 2026

KSOU offers a PhD in History, Ancient History, Archaeology, Economics, Political Science, Commerce Management, etc. The admission for the PhD course has been closed. Candidates have to pass a common entrance exam conducted by the university, except for the students who have qualified UGC/UGC-CSIR, JRF Test /NET/GATE/GRE/M. Phil. Students who have cleared the entrance exams will have to appear for an interview round. The university offers a Ph.D in both part-time and full-time modes.

KSOU Diploma and Certificate Programs Admission 2026

KSOU offers numerous Diploma and Certificate programs. Students can take admission to these courses based on the records of previous year exams, i.e, Class 12, graduate degree, and postgraduate degree from a recognised board/university.

KSOU Admission Form 2026

Admission forms for all programs have already been released in July 2025 and will be available till 21st November 2025(Tentative). Candidates interested in taking admission to their desired courses can fill out the complete application form within the given timeframe with the payment of an application fee ranging from INR 800 to INR 2,000. Students under the reserved category can get a relaxation in the application fee. To know more details, students should visit the official website regularly. Candidates are required to register online, fill out the application form and submit the required documents.

KSOU Eligibility Criteria 2026

Karnataka State Open University UG Program

• Students must pass Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% aggregate.
• Candidates having a minimum of 50% in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science/ Social Sciences/ Commerce/ Humanities, or have scored a 55% aggregate in a Science and Math-focused bachelor's degree in engineering or technology, or have finished an in-person teacher education program approved by the NCTE.

Karnataka State Open University PG Program

• Admission to the postgraduate courses is determined by merit, except for candidates who have not completed a three-year bachelor's degree in related fields. The university administers a common entrance exam for such students. 

Karnataka State Open University PhD Program

• All applicants must pass the university's common entrance exam, except those who have cleared JRF-NET/GATE/GRE/M. Phil, or UGC/ UGC-CSIR exams. Candidates with a valid entrance score are required to participate in the interview round.

KSOU Admission Process 2026

The admission process starts in January for some of the available courses in both online and offline modes. Interested students can follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of Karnataka State Open University

Step 2: Open the admission portal and fill out the complete application form with all necessary details such as name, email, and password.

Step 3: After the completion of the admission form, upload all the necessary documents required for the admission, like marksheets, academic or related certificates.

Step 4: Pay the required application fee, depending on the desired course.

KSOU Courses and Fees 2026

UG Courses and Fees

PG Courses and Fees

Diploma and Certificate Courses and Fees

Documents Required for KSOU

The required documents are given below for admission to UG and PG courses at KSOU:

• Marksheets of Academic records
• Caste Certificates (if applicable)
• Reserved Category Certificates (if applicable)
• BPL Card in case of a girl student
• Income certificate (if applicable)
• Adhaar Card
• Two passport-size and two stamp-size photographs

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