1. Vice-Chancellor’s Message 2 2. About the University (KSOU) 3 3. Recognitions 4 4. About Algol Universal Trust 5 5. Academic Systems for the Courses 6-8 6. Regulations for the students of other Universities 9-10 7. Comprehensive list of Courses 11 8. Examination Fees Schedule Table 12 9. Programme Structure of all Programmes 13-33 10. Fee Structure for all Programmes 34 11. Important Instructions to the candidates 35-36 12. General Regulations 36 13. Calendar of Event 36 Contents
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Dear Fellow-Learner, Iwelcomeyou to the familyofLearners inKarnatakaStateOpenUniversity(KSOU),whichwasestablishedintheyear1996forthepromotionofEducationamongallsectionsofsociety.Withouttheconstraintsofspaceandtime,KarnatakaStateOpenUniversityhasestablisheditsqualityandhasreachedtheremotepartsofKarnatakaandbeyond.AsinscribedinitsmottoHigherEducationtoEveryone,Everywhere,”theUniversityhassetitselfanobjectivetoreachthedoorstepsofaspiringlearnersineverynookandcornerofnotonlythestate,butthroughoutthecountryandabroad.TheProgrammes thatare innovativeand relevant to thesocietywhichareofferedwithmoderatecostandmodernfacilities.KarnatakaStateOpenUniversityhasalsoProgrammesofIGNOU,tocatertotheneedsoflearnersinvariousfields.Accessibility,quality,flexibilityandrelevancearethemajorstrengthsofKSOU,whereascreation,managementanddisSeminationofknowledgeareitsmaingoals.Inordertoachievethesegoals,wehaveestablished10RegionalCentresatBangalore,Bellary,Chamarajanagara,Davanagere,Dharwad,Gulbarga,Hassan,Mangalore,ShimogaandTumkur.110UGStudyCentres,10B.EdStudyCentres,8SpecialB.Ed.StudyCentres,8M.EdStudyCentresand403PartnerInstitutionStudyCentres.Youcangettheinformationandadmissioninall theRegionalCentresaswellasinourmaincampusatMysore.ContactProgrammesareconductedregularlywiththeinvolvementofexperiencedstaffandexpertiseintheconcernedfieldsistappedforthebenefitofthelearners,periodically.Weareproudtoannouncethatlastyeartheenrollmentwasover1,00,000.
Introduction: TheKarnatakaStateOpenUniversitywasestablishedon1stJune1996withKarnatakaGovt,.NotificationNo.ED1UOV95dated12thFebruary1996,KSOUAct1992,keepinginviewtheeducationalneedsofourcountryingeneralandtheKarnatakaState,inparticular.ItistheEighthOpenUniversityinthecountry.TheUniversityisanerstwhileInstituteofCorrespondenceCoursesofMysoreUniversityandenjoysauniqueprivilegeofalongandrichexperienceinthefieldofDistanceEducation.ItisalsoamemberoftheAssociationof IndianUniversities(AIU)aswellasCommonwealthUniversitiesAssociation. It isrecognizedbyDistanceEducationCouncil(DEC),MinistryofHRD,GovernmentofIndia.AllacademicProgrammesareapprovedbyDEC,NewDelhi.
b Providingaccesstohigh-qualityeducationtoallthosewhoseekit,irrespectiveofage,regionorformalqualifications.
c Offeringneed-basedacademicProgrammesbygivingprofessionalandvocationalorientationtothecourses.
d PromotinganddevelopingdistanceeducationinIndia.
e Relaxedentryregulations.
f Providingopportunitytostudyatonesownpaceandconvenience.
g Flexibilityinchoosingthecombinationofcoursesfromawiderangeofdisciplines.
h TohelpcandidatestoselecttheStudyCentres,preferablyoftheirownchoice.
Special Features:TheOpenLearningSystemisauniqueandchallengingmodeofeducationofferedattheUniversityLevel.ThissystemprovidesampleopportunitiesforthosewhodesiretohaveUniversityEducationattheirplaceofworkorresidence.ThismethodispopularlyknownasDistanceEducation.ItisperhapstheonlywaytomeettheeverincreasingdemandforHigherEducationespeciallyinadevelopingcountrylikeIndia.DistanceEducationProgrammesarespeciallydesignedfor:
a Candidateswhodiscontinuetheirformaleducationowingtopecuniaryorothercircumstances.
b Candidatesresidingingeographicallyremoteareas.
c CandidatewhocannotgetadmissiontoaRegularCollege/Post-GraduateDepartment.
d Employedpersonswhocannotpursuetheirstudyasfull-timeCandidates.
e Individualswhowishtopursuelearningforknowledgesake.
f Candidateswhowishtoupdateknowledgeandskills.
