Is KSOU A Good University

Is Karnataka State Open University a Good University for higher studies in India?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Karnataka State Open University is recognized as one of the best Open Universities in India imparting Distance Education.

It is considered to be a reputed Open University amongst the open learning institutions in the country.

Karnataka State Open University is a recognised University of Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, 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).

The university was initiated by the Government of Karnataka.

The distance education programmes of Karnataka State Open University provide opportunities to working professionals who cannot afford full-time education to earn degrees or diplomas.

Regional Study Centres

BENGALURU - 1

KSOU Regional Centre Osteen College, Sree Gowri Chambers, No.61, 5th Main Road, Chamarajpet, Bengaluru – 560018 Sri. Gireesh H.N Regional Director Ph : (O) 080-26606860 / 26603664, Mob:9448668880 E-Mail: gireeshrdksou@gmail.com

BENGALURU - 2

KSOU Regional Centre Shantiniketan Education Institutions, # 58, Maico Layout, Bengaluru – 560 076. Dr. Vijay Prakash Regional Director Ph: 080-26681320 Mob: 9986458055 E-Mail: ksourdbng2@gmail.com

BENGALURU - 3

KSOU Women’s Regional Centre Govt. PU College for Girls, 13th Cross, 4th Main, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru -560003. Sri. Lokesh .R Regional Director Ph: 080-23448811 Mob:9844506629 E-Mail: rdwrcksou@gmail.com

BELLARY

KSOU Regional Centre Veerashaiva College Campus, Bellary -583 104. Dr. Mallikarjuna Regional Director Ph: 08392 – 242434 Mob: 9035143912 E-Mail: drhm1978@gmail.com

BELAGAVI

KSOU Regional Centre Sangollirayanna B.ED. College Campus, NehruNagar, Belagavi. Sri Jagadeep Chandra Regional Director Ph: 0831-2471119, Mob: 9731152404 E-Mail: ksou005belagavi@gmail.com

BIDAR

KSOU Regional Centre Dr. C.S. Patil Complex, No. 8-9-2, II Floor, Near District Jail, BIDAR – 585 401. Dr. Anath.L.Jandekar Regional Director Ph: 08482-228181, Mob: 9483738567 E-Mail: ksou.rd.@gmail.com

CHAMARAJANAGAR

KSOU Regional Centre Meghavath Building 1St Floor, Agrahara Road, Near Chamarajeshwara Temple, Chamarajanagar – 571313. Sri. Mahadeva Regional Director Ph: 08226 – 222191, Mob: 8722080011. E-Mail: mahadevas1985@gmail.com

CHIKKAMAGALUR

KSOU Regional Centre Adichunchanagiri Technical Institution, Chikkamagalur – 577 102. Sri. Jagadeesh Regional Director Ph: 08262-220105, Mob: 8197818807 E-Mail: jpni@rediffmail.com

DHARWAD

KSOU Regional Centre Karnataka University Public School Campus, KCD Road, Opp. LIC Office, Dharwad – 580008. Dr. Manjunath N.J Regional Director Ph : (O) 0836-2441199, Mob: 8123537351 E-Mail: manjunathsj09@gmail.com

DAVANAGERE

KSOU Regional Centre BEA College of Education, Near Amruthanandamayi School, Nijalingappa Layout, Davanagere – 577004. Sri. Sudhakar .P Regional Director Ph : (O) 08192 – 223356, Mob: 9731422433. E-Mail: Sudhakar.hosally@gmail.com

HASSAN

KSOU Regional Centre Old Law College Building Behind Dist. Sports Ground M.G. Road, Hassan – 573 201. Dr. Harish .P Regional Director Ph: (O) 08172 – 269244, Mob: 8904036090 E-Mail: harishksourd@gmail.com

KALABURAGI

KSOU Regional Centre Institute of Kannada Studies, Gulbarga University Campus, Kalaburagi – 585106. Dr. Sangamesh herematt Regional Director Ph : (O) 08472-265868, Mob: 9448219830 E-Mail: sangmath@gmail.com

KARWAR

KSOU Regional Centre 1st Floor, Old U.S.K.V. Building, Savitha Circle Main Road, KARWAR – 581 301. Regional Director, Ph: 08383-226630

KOLAR

KSOU Regional Centre, 2nd Cross, Someshwara Temple Road, Fort, Kolar – 563 101. Sri. Sidaraju Regional Director, Ph: 08152-220301 Mob: 8453336717 E-Mail: Siddumandya75@gmail.com

MANDYA

KSOU Regional Centre, No. 1128, 1st Cross, Opposite to Kasturba Nursing Home, Ashokanagar, Mandya-571 401. Dr. K. Nandakumari Regional Director Ph: 08232-229555 Mob: 9964495936 E-Mail: nandu.ksou@gmail.com

MANGALURU

KSOU Regional Centre Vokkaligara Yane Gowdara Seva Sangha, 3rd Floor, (Near Shirdi Saibaba Temple, Udupi Main Road), Ashokanagar Post, Ladyhill, Mangaluru–575006. Sri. Rohit H.S Regional Director Ph : (O) 0824 – 2454697, Mob: 9880526439 E-Mail: rohith010682@gmail.com

RAMANAGAR

KSOU Regional Centre Chamundeshwari Educational Trust (R), Shatiniketan Group of Institutions, B.M. Road, Vivekanandanagar, Ramanagar – 562 159. Sri. Deelip .D Regional Director Ph: 080-27274443, Mob: 962097366 E-Mail: rdksou.rcramanagara@gmail.com

SHIVAMOGGA

KSOU Regional Centre Karnataka Sangha (R), IInd Floor, B.H.Road, Shivamogga – 577201. Sri. Mohan Raj Regional Director Ph: 08182-220367 Mob: 9164467131 E-Mail: mohanrajhl3@gmail.com

TUMAKURU

KSOU Regional Centre Shree Bahubali Complex, 2nd Floor, C.S.I.Layout, Opp. Town Hall, Railway Station Road, Tamakuru -572102. Dr. Gopal .P Regional Director Ph: 0816 – 2279060, Mob: 8970223247 E-Mail: ksou.rc.tumkur@gmail.com

UDUPI

KSOU Regional Centre Old Jillapanchaith Building, 2nd Floor Banaje, Udupi-576 101. Dr. Mahalingaiah .K.P Regional Director Ph: 0820-2522247, Mob: 9972526647 E-Mail: drkpmkalkunda@gmail.com

VIJAYAPURA

KSOU Regional Centre Vaibhav Drugs Disributors, Near Amir Talkies, Vijayapura – 586 101. Dr. B. Basavaraju Regional Director Ph: 08352-221407 Mob: 9945058950 E-Mail: dr. basavaraju@gmail.com