  

Tamil Nadu Open Universit y

Chennai - 600 015

விளக்கக்கையேடு
நாட்காட்டியாண்டு - 2023
PROSPECTUS
CALENDAR YEAR 2023
அறிமுகம்
jkpo;ehL jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk; 2002 Mk; Mz;L
jkpo;ehL rl;lkd;w Nguitapy; rl;lk; ,aw;wp (27MtJ rl;lj;jpd;gb)
Njhw;Wtpf;fg;gl;lJ. ,jd;gb nrd;idiaj; jiyikaplkhff;
nfhz;L jkpo;ehL khepyk; KOtJk; fy;tpg; gzp Mw;wp tUfpwJ.

Introduction
The Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) was established by an Act (Act-
No.27) of the Legislative Assembly of the Government of Tamilnadu in
2002. As per this Act the University with its headquarters at Chennai is
carrying out its academic activities across the State of Tamilnadu.

சேர்க்கை வழிமுறைகள்
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; khzhf;fu; Nrh;f;if midj;Jk;; ,iza topapy; Nkw;nfhs;sg;gLfpwJ. MfNt> midj;Jg; gbg;GfSf;fhd
Nrh;f;if tpz;zg;gq;fs; ,iza top thapyhf kl;LNk eilngWk;. Nrh;f;ifj; njhlh;ghd jfty;fSf;F https://tnouadmissions.in/
onlineapp/ vDk; ,iza jsj;ij gad;gLj;jpf; nfhs;syhk;.

CY 2023
gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; gdpnuz;L kz;ly ikaq;fs; thapyhf midj;Jg; gbg;GfSf;fhd Nrh;f;ifAk;; fw;wy; nray;ghLfSk;
xUq;fpizf;fg;gLfpd;wd. xt;nthU Mz;Lk; ,UKiw Nrh;f;if eilngWfpwJ. ehl;fhl;b Mz;Lf;fhd Nrh;f;if [dthp khjk;
kw;Wk; fy;tpahz;Lf;fhd Nrh;f;if [{iy khjk; eilngWk;.

Admission Process
The TNOU has converted all its Admission operations and its process into online. Hence the applications for admission into all the pro-
grammes will be accepted only through online. Please refer TNOU website https://tnouadmissions.in/onlineapp/ for online admission.
The University has established Twelve Regional Centres throughout Tamilnadu to assist the applicants for the admission into various
Programmes and for coordinating their learning activities.
The academic activities of the University are carried out in two admission cycles, i.e., Calendar Year cycle commencing from the month
of January and Academic Year cycle commencing from the month of July every year.

சேர்க்கைக்கான விண்ணப்பங்களை சமர்ப்பித்தல்;

1. jhq;fs; Nrh;f;iff;fhd tpz;zg;gq;fisr; rkh;g;gpf;Fk; Kd;G> ,izjsj;jpy; (www.tnou.ac.in) nfhLf;fg;gl;Ls;s tpsf;ff;

P R O S P E CT U S
ifNal;bid KOikahfg; gbj;Jg; Ghpe;J nfhs;Sq;fs;. xt;nthU gbg;gpw;fhd jFjpfshfpa taJ tuk;G> fy;tpj;jFjp kw;Wk;
mDgtk; Mfpatw;iwg; gbj;Jr; rhpghh;j;Jf; nfhs;Sq;fs;.
2. rhd;wpjo;fspd; efy;fs;> Gifg;glk;> Mjhh; ml;il (vz;) kw;Wk; ifnahg;gk; Mfpatw;iw tUb (];Nfd;) nra;J gjpNtw;wk; nra;a
Ntz;Lk;.
3. ,sepiyg; gbg;gpy; NrUtjw;fhdf; fy;tpj;jFjp: 10+2/10+2 tUl njhopy; Jiw gapw;rp (I.T.I)/10+3 tUl gl;lag; gbg;G (DIPLOMA)/
10+2 tUl Njrpa jpwe;jepiyg; gs;sp epWtdk; (NIOS) gapd;w khzhf;fu;fs; jFjpahdtu; Mth;.
4. tpz;zg;gjhuh;fspy; 10+2+3 Kiwapy;> mq;fPfhpf;fg;gl;l fy;Y}hp (m) gy;fiyf; fofj;;jpy; gapd;wth;fs ; kl;LNk KJepiyg; gbg;gpy;
Nruj; jFjpahdtu; Mth;.
5. tpz;zg;gjhupd; fy;tpr;rhd;wpjo; jkpo; my;yJ Mq;fpyk; jtpu gpw nkhopfspy; ,Ug;gpd;> mtw;iw Mq;fpyj;jpy; nkhopngah;g;G
nra;J chpa mjpfhhpaplk; rhd;nwhg;gkpl;L my;yJ Ra xg;gk; ,l;Lg; gjpNtw;wk; nra;a Ntz;Lk;.
Submission of Application Form
1. Before submitting the Application, applicants are asked to read carefully and thoroughly the prospectus which is available in the
TNOU website (www.tnou.ac.in). Before applying through online, check your eligibility regarding minimum required age, educational
qualification and experience for the programmes applied for.

