Netaji Subhas Open University is the premier State Open University in India. The year 1997 was the birth centenary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The Chief Minister of West Bengal made an announcement at a State function that an Open University would be set up soon and dedicated to Netaji's hallowed memory. The Higher Education Minister, Govt. of West Bengal spearheaded the idea after his visit to the Open University in U.K. Under his instruction was set up a ten-member steering committee headed by late Dr. Bhaskar Ray Chowdhury, former Vice-Chancellor of Kolkata University.
Following this, a State Act (W.B. Act (XIX) of 1997 and Recognised by U.G.C.) was passed on the 20th August 1997 in favour of opening a University for imparting Distance Education. Netaji Subhas Open University was established by bifurcated Netaji Institute of Asian Studies (NIAS) and in terms of the Act of West Bengal State Legislative Assembly and is housed in Historic building of Sri Sarat Chandra Bose, elder brother of Netaji. The University started functioning with effect from July 1998 Semester, only with the Bachelor's Degree Programme in Arts & Commerce to provide an opportunity of higher education in the vernacular medium to various disadvantaged groups of aspiring learners. It is the tenth Open University of the country and the ninth State Open University.
Professor Radharaman Chakraborty, the then Director of NIAS was appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of NSOU. An Advisory body, consisting of eminent educationists and senior administrators was constituted to plan and oversee the activity of the newly opened University. They executed the preliminary set-up necessary for the functioning of the Open University and from July 1998, 31 Study Centres started functioning under Netaji Subhas Open University with a Bachelor Degree Programme (BDP) in Arts & Commerce. Since January 1999 semester further 5 study centres were opened with Arts & Commerce Courses under the BDP.
The University started Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Science subjects from January, 2000 session.
The Post Graduate Degree Programme in Science subject(Mathematics) and Arts Subjects (History and Social Work) were started in January,2002 and January, 2004 session respectively.
The second Vice-Chancellor of NSOU is Professor Surabhi Banerjee who took over charge on 17th November 2001. She is also the first lady Vice-Chancellor of NSOU. She handed over her charge as Vice-Chancellor to Shri Joydeep Sil, the then Registrar of the University, on 15.05.2008.
Shri Joydeep Sil officiated as Vice-Chancellor (15.05.2008 to 27.10.2008).
The third Vice-Chancellor: Professor Manimala Das (27.10.2008 to 31.7.2011).
The fourth Vice-Chancellor: Professor Subha Sankar Sarkar (01.08.2011 to 14.09.2022).
The fifth Vice-Chancellor: Professor Ranjan Chakrabarti (since 15.09.2022).
PCP Schedule/Notice
02.02.2023:Notice of SLP for 2nd year (4th Semester) UG Zoology learners......Detail
02.02.2023:Notice for SLP for 1st year UG (BDP) AECC-2 (ENVS) learners......Detail
02.02.2023:Notice for SLP in 1st year 2nd semester B.Sc. Honours in Mathematics (HMT)......Detail
02.02.2023:Notice for SLP in Botany for 3rd year UG Botany (BDP) and 2nd year (4th Semester) UG Zoology (HZO), Chemistry (HCH) learners......Detail
01.02.2023:Notice for the Face to Face Special Off-Line classes for Sociology (Honors) for February, 2023......Detail
03.01.2023:Notice for the Face to Face Special Off-Line Classes for 1st and 2nd year of Sociology (Honors)......Detail
02.01.2023:Schedule of SLP for remedial classes of B.Com./HCO (1st & 2nd Year) (under CBCS) at Durgapur RC......Detail
08.02.2023:List of Examination Centre for PG & BLIS Theory Term End Examination, June 2022 / December 2022......Detail
02.02.2023:Notice for download Admit Card of BLIS, Term-End Examination December-2022......Detail
01.02.2023:Notice for download of Admit Card for PG TEE, June-2022/December-2022......Detail
30.01.2023:Schedule of ADPR (1 year Advance Diploma) Term End Examination, 2022......Detail
30.01.2023:Schedule of ADEL (1 year Advance Diploma) Term End Examination, 2022......Detail
20.01.2023:Theory Examination Schedule of PGDJMC and ADJMC, Term-End Examination December-2022......Detail
20.01.2023:Theory Examination Schedule of BLIS, Term-End Examination December-2022......Detail
18.01.2023:Examination Schedule for Post Graduate (Theory) Term-End Examination, June-2022/December-2022......Detail
17.01.2023:Instructions for Online submission of Paper-VA Assignment for PGDJMC Online TEE (Theory & Practical), Dec-2022 and ADJMC Online TEE (Theory & Practical), Dec-2022.....Detail
16.01.2023:Reset Notice for Online Submission of Assignment for PG TEE, June-22 Dec-22, BLIS TEE, Dec-22, PGDJMCADJMC TEE, Dec-22, ADEL & ADPR TEE, Dec-22.....Detail
16.01.2023:Notice for EXTENSION of dates of Online Submission of Assignment for PG TEE, June-22 Dec-22, BLIS TEE, Dec-22, PGDJMCADJMC TEE, Dec-22, ADEL & ADPR TEE, Dec-22.....Detail
10.01.2023:Instruction for Online Assignment Submission for ADPR, Term End Examination December-2022......Detail
10.01.2023:Instruction for Online Assignment Submission for ADEL, Term End Examination December-2022......Detail
09.01.2023:Instructions for Online Submission of Assignment for PGDJMC / ADJMC, TEE Dec-2022. in Bengali | in English
