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KSOU Diploma & PG Certificate Courses – DCA, DECCE, DIK, DIJ, DIT & Jyotir Vigyan PDF

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  1. KSOU Alerts & Notifications
  2. Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU PG Certificate & 10+2 Diploma Courses (PGCL, DIK, DIJ, DIT, DCA, DECCE & Jyotir Vigyan)
  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 Diploma & PG Certificate Courses
  8. KSOU Diploma & PG Certificate Courses: official portals and documents

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KSOU's 93-page UG/PG Diploma & Certificate Prospectus (ID 4750) details the course codes, syllabus units, admission fee tables (Annexure-IV A & B), and examination fees (Annexure-V A & B) for Post-Graduate Certificate courses (such as PGCL-01 to PGCL-06, Marketing Management, HRM, and Business Administration), 10+2 Under-Graduate Diplomas (Kannada DIK-01, Journalism DIJ-01 to 05, Information Technology DIT-11 to 14, Computer Applications DCA-1 to 6, Early Childhood Care and Education DECCE-1 to 6, Mundane Astrology DMA, and Predictive Astrology), and 6-month UG Certificates (Jyotir Vigyan CJV and Nutrition & Food UGCNF).

Programme scheme: Post-Graduate Certificate & 10+2 Under-Graduate Diploma / Certificate Programmes  |  Fee summary: Includes 1-year 10+2 Diplomas (DCA, DECCE, DIK, DIJ, DIT, DMA, Vastu) and 6-month/1-year PG & UG Certificates  |  Passing rule: 80-mark Term-End Examination + 20-mark Internal Assessment per paper (see Annexure-IV & V of Prospectus).

Course codes, credits and question paper PDFs for KSOU PG Certificate & 10+2 Diploma Courses (PGCL, DIK, DIJ, DIT, DCA, DECCE & Jyotir Vigyan)

The table below lists all 6 official course codes, credit weights, evaluation marks (Term-End + Internal Assessment), and direct PDF links for KSOU PG Certificate & 10+2 Diploma Courses (PGCL, DIK, DIJ, DIT, DCA, DECCE & Jyotir Vigyan).

Course Code Course Title / Details Semester / Year & Credits Marks (Exam + IA) Official Question Paper / Prospectus PDF
PGCL-01 to PGCL-06 Post-Graduate Certificate Courses (including Commercial Law / Management / HRM / Marketing) PG Certificate (6 Months / 1 Year) 80 + 20 = 100 per paper Diploma/Cert Prospectus (p.32–33, 86–88)
DCA-1 to DCA-6 Diploma in Computer Applications (Courses I to VI) 10+2 UG Diploma (1 Year) 80 + 20 = 100 per paper Diploma/Cert Prospectus (p.35, 87–91)
DECCE-1 to DECCE-6 Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (Courses I to VI) 10+2 UG Diploma (1 Year) 80 + 20 = 100 per paper Diploma/Cert Prospectus (p.35, 87–91)
DIJ-01 to DIJ-05 Diploma in Journalism (Courses DIJ-01 through DIJ-05) 10+2 UG Diploma (1 Year) 80 + 20 = 100 per paper Diploma/Cert Prospectus (p.34)
DIT-11 to DIT-14 & DIK-01 Diploma in Information Technology (DIT-11..14) & Diploma in Kannada (DIK-01) 10+2 UG Diploma (1 Year) 80 + 20 = 100 per paper Diploma/Cert Prospectus (p.33–34)
Predictive Astrology, DMA & Jyotir Vigyan (JVCC) Diploma in Predictive Astrology, Diploma in Mundane Astrology (DMA), Diploma in Vastu & Certificate in Jyotir Vigyan (CJV, 6 months) Diploma & Certificate See Programme Structure PDF Predictive Astrology & JVCC PDFs

What the official KSOU question papers and prospectuses cover

  • Separate Fee Tables for PG Certificates and 10+2 Diplomas: Annexure-IV(A) and V(A) (pages 86–88) list admission and exam fees for Post-Graduate Certificate courses, while Annexure-IV(B) and V(B) (pages 87, 91–92) list fees for 10+2 based UG Diplomas.
  • 1-Page Official Programme Structure Sheets for Astrology & Jyotir Vigyan: Direct PDF links for the Certificate in Jyotir Vigyan and Diploma in Predictive Astrology are included in the documents table below.

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
Prospectus KSOU UG PG Diploma & Certificate Prospectus 2025-26 (English Version) 93 Open PDF (93p)
Prospectus KSOU UG PG Diploma & Certificate Prospectus 2025-26 (Kannada Version) 107 Open PDF (107p)
Programme Structure KSOU Diploma in Predictive Astrology Programme Structure 1 Open PDF (1p)
Programme Structure KSOU Certificate Course in Jyothir Vigyan (JVCC) Structure 1 Open PDF (1p)

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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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Questions about KSOU Diploma & PG Certificate Courses

Where can I download official KSOU PG Certificate & 10+2 Diploma Courses (PGCL, DIK, DIJ, DIT, DCA, DECCE & Jyotir Vigyan) PDFs?

All official KSOU question paper compilations and programme prospectuses for PGCL-01 to PGCL-06, DCA-1 to DCA-6, DECCE-1 to DECCE-6, DIJ-01 to DIJ-05, DIT-11 to DIT-14 & DIK-01 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 PG Certificate & 10+2 Diploma Courses (PGCL, DIK, DIJ, DIT, DCA, DECCE & Jyotir Vigyan) at KSOU?

80-mark Term-End Examination + 20-mark Internal Assessment per paper (see Annexure-IV & V of Prospectus). 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 Diploma & PG Certificate Courses: official portals and documents

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