Mysore/Mysuru: In a big relief to former University of Mysore (UoM) and Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) Vice-Chancellor Prof. K.S. Rangappa, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday last quashed the FIR registered against him in connection with the alleged irregularities that is said to have taken place when he was the KSOU VC. Following a…
A feather in KSOU’s cap: 18 alumni are probationary KAS Officers
September 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: After four years of difficult times, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, is bouncing back with new initiation to woo candidates from across the country. At one time, the KSOU faced ignominy after being derecognised for many months and it had virtually become defunct. Thanks to intervention of the State Government and University Grants…
Ayush Dept. opens COVID Care Centre at KSOU premises
September 20, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Following increase in Corona Positive cases in Mysuru, Department of Ayush has started Covid Care Centre (CCC) in the premises of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) in city. MLA L. Nagendra inaugurated the CCC yesterday and inspected facilities. Speaking on the occasion, he said this was the first CCC established by Ayush Department in…
KSOU announces revised time-table for Supplementary Exam
August 23, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The city’s KSOU (Karnataka State Open University), which had postponed the Supplementary Exams for some of its courses due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, has now announced a revised time-table for the conduct of Supplementary Exams, according to which the exams for BA/ B.Sc courses for the academic years 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2018-19…
Valedictory of online exams coaching
August 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The valedictory ceremony of two-month online coaching classes for aspirants taking up KAS and other competitive exams, conducted by the Competitive Examination Coaching Centre (CECC) of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) will be held tomorrow (Aug. 12) at 11 am. In a press release, KSOU Registrar Prof. Lingaraj Gandhi said senior IAS Officer P….
Mysore Varsity, KSOU hostels as COVID Care facilities
July 16, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As most beds in the important hospitals are occupied or reserved for COVID-19 patients who are asymptomatic, the State Government plans to convert even hostels belonging to educational institutes and universities to treat not-so-critical patients at the temporary COVID Care Centres. Taking facilities available in educational institutes is among the latest measures adopted by…
KSOU Academic Bhavan at Mandakalli readied as COVID Care Centre
July 11, 2020District Minister inspects 530-bed facility along with DC Mysore/Mysuru: A full-fledged COVID Care Centre (CCC) has been established at the Academic Bhavan of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) near Mysore Airport at Mandakalli. The facility has 530 beds and Coronavirus positive patients with mild symptoms will be admitted here. Mysuru District Minister S.T. Somashekar visited…
KSOU all set to broadcast lessons through Web Radio in October
June 27, 2020By M.T. Yogesh Kumar Mysore/Mysuru: As many educational institutions in city have resorted to online classes for students following lockdown for the last three months, Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is planning to launch Web Radio in October this year and broadcast lessons for its graduate and post-graduate students. Accordingly, KSOU has started training its…
Former KSOU VC welcomes Government decision on Distance Education courses
June 26, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Dr. N.S. Ramegowda, former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru, has welcomed the Government’s decision to allow only city-based KSOU to run Distance Education courses in the State. In a press release, Dr. Ramegowda said that following public demand, the State Government set up Karnataka State Open University in Mysuru over 20…
KSOU Alumni Association formed: Register online
June 15, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As an Alumni Association has been set up for former students of Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), all those former students of KSOU including graduate and post-graduate degree holders who are serving in different departments of the State Government are requested to send their name, address, phone number, e-mail ID, current designation and date…












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