Karnataka State Open University Online MA

An online Master of Arts in Economics is a 2-year post-graduate program that helps students gain knowledge regarding economics, political theories, economics of banking, finance,  business economics, and political Philosophy. This program allows you the flexibility to study at any time irrespective of the place. You just need a good internet connection so that you can access the study material from the university’s Learning Management system (LMS).

Karnataka State Open University offers a platform to study which is LMS for students pursuing an online course. The LMS is easy to use and has access to all the e-books, modules, and recorded lectures. The teachers appointed for particular subjects have experience of more than 7+ years. To keep up with the practical knowledge, teachers ask students to submit assignments or some sort of project.

Karnataka State Open University is UGC-approved (University Grants Commission). KSOU was established in 1996. They are inclined towards educating the dedicated students who wish to learn new things and enhance their skills. By doing this course, an online MA in English, students get a chance to enhance their linguistic skills and work on their effective communication skills.

Karnataka State Open University has been accredited with an “A+ grade university” by NAAC (National Accreditation and Assessment Council). KSOU is approved by AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). Karnataka State Open University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC). 

• Candidates who have qualified for the three-year B.A/B.Sc./B. English Degree Examination offering English as a Second Language or as a Minor subject at the Degree level are also eligible, provided they have obtained not less than 50 percent of the maximum marks in the above language/subject. 
• Candidates who have qualified for the four-year B.A., B.Ed. degree examination of the University of Mysore (Regional College Scheme) with English as a major/optional.
• Graduates of any University who have a qualified Post-Graduate Diploma in related subject.

There is no EMI option available at KSOU but the fee of every program is affordable and pocket-friendly. Instead of EMI options, KSOU offers various scholarships and financial aid to students from minorities, tribal welfare departments, and so on. 

For any program, the syllabus is the most important content that helps the student to finalize the university to pursue an online MA program. KSOU offers online MA in 5 specializations; English, Hindi, Mathematics, Economics, Kannada, and Sanskrit. Let's see the general syllabus for MA.

* The syllabus may vary depending on the subject or specialization that you are choosing. The above-presented syllabus is for a general Master of Arts.

The examination pattern of KSOU consists of internal assessment and end-term examination which are divided according to the weightage of marks they carry individually, and they are combined and evaluated at the end of every semester. Internal assessment carries 20-30% of weightage which is decided by the university and a notice is circulated to the students through their official website the students can submit their internal assessment online or at the dedicated regional study center allotted by the university.

After completion of an Online MA, every student seeks a job that can help him buy at least his bread and butter for the day. Postgraduates mostly look for professions that may suit their personality and go with their interest. However, there are multiple job profiles that one can choose from. Let’s look at the following list of job profiles along with their average annual salaries.

*Salary may vary. It depends on the years of experience and the student’s skills.