Karnataka State Open University Ph.D Admission Notification 2023-24. Applications are invited in the prescribed format from eligible candidates for admission to the Ph.D. Programmes in the following studies & Research Departments.
| Kannada | Political Science | Geography | Bio-technology |
| Hindi | Journalism and Mass Communication | Chemistry | Micro Biology |
| Telugu | Commerce | Bio Chemistry | Education |
| Economics | – | – | – |
Common Entrance Test (CET)
- Eligible Candidates shall appear for Common Entrance Test (CET)
- Candidates who have qualified UGC/UGC-CSIR, JRF Test / NET / GATE / GRE / M.Phil shall be exempted from appearing to CET; however they shall appear for an interview/viva voce.
Centre for Common Entrance Test (CET): KSOU Campus Mysore only.
Payment of Fee: Download application available in KSOU website along with online payment of Rs 2000/- (Rs 1000 for SC/ST/Cat-1) towards application processing through KSOU admission portal. Duly filled application should be submitted along with the attested documents either in person or by post to
| Language, Education, Social Science and Science applications should be send to the below address | Commerce application should be sent to the below address |
| The Chairperson, Department of Studies and Research in…………….. Mukthagangothri, Mysuru – 570006. | The Chairperson, Department of Studies and Research in Commerce KSOU Commerce and Management Block, 18th Main Road, Vijayanagara 3rd Stage, ‘B’ Block, Mysuru – 570030. |
Important Dates
| Details | Date |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. Application available in the website date: | 19-06-2023 |
| Last date for submitting Application without penal fee | 30-06-2023 |
| Last date for submitting Application with penal fee of Rs.500/- | 15-07-2023 |
| Common Entrance Test date: | 23-07-2023 |
| CET Results Deceleration date | 31-07-2023 |
| Announcement of selection list | 07-08-2023 |
| Counseling for Supervisor Allotment | 14-08-2023 |
| Ph.D. Course work classes commencing | 04-09-2023 |
Visit KSOU official website www.ksoumysuru.ac.in for more details including Ph.D. Prospectus, Fee structure, Seat matrix, Eligibility, details of CET, Syllabus, Question paper pattern and other information.
The Ph.D. Vacancy seats details
| Sl No. | KSOU Studies & Research Department | Details of the Vacant seats of Ph.D. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Kannada Studies & Research | 05 – GM – 3 OBC – 1 (Category-I/SC/ST) – 1 | |
| 2 | Department of Hindi Studies & Research Department | 01 – Specially Enabled – 1 | |
| 3 | Department of Telugu Studies & Research Department | 02 – GM – 1 (Category-I/SC/ST) – 1 | |
| 4 | Department of Economics Studies & Research | 02 – GM – 1 OBC – 1 | |
| 5 | Department of Political Science Studies & Research | 04 – GM – 2 OBC – 2 | |
| 6 | Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Studies & Research | 01 – International Student | |
| 7 | Department of Commerce Studies & Research | 05 – GM – 2 OBC – 2 (Category-I/SC/ST) – 1 | |
| 8 | Department of Geography Studies & Research | 01 – OBC – 1 | |
| 9 | Department of Bio-technology Studies & Research | 01 – OBC – 1 | |
| 10 | Department of Bio-chemistry Studies & Research | 02 – GM – 1 (Category-I/SC/ST) – 1 | |
| 11 | Department of Chemistry Studies & Research | 01 – (Category-I/SC/ST) – 1 | |
| 12 | Department of Microbiology Studies & Research | 02 – OBC – 1 (Category-I/SC/ST) – 1 | |
| 13 | Department of Education Studies & Research | 12 – GM – 6 OBC – 3 (Category-I/SC/ST)- 3 | Non-HK-11 HK-1 |
| Total – 39 Seats | |||
Official Website: https://www.ksoumysuru.ac.in/