Karnataka State Open University
| Type | State university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 June 1996 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Karnataka |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Sharanappa V. Halse |
| Location | , 12°18′48.3″N 76°37′24.9″E / 12.313417°N 76.623583°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | UGC |
| Website | ksoumysuru |
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
| Anjana Murthy, 1996–1999 |
| N. S. Ramegowda, 1999–2003 |
| K. Sudha Rao, 2003–2007 |
| B. A. Viveka Rai, 2007–2009 |
| K. S. Rangappa, 2009–2012 |
| M.G.Krishnan, 2012–2016 |
| D. Shivalingaiah, 2016–2019 |
| Dr. S Vidyashankar 2019–present |