JSS Karnataka Open School – JSS KOS

JSS Karnataka Open School (JSS KOS), the brainchild of Karnataka Higher Secondary Education, plays a pivotal role in the promotion and development of an open and distance learning system in the State of Karnataka.

JSSKOS functioning under JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore, was established in the year 1999-2000 to bring school dropouts and those who were deprived of formal education, to the mainstream of education.  With the guidance of the National Institute of Open Schooling, NOIDA, the school provides education for those who are unable to get a formal school education. Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) will be conducting examinations and issuing marks cards to the students. The Personal Contact Programme (PCPs) classes conducted by Karnataka Open School are equivalent to regular SSLC.

It started with 8 centres and now it has more than 100 study centres all over Karnataka State and more than 3000 students are pursuing their studies in these centres every year. Each state in India has its own state open school which is being run by the respective governments but in Karnataka, the responsibility of running this school is entrusted to JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysuru. His Holiness Jagadguru Sri Shivarathri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji is the chairman of the Karnataka Open School.

Vision

To provide quality education to all- “Sustainable inclusive learning with universal and flexible access to quality school education and skill development.”

MISSION

• The mission of Karnataka State Open School is to provide relevant, continuing, and developmental education at Secondary School Level through Open Learning System.
• The Open school aims to educate all sections of society who have discontinued their education due to multiple reasons.
• To prepare the students to participate in the development process of the economy by utilizing optimum human resources.

Admissions are applicable.

• To those who have reached 15 years of age are eligible for admission.
• To those who are studying in a regular school or have already passed or failed 7th, 8^th, and 9^th, and failed in 10^th
• To those who are not able to attend regular school for various reasons, who want to complete their education in 10^th or 12^th classes without any consideration obtaining of age and some other reason.
• Learners can contact any recognized study centre located nearby.
• Learners who are interested in joining Karnataka Open School must submit their original school TC and their testimonials.
• Learners must submit 05 passport-size photos and proof of address, including an Aadhaar Xerox copy.

• Flexibility to Choose subjects.
• Flexibility to not attend regular classes.
• Flexibility of time (Students can do a program of one year even in 2 to 3 years) if they are not ready for the examination.
• Earn while you learn.
• Providing facilities at their study centres.
• Provides resources, support model, curriculum, and study materials.
• It is a short academic input relationship.

Selection of Subjects (Secondary Course 10th std.) 

There is flexibility in this system. The learner can select the subject of his/her own choice, aptitude, and learning ability. The learner must select 3 languages compulsorily.

Languages:-

First language – Kannada,
Second  language -English
Third Language – Hindi.

They are free to select any three subjects out of the following six subjects.

(1) Mathematics
(2) Science and Technology
(3) Social Science
(4) Business Studies
(5) Economics
(6) Home Science

• Study centres take responsibility for what they learn, how quickly they learn, and who helps them when they are ready for their learning assessment.
• Free regular school attendance.
• Time-bound programmes

Study Centre

Eligibility to start a study centre

• Those who have an educational organisation can start a KOS study centre by submitting a proposal to the KOS Head Office.
• Any institution which runs school or college having facilities like a library, laboratory and other amenities can apply.
• The officials of Karnataka Open School will visit institutions to inspect the facilities and will have a discussion with the management and the staff.
• If the prescribed norms are fulfilled recognition will be granted to such organisation.

Role of Co-ordinators

Each study centre will have a coordinator. He /she is responsible for the smooth running of the centre.

The coordinators in the study centre will provide the following services…

• Issuing Prospectus along with admission form at the prescribed cost.
• Accepting the duly filled admission form and examination application form with a requisite fee only.
• The coordinator will collect all the required documents from the learners.
• Supply study materials.
• Evaluating Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)
• Provide counselling to solve learners’ problems/doubts related to the course. Display of results of public examination and KSEEB. Distribution of marks card/certificate, issued by state examination board KSEEB.

Personal contact programmes (PCP)

Thirty days PCPs classes will be organized by the KOS through learning study centres.

• Thirty classes are compulsory per subject.
• Five to Ten additional classes for subjects having practical.
• PCP classes will be conducted generally on Weekends and Holidays.
• PCPs will be conducted in the first-year admission only.

Learning Materials
Karnataka Open School will supply learning materials to the study centres as soon as they remit the fees. The learners can collect the materials from the coordinator of the concerned study centres.

Registration Fee of the Learning Center :

At the time of submitting the proposal to Karnataka Open School, the schools/organization or NGOs must deposit Rs. 5000/- which is not refundable.

• Learning through printed self-learning material
• Audio – Video programme
• Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
• Personal Contact Program (PCP)

Examination Process and Evaluation System

A learner can use a flexible system of examination.

• Examination will be conducted by the Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board. (KSEEB) The public examination will be held once in a year along with regular students in the month of March or April
• There is a provision for the failed students to appear for supplementary examination in the months of July and August
• Six attempts can be availed during the validity period of three years.
• Learner may appear in any one or more subjects in any one examination.

VALUE OF Examination CERTIFICATES

The Marks Card to the successful learner will be issued by Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) and it is equivalent to regular SSLC as per the Government of Karnataka. The SSLC Board issues mark cards, this certificate has facilitated to get jobs and to pursue higher education.

Students Enrollment & result (1999-2000 to 2021-22)