The university becomes a Centre of Excellence in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) by providing good programs to face the present situation in the developing world. The university's main aim is to provide quality education to people from rural areas and improve private, public partnerships.
Started in |
2002 |
Type of University |
Open University |
Institute type |
Private |
Recognized by |
UGC |
Courses offered |
UG, PG, Doctorate, Diploma, and PG Diploma courses |
Application |
Offline mode |
Admission |
Based on merit |
Scholarship facility |
Yes, provided |
Tamil Nadu, Open University, is one of India's best educational institutions, offering distance education to all the aspirants. The Institution offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Distance learning. The undergraduate courses include BA, B. Com, BBA, BCA, B. Sc, B. Sc (lateral entry), etc., and the post-graduate courses include MBA, MCA, MCA (Lateral entry), MA, M. Com, M. Sc, and M. L. I. Sc, etc. The Institution's courses are recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC).
Tamil Nadu Open University offers BA, B. Com, BBA, BCA, B. Sc, B. Sc (lateral entry), etc., at the undergraduate level through distance learning.
BA at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers a BA course under numerous specializations. This course's duration is 3 years at this institution through distance learning. It is mandatory for admission that the candidate must have passed 12th or equivalent examination or 10+3 years of Diploma from a recognized board with at least 50% aggregate marks. The final selection for admission will be based on the merit in 10+2, or TNOU BBP followed by counseling.
BA Specializations |
Fee Structure/ Year |
Urdu |
2,200 |
English |
2,200 |
English and Communication |
2,200 |
History |
2,200 |
Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration |
2,200 |
History & Heritage Management |
2,200 |
Tourism and Travel Studies |
2,500 |
Economics |
2,200 |
Business Economics |
2,200 |
Public Administration |
2,200 |
Political Science |
2,200 |
Sociology |
2,200 |
Human Rights |
2,200 |
Islamic Studies |
2,050 |
Registration fee |
300 |
Online Processing Fee |
200 |
B. Com at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers a B. Com course under numerous specializations. The duration of this course at this institution is 3 years through distance learning. The basic eligibility is mandatory for pursuing a B. Com degree at Tamil Nadu Open University is that the student must have passed 10+2 or three-year diploma program in any discipline from a recognized board with at least 50% aggregate marks. The final selection for admission is based on merit in the 10+2 examination or TNOU BPP, followed by counseling.
B. Com Specialization |
Fee Structure/ Year |
Computer Application |
3,300 |
Bank Management |
2,200 |
Corporate Secretaryship |
2,200 |
Accounting & Finance |
2,200 |
Registration Fee |
300 |
Processing Fee |
200 |
BBA at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers BBA courses at the UG level through distance learning. The BBA course duration at this Institution through distance learning is 3 years. The minimum eligibility required for admission into the BBA course is that the candidate must have passed HSC or three years diploma program in any discipline with the minimum aggregate of 50% (45% in case of candidates belonging to reserved categories) from a recognized board or university. The institution offers BBA under various specializations. The final selection for admission is based on merit in the HSC examination or TNOU BPP, followed by counseling.
BBA Specialization |
Fee Structure/ Year |
Computer Applications |
3,900 |
Marketing Management |
3,300 |
Retail Management |
3,300 |
General |
3,550 |
Registration Fee |
300 |
Processing Fee |
200 |
BCA at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers a BCA course of 3 years duration through distance learning. For admission into the BCA course, the basic requirement is that the student must have completed 10+2 or 12th examination or TNOU BPP or 10+3 diploma or 11+2 years TTC or 10+2 years ITI. Admission is directly based on merit in the qualifying examination or TNOU BPP, followed by counseling.
The Institution also offers BCA (Lateral Entry) for admission into which the candidate must have completed any diploma from a recognized polytechnic college.
