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 (15.09.2022 to 14.03.2023).
PCP Schedule/Notice
28.11.2024:Notice for BDP Mathematics students regarding schedule of their LCES, Phase-2 at NSOU Campuses......Detail
21.11.2024:Notice regarding LCES, Phase-2 for UG Science students......Detail
23.04.2025:Reschedule notice for postponed PCP of MSW Part-II (January 2023 batch) on 27/04/2025 and 11/05/2025......Detail
22.04.2025:SLP for PGELT, Batch 2023 (Part-2) for Paper-18A and 18B at Jalpaiguri Regional Centre on 26/04/2025 and 27/04/2025......Detail
10.04.2025:Tentative Routine for PGGR, Part-I PCP for Newly Admitted Lerners (January, 2025 Batch)......Detail
08.04.2025:Rescheduled of PCP of MSW, 2nd Year (January 2023 Batch) on 20/04/2025......Detail
04.04.2025:PCP Notice for PGEC, 1st Year and 2nd Year for the month of April, 2025 at Basanti Devi College......Detail
26.03.2025:Notice regarding reschedule of PGED PCP (Part-II, Paper-VIII E2) at SoE Kalyani RC on 13/04/2025......Detail
20.03.2025:Notice for PCP for optional Paper XVI-A and XVI-B of MSW (Batch: January 2023) on 23/03/2025, 30/03/2025 and 13/04/2025......Detail
18.03.2025:4th PCP in PGMT for Paper: 9A(i), 9B(i), 9A(ii), 9B(ii), January 2023 Batch (Part-II) at Women's Christian College, Kharagpur College, Bolpur College and Coochbehar College......Detail
06.03.2025:Offline PCP Schedule of PGJM, Paper- 9A & 9B, Part-II, Batch January 2023 at Sarojini Naidu College......Detail
06.03.2025:Offline PCP Schedule of PGJM, Paper- 9A & 9B, Part-II, Batch January 2023 at Durgapur Regional Campus......Detail
05.03.2025:PCP Routine of PGBG, Paper-VIII, Part-II, January 2023 Batch at Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College......Detail
05.03.2025:PCP Routine of PGEG, Paper-VIII, Part-II, January 2023 Batch at Raja Narendralal Khan Women's College......Detail
05.03.2025:PCP Routine of PGBG, Paper-VIII, 2nd Year, January 2023 Batch at Durgapur Campus......Detail
01.03.2025:PCP Routine of PGEG, Paper-VII & VIII, January 2023 Batch at Durgapur Regional Centre......Detail
25.02.2025:Mandatory offline One-Day Workshop for Internship for 5th Semester B.Ed. Special Education (IDD & HI)-ODL, academic session 2022-2024 at Kalyani Campus on 09/03/2025......Detail
25.02.2025:Mandatory offline PCP along with the Workshop & Practical (Phase-II) for 3rd Semester B.Ed. Special Education (IDD & HI)-ODL, academic session 2023-2025 at Kalyani Campus from 16/03/2025 to 25/03/2025......Detail
25.02.2025:Mandatory offline PCP along with the Workshop & Practical (Phase-II) for 1st Semester B.Ed. Special Education (IDD & HI)-ODL, academic session starting from October 2024 (Revised from July-August 2024) at Kalyani Campus from 06/03/2025 to 13/03/2025......Detail
19.12.2024:Online Lecture Schedule for M.Ed. Special Education (IDD & HI)-ODL, Semester-I, Academic Session starting from October 2024 (Revised from July-August 2024), LSC Code: SEMH-02......Detail
13.12.2024:Mandatory offline PCP along with the Workshop & Practical (PHASE-I) for 1st Semester M.Ed. Special Education (IDD & HI)-ODL, academic session starting from October 2024 (Revised from July-August 2024) at Kalyani Campus......Detail
19.03.2025:Documents need to be submitted at the time of final submission of Ph.D. Thesis......Detail
10.03.2025:ADMISSION: Notification for 3rd Counselling of PGZO, PGGR and PGES Courses for the session January 2025......Detail
04.03.2025:Ph.D. Registration Fee submission for Library and Information Science (LIS), Academic Year 2022-2023. Notification | Application Format
24.02.2025:ADMISSION: Notification for PG, BLIS and Advance Diploma Admission (2024-25) date extension......Detail
20.02.2025:ADMISSION: Notification for Mop-up Round of Counselling for PGES, PGZO and PGGR, AY 2024-25......Detail
17.02.2025:Notification for continuing Ph.D. Research Work, Academic Years 2021-2022 (Session: January 2021) and 2022-2023 (Session: January 2022)......Detail