2. Copies of the certificates, photograph, Aadhar card (Number) of the applicant and the signature of the applicant should be self
attested and uploaded.
3. Eligiblility for the admission into Bachelor Degree is that applicants should possess award of 10+2 from school Education/10+2years
Indstrial Training Institute (I.T.I)/or 10+3years any Diploma Courses/10+2 years National institute of Open School (NIOS) Certificate.

4. Only those applicants who have passed the qualifying examination under the 10+2+3 pattern or from the Colleges or under recognised
University will be eligible for admission for Post Graduate Degree.

5. If the copies of the Certificates enclosed are in a language other than Tamil or English, a true version of the Certificates in Tamil or
English duly certified by a person authorised to attest the Certificates or self-attested must be enclosed.

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கட்டணம் செலுத்தும் முறை
Nrh;f;iff; fl;lzk; midj;Jk; ,iza topapy; https://tnou.ac.in/online-fee-payment/ thapyhfr; nrYj;j Ntz;Lk;. ,Ue;j NghjpYk;>
tiuNthiy thapyhfr; Nrh;f;iff;fl;lzk;> gjpTf;fl;lzk;> Njh;Tf;fl;lzk;> jw;fhypfg; gl;lr;rhd;Wf; fl;lzk;> gl;lr;rhd;wpjo; fl;lzk;
nrYj;j ,e;jpa Njrpa tq;fpfspy; “jkpo;ehL jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk;” vd;w ngahpy;> “nrd;id” fpisapy; khw;wj; jf;f tiuTf;
fhNrhiyahf ,Uj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

Mode of Payment of Fee

For all the Programmes, the fees shall be paid to the University only through online. However, Demand Drafts will be accepted towards
the payment in the name of “Tamil Nadu Open University” payable at “Chennai” for Admission fee, Registration fee, Examination fee,
Provisional Certificate and Convocation fee drawn from any Nationalised Banks.

சேர்க்கை விண்ணப்பம் சரிபார்ப்பு, பதிவு எண் மற்றும் அடையாள அட்டை வழங்குதல்

gy;fiyf;fofr; Nrh;f;ifg; gphpT> ,iza topahfg; ngwg;gl;l tpz;zg;gq;fisr; rhpghh;j;J> gjpT vz; kw;Wk; milahs ml;ilia
mDg;GfpwJ. khzhf;fu;fs; jq;fsJ gjpT vz;fis midj;Jj; jfty; njhlh;gpw;Fk; gad;gLj;j Ntz;Lk;. fw;Nghh; cjtp ikaj;jpd;
ngaiu/fy;Y}hpiaj; Njh;T nra;ahj khzhf;fu;fSf;F> mtuJ Kfthpapd; mbg;gilapy; ikak; xJf;fpj; jug;gLk;.
khzhf;fH milahs ml;ilapid khzhf;fupd; Kftupf;F mDg;gp itf;fg;gLk;.
Processing of Application Forms, Allotment of Enrollment Number and Issue of ID Cards
The Admission Section shall, after detailed examination of the online Application, allot the Enrollment Number and send the ID Cards to
the students. The students shall quote the Enrollment Number in all their future correspondences with the University.
In respect of cases, where the Applicant has not opted for any Learner Support Centres as required in the Application, the Admission
Section shall attach the Applicant to the Learner Support Centre nearest to the address for correspondence furnished by the Applicant.
The University will send the Student Identity Card to his/her address.

