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B.A. AND B.Com. DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Eligibility for Admission

          Admission to B.A / B.Com Degree Programme is made under two Regulations:

Regulation-I    B.A / B.Com

        For candidates seeking admission under this regulation no educational qualification is prescribed. Those who have completed 18 Years of Age on 1st July 2008 (those born on or before 30.06.1990) are eligible to apply for B.A/B.Com Degree Programme (no relaxation even for one day). All eligible candidates will be admitted to First Year of the respective Programmes. The duration of Programme is THREE YEARS.

PROOF OF AGE

         (a)      Original SSLC/SSC marks card or Transfer Certificate showing Date of Birth.OR

         (b)     An extract from the Admission Register maintained in a school and certified by the Head of the Institution concerned.OR

         (c)      Birth certificate issued by Municipality or Local Bodies or any Government or  Semi Government Institutions. OR

         (d)      Extract from the passport (attested copies). OR

         (e)  Horoscope and Affidavit are not acceptable.

Regulation - II     B.A

Admission to the First Year of Three Year B.A. Degree Programme is open to candidates who have passed:         

          (a)     The Two Year Pre-University examination conducted by the Pre-University Education Board in Karnataka State; OR

                   Any other examination considered as equivalent there to. OR

          (b)     Candidates from other states who have successfully completed 12 years of schooling (either 10+2 or 11+1 or Higher Secondary Examination - 12 Years of schooling excluding Nursery education). OR

           (c)      Pre University Examination in Vocational Courses conducted by the Department of Vocational   Education,Government of Karnataka. OR

Regulation - II    B.Com

          (a)    Admission to the First Year of the Three-Year B.Com Degree Programme is open to candidates who have passed the Two Year Pre-University Examination conducted by the Board of Pre-University Education in Karnataka State;OR

                   Any other Examination considered as equivalent there to; OR

          (b)     Candidates from other states who have successfully completed 12 years of schooling (either 10+2 or 11+1 or Higher Secondary Examination - 12 Years of schooling excluding Nursery education)

          (c)     Pre-University Education in Vocational Courses with relevant subject conducted by the Department of Vocational Education, Government of Karnataka.

Direct Admission to Second Year B.Com

          (b)   Candidates who have passed the Three year Diploma in Commercial or Secretarial Practice conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Karnataka are eligible for admission to Second Year B.Com. directly.However, they have to pass language papers and Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Environmental Studies - (ICHRES) of First year B.Com.

Direct Admission to Final Year B.Com

          (c)    Candidates who have passed the Three Year Diploma in Business Administration conducted by the Department of Technical Education, Government of Karnataka are eligible for admission to Final Year B.Com. However, they have to pass Language papers and Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Environmental Studies - (ICHRES) and FCA of First and Second Year B.Com. before completing Final Year B.Com. Such students will have to compulsorily study and pass all the papers of Final B.Com., Examination.

Second or Final Year B.A./B.Com Direct admission      (For other University Students) 

          (1)    Candidates seeking enrolment for Second or Final Year B.A / B.Com  Programme shall pay the Tuition Fee not later than the Date announced in the particular Academic Year. Details of the payment of fee may be obtained from the respective study centres or from the University directly.    

          (2)     Candidates seeking admission directly to Second and Final B.A / B.Com will have to study  ICHERS of 1st Year and Fundamentals of Computer Application of Second B.A / B.Com in addition to the subject in second and final year B.A respectively and pass the examination.

        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. 

Duration of the Programme

          The minimum duration of B.A./B.Com. Programme is Three Years and maximum duration is Six Years from the Year of Admission. The Candidates who do not complete the Programme within Six Years will have to seek fresh admission.               

Medium of Instruction             

          The medium of instruction followed is English or Kannada in case of B.A degree Programme, and English only in the case of B.Com  degree programme.

Credit System - General

        The University follows the ‘Credit system’ for its undergraduate Programmes. Each credit is of 30 hours of study comprising of all learning activities. Thus, a four credit course involves 120  study hours, a six credit course  involves  180 study hours  and  so  on.  This   helps   the  students  to understand the academic efforts she / he has to put in order to successfully complete the course. Completion of B.A. / B.Com. Programme requires successfully  clearing  90 credits.