13.02.2025:MERIT LIST: General Instruction for Counseling for M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES), M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) and M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR) Session January 2025......Detail
13.02.2025:MERIT LIST: Provisional Merit List of M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES) for NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2025......Detail
13.02.2025:MERIT LIST: Provisional Merit List of M.Sc. in Environmental Science (PGES) for NON-NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2025......Detail
13.02.2025:MERIT LIST: Provisional Merit List of M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) for NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2025......Detail
13.02.2025:MERIT LIST: Provisional 1st Merit List of M.Sc. in Zoology (PGZO) for NON-NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2025......Detail
13.02.2025:MERIT LIST: Provisional Merit List of M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR) for NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2025......Detail
13.02.2025:MERIT LIST: Provisional 1st Merit List of M.Sc. in Geography (PGGR) for NON-NSOU Candidates of all Categories, January 2025......Detail
29.01.2025:ADMISSION: Notification for PG, BLIS and Advance Diploma Admission (2024-25) date extension......Detail
22.01.2025:ADMISSION: Declaration Format for PG Admission, Academic Year 2024-2025 (Session January 2025)......Detail
02.01.2025:ADMISSION: Notification Related to Eligibility Criteria of Environmental Science (PGES) for Academic Year 2024-2025......Detail
08.04.2025:Notice for MSW result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
21.03.2025:Notice for MLIS result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
12.03.2025:Notice for PG Economics result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
12.03.2025:Notice for PG English result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
03.03.2025:Notice for M.Sc. in Zoology result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
28.02.2025:Notice for M.Sc. in Mathematics result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
28.02.2025:Notice for PG Journalism and Mass Communication result publication for Post Graduate Term-End Examination, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
25.02.2025:Notice for M.Sc. in Geography result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
18.02.2025:Notice for Master of Commerce result publication for Post Graduate Term-End Examination, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
11.02.2025:Notice for PG Public Administration result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
11.02.2025:Notice for PG Political Science result publication for PG TEE, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
31.01.2025:Notice for Bachelor of Library & Information Science Result Publication for BLIS Term-End Examination, December 2023......Detail
28.01.2025:Notice for PG Bengali Result publication for Post Graduate Term-End Examination, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
10.01.2025:Notice for PG Education Result publication for Post Graduate Term-End Examination, June 2023 / December 2023......Detail
09.04.2025:Engagement of Research Assistant under Namo Matrubhumi Shardam Projects by Centre of Research, Indian Institute of Teacher Education (IITE), Gujarat (P.I.- Dr. Papiya Upadhyay) [Walk-in Interview date: 05/05/2025]......Detail
08.04.2025:Advertisement for Project Assistant for NSOU Sponsored Research Project [Last Date for submission of application: on or before 30/04/2025 (up to 05:00 P.M.)]......Detail
23.04.2025:e-Tender for ICT Support Services of NSOU......Detail
05.02.2025:e-Tender notice for supply & installation of CPCB IV approved 82.5 KVA TP Diesel Generating Set for Durgapur RC, NSOU......Detail
07.01.2025:e-Tender (Re-tender) notice for supply and delivery of laboratory Chemicals at Kalyani Regional Centre, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences, Netaji Subhas Open University......Detail