Karnataka State Open University Is Approved By AICTE

Will you please tell me is the Karnataka State Open University approved by AICTE or not? Give me some details about there recognition and the accreditation of this University? Is the distance education degree of this University valid to apply for government exams?

Is Karnataka State Open University KSOU approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)?

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Karnataka State Open University KSOU is not approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Karnataka State Open University is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore, Karnataka, India.

The Karnataka State Open University has been recognized by the following well-known organization:-

Recognized by Distance Education Council(DEC), UGC, New Delhi. till the academic year 2012-13.

UGC has discontinued recognition to programmes offered by KSOU beyond 2012-13 as per the public notice 16 th June 2015 from UGC.

All the MOUS entered between KSOU and Private educational institution for conducting various academic programmes have been terminated.

The University will not be held responsible in case, if the students taking admission despite of clear instructions not to join any course until further notification.

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).

Programs offered-

Under Graduate Programmes-

B.A
B.Com
B.Ed General
B.Ed. (Special Education)
B.L.I.Sc

Post-Graduate Programmes

MA in Kannada
MA in English
MA in Hindi
MA in Urdu
MA in Sanskrit
MA in Tegalu
MA in History
MA in Economics
MA in Political Science
MA in Public Administration
MA in Sociology
Ancient History and Archealogy
Mass Communication and Journalism
Post-Graduate Programmes -(06)
M.Com
M.B.A (Semester Scheme)
MBA (Law) (Semester Scheme)
L.L.M (Semester Scheme)
Master of Tourism Management (Semester
Scheme)
M.L.I.Sc

Post-Graduate M.Sc., Programmes -

M.Sc., Computer Science
M.Sc Mathematics (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Clinical Nutrition and Dietics (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Geography (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Tech in Environment Science Technology
(Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Information Technology (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Physics (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Chemistry (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Microbiology (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc Biotechnology (Semester Scheme)
M.Sc., in Psychology
M.Sc Biochemistry (Semester Scheme)

Post Graduate Diploma Programms-

P.G. Diploma in English (PGDE)
P.G. Diploma in Marketing Management (PGDMM)
P.G. Diploma in Human Resources Management (PGDHRM)
P.G. Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
P.G. Diploma in Financial Management (PGDFM)
P.G. Diploma in Mass communication & Journalism (PGDMCJ)
P.G. Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics (PGDND)
P.G. Diploma in Communicative English (PGDCE)
P.G. Diploma in Ambedkar Studies (PGDAS)
P.G Diploma in Kuvempu Sahithya (PGDKS)
P.G Diploma in Maha Kavya (PGDM)
P.G Diploma in Business Law (PGDBL)
P.G Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT)
P.G Diploma in Computer Application (PGDCA)

Diploma Programmes-

Post PUC Diploma in Kannada (DIK)
Diploma in Journalism (DIJ)
Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education
(DNHE)
Diploma in Information Technology (DIT)
Diploma in Food Preservation and Technology
(DFPT)
Diploma in General Science (DGS)
Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)

Certificate Programmes-

Certificate in Kannada (CK)
Certificate in Environmental Management (CEM)
Certificate in Environmental Technology (CET)
Certificate in Solid Waste Management (CSWM)
Certificate in Panchayat Raj (CPR)
Certificate in Nutrition and Food (CNF)
Certificate in Processing and Value Addition to
Fruits and Vegetables (CPVFV)
Certificate in Ambedkar Studies (CAS)
Certificate in Stree Shakthi Sabaleekarana (CSS)
Certificate in Custom Hiring, Repair &
Maintenance of Agricultural
Machineries (CCHR&MAM)
Certificate in Seed Production (CSP)
Certificate in Nursery Management (CNM)
Certificate in Bio-fertilizers, Organic Manures, Bio
pesticides And Bio-Agents Production

IGNOU adopted Programmes-
P.G. Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE)
Diploma in Rural Development (DRD)
Certificate in Teaching of English (CTE)

Contact-

Karnataka State Open University
Mukhtagangotri, Mysuru, Karnataka 570006