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Recognitions
The Karnataka State Open University has been recognized by the following well-known organization1 TheDistanceEducationCouncil(DEC),NewDelhi,
• KarnatakaStateOpenUniversity(KSOU)wasestablishedon1stJune1996withtheassentofHisExcellencyHonorableGovernorofKarnatakaasa full fledgedUniversity in theacademicyear1996withGovernment notificationNo ED 1UOV 95 dated 12th February 1996 (KSOUAct –1992).TheActwaspromulgatedwiththeobjecttoincorporateanOpenUniversityattheStateLevelfortheintroductionandpromotionofOpenUniversityandDistanceEducationSystemsintheeducationpatternoftheStateandfortheCo-ordinationanddeterminationofstandardofsuchsystems.
• Distance Education Council (DEC), New Delhi, has accorded recognition to Karnataka StateOpenUniversity,MysoreforofferingProgrammes/CoursesapprovedbytheStatutorybodiesoftheUniversity.KarnatakaStateOpenUniversityisarecognizedUniversityofDistanceEducationCouncilundertheaegisofMinistryofHumanResourceDevelopment(MHRD)(RevisednotificationF.No.DEC/OU/Recog./2008).
• KarnatakaStateOpenUniversity isa regularmemberof theAssociationof IndianUniversities(AIU),NewDelhisince1999(No.EV/11(80)/99/203935-4172).
• Karnataka State Open University is a permanent member of Association of CommonwealthUniversities(ACU),London,UnitedKingdomsince1999.Itsmembercodeis:ZKASOPENUINI.
Support Services through Study Centres:StudyCentresarebeingsetupalloverthecountryandabroadtoprovidethecandidatesaplatformtointeractwithcounselors,othercandidatesandforuseofthelibrary.Candidates would be getting personal attention at these centres in addition to the hands-on-training oncomputersatthesecentres.
Programme Delivery:A multi-form of instruction has been adopted, comprising of:
a) Print material:Studymaterialforallsubjects,whicharesuppliedintheformofbooks
b) Counseling Sessions:WillbeheldatStudyCentres,tosuittheconvenienceofcandidates.
c) Practical Sessions:WillalsobeheldattheStudyCentres
Face to Face Programme: Experiments, practical, labs workshop and intensive Programmes such asEngineeringarenot conducive throughdistanceeducationmode, hence face to facemode is introducedwhereastudenthasanopportunity tocomplete the theorycontentsof thesubjects in theclass roomsoftheStudyCentres throughcompetent facultiesduring flexihoursor inpart timemodeandpractical, labs,experimentsandworkshopassignmentsarecompletedinanInstitutionhavingtherequiredInfrastructureForExample–AnAICTEapprovedEngineeringCollegeoranEngineeringPolytechnicwithwhomthelocalStudyCentrehasanarrangementforthecompletionofpracticalcontent.Instructional System: Themethodology of instruction in thisOpenUniversity is different from that of theconventionalUniversities.TheOpenUniversitysystemismorelearner-oriented,somuchso,thecandidatehastobeinvariablyanactiveparticipantintheteaching-learningprocess.TheUniversityfollowsamulti-channelapproachforinstructionssuitablycomprisingofthefollowing:
a) Self-instructionalPrintedMaterial b) AudioandVideo
c) Websiteinformation d) Face-to-faceCounselingatStudyCentresby AcademicCounselors
Skillanddexteritywillbeinculcatedrightfromthebeginningthoughinteractivecomputerapplications.Self Instructional Material: Printed materials are the primary form of instructional materials. These aresuppliedtothecandidatesintheformofbooklets.Therefore,candidateshavetorelymainlyupontheprintedmaterials,whicharesenttothemthroughtheStudyCentres.Theprintedmaterialswouldbesufficienttotheextentofabout70%to75%towriteanyassignmentandpreparefortheterm-endexaminations.However,candidatesarestronglyadvisedtorefertoothersourcesandtexts,suggestedundereachunitinordertogetacomprehensiveknowledgeofthesubjectmatter.
