Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU) was established in 2005. It was established under the provision of the KKHSOU, Act’ 2005 which was enacted by the Govt. of Assam & published in the Assam Gazette. It is the fourteenth of its kind along with IGNOU and the only state Open University in the entire NE India. Its headquarters are located in Patgaon, Rani, Guwahati.

For admission to Postgraduate courses, the candidate must be a graduate from KKHSOU or any other University recognized by UGC. For admission to MBA courses, candidates will have to clear an entrance test. PhD/ M.Phil admissions shall be based on performance in the written test and viva. For pursuing Ph.D./ M.Phil, candidates must have a Master’s degree (or equivalent) with at least 55% aggregate marks. Various facilities like Digital Library and eBidya are provided to the students and staff.

KKHSOU Guwahati Highlights

Established |Type 2005 | Open University
Approved by UGC
Entrance exam Entrance test conducted for MBA- KKHSOU- CET, PhD and M.Phil
Courses Offered UG, PG, Diploma, PhD and certificate courses
Popular Courses B.Com, BBA, BCA, BA, MA, MBA, M.Com
Application Mode Online
Admission Criteria Merit based & Entrance test
Facilities Available Digital Library, Hostels, Sports facilities, etc.
Official website http://www.kkhsou.in/

KKHSOU Assam Important Dates 2023

Events Dates
PhD
Application Begins July 6, 2023
Application Ends August 14, 2023
Date of Entrance Examination August 20, 2023
Declaration of Results August 30, 2023
Interview September 11-16, 2023
Admission  September 20-27, 2023
Commencement of Coursework October 3, 2023

KKHSOU Guwahati Courses

The following tabulation provides the list of courses at Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University and their key details:

Courses Specializations Eligibility Duration
B.Com - 10+2 or Diploma from Polytechnics 3 Years
BA English
Education
Philosophy
History
Sociology
Political Science
Economics
Journalism and Mass Communication
Mathematics
Assamese
Sanskrit
MA Assamese Graduation 2 Years
English
Political Science
Sociology
Economics
MBA Finance
Marketing
Human Resources Management
M.Phil - Post Graduation with 55% marks 1-2 Years
Ph.D - Minimum 3 Years
PG Diploma Computer Application Graduation 1 Year
Business Management
Human Resource Management
Broadcast Journalism
Mass Communication
Yoga
Sales and Marketing Management

Apart from the courses mentioned above the university also provides BBA and BCA at the UG level and M.Com at the PG level. In addition to it the university also provides various certificate courses and Diplomas.

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KKHSOU Guwahati Admission

Admissions shall be merit based. For MBA, M.Phil and Ph.D courses, candidates will have to appear for an entrance exam. 

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official website of the institute.
  • Read the instructions carefully and click on the online application form.
  • Register yourself and login using your username and password.
  • Fill in the personal details and education details. Select the desired program and study center.
  • Upload all the required documents.
  • Next, make the requisite payment.
  • Take a printout of the form and retain it for future reference.

List of required documents

  • Copies of pass certificate of qualifying examinations i.e. 10+2/ PU/ Diploma.
  • Copies of Mark sheet of 10+2 level.
  • Copies of mark sheet of Bachelor’s degree (if applicable).
  • Proof of taking admission for the three additional papers in order to apply for BCA.
  • Copies of pass certificate of Bachelor’s degree (if applicable).
  • Mark sheets and certificates of Master’s degree (if applicable).
  • Any other relevant document

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KKHSOU Guwahati Results

The Semester results of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University are declared online. These can be checked on the official website of the University. 

How to Check?

  • Visit the official website of the University.
  • Click on the relevant notification appearing on the home page or on the ‘Examination’ tab under Quick Links.
  • Select the relevant list under the ‘Semester Results’ heading.
  • The results are declared in the form of a list containing register numbers under each division along with the overall statistics of the relevant course.

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KKHSOU Guwahati Scholarship

To help the deserving and meritorious students in financial terms, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University offers financial assistance through several scholarships.

  • Scholarship for female Civil Service Aspirants: Women candidates who successfully clear the Civil Service (Preliminary) examinations conducted by UPSC are offered the scholarship. Five women candidates are offered INR 1,00,000/- as scholarship.

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KKHSOU Guwahati Facilities

To cater to the needs of the students and the staff, Kanta Handiqui State Open University provides a wide range of facilities:

  • Digital Library: KKHSOU has a digital library which has a wide range 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 is stocked with nearly 18000 print books on several disciplines. Library is fully computerized with SOUL 2.0 ILS (Integrated Library System) and also equipped with Radio Frequency identification technology.
  • eBidya: It is one of the Learning Management System (LMS) for the students of KKHSOU. It includes Self Learning Materials of the University which includes video lectures, online self aptitude test, group discussion platforms, online chat facility and much more.

KKHSOU Guwahati Faculty

With the highly educated, skilled and hard working staff at Kanta Handiqui State Open University, the institute is committed to induce strong education foundations, morals and values in the hearts, thoughts and actions of the students. The professors at some of the major posts are:

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

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KKHSOU Guwahati FAQs

Ques. Who is exempted from appearing in the entrance test for MBA admissions at KKHSOU Guwahati?

Ans. Candidates who have the following criteria are exempted from the entrance test:

  • Three years of work experience in government, public and private organizations.
  • Three years of experience as an entrepreneur
  • Valid score of 550 and above in MAT, above 135 in CAT and above 175 in CMAT.

Ques. What entrance test is conducted for MBA admission at KKHSOU Guwahati?

Ans. KKHSOU Guwahati conducts the Common Entrance Test which is an objective type and consists of general aptitude, logical reasoning, data interpretation, general awareness. Graduates who score at least 40% aggregate marks shall be eligible for the test.

Ques. What is the eligibility criterion to apply for Lateral Entry for MBA at KKHSOU Guwahati?

Ans. Candidates must have a PG Diploma in Business management with 32 credits from any UGC recognized University having 75% common courses.

Ques. What is the selection criterion for admission to M.Phil & Ph.D. programmes at KKHSOU Guwahati?

Ans. For selection to Ph.D./ M.Phil candidates must appear for the Entrance Test which shall carry 70% weightage and 30% weightage shall be given to interview/ viva- voce.

Ques. On what parameters is a candidate judged during the interview for Ph.D./ M.Phil admission at KKHSOU Guwahati?

Ans. The interview shall be conducted when candidates shall discuss their research interests through a presentation. The following parameters are judged:

  • Whether the candidate possesses the competence for the proposed research
  • Whether the research work can be suitably undertaken at the University
  • If the proposed area of research can contribute to new or additional knowledge