KSOU KSOU Karnataka State Open University · Karnataka
NAAC A+CGPA 3.31 · valid to May 2028

KSOU B.Sc General & B.Sc IT Syllabus – BITDSC 1 to 14, Subject Combinations & Fees PDF

Updated 4 November 2026 Question Papers 5 min read

Part of KSOU Question Papers: KSOU Previous Year Question Papers: Official Portal & 2026 Session Links

On this page
  1. KSOU Alerts & Notifications
  2. Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU B.Sc. General (BCDSC / BPDSC) & B.Sc. Information Technology (BITDSC 1 to 14) Syllabus
  3. What the official KSOU question papers and prospectuses cover
  4. Official KSOU question paper, prospectus and timetable PDFs
  5. KSOU 80+20 evaluation, passing minimums and online assignment rules
  6. More KSOU programme-wise question papers and course tables
  7. Questions about KSOU B.Sc General & B.Sc IT Syllabus
  8. KSOU B.Sc General & B.Sc IT Syllabus: official portals and documents

KSOU Alerts & Notifications

Filtered for: B.Sc
Ongoing Events Active notifications & open portals
Upcoming Events (Tentative) Anticipated results, hall tickets & dates
Note: Upcoming dates are tentative based on KSOU academic cycles; click any alert to open the full details page. Synced: 11 Nov 2026, 01:40 UTC

KSOU offers two undergraduate science degrees under the CBCS semester scheme: B.Sc. General (combining three optional science disciplines with languages, AECC-1/2, and Skill Enhancement Courses SEC-1/2) and B.Sc. Information Technology (BITDSC-1 through BITDSC-14, BITDSE-1 through BITDSE-6, and BITSEC-1/2). Direct lateral entry to II Year and III Year is permitted subject to clearing compulsory ICHR, Environmental Studies, and SEC papers.

Programme scheme: B.Sc. General (CBCS – 6 Semesters) & B.Sc. Information Technology (CBCS – 6 Semesters)  |  Fee summary: 3-year (6-semester) CBCS undergraduate science programmes with compulsory laboratory contact sessions  |  Passing rule: Minimum 32/80 in Term-End Theory and 40% aggregate per course; compulsory practical attendance at headquarters/study centres.

Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU B.Sc. General (BCDSC / BPDSC) & B.Sc. Information Technology (BITDSC 1 to 14) Syllabus

The table below lists all 5 official course codes, credit weights, evaluation marks (Term-End + Internal Assessment), and direct PDF links for KSOU B.Sc. General (BCDSC / BPDSC) & B.Sc. Information Technology (BITDSC 1 to 14) Syllabus.

Course Code Course Title / Details Semester / Year & Credits Marks (Exam + IA) Official Question Paper / Prospectus PDF
BITDSC-1, BITDSC-2 & BITGE-1 (B.Sc. IT Sem I) Core IT Courses I & II + Generic Elective-1 + Two Languages + Indian Constitution & Human Rights (AMC 106) B.Sc. IT Semester I CBCS Scheme B.Sc. IT Prospectus (p.23–24)
BITDSC-3, BITDSC-4 & BITGE-2 (B.Sc. IT Sem II) Core IT Courses III & IV + Generic Elective-2 + Two Languages + Environmental Studies (AEC-2) B.Sc. IT Semester II CBCS Scheme B.Sc. IT Prospectus (p.24)
BITDSC-5 to 10 & BITSEC-1/2 (B.Sc. IT Sem III & IV) Core IT Courses V to X + Skill Enhancement Courses (R Programming in Sem III & Tableau in Sem IV) B.Sc. IT Semesters III & IV CBCS Scheme B.Sc. IT Prospectus (p.24 & p.14)
BITDSC-11 to 14 & BITDSE-1 to 6 (B.Sc. IT Sem V & VI) Advanced IT Core Courses XI to XIV + Discipline Specific Electives (BITDSE 1–6) B.Sc. IT Semesters V & VI CBCS Scheme B.Sc. IT Prospectus (p.25–26)
B.Sc. General DSC-1, 2, 3, 4 & DSE (Sem I–VI) Three chosen science disciplines (Physics BPDSC/BPDSE, Chemistry BCDSC, Botany BBOT, Mathematics, etc.) + Languages + AECC-1/2 + SEC-1 (Fundamentals of Computers) & SEC-2 (Computer Networking) B.Sc. General Semesters I–VI CBCS Scheme B.Sc. General Prospectus (p.17–29)

What the official KSOU question papers and prospectuses cover

  • Skill Enhancement Courses for Science Streams (Prospectus Page 14): B.Sc. General students take Fundamentals of Computers (Sem III) and Computer Networking (Sem IV), while B.Sc. IT students take R Programming (Sem III) and Tableau (Sem IV).
  • Generic Elective Pool (Annexure-VI): Includes interdisciplinary papers across Physics (BPGE-1/2), Botany (BBOTGE-1/2), Library Science (BLIGE-1/2), and Public Administration (BPA-1/2).