         Each student of B.A. Degree Programme shall select two Languages and three Optional Subjects and ICHRES and student of B.Com. Degree Programme shall select two Languages and ICHRES and all other Commerce courses. 

         The students are expected to complete both the assignments and the term-end examination of each course in the Programme. In case the student fails to submit the assignments in respective academic year she/he will lose internal assessment (I.A) marks. Such students are examined only in theory examination. No correspondence is entertained regarding this.

Under Graduate Programme – Credit System – Total Credits : 90

Credit System - B.A

          FIRST YEAR B.A

Group I

       1.    Language 1 - Course I                                                                                   4 Credits

       2.    Language 2 - Course I                                                                                   4 Credits

Group II

       3.    Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Environmental Studies - (ICHRES)         8 Credits

Group III

       4.    Optional 1 - Course I                                                                                     4 Credits

       5.    Optional 2 - Course I                                                                                     4 Credits

       6.    Optional 3 - Course I                                                                                     4 Credits

                                                                                                                                           28 Credits

          SECOND YEAR B.A

Group I 

       1.    Language 1 - Course II                                               4 Credits

       2.    Language 2 - Course II                                               4 Credits

Group II

       3.    Fundamentals of Computer Application(FCA)               6 Credits

Group III

       4.    Optional 1 - Course II                                                 4 Credits

       5.    Optional 2 - Course II                                                 4 Credits

       6.    Optional 3 - Course II                                                 4 Credits

                                                                                             26 Credits      

THIRD YEAR B.A

Group III

       1.    Optional 1 - Course III                                                 4 Credits

       2.    Optional 1 - Course IV                                                4 Credits

       3.    Optional 1 - Course V                                                 4 Credits

       4.    Optional 2 - Course III                                                 4 Credits

       5.    Optional 2 - Course IV                                                4 Credits

       6.    Optional 2 - Course V                                                 4 Credits

       7.    Optional 3 - Course III                                                 4 Credits

       8.    Optional 3 - Course IV                                                4 Credits

       9.    Optional 3 - Course V                                                 4 Credits

                                                                                           36 Credits

COURSE OF STUDY OFFERED – B.A

B.A. Language Courses

          Kannada Language

               First Year B.A                Modern Kannada Poetry, Drama, Novel, Administrative Kannada

               Second Year B.A           Old Kannada Poetry, Drama, Selected Short Stories, Vichara Sahitya

        English Language          

               First Year B.A                Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Language Component

               Second Year B.A           Poetry, Prose, Drama, Language Component

 

        Hindi Language

               First Year B.A                Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Language Component

               Second Year B.A           Poetry, Drama, Novel, Language Component

        URDU Language

               First Year B.A               Poetry, Prose, Fiction and Grammar

              Second Year B.A           Poetry, Prose, Novel and Translation

        SANSKRIT Language                

               First Year B.A               Poetry, Prose, Language Component

              Second Year B.A           Drama, Campu, Non – Detailed Text, Language Component

                   TELUGU Language

                First Year B.A             Old Poetry, Prose, History of Telugu Literature, Language Component

              Second Year B.A          Modern Poetry, Fiction, Drama, Language and Culture     

                   TAMIL Language

                First Year B.A             Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Language component

              Second Year B.A          Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Language component

          B.A. Optional Subjects

                   OPTIONAL KANNADA

          First Year B.A

              Course I                          :          History of Kannada Literature

          Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Modern Kannada Texts

          Final Year B.A

              Course III                         :          Chandas, Old Kannada Texts

              Course IV                        :          Indian Poetics, Theories of Literary Criticism

              Course V                         :          Old Kannada Grammar, History of Kannada Language

 

                   OPTIONAL ENGLISH

          First Year B.A

              Course I                          :          Poetry, Drama,  Fiction  and Hudson

          Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Poetry, Drama, Fiction and Prose, Fiction

          Final Year B.A

              Course III                         :      Poetry, Drama, Fiction, Fiction and Prose

