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Tamil Nadu University was established under the provision of state government of Tamil Nadu in the year 2002 with the mission to increase the access to education through open university and by offering distance learning. This institute focused on improvising the standards of education and with the motto to provide education to anyone at any time in any place.

  • Since its is establishment it has significantly emphasized on catering the educational needs for the disadvantaged and underprivileged society in Tamil Nadu.
  • This open university has drastically improved over the years with the student’s strength of more than 10 lakhs studying from different parts of the country and this university offers various courses across several disciplines.
  • This open university is the foremost in the state of Tamil Nadu to bring up the credit-based self-learning system and is been harnessing the quality of education through advancements in ICT.

This open university strive to provide a learning centered education provisions that is innovative and socially relevant and they are seamless in employing technologies that is required to achieve success and sustainable transformation and complex development of nation. This institute aim to work towards becoming an excellent centre for open and distance learning by imparting quality educational programs that is in pace with present and emerging requisites and expanding the access to higher education.

Established Year

2002

Chancellor

Hon’ble Shri. Banwarilal Purohit

College Type

Public

Popular Name

TNOU

Gender Status

Co-Ed.

Affiliation

open university

Accreditation

UGC

Application Mode

OFFLINE

Admission Criteria

Merit based

No. of Schools

13 academic school

No. of Programs

218

Student Enrollment

10 lakhs+ students

No. of Service Centers

515

Courses Offered

Degree (B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., BCA, BBA).
Masters (M.A., M.Sc., M.Com., MBA, MCA).
Diploma
PG Diploma.

Scholarship

SC/ST/ differently (family income not exceed INR 1 lakh)/ abled students- fee waiver.

Location

No 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Library

26838 books

How to reach

By Road - 2,217.1 Km from New Delhi to Chennai

Tamil Nadu Open University Course Details

Courses

Duration

Eligibility

BA

3 years

10+2 education passed from a recognized board

B.Sc.

3 years

10+2 education passed from a recognized board with the core subjects taken as science

B.Com

3 years

Intermediate pass in ant relevant discipline from a recognized institution

BBA

3 years

Intermediate pass in ant relevant discipline from a recognized institution

BCA

3 years

10+2 passed in a recognized institution with the core subjects taken as computer science and mathematics

MBA

2 years

Graduation from a recognized university at any discipline

MA

2 years

Completion of graduation in BA from a recognized university

M.Com

2 years

Graduation completion at any discipline in a recognized university

M.Sc.

2 years

Completion of Graduation in B.Sc. From a recognized university

MCA

3 years

Completion of Graduation in BCA from a recognized university

PG Diploma

1 year

Completion of graduation from a recognized university at any discipline

Specializations:

Tamil Nadu Open University BA Specializations

Specializations

Economics

Geography

English

History

Political Science

Public Administration

Sociology

Travel & Tourism

Business Economics

Tamil Nadu Open University B.Sc. Specializations

Specializations

Geography

Catering Science and Hotel Management

Computer Science

Psychology

Mathematics

Visual Communication

Fashion and Apparel Design

Mathematics and Computer Applications

Multimedia

Tamil Nadu Open University B.Com Specializations

Specializations

Banking Management

Accounting and Finance

Corporate Secretary ship

Computer Applications

Tamil Nadu Open University BBA Specializations

Specializations

General

Marketing

Computer Applications

Retail Management

Tamil Nadu Open University MA Specializations

Specializations

Economics

Anthropology

English

History

Gender Studies

Islamic Studies

Political Science

Police Administration

Public Administration

Sociology

Social Work

Tamil Nadu Open University M.Sc. Specializations

Specializations

Mathematics

Computer Science

Psychology

Police Administration

Counseling & Psychotherapy

Tamil Nadu Open University PG Diploma Specializations

Specializations

Information Security

Guidance and Counseling

Computer Applications

Mathematics Education

Psychological Counseling

Spoken English

Applied Mathematics

Child Rights and Child Protection

Social Welfare Administration

Tamil Nadu Open University Course fee structure

CourseFeesDuration
MBA - Finance 50000 2.0 years
MBA - Marketing Management 50000 2.0 years
MBA - Human Resource Management 50000 2.0 years
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Tamil Nadu Open University Entrance exams required for Admission 2026

CAT
MAT

Contact Information

Contact Numbers:

044 24306600

Email ID:

contact@tnou.ac.in

Address:

No 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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What is the last date to apply for TNOU admission in 2026?
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replied on 24-Aug-2026 13:47:40

The last date for online admission to the Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) for the academic year 2026-27 has been extended till September 15, 2026

 
What are the fees for the Tamil Nadu Open University distance MBA program?
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replied on 24-Aug-2026 13:48:14

The cost of a two-year distance MBA course at Tamil Nadu Open University is usually around INR 25 K-55 K depending upon the course specialization.

What are the eligibility criteria for the Distance MBA at Tamil Nadu Open University?
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replied on 29-Jul-2026 07:59:27

To be eligible for Distance MBA at Tamil Nadu Open University, candidates must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks, with a 5% relaxation for reserved categories.