BCA Specialization |
Fee Structure/ Year |
Simultaneous Registration |
8,400 |
Lateral Entry |
8,400 |
Registration Fee |
300 |
Processing Fee |
200 |
B. Sc at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers a B. Sc course under 12 specializations. The B. Sc course offered at Tamil Nadu Open University is 3 years through distance learning. For admission into B. The eligibility criteria are that the student must have passed the 10th and 12th (HSC) examination or TNOU BPP or 10th +3 years diploma or 11th+ 2 years TTC or 10th +2 years ITI from a recognized board.
Tamil Nadu Open University also offers B. Sc through Lateral entry in Apparel and Fashion Design. The candidate must have 3 years diploma in Textile Technology from polytechnic college or TNOU DAFD.
B. Sc Specializations |
Fee Structure/ Year |
Mathematics |
3,300 |
Physics |
6,000 |
Chemistry |
6,000 |
Botany |
6,000 |
Zoology |
6,000 |
Mathematics with Computer Science |
3,300 |
Psychology |
3,300 |
Geography |
3,300 |
Computer Science |
9,900 |
Multimedia |
3,300 |
Visual Communication |
12,300 |
Apparel and Fashion Design |
8,200 |
B. Sc (Lateral entry) in Apparel and Fashion Design |
8,200 |
Registration Fee |
300 |
Processing Fee |
200 |
Tamil Nadu Open University Offers MBA, MCA, MCA (Lateral entry), MA, M. Com, M. Sc and M. L. I. Sc, etc., at postgraduate level through distance learning.
MBA at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers MBA in Shipping & Logistics Management at PG level. The duration of the MBA course is of 2 years through distance learning. Basic eligibility mandatory for admission is that the candidate must have completed Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% aggregate marks from a recognized board. The final selection for admission is based on merit, followed by counseling.
Category |
Fee Structure/ Year |
MBA General |
10,500 |
MBA in Shipping & Logistics Management |
30,000 |
Registration Fee |
300 |
Online Processing Fee |
200 |
MCA at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers an MCA program in Computer Applications at the PG level. The duration of this course is 3 years through distance learning. The Institution also offers MCA through lateral entry in computer Applications. The basic requirement for admission into this course is that the candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 3 years from a recognized board with mathematics as the compulsory subject at the +2 level or UG level. The admission is entirely based on merit in the qualifying examination followed by counseling.
Category |
Fee Structure/ Year |
MCA in Computer applications |
14,700 |
Registration fee |
300 |
Online Processing Fee |
200 |
MA at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers MA course under 11 specializations through distance learning. The MA course duration at this institution through distance learning is 2 years. For admission into MA course, the student must have completed Bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects from any recognized university or Bachelor’s degree with Tamil Under Part-1 from admission into MA in Tamil or Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with Arabic fluency for admission into MA in Islamic Studies. Admission is directly based on merit in the qualifying examination, followed by Counselling.
MA Specialization |
Fee Structure/ Year |
History |
3,300 |
Public Administration |
3,300 |
Sociology |
3,300 |
Political Science |
3,300 |
Economics |
3,300 |
Tamil |
3,300 |
English |
3,300 |
Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration |
3,300 |
Human Rights |
3,300 |
Anthropology |
3,300 |
Islamic Studies |
3,300 |
M. Com at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers M. Com in Commerce through distance learning, and the duration of this course is 2 years. For admission, basic eligibility is that the candidate must hold a graduation degree in Commerce/ Business Administration/ Corporate Secretaryship/ ACA/ AICWA and ACS from a recognized university. The final selection for admission is based on merit, followed by counseling.
Category |
Fee Structure/ Year |
M. Com in Commerce |
3,300 |
Registration Fee |
300 |
Online Processing Fee |
200 |
M. Sc at Tamil Nadu Open University: -
Tamil Nadu Open University offers an M. Sc course of 2 years duration at PG level through distance learning. The institution offers 12 specializations under M. Sc for admission into which the minimum requirement is that the students must hold Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject from a recognized university. The selection for admission is directly based on merit in the qualifying examination followed by counseling.