Counseling Sessions: In distance education, face-to-face contact between the learners and their tutors/counselorsisrelativelylessandthereforecounselingisanimportantactivity.Thepurposeofsuchacontactistoanswersomeofthequestionsandclarifydoubts,whichmaynotbepossiblethroughanyothermeansofcommunication.ThereareexperiencedacademiccounselorsattheStudyCentrestoprovidecounselingandguidanceinthecoursesthatarechosenforstudy.ThecandidatewillbeinformedoftheProgrammescheduledetailsbytheStudyCentreCoordinators.
It should be noted that the counseling sessions would be very different from the classroom teaching orlectures.Counselingdoesnotmeandeliveringlecturesasinconventionalteaching.CounselorswilltrytohelpovercomeacademicdifficultieswhichonemayfacewhilegoingthroughtheProgrammes.Inthesesessionsonemusttrytoresolvesubjectbaseddifficultiesandanyotherrelatedproblems.
Assignments:Assignmentsareanintegralpartofdistancelearning.Themainpurposeofassignmentsistotest thecandidate’scomprehensionof the learningmaterials received fromtheUniversityandalso tohelpbettercomprehensionthecoursesbyprovidingfeedback.Theinformationgivenintheprintedcoursematerialsshouldbesufficientforansweringtheassignments.However,thecandidatemayhavetorefertootherbooksand referencesgiven in the coursematerial to have a comprehensive knowledgeof the subject. But theassignmentsaregenerallydesigned insuchawayas tohelp toconcentratemainlyon theprintedcoursematerialwithafleetingtouchtootherreferences.Thecandidatemayalsonotethefollowingpoints:
a) Itiscompulsorytosubmittheassignmentsandwillnotbeallowedtoappearfortheterm-endexaminationofacourseifonedoesnotsubmitthespecifiednumberofassignmentsinrespectivecoursesontime.
b) AllassignmentsshouldbesubmittedtotherespectiveStudyCentresc) Theassignmentresponsesshouldbecompleteinallrespects.Beforesubmissionthecandidateshould
Practical Training: Considerable importance is given to hands-on training on computers in thisProgramme.A set of practical exercise for subjectswhichneed laboratorywork is available at theStudyCentresasalsoonthewebsite.CandidateneedstodothispracticalexerciseundertheguidanceoftheirStudyCentrefaculty.MajorpartofthecontacthoursattheStudyCentreswillbedevotedtothislaboratorywork.
Grading System
LetterGrade(%) Qualitativelevel Point Grade Percent
A Excellent 5 80%&above
B VeryGood 4 65-79%
C Good 3 55-64%
D Satisfactory 2 40-54%
E Unsatisfactory 1 Below40%
Class declaration
• 80%andabove -Distinction
• 65%andabovebutbelow80% -FirstClass
• 55%andabovebutbelow65% -SecondClass
• 40%andabovebutbelow55% -ThirdClass
• Lessthan40% -Fail
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Regulations for the Students of Other Universities
Direct Admission to Second or Third or Final Year (2nd/3rd/4th/5th/6th/7th/8th Sem) – For other University students.
Theory PapersThepatternofquestionpaper forallUniversityTheoryExaminationswillconsistof twoparts.Part-1willbecompulsorywithobjectives/shortquestiontypefor25marks.Part-llwillhavechoiceandwillbefor50marks.Thetotalwillbefor75marks.Practical ExaminationsRegarding Practical Examination, the examination will include questions on all practical of that Semesterand candidate has to do a questionwhich comes to himby lot. Thequestionmaybe fromoneormoresubjectsofpracticalconductedduring theSemester.Thequestionpaperwillbesetby theUniversityandsenttotheExaminationCentres.TheUniversitywillalsodeputeExternalExaminerstoExaminationCentresforconductingpractical.Dependingonthestrengthofthecandidates,StudyCentresmaybeclubbedandPracticalExaminationswillbeheldatselectedStudyCentres.
a) Graduates who have not studied cognate subject and taken admission for M.A / M.ComProgrammesarerequiredtoundergoMPPExamination.
b) TheCandidateswillbesupplied10blocksof lessonsat the timeofadmission.These lessonscontaininformationaboutthecognatesubjectwhichtheyhavechosenforM.A/M.ComDegree.
c) MPP Examination will be objective type (multiple choice questions). The Exam will be held at the end of the M.A/M.Com examinations, 2010.Totalmarkswillbe100forthesubjectsofM.A/M.Comdegreeprogramme.
i. RashtrabhashaPraveenorRashtrabhashaVishardExaminationoftheDakshinaBharatHindiPracharaSabha,Chennai.
ii. RashtrabhashaVidwanorRajabhashaPrakashExaminationofKarnatakaHindiPracharaSamithi,Bangalore.
iii. HindiRatnaExaminationoftheMysoreHindiPracharaParishat,Bangalore.iv. BhashaPraveenExaminationoftheKarnatakaMahilaHindisevasamithi,Bangalore.v. SahityaVishardi.e.,SahityaMadhyamaorUttamai.e.,SahityaRatna(withHindiSahitya)of
theHindiSahityaSammelan,Prayag.