Official KSOU question paper, prospectus and timetable PDFs

Download the 3 official Karnataka State Open University PDF documents mirrored directly from ksoumysuru.ac.in and onlineprogramme.ksoumysuru.ac.in:

Document Category Official KSOU Document Title Pages Direct PDF Download
Prospectus KSOU B.Sc. General Programmes Prospectus 2025-26 73 Open PDF (73p)
Prospectus KSOU B.Sc. Information Technology Prospectus 2025-26 71 Open PDF (71p)
Fee Structure KSOU Fee Structure July Cycle 2026-27 11 Open PDF (11p)

More from KSOU

KSOU 80+20 evaluation, passing minimums and online assignment rules

Every Karnataka State Open University programme follows the evaluation and assignment rules notified by the Registrar (Evaluation), Mukthagangothri, Mysuru – 570006:

  • Term-End Theory Examination (80 marks, 3 hours): Conducted at notified KSOU examination centres across Karnataka. Non-CBCS UG (B.A./B.Com) requires at least 28 out of 80 in theory and 35 out of 100 aggregate; CBCS UG/PG programmes require at least 32 out of 80 in theory (8 out of 20 in IA for PG/M.Sc/MCA) and 40 out of 100 aggregate.
  • Online Internal Assessment Assignment (20 marks): Handwritten assignments must be signed and dated by the candidate on every page, scanned as a single PDF, and uploaded on www.ksouonlinestudy.com or the KSOU Academic Platform Android app (helpline: 9873037405).
  • 2-Credit Open Elective & SEC Papers (50 marks, 1.5 hours): Evaluated on a 40-mark Term-End Examination (minimum 16 to pass) plus 10-mark Internal Assessment (minimum 4 to pass, 20 out of 50 aggregate).
  • Maximum Completion Period (N+N Rule): Under UGC-DEB regulations, students may clear backlogs within N+N years (6 years for 3-year UG degrees, 4 years for 2-year PG degrees, and 3 years for 1-year B.Lib.I.Sc/M.Lib.I.Sc degrees).

More KSOU programme-wise question papers and course tables

Related KSOU examination and admission pages

Questions about KSOU B.Sc General & B.Sc IT Syllabus

Where can I download official KSOU B.Sc. General (BCDSC / BPDSC) & B.Sc. Information Technology (BITDSC 1 to 14) Syllabus PDFs?

All official KSOU question paper compilations and programme prospectuses for BITDSC-1, BITDSC-2 & BITGE-1 (B.Sc. IT Sem I), BITDSC-3, BITDSC-4 & BITGE-2 (B.Sc. IT Sem II), BITDSC-5 to 10 & BITSEC-1/2 (B.Sc. IT Sem III & IV), BITDSC-11 to 14 & BITDSE-1 to 6 (B.Sc. IT Sem V & VI), B.Sc. General DSC-1, 2, 3, 4 & DSE (Sem I–VI) are linked directly in the course and document tables on this page, and registered learners can also access them inside the SLM Repository on www.ksouonlinestudy.com.

What are the passing marks for KSOU B.Sc. General (BCDSC / BPDSC) & B.Sc. Information Technology (BITDSC 1 to 14) Syllabus at KSOU?

Minimum 32/80 in Term-End Theory and 40% aggregate per course; compulsory practical attendance at headquarters/study centres. Each 100-mark paper combines an 80-mark 3-hour Term-End Examination with a 20-mark online Internal Assessment assignment.

How do I upload my handwritten KSOU assignment PDF online?

Log in to www.ksouonlinestudy.com or the KSOU Academic Platform app using your registered mobile number and OTP, open the Assignments tab, write your answers by hand with your signature and date on every page, scan into one PDF, and click Submit Assignment (helpline: 9873037405).

KSOU B.Sc General & B.Sc IT Syllabus: official portals and documents

Also read