Karnataka State Open University
| Type | State university | 
|---|---|
| Established | 1 June 1996 | 
| Chancellor | Governor of Karnataka | 
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Sharanappa V. Halse | 
| Location | , 12°18′48.3″N 76°37′24.9″E / 12.313417°N 76.623583°E | 
| Campus | Urban | 
| Affiliations | UGC | 
| Website | ksoumysuru | 
Karnataka State Open University (KSOU) is a distance learning university founded in 1996, located in Mysore in the Indian state of Karnataka.
| Anjana Murthy, 1996–1999 | 
| N. S. Ramegowda, 1999–2003 | 
| K. Sudha Rao, 2003–2007 | 
| B. A. Viveka Rai, 2007–2009 | 
| K. S. Rangappa, 2009–2012 | 
| M.G.Krishnan, 2012–2016 | 
| D. Shivalingaiah, 2016–2019 | 
| Dr. S Vidyashankar 2019–present |