Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University

Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Guwahati

The Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) was established in 2005. It was founded under the provisions of the KKHSOU Act of 2005, which was enacted by the Government of Assam and published in the Assam Gazette. It is the 16th of its type, along with IGNOU, and the only state Open University in Northeast India. Its headquarters are at Patgaon, Rani, and Guwahati.

To be admitted to PG studies, candidate must have graduated from KKHSOU or another UGC-recognized university. Candidates must pass an entrance exam for MBA programs. PhD/M.Phil admissions will be based on performance in the written test and viva. Candidates seeking a Ph.D./M.Phil. must have a Master's degree (or equivalent) with at least 55% aggregate marks. Students and faculty have access to a variety of facilities, including the Digital Library and eBidya.

Highlights of University

Courses at University

Aside from the courses listed above, the university also offers BBA and BCA at UG level and M.Com at the graduate level. In addition, the university offers a variety of certificate courses and diplomas.
Candidates pursuing MBA, M.Phil, and Ph.D studies must take an admission exam.

Steps to Apply

• Visit the institute's official website.
• Read the instructions carefully before going on online application form.
• Register yourself and log in with your username and password.
• Fill up your personal information and schooling data. Select program you want and study center.
• Upload all of the required documentation.
• Next, make the required payment.
• Take a printout of the form and keep it for future reference.

List of needed documents

• Copies of pass certificates for qualifying examinations such as 10+2/PU/Diploma.
  
• Copies of the 12th level mark sheets.
• Copies of Bachelor's degree mark sheets.
• Proof of admission for the three additional papers required to apply for BCA.
• Copies of the pass certificate of Bachelor's degree
• Mark sheets and certificates of Master's degrees
• Anything else relevant

Results of University

The semester results of University are available online. These can be checked on the University's official website.

Steps to Check

• Visit the university's official website.
• Click on the relevant notification on the home page or on the 'Examination' tab under Quick Links.
• Select the appropriate list under the 'Semester Results' header.
• The results are presented in the form of a list, which includes register numbers for each division as well as overall course data.

Scholarships for University

University provides financial support to worthy and distinguished students in the form of different scholarships.

Scholarship for Female Civil Service Aspirants: The UPSC offers scholarships to women applicants who pass the Civil Service (Preliminary) examinations. 5 women candidates have been given a scholarship of INR 1,00,000/-.

Facilities at University

To meet the needs of students and staff, the university offers a variety of facilities:

• Digital Library:  University features a digital library that contains a variety of administrative documents, e-books, faculty publications, journals of open learning and research communication, newsletters, annual reports, Ph.D theses, and self-learning materials. It has almost 18000 print books on many topics. The library is fully computerized, with SOUL 2.0 ILS (Integrated Library System) and Radio Frequency Identification technology.
• eBidya:  eBidya is a Learning Management System (LMS) for university students. It comprises the university's self-learning materials, such as video lectures, online aptitude tests, group discussion platforms, an online chat service, and much more.

Faculty of University

University, with its highly educated, skilled, and hardworking staff, is committed to instilling solid educational foundations, morals, and values in the hearts, thoughts, and actions of its students. The academics in some major positions are:

• Chancellor- Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
• Vice Chancellor- Prof. Kandarpa Das