மாற்று அடையாள அட்டை வழங்குதல்

khzhf;fupd; milahs ml;il njhiye;J tpl;lhy;> Njh;Tf; fl;Lg;ghl;L mYtyUf;F https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ vDk;
,izajsj;jpy; cupa gbtj;jpidg; gjptpwf;fk; nra;J &.150/- ,izatopg; gzg; ghpth;j;jid my;yJ tiuTf; fhNrhiyia vLj;J
jkpo;ehL jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk;> nrd;id vDk; Kfthpf;F tpz;zg;gpf;fyhk;.
khzhf;fh; jq;fsJ milahs ml;il ngwhj gl;rj;jpy;> mjw;fhdg; gbtj;ij rkh;g;gpj;J> fl;lzkpy;yhky; milahs ml;il (efy;)
ngw;Wf; nfhs;syhk;.
Issue of Duplicate Identity Card
In case of loss of Identity Card, the student shall apply to The Controller of Examinations, TNOU for the issuance of Duplicate Identity
Card in the prescribed form given in link - https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/, with a prescribed fee of Rs.150/- paid vide using
Debit Card / Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Tamil Nadu Open University” payable at Chennai.
In case of non-receipt of Identity Card, students may write to The Controller of Examinations, TNOU for getting Duplicate Identity Card.
The Duplicate Identity Card in such cases will be issued free of cost.

இரண்டாம் / மூன்றாம் ஆண்டு கல்விக் கட்டணம் செலுத்தும் முறை

khztu; Kjy; Mz;L gbg;gpid Kbj;j gpd;dh; jq;fsJ ,uz;lhk; / %d;whk; Mz;Lf; fy;tpf; fl;lzj;ij www.tnou.ac.in vDk;
,izajsk; thapyhf kl;LNk gz ghpth;j;jid nra;ayhk;. tiuTf; fhNrhiy Vw;fg;glkhl;lhJ.
Mode of Payment of Second / Third Year Fee
A student after the completion of the first year shall make the second and third year fee only through online which is available in the TNOU
website www.tnou.ac.in. Further, Demand Draft will not be accepted towards the Second/Third year fee.

கல்விக் கட்டணம் மீள பெறுதல்

vf;fhuzk; nfhz;Lk; fy;tpf; fl;lzk; kPsg; ngw ,ayhJ. Mdhy;> xUth; Njh;e;njLj;jg; gbg;gpw;F mDkjpngw jFjp ,y;iynadpy;
eilKiwf; fl;lzkhf &.500/- kl;Lk; gpbj;jy; nra;J> kPjpj; njhif kPs toq;fg;gLk;.

Refund of Fee
The Programme fee once paid shall not be refunded. However, if on scrutiny, the Applicant is found not eligible for admission to his/her
Programme of choice, an amount of Rs.500/- shall be deducted by the University as processing fee and the balance amount of the fee
paid to the University shall be refunded to the Applicant.

பாடநூல்கள் வழங்குதல்
khzhf;fu;fSf;Ff;fhd ghlE}y;fs; mth;fs; Kfthpf;F mQ;ry; topapy; mDg;gp itf;fg;gLk;. mt;thW ngwg;gltpy;iynadpy;>
,af;Feh;> ghlE}y; jahhpg;G kw;Wk; toq;fy; gphpT> vz;.577> mz;zh rhiy> irjhg;Ngl;il> nrd;id - 15 (miyNgrp +91 93459 13377)
vd;w Kfthpf;F njhlh;G nfhs;syhk;.

Issue of Study Materials

Study materials for all the years of study shall be issued directly to the students. Incase of non receipt of Study Materials, the students
are requested to contact The Director, Material Production and Distribution Division, TNOU, No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-15
(Mobile No: +91 93459 13377).