PREVIOUS FINAl
CourseCode SUBJECT COURSE
CODE SUBJECT
MHN 11 Course I Karnataka Sanskruti aur Kannada Sahitya ( throuth Hindi medium only) MHN 21 Course VI Pracheen Hindi Kavya.
MHN 12 Course II Aadhunik Hindi Kavya MHN 22 Course VII Madhyakaleena Hindi Kavya.
MHN 13 Course III Hindi Prose and Drama Fiction MHN 23 Course VIII History of Hindi Language and History of Hindi Linguistics
MHN 14 Course IV Hindi Sahitya ka Itihas MHN 24 Course IX Eastern and Western Criticism
MHN 15 Course V Anuvad aur Prayojana Mulak Hindi. MHN 25 Course X Special Subject Premchand / Hindi Pathrakareetha
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*M.A. Political ScienceCourseName:MAPoliticalScience
MEC11 Course I MicroEconomicAnalysis MEC21 Course VI MacroEconomicsAnalysis
MEC12 Course II EconomicsofDevelopmentandGrowth MEC22 Course VII IndianEconomicsPolicy
MEC13 Course III QuantitativeMethods MEC23 Course VIII InternationalTradeandFinance
MEC14 Course IV PublicEconomics MEC24 Course IX EconomicsofDemography
MEC15 Course V MoneyBankingandFinancialMarkets MEC25 Course X WelfareEconomics
*M.A PsychologyCourse Name:M.A Psychology
Duration of Course:2Yrs
Eligibility: B.A/B.Sc graduates who have studied Pyschology as one of the optional subjects are eligible for admission for M.A Psychology programme of K.S.O.U .
*Certificate in Medical Lab TechnologyCourse Name:CMLT
Duration of Course:1Year
Eligibility: 10+2(PCB)
FIRST YEAR
CODE SUBJECT CREDIT
CMLT101 BASICSOFHUMANANATOMY 3
CMLT102 BASICSOFMEDICALPHYSIOLOGY 3
CMLT103 PATHOLOGY 4
CMLT104 COMPUTERSKILLS 4
CMLT105 COMMUNICATIONSKILLS 4
CMLT106 BASICSOFBIOCHEMISTRY 4
CMLT107 INTRODUCTIONTOMICROBIOLOGY 4
CMLT108 MS-OFFICE 4
* Syllabus subject to approved by KSOU
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Bachelor in Medical Lab Technology Course Name:BMLT
Duration of Course:3Years
Eligibility: 10+2(PCB)
Lateral Entry: Candidate who has 10+2 + CMLT from a recognized University is eligible for 2nd Year in BMLT.
Candidate who has 10+2 + CMLT from a recognized University is eligible for 3rd Year in BMLT.
DURATION OF THE PROGRAMMETheminimumdurationoftheM.A/M.Com.programmeis‘Two’yearsandthemaximumdurationis‘Four’yearsfromtheyearsfromtheyearofAdmissiontotheProgramme.ThecandidateswhodonotcompletetheProgrammewithinfouryearswillhavetoseekfreshadmission.
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce B.A. / B.Com
Eligibility for AdmissionAdmissiontoB.A/B.ComDegreeProgrammeismadeundertwoRegulations:
Regulation-I B.A/B.Com
Forcandidatesseekingadmissionunderthisregulationnoeducationalqualificationisprescribed.Thosewhohavecompleted18YearsofAgeon1st July 2010 (thosebornonorbefore30.06.1992)areeligibletoapplyforB.A/B.ComDegreeProgramme(norelaxationevenforoneday).AlleligiblecandidateswillbeadmittedtoFirstYearoftherespectiveProgrammes.ThedurationofProgrammeisTHREEYEARS.
This programme is open to candidates seeking admission in any state of India except Karnataka.