M. Sc Specializations |
Fee Structure/ Year |
Psychology |
4,400 |
Counselling & Psychotherapy |
9,900 |
Counselling & Psychotherapy (Lateral entry) |
9,500 |
Mathematics |
3,300 |
Computer Science |
11,000 |
Geography |
5,600 in 1st year & 6, 500 in the 2nd year |
Physics |
12,000 |
Chemistry |
13,000 |
Botany |
12,000 |
Zoology |
12,000 |
Registration Fee |
300 |
Online Processing Fee |
200 |
Tamil Nadu Open University offers scholarship facilities to reserved and disabled candidates exempt from tuition fees.
The Institution offers the following scholarship facilities: -
Tamil Nadu Open University has set up numerous learning centers across the nation to offer aspirants great education opportunities. The university's learning center is accommodating for the students pursuing distance education. The distance learning center facilities include online classes, study material, contact classes, student counseling, etc.
Learning centers of Tamil Nadu Open University are as follows: -
Q. Can I pursue two degrees at a time at Tamil Nadu Open University?
As per University Grants Commission, a candidate cannot pursue two courses at a time.
Q. Is it mandatory to attend the counseling session?
Except for practical oriented sessions, attendance is not mandatory.
Q. Does the University offers study material for the courses which it offers?
Yes, Tamil Nadu Open University provides study material for all the courses offered.
Q. From where can I receive the study material?
The Institution has various learning support center, from where you can collect the study material.
Q. What are the courses offered by the Institution?
Tamil Nadu Open University offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Distance learning. The undergraduate courses include BA, B. Com, BBA, BCA, B. Sc, B. Sc (lateral entry), etc. and the postgraduate courses include MBA, MCA, MCA (Lateral entry), MA, M. Com, M. Sc, and M. L. I. Sc, etc
Q. Does the University offers scholarship facilities?
Yes, Tamil Nadu Open University offers scholarships to all the deserving students based on merit and the students belonging to backward classes.
Q. Is there any age restriction for admission into any course at this institution?
There is no age restriction for admission into any course, provided the minimum qualification required for admission is fulfilled.
Q. How can I take admission in courses offered by the university?
Students can apply online through the official website for taking admission in the courses offered at Tamil Nadu Open University.
Q. Does the University have a Library facility?
Tamil Nadu Open University has a Central Library with a well-stocked collection of 25,780 books on various subjects.
Course | Fees | Duration |
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MBA - Finance | Request | 2 years |
MBA - Human Resource Management | Request | 2 years |
MBA - Information Technology and Management | Request | 2 years |
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I was from Tamil Nadu who finished graduation but as my family income was that high and I was from poor family I couldn’t pay so much fees to go to college and attend regular MBA classes because it will have high fees like in lakhs so I planned to take admission for distance MBA from Tamil Nadu Open University. So as I was taking admission so many questions like popped up in my head like Is Tamil Nadu Open University Recognized? Is TNOU degree valid? How can I apply for Open University in Tamil Nadu? What is the fee structure in Tamil Nadu Open University? this university had become centre of excellence which is been honored by IGNOU and State government. This university had truly helped handicapped, poor, working people and women by full filing educational needs. For Taking Tamil Nadu Open University admission graduation in any stream is needed. The Tamil Nadu Open University fee structure is INR 50,150 for the distance MBA, Online application fee is INR 200 and registration charges is INR 300.
I was a resident of Tamil Nadu as I completed my graduation in regular college then I started working and all so couldn’t complete my post-graduation degree. That was the reason I took up distance MBA in this Open University and this was best institute for distance learning in which I could take admission. For distance MBA the fees paid yearly was Rs. 50,150. For buying application form online the fee is Rs. 200 and for registration it is Rs. 300. Tamil Nadu Open University admission for the distance MBA will need just graduation degree. This is the one institute which is been recognized by the IGNOU as well as the state government.
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