              Course IV                        :      Poetry, Drama, Prose and Fiction

             Course V                          :      Growth of the  English Language and Characteristics of Modern English              

                                                            Hudson & Practical Criticism

 

                   OPTIONAL HINDI

          First Year B.A

              Course I                          :          Poetry, Prose, Novel,  Essay

          Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Poetry, Prose, Drama, Modern Poetry, Ekanki

          Final Year B.A

              Course III                         :          History of Hindi Literature and History of Hindi Language

              Course IV                        :          Ras, Chandas, Alankar & Grammar

              Course V                         :          Ramacharitha Manas Ke ‘Lanka kand’ Aur Madhya Kaleen

                                                               Hindi Kavya

                   OPTIONAL URDU

          First Year B.A

              Course I                          :          Poetry and Prose

        Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Poetry and Prose

          Final Year B.A

              Course III                         :          History of Urdu Language and Literature

              Course IV                        :          Drama and Fiction,

              Course V                         :          Literary Criticism, Rhetoric and Prosody

              HISTORY

          First Year B.A

              Course I                          :          Indian History and Culture from the Earliest Times

                                                     to 1526 AD

          Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Indian History and Culture from 1526 to 1964 AD

          Final Year B.A

              Course III                         :          History and Culture of Karnataka (1336 to 1956)

              Course IV                        :          History of Modern Asia from 1900 to the Present

                                                               (East Asia and West Asia)

              Course V                         :          History of Modern Europe from 1789 to the Present

                    ECONOMICS

          First Year B.A

               Course I                          :          Economic Theory

          Second Year B.A

                     Course II                   :          Money, Banking and Public Finance

          Final Year B.A

               Course III                         :          International Economics

              Course IV                        :          Indian Economy

              Course V                         :          Economics of Development

       POLITICAL SCIENCE

          First Year B.A

              Course I                          :          Political Theory

          Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Modern Governments

          Final Year B.A

               Course III                         :          Indian Constitution and Government

              Course IV                        :          Public Administration

              Course V                         :          International Relations

 

              PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

                   First Year B.A

                        Course I                          :          Principles of Modern Governments.

                   Second Year B.A

                              Course II                   :          Introduction to the Principles of Public Administration

                   Final Year B.A

                        Course III                         :          Public Financial Administration

                        Course IV                        :          Local Governments of Modern States

                        Course V                         :          Indian Government and Administration

NOTE:  Students are required to opt either Political Science or  Public Administration as an optional subject

                      SOCIOLOGY

          First Year B.A

               Course I                          :          General Sociology

          Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Study of Indian Society

          Final Year B.A

              Course III                         :          Study of Rural and Urban Communities

              Course IV                        :          Social Disorganization

              Course V                         :          Sociological Thought

                     EDUCATION

          First Year B.A

               Course I                          :          Foundations of Education

          Second Year B.A

              Course II                         :          Psychology of Learning and Development

          Final Year B.A

              Course III                         :          Curriculum, Teaching and Evaluation