முகவரி மாற்றம்
khzhf;fu;; Kftup khw;wk; nra;a tpUk;gpdhy;> https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ vd;w ,iza jsj;jpypUe;J gbtj;ijg;
gjtpwf;fk; nra;J &.100/-f;fhd ,izatopapy; my;yJ tiuTf; fhNrhiy - ,e;jpa Njrpa tq;fpfspy; ‘jkpo;ehL
jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk;” vd;w ngahpy;> ‘nrd;id” fpisapy; khw;wj; jf;f tifapy; ÏLj;J ‘Njh;Tf; fl;Lg;ghl;L mYtyu;>

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jkpo;ehL jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk;> nrd;id” vDk; Kfthpf;F tpz;zgpf;fyhk;. gy;fiyf;fofkhdJ khzhf;fu; nfhLj;Js;s
Kftupf;F kl;LNk jghy;fs; mDg;Gk;> fbjk; jpUk;gptpl;lhy; mk;khzhf;fNu nghWg;G Mth;. ,t;thwhd Kfthp khw;wk; gy;fiyf;fof
Fwpg;Gfspy; Vw;wk; nra;ag;gLk; tiuapy; khzhf;fu;;fs; mQ;ry; mYtyfj;jpy; Kiwapl;L ngw;Wf; nfhs;s jFe;j Vw;ghLfs; nra;J
nfhs;s Ntz;Lk;.

Change of Address
If the student desires to register a change of address for correspondence, the same may be informed to The Controller of Examinations,
TNOU in the prescribed form given in the link - https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms with a prescribed fee of Rs.100/-paid vide using Debit
Card/Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Tamil Nadu Open University” payable at Chennai. Students shall make their own arrangements
with the postal authorities for redirecting the communications, if any, addressed to them till the changes are effected in the University
records.

படிப்பு மாற்றம்
khzhf;fu;; Njh;T nra;j gbg;G/ghlq;fis khw;wpf;nfhs;;tjw;fhd tha;g;G xNu xUKiw kl;Lk; Kjyhz;;L khzhf;fu;; Nrh;f;if fhyk;
KbAk; tiu kl;LNk mDkjpf;fg;gLtu;. Mdhy; rhd;wpjo; gbg;gpypUe;J kw;w gbg;gpw;Nfh my;yJ kw;w gbg;gpypUe;J rhd;wpjo; gbg;gpw;Nfh
khw;wk; nra;a ,ayhJ.
Gjpa gbg;gpw;fhd fy;tpf;fl;lzj;ij KOikahfr; nrYj;j Ntz;Lk;. gioa fl;lzk; fzf;fpy; vLf;f ,ayhJ.
,izatopapy; khzhf;fu;; gbg;G khw;wk; nra;a tpUk;gpdhy;> https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ ,iza jsj;jpypUe;J gbtj;ijg;
gjptpwf;fk; nra;J &.1000/-f;fhd fl;lzj;ij ,izatop %yk; my;yJ tiuTf; fhNrhiy - ,e;jpa Njrpa tq;fpfspy; “jkpo;ehL
jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk;” vd;w ngahpy;> “nrd;id” fpisapy; khw;wj; jf;f tifapy; ÏLj;J “Njh;Tf; fl;Lg;ghl;L mYtyu;> jkpo;ehL
jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk;> nrd;id” vDk; Kfthpf;F mDg;g Ntz;Lk;.
Vw;fdNt Kd;dh; Nrh;e;j gbg;gpw;fhd fy;tpf; fl;lzk; Gjpa gbg;gpw;fhd fy;tpf; fl;lzj;ij tpl $Ljyhf ,Ue;jhy;> kPjpg;gzk; jpUk;g
toq;f ,ayhJ.

Change of Programme
The student is permitted a one time change of Programme in the first year of study only, before the completion of the respective
Calender year/Academic year admission process. However, no change of Programme is permitted from Certificate Programme to other
Programmes and the vice versa.
A student opting for a change in the Programme/Course should pay: The additional amount of Programme fee, if any, over and above the
fee already paid for the original Programme.
The student should write to The Controller of Examinations, TNOU in the prescribed form given in https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ with
a fee of Rs 1000/- towards processing fee plus additional programme fee paid vide using Debit Card/Demand Draft drawn in favour of
“Tamil Nadu Open University” payable at Chennai.
In case, the Programme fee already paid for the original Programme are more than that of the newly opted Programme, no refund of the
difference in the amount shall be made to the student.

