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Introduction: The Karnataka State Open University was established on 1st June 1996 with Karnataka Govt,. Notification No. ED 1 UOV 95 dated 12th February 1996, KSOU Act 1992, keeping in view the educational needs of our country in general and the Karnataka State, in particular. It is the Eighth Open University in the country. The University is an erstwhile Institute of Correspondence Courses of Mysore University and enjoys a unique privilege of a long and rich experience in the field of Distance Education. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as well as Commonwealth Universities Association. It is recognized by Distance Education Council (DEC), Ministry of HRD, Government of India. All academic Programmes are approved by DEC, New Delhi. 

Recognitions

The Karnataka State Open University has been recognized by the following well-known organization
1 Regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), Delhi,
2 Permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London, UK,
3 Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Beijing, China,
4 And also has association with Commonwealth of Learning (COL).
National – International Recognition
1. Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) was established on 1st June 1996 with the assent of His Excellency Honorable Governor of Karnataka as a full fledged University in the academic year 1996 with Government notification No ED 1 UOV 95 dated 12th February 1996 (KSOU Act – 1992). The Act was promulgated with the object to incorporate an Open University at the State Level for the introduction and promotion of Open University and Distance Education Systems in the education pattern of the State and for the Co-ordination and determination of standard of such systems.
2. With the virtue of KSOU Act of 1992, Karnataka State Open University is empowered to establish, maintain or recognize Colleges, Regional Centres and Study Centres at such places in Karnataka and may also open outside Karnataka at such places as it deems fit.
3. Karnataka State Open University is a regular member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi since 1999 (No. EV/11(80)/99/203935-4172).
4. Karnataka State Open University is a permanent member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London, United Kingdom since 1999. Its member code is: ZKASOPENUINI. 5. Karnataka State Open University is a permanent member of Asian Association of Open Universities (AAOU), Beijing, China since 1999.
6. Karnataka State Open University has association with Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Vancouver, Canada since 2003. COL is an intergovernmental organization created by Commonwealth Heads of Government to encourage the development and sharing of open learning / distance education knowledge, resources and technologies.

Semester Mode Programs

Course Code	Course Title	Duration (Years)	Eligibility
MSW	Master of Social Work	2 Year	Graduation
MAED	M.A Education	2 Year	Graduation
MCM	M.com	2 Year	B.Com or BBM
MAEC	M.A Economics	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MAE	M.a English	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MAHI	M.A Hindi	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MAHY	M.a History	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MAPS	Political Science	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MAPSY	M.A Psychology	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MASK	M.A Sanskrit	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MASO	M.A Sociology	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MAPA	M.A Public Administration	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subjec
MLIS	Master of Library and Information Science	1 Year	BLIS
MFA	M.A in Fine Arts	2 Year	BA in Fine Arts
MAB	M.A in Bengali	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subject
MAPHI	M.A in Philosophy	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subject
MAPN	M.A in Punjabi	2 Year	Graduation with Relevant Subject
MHM	Msc. Hotel Mangement	2 Year	Graduation in any Stream
BAG	Bachelor of Arts(General)	3 Year	Graduation in any Stream
B.Com	Bechelor of Commerce(BCM)	3 Year	10+2 with Commerce Subject or Equivalent
BLIS	Bechelor of Library & information Science	1 Year	Graduation
BHM	Bachelor of Science in Hotel Managemen	3 Year	10+2
BMLT	Bachelor of Science in Medical Lab & Technology	3 Year	10+2 (PCB)
BSW	Bachelor of Social Work	3 Year	10+2 or Equivalent
BFA	B.A. in Fine Art	3 Year	10+2 or Equivalent
BAEC	B.A in Economics	3 Year	10+2 or Equivalent
BAMH	B.A in Maths	3 Year	10+2 with Math
BAPHI	B.A in Philosophy	3 Year	10+2 or Equivalent
BAPSY	B.A in Psychology	3 Year	10+2 or Equivalent
BAHY	B.A in History	3 Year	10+2 or Equivalent
BAPS	B.A in Political Science	3 Year	10+2 or Equivalent
BAE	B.A in English	3 Year	10+2 with English
BAHI	B.A in Hindi	3 Year	10+2 with Hindi
VLDA	Diploma in Live Stock and	2 Year	10+2 with PCB
DVP	Diploma in Veterinary	2 Year	10+2 with PCB
DMLT	Diploma in Medical Lab	2 Year	10+2 (PCB)
CMLT	Certificate Program in	1 Year	10th or Equivalent
PGDBM	Post Graduate Diploma in	2 Year	Graduation