Note : Candidates seeking admission underRegulation I shall also studyB.P.P. (Bachelor’s Preparatory Programme) beforeappearingfortheFirstyearB.A/B.ComExaminationsconductedbytheUniversity.Theyshallalsopayanadditionalfee(forB.P.PCourseMaterial)ofRs.500.00alongwithFirstyearB.A/B.ComTuitionFee.
PROOF OF AGE(a) OriginalSSLC/SSCmarkscardorTransferCertificateshowingDateofBirth
Direct Admission to Final Year B.Com(c) Candidateswhohavepassed theThreeYearDiploma inBusinessAdministration conductedby the
DepartmentofTechnicalEducation,GovernmentofKarnatakaareeligible foradmissiontoFinalYearB.Com. However, they have to pass Language papers and Indian Constitution, Human Rights andEnvironmentalStudies-(ICHRES)andFCAofFirstandSecondYearB.Com.beforecompleting FinalYearB.Com.Suchstudentswillhave tocompulsorilystudyandpassall thepapersofFinalB.Com.,Examination.
Second or Final Year B.A./B.Com Direct admission (For other University Students)
Candidates admitted to First Year B.A / B.Com Programme are eligible for promotion to Second Year even if she/ he fails or not appeared for any or all the papers of First Year. She / he is eligible for promotion to Final Year if she/he fails or not appeared for any or all the papers of First Year and Second Year.
Other Information
(1) ThemaximumdurationforthecompletionofB.A/B.ComProgrammeshallnot exceed two times the duration (Six years) of the particular Programme, from the date of admission to the Programme(includingtheyearofadmission).
Duration of the Programme :TheminimumdurationofB.A./B.Com.ProgrammeisThreeYearsandmaximumdurationisSix Years from the Year of Admission.TheCandidateswhodonotcompletetheProgrammewithinSixYearswillhavetoseekfreshadmission.
02 II BCO-12 BusinessOrganisationandOfficeMeasurement
03 III BCO-13 CompanyLawandSecretarialPractice
2ND YEAR :
Sl No Course Course Code Paper
01 IV BCO-24 FinancialAccountingII
02 V BCO-25 Banking–TheoryandPractice
03 VI BCO-26 HumanResourceManagement
FINAL YEAR :
Sl No Course Course Code Paper
01 VII BCO-037 FinancialAccountingIII
02 VII BCO-038 IncomeTaxLawandPractice
03 VIII BCO-039 CostAccounting
04 IX BCO-310 LawandPracticeofAuditing
05 XI BCO-311 ManagementAccounting06 XII BCO-311 BusinessStatics
07 XIII BCO-311 BusinessLaw
08 XIV BCO-311 MarketingManagement
09 XV BCO-311 IntroductiontoComputer
a) Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP) Additional details1. AnycandidatewhohasnotpassedPre-universityexaminationor10+2levelexaminationwillhave to
completeBPP.
2. BPP examination will be held on the last day of BA / B.Com Apr 2010 Examination at differentExaminationCentres. ThereisnosupplementaryBPPExamination.
2) Candidateswhohave failedor not appeared in any Semester / yearwill bepromoted to thenextSemestertillthefinalSemester/year,howeverhe/shemustclearallthefailed/notappearedsubjectswith in thestipulatedmaximumdurationofacoursefor thepurposeofawardofdegree/diplomaorcertificate.
FEES DETAIL
a) ForallProgrammeslistedonpage11studentshallremit25%ofthecoursefeeplusRegistrationfeeplusexaminationfeepluspenalfee(ifapplicable)intheformofademanddraftinfavorofFinance Officer,KSOUpayableatMysoreandbalance75%ofthecoursefeeintheformofaDDinfavorofAlgolUniversalTrustpayableatFaridabadorDelhi
b) Candidatesshouldnotmakeanycashpaymentstothestudycentre/AUT/KSOUunderanycircumstances,exceptfortheprospectus.
a) Theapplicationformdulyfilled-inshouldbesubmittedtotheStudyCentreonorbeforethelastdateasmentionedintheadvertiSement/academiccalendaravailableonAUT/KSOUwebsite.
b) BeforeremittingtheprescribedfeespleasemakesurethatyoufulfillalltheeligibilityconditionsforadmissiontotheProgrammeappliedforandencloseallthesupportingcertificates.Submissionofcertificatesatalaterdatewillnotbeentertained.Thefeesonceremittedwillnotberefundedunderanycircumstances.