பயிற்று ம�ொழி மாற்றம்

gapw;W nkhop khw;wk; nra;tjw;fhd tha;g;G Kjyhk; Mz;by; ehl;fhl;b Mz;L Nrh;f;if my;yJ fy;tpahz;L Nrh;f;if Kbtjw;Fs;
mDkjp toq;fg;gLk;. khzhf;fu;; gapw;W nkhop khw;wk; nra;a tpUk;gpdhy;> https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ ,izaj; jsj;jpypUe;J
gbtj;ijg; gjtpwf;fk; nra;J &.1000/- Md;iyd; %yk; mDg;gp khw;wyhk;. Vw;fdNt ngwg;gl;l ghlE}y;fis ,af;Feh;> ghlE}y; jahhpg;G
kw;Wk; toq;fy; gphpT vDk; Kfthpf;F jq;fsJ nrhe;j nraypy; gjpT mQ;rypy; / $hpahpy; mDg;gp itj;J Gjpa gapw;W nkhopf;fhd
ghlE}y;fisg; ngw;Wf; nfhs;syhk;.

Change of Medium
Students are permitted to change the medium of study only in the first year of study, before the completion of the respective Calender
year/Academic year admission process. They should use the prescribed format given in the link - https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/
for Change of Medium alongwith the prescribed fee of Rs 1000/- towards processing fee, paid vide using Debit Card/Demand Draft drawn
in favour of “Tamil Nadu Open University” payable at “Chennai”.
The Study Materials received should be returned to the “The Director, Material Production and Distribution Division, TNOU, No.577, Anna
Salai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015” to receive study materials for the medium changed.

கற்போர் உதவி மையம் மாற்றம் செய்தல்

gy;fiyf;fofj;jpd; ,izajs Kfthpapy; https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ gbtj;ijg; g+h;j;jp nra;J mDg;g Ntz;Lk;.
fPo;f;fz;l fhuzq;fSf;fhf kl;LNk khzhf;fu;;fs; fy;tp ikaj;ij khw;wk; nra;Jnfhs;s ,aYk;.
(i) fy;tp ikak; %lg;gl;lhy; (m)
(ii) fy;tp ikak; Njh;T nra;agl;l gbg;gpid toq;f ,ayhj epiy Vw;gl;lhy; (m)
(iii) khzhf;fu;; VNjDk; fhuzj;jpw;fhf NtW ,lk; (m) khtl;lj;jpw;F Gjpa Kfthpf;F Fbngah;e;jhy;
,t;thW Nkw;$wpa (i) kw;Wk; (ii) fhuzk; ,Ug;gpd;> gy;fiyf;fofNk khw;Wf; fy;tp ikaj;ijj; Njh;T nra;J khzhf;fu;;fSf;Fk; ikag;
nghWg;ghsUf;Fk; jfty; njhptpf;Fk;.
Nkw;$wpa (iii) fhuzkhapUg;gpd; khzhf;fu;; &.500/- ,izatop gzth;j;jid my;yJ tiuTf; fhNrhiy> ‘jkpo;ehL jpwe;jepiyg;
gy;fiyf;fofk;”> nrd;id vDk; Kfthpf;F vLf;f Ntz;Lk;. ,jw;fhd gbtj;jpid https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ -apy; ,Ue;J
ngw;Wf; nfhs;syhk;.
Change of Learner Support Centres (LSCs)
Requests in the prescribed format given in the link - https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/ for change of Learner Study Centre to which a student is
attached shall be considered only
(i) if the said Learner Support Centre is closed, or

