Bangalore University Correspondence

Bangalore University, situated in Bangalore suitably hailed as the "I.T. Capital of India", was set up in July 1964. It is an open university in Bangalore and is one among the oldest universities in India, fundamentally to incorporate establishments of higher learning situated in the metropolitan city of Bangalore and the regions of Bangalore, Kolar and Tumkur, which in the long run turned into a separate university. At first, the two renowned colleges of the city, the Central College (CC) and the University Visveshvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE) framed the core of Bangalore Open University.

Research:

Over 85% of the college staff have doctoral degrees and devote their time to prepare and direct their research scholars appropriately. The research and analysis activities in the college are observed by a separate dedicated panel. There have been about 600 Ph.D’s granted in five years. There are about 1,200 graduates enlisted for the upcoming Ph.D. programs. Monetary help is provided to SC and ST candidates who are seeking for M.Phil, Ph.D and Post graduation degrees in Bangalore University.

College has a five year course in Sociology, Business, Arts and Science. There have been more than 1,300 publications as Research Papers and Journals in Open University and a considerable measure of unique commitments have been made in different fields extending from Fluid Mechanics to Geochemistry.

Bangalore University Correspondence Courses:

The Board of Distance Education and correspondence Courses of Bangalore Open University was built up in the year 1976. The Directorate offers distinctive Courses of study prompting to Under Graduate degrees, Post Graduate degree, Professional Degree, P.G. Recognition, Diploma and Certificate Courses.

Bangalore Open University Correspondence Courses are categorized into following schemes:

i) Correspondence Scheme (FX)

Correspondence Scheme requires candidates to have minimum educational qualification for admission to each course respectively. The study materials to help the candidates will be given. The different correspondence courses in Bangalore University offered are: BA, BCom, BBM, MA (all Subjects with the exception of Sanskrit and French), M.Com, M.Sc (Mathematics), Diploma, P.G Diploma and Certificate Courses.

ii) Open University Scheme (OU)

Candidates looking for Admission under Open University need not require any minimal educational qualification, but is expected to have completed 18 years of age as on 1st of June of that academic year. Printed study materials will be given to students; furthermore contact program/classes are organized after due Intimation by means of SMS/Media. The fee structure is lightly higher for the candidates enlisted under this Scheme. The Open University Scheme in Bangalore University offers only B.A and B.Com courses.

iii) External Scheme (EX)

The EXTERNAL SCHEME requires candidates to have minimum educational qualification for admission to each course respectively, yet no Study materials will be given under this scheme. The External Scheme offers degree correspondence courses in Bangalore University only in M.A in French and M.A in Sanskrit.

The University provides quality education and support to research in prime areas with social relevance that would mirror the main goals and vision.