              Course IV                        :          Educational Systems in India

              Course V                         :          Trends and Challenges in Education

                    PSYCHOLOGY

          First Year B.A

              Course I                          :          Basic Psychological Processes

          Second Year B.A

                     Course II                   :          Human Development

          Final Year B.A

               Course III                         :          Social Psychology

              Course IV                        :          Psycho Pathology

              Course V                         :          Psychology Practicals

Credit System - B.Com

          First Year B.Com

          Group I

              1.    Language 1 - Course I                                                                           4 Credits

              2.    Language 2 - Course I                                                                           4 Credits

          Group II

              3.    Indian Constitution, Human Rights and Environmental Studies                  8 Credits

          Group III

              4.    Commerce Course I                                                                              4 Credits

              5.    Commerce Course II                                                                             4 Credits

              6.    Commerce Course III                                                                             4 Credits

                                                                                                                              28 Credits

          Second Year  B.Com

          Group I

              1.    Language 1 - Course II                                                                          4 Credits

              2.    Language 2 - Course II                                                                          4 Credits

          Group II

               3.   Fundamentals of Computer Application (FCA)                                         6 Credits

          Group III

              4.    Commerce Course IV                                                                            4 Credits

              5.    Commerce Course V                                                                             4 Credits

              6.    Commerce Course VI                                                                            4 Credits

                                                                                                                              26 Credits

          Final Year B.Com

          Group III

              1.    Commerce Course VII                                                                           4 Credits

              2.    Commerce Course VIII                                                                          4 Credits

              3.    Commerce Course IX                                                                            4 Credits

              4.    Commerce Course X                                                                             4 Credits

              5.    Commerce Course XI                                                                            4 Credits

              6.    Commerce Course XII                                                                           4 Credits

              7.    Commerce Course XIII                                                                           4 Credits

              8.    Commerce Course XIV                                                                          4 Credits

              9.    Commerce Course XV                                                                           4 Credits

                                                                                                                                36 Credits

COURSE OF STUDY OFFERED – B.Com

         B.Com., Language Courses

           KANNADA LANGUAGE

           First Year B.Com                     Modern Kannada Poetry, Drama, Novel, Administrative Kannada

           Second Year B.Com                Old Kannada Poetry, Drama, Selected Short Stories, Commercial Kannada I & II

           ENGLISH LANGUAGE             

              First Year B.Com                Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Language Component

                        Second Year B.Com           Prose, Drama, English  for Commercial Purposes                                          

                   HINDI LANGUAGE

               First Year B.Com                Poetry, Prose, Fiction, Language Component

               Second Year B.Com           Prose, Fiction,Precise, Letter Writing, Language Component

          URDU LANGUAGE

                        First Year B.Com                Poetry, Prose, Fiction and Grammar

                        Second Year B.Com           Non-Detailed Text, Business Correspondence and Precise Writing.

                        Course materials will not be issued as there are less than 20 students.                                                  

                   SANSKRIT  LANGUAGE

                        First Year B.Com                            Poetry, Prose, Language Component

                        Second Year B.Com           Drama, Commercial Sanskrit, Non–Detailed Text, Language Component.     

                                                              

TAMIL   LANGUAGE

                     First Year B.Com                Poetry, Prose, Short Story, Language Component

                     Second Year B.Com           Poetry, Prose, Short Story, Business Tamil.

                   TELUGU  LANGUAGE

                      First Year B.Com                Old Poetry, Prose, History of Telugu Literature, Language Component

                      Second Year B.Com           Modern Poetry, Prose, Business Telugu I and II.

                      B.Com Subjects

                   Commerce Courses

          First Year B.Com

              Course I                          :          Financial Accounting I

              Course II                         :          Business Organisation and Office Management

              Course III                         :          Company Law and Secretarial Practice

          Second Year B.Com

              Course IV                        :          Financial Accounting II

              Course V                         :          Banking – Theory and Practice

              Course VI                        :          Human Resource Management

          Final Year B.Com

              Course VII                       :          Financial Accounting – III

              Course VIII                      :          Income Tax Law and Practice

              Course IX                        :          Cost Accounting

              Course X                         :          Law and Practice of Auditing

              Course XI                        :          Management Accounting

              Course XII                        :          Business Statistics

              Course XIII                       :          Business Law

              Course XIV                      :          Marketing Management

              Course XV                       :          Introduction to Computer

Instructional System

        The instructional methodolgy used in this University is different from that of conventional Universities.  The Open Univeristy system is more learner oriented, and is geared to cater to the needs of motivated students assuming that the student is an active participant in the teaching-learning process.  Instruction to student is imparted through various modes such as print, audio and supported by face to face communication during week-end counselling. The University follows multi-channel approach for instruction. 

         It comprises proportionate combination of:

  •  Printed Self-Instructional Material - Audio Cassettes.

  •  Audio programmes transmitted through Radio.

  •  Face-to-Face counselling at study centres by academic counsellors.

  •  Assignments.

 

a)       Bachelors Preparatory Programme (BPP)

          Students who are admitted under Regulation I (Open University Scheme) will be provided with two blocks of printed study materials for each of the Languages and Optional courses   selected by them. This is to facilitate the students to familiarize with the optional subjects and help them to prepare for the B.A./B.Com. Degree Programme. They must also fulfill the requirement of the regulations governing B.A./B.Com. Degree programme as prescribed under Regulation I.

