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SGOU: fees, courses and admission
Sreenarayanaguru Open UniversityKollam, Kerala
Fees and rules checked on 21 October 2026
Admission: SGOU’s July-August 2026 session is closed; its admission page and portal both say registration has ended. A January-February 2027 intake hasn’t been announced yet (checked 21 October 2026).
Overview
Sreenarayanaguru Open University is Kerala’s state open university, set up by the Government of Kerala in September 2020 with its headquarters in Kollam. It teaches only by distance, with printed self-learning books, counselling sessions at learner support centres across Kerala and end-semester exams in every district of the state.
- Type
- State open university, Kerala (UGC 2(f))
- Modes
- Distance (ODL)
- Sessions
- July-August, and a February session
- Study centres
- 55 learner support centres and 5 regional centres, all in Kerala
- Entrance test
- None for most courses; MBA and MCA only if applicants exceed 1,000 seats
Courses and fees
MBA
2 years
₹10,160a semester
₹11,930 in the first semester with one-time fees; ₹42,410 for four semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsMCA
2 years
₹10,160a semester
Includes a ₹3,000 lab fee; ₹42,410 for four semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsM.Com
2 years
₹3,660a semester
₹5,430 in the first semester; ₹16,410 for four semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsMA English, Malayalam, Hindi, Arabic, Sanskrit, History, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Public Administration
2 years
₹3,660a semester
₹5,430 in the first semester; ₹16,410 for four semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsBCA
3 years
₹4,820a semester
₹6,490 in the first semester; ₹30,590 for six semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsBBA (Honours)
4 years (exit after 3)
₹3,820a semester
₹5,490 in the first semester; ₹32,230 for eight semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsB.Com (Honours), BA (Honours) English, Malayalam, History, Sociology
4 years (exit after 3)
₹3,020a semester
₹4,690 in the first semester; ₹25,830 for eight semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsBA Economics, Political Science, Philosophy, Hindi, Arabic, Sanskrit, Afzal-ul-Ulama, Nano Entrepreneurship
3 years
₹3,020a semester
₹4,690 in the first semester; ₹19,790 for six semesters by our sum
Get fee detailsSemester fees from SGOU’s 2026-27 prospectus and its MBA and MCA prospectus. Tuition covers printed books, assignments, counselling and postage. The first semester adds one-time fees (₹1,670 for UG, ₹1,770 for PG) for admission, affiliation, matriculation, eligibility, ID card, arts and sports, and welfare. Exam fees are extra: a November 2026 notice charges ₹55 a semester to apply, ₹105 a course and ₹105 for the mark list. Some courses add a lab fee. Totals are our sums. Fees are paid online only.
Admission
- July-August 2026 session
The 3 July 2026 notification set online registration from 5 July to 10 August 2026; the admission page now says admissions are closed, and induction was held on 27 September 2026.
- January-February 2027 session
Not announced yet (checked 21 October 2026). SGOU ran a February session in 2026, but no 2027 notice has been posted.
How to apply
Admission portal: the university’s website. Details, the programme and the learner support centre can’t be changed after you submit. SGOU takes fees online only and says no agency collects fees for it.
Eligibility
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MBA, MCA
Any valid degree from a recognised university. There are 1,000 seats in each; if eligible applicants exceed that, SGOU admits through an entrance exam or on degree marks.
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MA, M.Com
Any valid degree from a recognised university or institution.
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BA, B.Com, BBA, BCA
A Plus Two (Higher Secondary) pass recognised by Kerala, or a Government or AICTE-recognised two or three year diploma after Class 10. There is no age limit.
Exams and study
Held at exam centres in every district of Kerala; you pick a centre when you register, first come, first served. Internal assessment carries 30% and the semester exam 70%.
Printed self-learning books are posted to you after admission, with digital copies on the learner dashboard at the university’s website and the L-Desk app.
Face-to-face counselling is held at learner support centres in colleges across Kerala, with some online sessions and recorded videos.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of recognised ODL programmes includes SGOU for 30 programmes, among them the MBA, MCA, M.Com, MA, BA, B.Com, BBA and BCA. Recognition periods differ by programme, the earliest running to the January 2027 session and the MBA and MCA to January 2030.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an entrance test for the SGOU MBA?
Only if needed. SGOU set 1,000 MBA seats for July 2026 and says that if eligible applicants exceed them, it will admit through an entrance exam or on degree marks.
How much does the SGOU distance MBA cost?
₹10,160 a semester, plus ₹1,770 in one-time fees at admission, so ₹42,410 for four semesters by our sum. Exam fees are extra.
Can I join in January 2027?
Not yet. SGOU ran a February session in 2026, but no 2027 notice had been posted on 21 October 2026. The July-August 2026 session is closed.
Where are SGOU’s centres?
All in Kerala: 55 learner support centres in colleges, and regional centres in Kollam, Ernakulam (Thrippunithura), Palakkad (Pattambi), Kozhikode and Kannur (Thalassery).
Do SC/ST learners still get a fee concession at admission?
No. From the July 2026 session all learners pay the full fees at admission; eligible learners then apply for e-Grantz scholarships themselves.
If SGOU isn’t the right fit
SGOU’s jurisdiction is limited to Kerala and all its centres are in the state. IGNOU has distance and online options, and UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- SGOU Prospectus 2026-27 (July-August session), pp. 1-57, linked from the university’s website, read 21 Oct 2026.
- SGOU Prospectus MBA & MCA 2026 July-August Session, pp. 1-20, read 21 Oct 2026.
- Admission notification No. AcB2/3/13/SOU/2026 of 3 July 2026 and induction notice of 23 September 2026, read 21 Oct 2026.
- the university’s website admission, about, ranking and examination pages, exam notification of 1 October 2026, and the the university’s website portal, read 21 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB 2026-27 list of recognised ODL programmes, S.No 36.