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(ii) if the Learner Support Centre does not continue to extend facilities for the Programme chosen by the student, or
(iii) If the student moves out of the District in which he/she was originally residing and desires, to be attached to a Study Centre nearer to his/her
new address.
In the case of contingencies referred to at (i) and (ii) above the University shall attach the student to another Learner Support Centre under due
intimation to the student and the Learner Support Centre concerned.
In the case of the contingency referred to at (iii) students are required to pay a fee of Rs.500/- vide using Debit Card/Demand Draft drawn in favour
of “Tamil Nadu Open University” payable at Chennai, along with the prescribed form given in link - https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/

பெயர் மாற்றம் செய்ய

khzhf;fu; Nrh;f;ifapd;NghJ> gjpT nra;j ngahpid khw;w Ntz;Lnkdpy;> &.1000/- ,izatop gzth;j;jid my;yJ tiuTf;
fhNrhiy> ‘jkpo;ehL jpwe;jepiyg; gy;fiyf;fofk;”> nrd;id vDk; Kfthpf;F vLf;f Ntz;Lk;. https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/
,g;gbtj;Jld; ngah; khw;wj;jpw;fhd murhiz mwptpg;G efiy mtrpak; ,izf;f Ntz;Lk;.
Change of Name
The student shall apply for Change of Name in the prescribed format given in the link -https://tnou.ac.in/download-forms/, along with the
prescribed fee of Rs.1000/- vide using Debit Card/Demand Draft drawn in favour of “Tamil Nadu Open University” payable at Chennai
and the copy of the Gazette Notification.

LIST OF PROGRAMMES ON OFFER - CALANDER YEAR: 2023

UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Duration: Min 3 years & Max 6 years
SL. PROG NAME OF I II III
MEDIUM PATTERN ELIGIBILITY
NO CODE THE PROGRAMME YEAR YEAR YEAR
01 1151 B.COM. T/E S 3,500 3,300 3,300
B.COM. COMPUTER
02 1155 ENGLISH NS 4,400 4,200 4,200
APPLICATIONS
03 1161 B.B.A. T/E S 4,750 4,550 4,550
B.B.A. MARKETING
04 1163 T/E NS 4,250 4,050 4,050
MANAGEMENT
05 1131 B.SC. MATHEMATICS ENGLISH S 5,500 5,300 5,300
06 1101 B.A. HISTORY T/E S 3,500 3,300 3,300
B.A. TOURISM AND
07 1109 ENGLISH S 3,500 3,300 3,300
TRAVEL STUDIES
08 1133 B.SC. PSYCHOLOGY T/E S 5,500 5,300 5,300
B.A.
09 1116 ENGLISH NS 3,000 2,800 2,800
ISLAMIC STUDIES
10 1111 B.A. SOCIOLOGY T/E S 3,500 3,300 3,300
11 1118 B.S.W. (SOCIAL WORK) T/E S 3,500 3,300 3,300
12TH PASSED OR 12TH FROM NIOS OR
12 1105 B.A. ECONOMICS T/E S 3 YEARS DIPLOMA FROM DOTE, 2 3,500 3,300 3,300
YEARS ITI(NCVT)
B.SC. VISUAL
13 1139 ENGLISH S 6,500 6,300 6,300
COMMUNICATION
B.P.A. DRAMA AND 3,300
14 1180 T/E NS 3,500 3,300
THEATRE STUDIES 3,300-IV

B.A. POLITICAL
15 1104 T/E S 3,500 3,300 3,300
SCIENCE
B.A. PUBLIC
16 1106 T/E S 3,500 3,300 3,300
ADMINISTRATION
17 1117 B.A. HUMAN RIGHTS T/E S 3,500 3,300 3,300
18 1108 B.A. TAMIL TAMIL NS 2,375 2,175 2,175
19 1125 B. LIT TAMIL NS 2,375 2,175 2,175
20 114 B.A FUNCTIONAL TAMIL TAMIL NS 2,375 2,175 2,175
21 1102 B.A. ENGLISH ENGLISH S 3,500 3,300 3,300
22 1171 B.C.A ENGLISH S 9,500 9,300 9,300
B.SC. COMPUTER
23 1146 ENGLISH S 9,500 9,300 9,300
SCIENCE
10TH PASS & ANY DIPLOMA FROM
24 1172 B.C.A (LE) ENGLISH S RECOGNISED POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE - 9,500 9,300
(DOTE)
*FEE INCLUDES - REGISTRATION - RS.300/- AND PROCESSING - POSTAL & ICT FACILITY CHARGES - RS. 200/-