Additional details

1.       Any candidate who has not passed Pre-university examination or 10+2 level examination will have to complete BPP.

2.       BPP examination will be held on the previous day of BA / B.Com Apr/May 2009 Exams at different Examination Centres.  There is no supplementary BPP Examination.

3.       The BPP examination will be conducted for 100 marks (40 marks for language and 60 marks for optional subjects).     

4.       Study material in English and Kannada medium will be handed over to students at the time of admission at the KSOU headquarters. For others it will be sent by post. Students opting for B.Com degree programme will get materials in English medium only.

5.       For repeaters : Students have to pay Rs.100/- as Exam Fee in addition to regular exam fee.

b)       Print Material

          Print materials are the primary form of instructional materials, which is in the form of Self Instructional Materials (SIM). These are supplied to the students in the form of several booklets or blocks. A block, which comes in the form of booklet comprises several units. The size of a unit is such that the material given therein may be expected to be studied by a student in a session of about 5 to 10 hours of study. You are expected to study thoroughly the print materials, supplied by KSOU. However, students are also advised to refer to other sources and text books, suggested under each unit / block in order to get a comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter.

c)       Distribution of Study material

          In tune with its motto of serving the students in the best possible manner the University has resolved to provide the study material in the following manner.

1.       Study material will be provided to the students at the head quarters at the time of admission.

2.       Study material will also be available at all the Regional Centres for which production of the proof of admission is necessary.  The students are advised to make use of this facility by visiting the Web-site of the University now and then to know the details.

3.       Students who fail to get the study material at the Head Quarters/Regional Centres will receive it by post. Students seeking admission at the Head Quarters and at the Regional Centres should produce Fee paid challan, Identity Card, Despatch List to procure the reading materials. Reading materials will be issued only to the bonafide students and not to their representatives.

4.       In case of non-availability of study material,  for  whatever   reason   the  students  are   advised to  contact during working hours in person or over phone the concerned authority. i.e., the Deputy Registrar (Admission) Ph.No. 0821-2500981 and the Deputy Registrar (Lessons) Ph.No. 0821-2500984.

Assignment

          Assignment is an integral part of distance learning. The main purpose of assignment is to test your comprehension of the learning materials you have received from the University and also to facilitate your performance.

1.       Assignments are to be submitted before appearing for the term-end Examination. The Assignments must be submitted during the year of admission.  In case a student fails to submit the assignments he/she will be assessed only for the theory marks.

2.      All assignments should be submitted at the study centre. Students from outside Karnataka where there are no KSOU Study Centres, may send the assignments to the Dean (Study Centres) KSOU, Manasagangotri, Mysore-6.

3.      The written assignment should be complete in all respects. Before submission, you should ensure that you have answered all the questions. Incomplete answers will fetch poor grades/marks.

   4.           The University has the right to reject the assignment received after due date. You are therefore, advised to submit the same before the due date.

Evaluation Procedure

1.       Evaluation for each course covers two aspects :

          (a)  Internal assessment (IA) through assignments with a weightage of 10%.

          (b)  Term-end examination having a weightage of 90%.

2.       Assignment :

         In order to be able to appear for the term-end examination, it is required that the student submits all the assignments according to the prescribed schedule. In case, the student has not submitted the assignment within the prescribed date, the result of such candidate will be declared on the basis of the theory marks only. Once the result is announced, such candidate is not eligible for submitting any assignment under any circumstance.

3.       Eligibility to appear for Examination :

         To be eligible to appear at the term-end examination in any course, the students are required to fulfill the following conditions;.

          (a)  they should have paid the Programme / Tuition fee due for that year

          (b)  they should have opted and pursued the prescribed Programme

          (c)  they should submit the examination form on time

          (d)  the admission to the course should have been approved by the University.

4.       Examination Time-table :

         Schedule of Examination dates indicating the date and time of Examination for each programme will be sent to all the Study Centres/Regional Centres/Examination Centres in one month advance. The students can obtain the detailed Time-Table from their nearest Regional Centre or Study Centres or  Examination Centre. They can also log on to www.ksoumysore.com. No individual intimation will be sent to the students regarding Examination Time Table.