05.01.2023:Notice for Online Submission of Assignment for Post Graduate TEE, June-2022/ Dec-2022 and Bachelor of Library & Information Science (BLIS) TEE, Dec-2022 regarding Registered and Alternative Mobile Number......Detail
04.01.2023:Assignment Submission Slip for ADJMC, TEE December-2022......Detail
02.01.2023:Notice for uploading Assignment Submission Slip of ADEL and ADPR, TEE December-2022......Detail
02.01.2023:Assignment Submission Slip for ADELT & ADPR, TEE December-2022......Detail
02.01.2023:Notice for Download Assignment Submission Slip for PGDJMC/ADJMC TEE December-2022......Detail
21.12.2022 :Instruction for Online submission of Assignment for BLIS TEE, December-2022. Bengali Version | English Version
20.12.2022 :Instructions for Online Submission of Assignment for PG TEE, June-2022 / December-2022. Bengali Version | English Version
16.12.2022:Notice regarding download "Assignment Submission Slip" for BLIS Term End Examination December-2022......Detail
06.12.2022:Schedule of Term End Examination December, 2022 for the Vocational Programs......Detail
31.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notification for Post Graduate Programme (2nd Phase)......Detail
31.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notification for BLIS and Advance Diploma Programme (2nd Phase)......Detail
28.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notice for Certificate Course in Botany (Medicinal Plant: From Traditional Use to Sustainable Utilization). Detail | Admission Link
28.01.2023:ADMISSION: Admission Notice for Short-Term Course in C Programming and Its Application in Mathematical Problem Solving. Detail | Admission Link
29.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to the 2nd Cycle of Extended Counselling Sessions/SLP on Social Sciences for Competitive Exams. Detail | Registration Link
21.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Short-term Training Programme on Introduction to Travel & Tourism Management. Admission Notice | Registration Link
21.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Short-term Training Programme, January 2023 session, under CLL. Admission Notice | Admission Form
17.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Blended Vocational Education and Training (VET) Programme, January 2023 session, under the School of Vocational Studies. Admission Notice | Admission Form
14.11.2022:ADMISSION: Admission to Short Term Self-Financed Training Programme on "Folklore Studies in the Digital Age (2nd Cycle)". Notice | Brochure | Registration Link
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of M.Ed. Special Education Term End Examination December 2021 & June 2022.....Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of BDP Online Term-End Examination Dec-2021 & June-2022......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of Advance Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication [ADJMC] for Online Term End Examination December 2021......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism & Mass Communication [PGDJMC] for Online Term End Examination June 2021 / December 2021......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of B.Ed. Special Education (M.R./H.I./V.I.) - ODL - Term End Examination December 2021 & June 2022......Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of 1 Year ADEL for Online Theory & Practical TEE December 2021.....Detail
18.10.2022 :Notice for Result of 1 Year ADPR for Online Theory & Practical TEE December 2021.....Detail
12.05.2021 :Result of BDP Term End Examination DEC-19 & JUNE-20.....Detail
14.01.2021 :General Instruction for 1st Round of Counseling/Seat Allotment Process for PG Geography and Zoology, Session January 2021.....Detail
14.01.2021 :Provisional 1st Merit List of Post Graduate Geography and Zoology Courses, Session January 2021.....Detail
05.01.2021 :Result of 2 Years Advance Diploma Programme in Tailoring & Dress Designing Course for the Term End Exam June 2020.....Detail
05.01.2021 :Result of 2 Years Post Graduate Diploma Course in Needle Work and Knitting for the Term End Examination June 2020.....Detail
27.01.2023:Walk-in-Interview for engagement as Publication-in-Charge (Strictly on a temporary basis)......Detail
09.01.2023:Advertisement for the engagement of one full time faculty position, completely on temporary basis in the Department of Zoology, School of Sciences, NSOU......Detail
09.01.2023:Advertisement for contractual faculty position under School of Humanities. Detail | Application Format
05.01.2023:Advertisement for the Junior Research Fellow (One) in a Research Project at School of Sciences (Computer Science), NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of various items for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of various Electrical Appliances/items for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of various Furnitures/items for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
06.02.2023:Notice Inviting e-Tender for supply and fittings & installation of Air Conditioner Machines for two Gurest House one at Durgapur RC, NSOU and other at Jalpaiguri RC, NSOU......Detail
18.01.2023:Tender Notice for 'Top Sheet cum DR' and 'Distribution Book'......Detail
13.01.2023:e-Tender Notice for Printing of SLM......Detail