KKHSOU 2025: Courses, Admission, Fees, Placements & Rankings

Did You Know: Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU), the sole State Open University in North East India, was founded under the KKHSOU Act, 2005.

KKHSOU also provides different professional Certificate and Diploma programs for which even enrolled students in different colleges, universities, and other institutions are eligible to carry out additional studies in the form of Add-on courses alongside their regular courses.

Key Highlights of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU)

KKHSOU provides a number of programs, which are approved by the UGC. To know more about the courses, eligibility, and tuition fees, read the table below.

Course Fees

In the table below, you will get information about courses and tuition fees.

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Location: The headquarters of KKHSOU is at Patgaon, Rani, Guwahati, Assam.

Geographical Significance: It is the sole state open university in North-East India

Facilities:

• A multimedia studio has been set up for the generation of audio and visual learning material.
• The University has 90.4 MHz frequency and SACFA clearance to operate a Community Radio Station – the first in the North East.

Events and Workshops:

• KKHSOU organizes regular workshops and seminars at the headquarters, colleges, and study centres.

• Organized the 9th Indian Science Communication Congress (ISCC) 2009, the first in North-East India, jointly with the Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

Learning Support:

• Self-Learning Materials (SLMs) are designed in both Assamese and English by professional teams.

• The university is actively engaged in the education of the "unreached", including jail inmates' free education in Assam.

Study Centre Engagement:

• KKHSOU has a vibrant presence through hundreds of study centres spread throughout the region, increasing learners' accessibility.

Technological Integration:

Provides flexible learning through distance mode supplemented by media and tech-based learning material.

Here is the list of notable KKHSOU alumni along with their LinkedIn profiles and key achievements.