5.       See calender of events for the last date for the payment of examination fee.

6.       Students will appear for the examination only at the Study Centre or at the Examination Centre allocated to them and not at any other Centre without specific permission of the Registrar (Examinations).

7.       Examination Centre once opted shall not be changed. If students wish to change, they have to pay Rs.1000/- and obtain the permission of Registrar (Examination).

8.       Centre wise result will be available with the concerned Study centre / Regional centre.

9.     The University examinations for B.A./B.Com. Degree Programme are held twice a year in May/June and November/December.

10.          Repeaters will have to obtain the examination application form on request from the Registrar (Examination), by First week of March for Apr/May Examinations and by Second week of August for Supplementary Examinations (November/December). The Examination Application form will also be available at the Study Centres/Regional Centres free of cost and can also be down-loaded from the KSOU Website.

 

11.     Examination fee shall be paid only through SBM /SBI Bank using the Challan provided by KSOU.  Students should write their Name, Roll Number,   Programme/Course & Regulation in the Challan.  The students residing in Other States may obtain D.D in favour of Finance Officer, KSOU, Manasagangotri, payable at Mysore in any branch of Nationalised Bank.  Students are require to mention their Name and Address, Course, Study Centre opted on the reverse of D.D and enclose along with filled in application form.   Examination fee once paid, will not be refunded or adjusted to the next examination under any circumstance.

12.     Students should obtain the admission ticket for the examination from the Chief Superintendent of the examination Centre two days before the commencement of the examination. Admission ticket will not be sent to the candidates by post.

13.     Marks cards will be dispatched to the student by Reg/Speed post.

14.     Students can answer examination in Kannada or in English.

15.     Candidates appearing for the examination for the first time shall pay the prescribed fee for all the papers / courses irrespective of the number of papers / courses they wish to appear.

16.     Examination Fee (Subject to Change).

17.     Fees Related  to Examination

          1.    Change of Examination Centre                                                                                        Rs. 1000.00

          2.    Revaluation per Paper / Course (U.G)                                                                               Rs. 400.00

          3.    Paper seeing per Paper / Course (U.G)                                                                            Rs. 150.00

          4.    Re-Totaling per Paper / Course(U.G)                                                                                 Rs. 150.00

          5.    Revaluation/Retotalling Application Fee                                                                             Rs.  20.00

          6.    Duplicate Marks Card (Additional Rs. 30/- for search fee per year)                                       Rs. 300.00

          7.    Consolidated Marks Card (Additional Rs. 30/- for delay of each year)                                   Rs. 200.00

          8.    Provisional Pass Certificate                                                                                             Rs. 300.00

          9.    Migration Certificate (Additional Rs. 30/- search fee per year)                                              Rs. 300.00

          10.  Convocation (in person – Medalists and Rank holders)                                                       Rs. 500.00

          11.  Convocation (in absentia) (search fee per year Rs.30/-)                                                      Rs. 600.00

          12. Genuineness Certificate                                                                                                   Rs. 300.00   

Payment of Fees 

1.      All payments should be made through SBM /SBI challan provided by KSOU along with the application form. Payments can also made by D.D in favour of Finance Officer, KSOU, Manasagangotri, payable at Mysore by students from other states and from places where SBM/SBI branches are not located.  DDs may be obtained from Nationalised Banks.

2.       The prescribed fees for the Programme should be paid on or before the last date fixed for submission of application.

3.       The application will be rejected if the payment of fee is not made on or before the last date fixed by the University. Under no circumstance, the last date will be extended.

4.       Candidates should submit KSOU supplied SBM/SBI Bank Challan along with filled in application form.

5.       Money orders, IPO, or any other mode of payment will not be accepted. The University will not be responsible for the loss incurred due to such payments.

6.       Identity Card bearing Permanent Roll No. will be issued to every student after the admission is approved. This card must be renewed every year till the completion of the Programme. In all correspondence with the University the student quote his/her Roll No. and Programme.

