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KKHSOU: fees, courses and admission
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open UniversityGuwahati, Assam
Fees and rules checked on 21 October 2026
January 2027 admission: KKHSOU says UG and PG admissions will begin in the first week of January 2027, but no dates are out yet (checked 21 October 2026). The July 2026 session closed on 15 September 2026.
Overview
KKHSOU is Assam’s state open university, set up under the KKHSOU Act, 2005, with its headquarters at Patgaon, Rani, Guwahati. It teaches by distance (ODL), with printed and digital study material and counselling at more than 340 study centres across Assam.
- Type
- State open university, Assam
- Modes
- Distance (ODL) only in 2026-27
- Sessions
- January and July (M.Com in July only)
- Study centres
- 343, under four regional centres, all in Assam
- Entrance test
- None in the brochure; the MBA page mentions one
Courses and fees
MBA
2 years
₹66,100in total
₹16,600 for the first semester, then ₹16,500 a semester
Get fee detailsM.Com
2 years
₹24,700in total
₹6,250 for the first semester, then ₹6,150 a semester
Get fee detailsMA (Assamese, English, Economics, History and 8 others)
2 years
₹24,700in total
₹6,250 for the first semester, then ₹6,150; the MSW costs the same
Get fee detailsM.Sc. Information Technology
2 years
₹11,100first semester
₹11,000 a semester after that
Get fee detailsBCA
4 years
₹44,100in total
₹5,600 for the first semester, then ₹5,500 a semester
Get fee detailsB.Com
4 years
₹30,900in total
₹3,950 for the first semester, then ₹3,850 a semester
Get fee detailsBA (Hons) (Assamese, English, Economics, History and 4 others)
4 years
₹30,900in total
₹3,950 for the first semester, then ₹3,850 a semester
Get fee detailsFees from KKHSOU’s course pages and Information Brochure 2026-27. Fees are paid each semester and include the exam fee; the first semester costs ₹100 more than later ones. Totals are KKHSOU’s own figures and leave out project or dissertation fees (₹1,200 where they apply) and practical fees (₹250). The final semester adds ₹100 for the consolidated marksheet and ₹235 for the provisional certificate.
Admission
- July 2026 session
Opened on 1 July 2026 and closed on 15 September 2026 after an extension.
- January 2027 session
Not announced yet (checked 21 October 2026). KKHSOU’s admission page says UG and PG admissions will begin in the first week of January 2027.
How to apply
Apply from the Online Admission page on the university’s website · Study centres and their courses: the university’s website · Help: the university’s email · Each later semester needs a fresh online admission and fee.
Eligibility
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MBA
A degree with 50% marks, or 45% for SC, ST, OBC and PH candidates. A PG Diploma in Business Management can give lateral entry to the third semester.
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MA, M.Com, MSW
A degree in any subject from a UGC-recognised university.
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M.Sc. IT
A degree with Mathematics in Class 12 or in the degree, or a BCA, B.Sc. IT or B.Sc. Computer Science.
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BA, B.Com, BBA, BCA
Class 12 in any stream, including vocational. The BA, B.Com and BBA also take a three-year polytechnic diploma.
Exams and study
Term-end exams are held once for odd and once for even semesters each year. You pick a centre on the exam form; the September 2026 Degree 3rd-semester exam used 38 colleges across Assam.
Printed and digital self-learning material for every course. Home assignments go to your study centre and, with MCQ tests, make up 30% of your marks.
343 study centres in colleges and universities, 30 of them in district jails, under regional centres at Jorhat, North Lakhimpur, Bongaigaon and Silchar. There is no study centre outside Assam.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list recognises KKHSOU for 34 distance (ODL) programmes, including the MBA, M.Com, MA, M.Sc., BBA, BCA, B.Com and BA (Hons). The MBA is recognised up to January 2027 only; the other blocks run to January 2028, January 2029, January-February 2030 and January-February 2031. KKHSOU is not on UGC-DEB’s online lists.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an entrance test for the KKHSOU MBA?
The 2026-27 brochure gives only the eligibility rule: a degree with 50% marks (45% for SC, ST, OBC and PH). The MBA course page says admission is through an entrance examination, so check the January 2027 notice when it is out.
How much does the KKHSOU MBA cost?
₹66,100 for two years, as KKHSOU states it: ₹16,600 for the first semester and ₹16,500 for each of the next three. The exam fee is included.
Can I join KKHSOU in January 2027?
KKHSOU says UG and PG admissions will begin in the first week of January 2027; no dates are out yet (checked 21 October 2026). UGC-DEB’s recognition of the MBA runs up to January 2027.
Can I study at KKHSOU from outside Assam?
KKHSOU has no study centre outside Assam. You take admission through the City Study Centre in Guwahati, a regional centre or a study centre in Assam.
Where are KKHSOU exams held?
At colleges across Assam that serve as exam centres. You choose one on the exam form; the September 2026 Degree 3rd-semester exam used 38 centres.
If KKHSOU isn’t the right fit
KKHSOU teaches by distance only, through centres in Assam. IGNOU teaches by distance and online across India, and UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- KKHSOU Information Brochure 2026-27 (Prospectus 2026-2027, the university’s website), pp. 3, 6, 14, 24-25, 35, 37-43, read 21 Oct 2026.
- KKHSOU course pages for the MBA, M.Com, MA, MSW, M.Sc. IT, BCA, BBA, B.Com and BA, the university’s website, read 21 Oct 2026.
- KKHSOU study centre and programme directory (the university’s website), first-semester fees, read 21 Oct 2026.
- KKHSOU notifications of 30 June 2026 (July 2026 admission) and 31 August 2026 (extension to 15 September), and the Online Admission page, read 21 Oct 2026.
- KKHSOU Admission Process steps; exam centre list for Degree 3rd Semester 2026 (2nd cycle), read 21 Oct 2026.
- NAAC grade sheet, Cycle 1 (visit December 2021, CGPA 2.68, Grade B+), linked from the university’s website.
- UGC-DEB list of HEIs recognised for ODL programmes, 2026-27, August 2026 session (S.No 9).