The university was de-recognized in 2015 after it was found violating several norms of UGC and DEC, IGNOU.

The university had violated the norms related to territorial jurisdiction by establishing study centres across India and also offered admission to courses within India and abroad in violation of regulations.

Thousands of students were jeopardized by the de-recognition leading to protests by students and petitions to the Karnataka High Court/Supreme Court (Supreme Court Case No.001037 or Diary No.31227 filled on August 21, 2018).

However, lives of earlier students remain in limbo without degrees, though a bridge course and a test is likely to be conducted.

[8][9] Non-issuance of degree through Distance mode from Karnataka State Open University It has been informed by UGC order F.No.7-1(KSOU)/2022(DEB-III) dated 16-08-2022 Page - 02 Point : 04 for Non-issuance of degree through Distance mode from Karnataka State Open University that The Open and Distance programmes of KSOU were recognized only up to 2012-13 by erstwhile DEC, IGNOU.