7.       Applicants belonging to States other than Karnataka or who have passed +2 or other qualifying examination from outside Karnataka will have to pay an eligibility fee of Rs.1000/- (Both for Regulation I and Regulation II)

8.       Student seeking Direct Admission to Second and Final year B.A/B.Com have to pay Rs.600 and  Rs.900/- respectively as Compulsory Course Study Material Fee.

Fees Related  to Admission

          1.    Change of Name                                                                                                              Rs.500.00

          2.    Duplicate set of Printed Study Materials (per Block)                                                            Rs. 75.00

          3.    Change of Language/Optional per (Course/Paper)                                                               Rs.500.00   

          4.    Re-enrolment by the student who Discontinue the

                Programme and Rejoin the University after Two Years break                                               Rs. 600.00

          5.    Issue of No Due Certificate/Transfer Certificate/Study Certificate                                          Rs.250.00

          6.    Change of Study Centre                                                                                                 Rs. 1000.00

          7.    Change of Medium of Instruction                                                                                       Rs.500.00

          8.    Duplicate Identity Card                                                                                                    Rs. 100.00

          9.    Eligibility Fee for NRI/Foreign students                                                                         Rs. 10.000.00

Rules of the University

Candidates admitted to a Degree Programme in the University will not be permitted to study simultaneously any other Programme leading to a degree in this or any other University. However, a candidate can study a Diploma or a Certificate Programme along with a Degree Programme.

1.       If a Candidate gets admitted to more than one degree Programme, the University shall  cancel the admission to one or both the Programmes.

2.       A student who is found to have concealed information about his/her age, qualification etc., or violated any provisions, is liable to be removed from the rolls forthwith and will be deprived of the benefits of attendance, examination results, awards etc., in the Programme concerned, apart from appropriate disciplinary action and imposition of penalties.

3.       Students who have discontinued their studies after passing the First Year Examination of B.A / B.Com Programme or after passing the Second year Examination of BA/B.Com programme in a department/college affiliated to any recognized University, are eligible for admission to the Second year, Final year of study in this University in the concerned subject, as per the regulations prescribed by the University on payment of enrollment fee of Rs.600/-. Such candidates should enclose with the application form:

          (i)   Application for obtaining Transfer Certificate in original from the College last studied.

          (ii)   Original statement of marks issued by the University, where earlier studied; and

          (iii)   Prior permission from KSOU.

4.              Candidates shall abide by the Rules and Regulations in force and those to be issued by the University from time to time.

 

6.       All legal disputes  will come under the jurisdiction of Mysore city courts.

7.       The offices of the University and Library will remain closed on the Second Saturdays of every month, all Sundays and General Holidays.

8.       This Prospectus provides necessary information required by a student.  Hence students are  advised to keep the prospectus till completion of the Programme.

9.       To obtain the Degree Certificate after passing the examination, a student should directly apply to the Registrar (Examination), Karnataka State Open University, Manasagangotri, Mysore-6, in the prescribed application form. Other details may be obtained from the University after the press notification about convocation.

10.     To obtain the Migration Certificate a student should apply to the Registrar (Examination), KSOU, Manasagangotri, Mysore- 570 006, in the prescribed form by paying the prescribed fee.

11.     Transfer Certificate will not be issued to the student. It will be sent to the institution where the student pursues his/her further studies. However, the students have to obtain No Due Certificate from the University before applying for Transfer Certificate/Migration Certificate. It wil not be issued for purposes other than further studies. To know the formalities for obtaining T.C please contact the Deputy Registrar (Admissions) in person  or over phone (Ph.No. 2500981).

12.     Provisional Pass Certificate will be issued by the Registrar (Examination) on request and on payment of prescribed fee, after the declaration of result by the University.

13.     The University will send study materials  by Registered Post. All circulars, letters, examination       notifications and such other correspondences will be sent by ordinary post only. The candidate can also collect the above except study materials from the nearest study centre or from head quarters.,

14.    B.P.P is compulsory for B.A/B.Com and M.P.P is compulsory for M.A/M.Com for those who seek admission under Regulation-1


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