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KSOU Online Assignment Submission on ksouonlinestudy.com – PDF Upload Rules, Signature & Helpline

Updated 4 November 2026 Question Papers 5 min read
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  1. KSOU Alerts & Notifications
  2. Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU Academic Platform (ksouonlinestudy.com) Online Assignment Upload, SLM & Question Paper Repository
  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 Question Papers
  8. KSOU Question Papers: official portals and documents

KSOU Alerts & Notifications

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Every Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) student must submit 20-mark Internal Assessment assignments online in soft copy only through the KSOU Academic Platform website (www.ksouonlinestudy.com) or the Android app (com.ksouonlinestudy.app.twa). Physical hard-copy assignments are not accepted for theory courses (except MSW field work reports), and every page of the handwritten assignment must carry the student's self-signature and date before being scanned into a single PDF.

Programme scheme: All KSOU ODL & Online UG/PG Programmes (20-Mark Internal Assessment & SLM Repository)  |  Fee summary: No separate assignment submission fee; helpline number 9873037405 for mobile number/course mapping updates  |  Passing rule: 20 marks Internal Assessment weightage (10 marks for 2-credit 50-mark courses); mandatory self-signature and date on every handwritten page.

Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU Academic Platform (ksouonlinestudy.com) Online Assignment Upload, SLM & Question Paper Repository

The table below lists all 6 official course codes, credit weights, evaluation marks (Term-End + Internal Assessment), and direct PDF links for KSOU Academic Platform (ksouonlinestudy.com) Online Assignment Upload, SLM & Question Paper Repository.

Course Code Course Title / Details Semester / Year & Credits Marks (Exam + IA) Official Question Paper / Prospectus PDF
Step 1: Portal / App Login Open www.ksouonlinestudy.com (PC/Mac/iOS) or install KSOU Academic Platform (com.ksouonlinestudy.app.twa) on Android; sign in with your admission mobile number + OTP All UG & PG Programmes OTP Authentication Prospectus Section 10 (p.22)
Step 2: View Assignment Questions Click 'Assignments' tab on the Dashboard, then click each course code (e.g., BCO-11, MENHC 1.1, MCOHC 1.1) under the Courses page to open the current session's questions Course-Wise Dashboard 20 Marks (10m for 2-Cr) Prospectus Section 10.3 (p.22)
Step 3: Handwritten Sheet Format Write answers by hand on A4 sheets showing Course Title, Course Code, Roll/Registration Number, and Semester/Year; put your mandatory self-signature and date on every page Mandatory Page Header & Signature Single Merged PDF Prospectus Section 10.3 (p.22)
Step 4: Upload, Status & Re-Upload Scan all pages into one single PDF, click Upload -> Submit Assignment, and check Status; if rejected, click 'Check Logs' and re-upload once (or click 'Update' to replace a wrong file) Single Re-Upload / Update Option Online Verification Prospectus Section 10.3 (p.21–22)
Step 5: SLM, Audio/Video & Old Papers Click 'SLM Repository -> Open Now' on the dashboard to download soft-copy Self-Learning Material blocks, KSOU Dhrushyavahini video lectures, audio classes, and previous year question papers SLM Repository & Live Google Meet Classes Included in Admission Prospectus Section 10.5–10.6 (p.22)
Step 6: Helpline for Course / Mobile Fix If your registered mobile number, semester, or opted course code is mismatched on the dashboard, call the KSOU Academic Platform helpline at 9873037405 (or Visual Studio Producer Siddegowda B at 9945616423 for video content) Technical & Profile Support Helpline: 9873037405 Prospectus Section 10.4 (p.22)

What the official KSOU question papers and prospectuses cover

  • Why KSOU Rejects Uploaded Assignment PDFs: According to Section 10.3 of the KSOU Prospectus, uploaded assignments are rejected if pages are typed instead of handwritten, if the student's self-signature and date are missing on each page, or if multiple separate image files are uploaded instead of a single merged PDF.
  • Master's Preparatory Programme (MPP) Exemption from IA: Level-1 non-cognate M.A. and M.Com entrants write a single 2-hour, 100-mark MPP examination in the year of admission (fee Rs. 1,100) without a separate 20-mark assignment.

Official KSOU question paper, prospectus and timetable PDFs

Download the 4 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
Study Material Notice KSOU Provision of Printed Study Materials Notice 2026 1 Open PDF (1p)
Prospectus KSOU M.Com Prospectus 2025-26 (Page 22: KSOU Academic Platform Instructions) 70 Open PDF (70p)
Prospectus KSOU M.Sc Prospectus 2025-26 (Pages 45–46: Visual Studio & Online Assignment Rules) 93 Open PDF (93p)
PCP Schedule KSOU BA Personal Contact Programme Schedule 2026 37 Open PDF (37p)

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).

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Where can I download official KSOU Academic Platform (ksouonlinestudy.com) Online Assignment Upload, SLM & Question Paper Repository PDFs?

All official KSOU question paper compilations and programme prospectuses for Step 1: Portal / App Login, Step 2: View Assignment Questions, Step 3: Handwritten Sheet Format, Step 4: Upload, Status & Re-Upload, Step 5: SLM, Audio/Video & Old Papers 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 Academic Platform (ksouonlinestudy.com) Online Assignment Upload, SLM & Question Paper Repository at KSOU?

20 marks Internal Assessment weightage (10 marks for 2-credit 50-mark courses); mandatory self-signature and date on every handwritten page. 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 Question Papers: official portals and documents