NOTE: T/E - TAMIL/ENGLISH; S- SEMESTER; NS - NON SEMESTER

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 POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES Duration: Min 2 years & Max 4 years
SL. PROG NAME OF THE MEDIUM PATTERN ELIGIBILITY I YEAR II YEAR III
NO CODE PROGRAMME * YEAR

01 271 M.C.A ENGLISH NS ANY BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH 12,500 12,300 12,300
A DURATION OF MINIMUM OF
3(THREE) YEARS FROM A RECOGNIZED
UNIVERSITY WITH MATHEMATICS AS
ONE OF THE SUBJECTS AT 12 LEVEL
OR UG LEVEL.
02 272 M.C.A (LATERAL ENGLISH NS BACHELOR’S DEGREE WITH PGDCA/ - 12,500 12,300
ENTRY - LE) EQUIVALENT WITH DEGREE/
(OR) B.SC., COMPUTER SCIENCE
/ (OR) BCA/ (OR) BE/B.TECH
COMPUTER SCIENCE / COMPUTER
ENGINEERING FROM ANY
RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY.

SL. PROG NAME OF THE MEDIUM PATTERN ELIGIBILITY I YEAR * II YEAR

NO CODE PROGRAMME
03 246 M.SC. COMPUTER ENGLISH NS B.SC.(CS) / BCA/B.SC. (CT) / B.SC. 12,500 12,300
SCIENCE (IT)/ B.SC. INFORMATION SCIENCES/
B.SC.INFORMATION SYSTEMS/B.
SC.SOFTWARE SCIENCES/ B.SC.
APPLIED SCIENCES (COMPUTER
SCIENCE)/ COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY/
B.E./B.TECH. (CS/IT)/AND NEITHER TO
EQUIVALENT DEGREES.
04 2261 M.B.A. ENGLISH S 12TH + ANY BACHELOR’S DEGREE 12,500 12,300
FROM ANY RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY
05 2251 M.COM. ENGLISH S GRADUATE IN COMMERCE/ 5,000 4,800
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION/
CORPORATE SECRETARY-SHIP/
ACA/AICWA/ AND ACS/ WHO HAVE
STUDIED ATLEAST 02 PAPERS IN
COMMERCE IN THEIR UG DEGREE
06 2231 M.SC. ENGLISH S B.SC MATHEMATICS FROM ANY 5,500 5,300
MATHEMATICS RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY
07 2201 M.A. HISTORY T/E S 4,300 4,100

08 2209 M.A. TOURISM ENGLISH S 12TH + ANY BACHELOR’S DEGREE 4,300 4,100
AND TRAVEL FROM ANY RECOGNIZED
STUDIES UNIVERSITY
09 2213 M.A. ENGLISH NS 4,300 4,100
CRIMINOLOGY AND
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ADMINISTRATION
2232 M.SC. ENGLISH S BACHELOR’S / MASTER DEGREE IN 12,500 12,300
COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGY/OTHER GRADUATES
PSYCHOTHERAPY WHO HAVE NOT STUDIED
10 PSYCHOLOGY SHOULD UNDERGO
2232 M.SC. ENGLISH S 13,000 12,300
A BRIDGE COURSE IN PSYCHOLOGY
COUNSELLING AND
(NON-PSYCHOLOGY STUDENTS)
PSYCHOTHERAPY
( NON
PSYCHOLOGY)-NP
11 2233 M.SC. ENGLISH S 6,500 6,300
PSYCHOLOGY
12TH + ANY BACHELOR’S DEGREE
12 222 M.A. ISLAMIC ENGLISH S 4,300 4,100
FROM ANY RECOGNIZED
STUDIES
UNIVERSITY
13 223 M.A. ENGLISH NS 4,300 4,100
ANTHROPOLOGY
14 2214 M.S.W. ( SOCIAL T/E S 6,500 6,300
WORK)
15 216 M.A. WOMEN ENGLISH NS 4,800 4,600
STUDIES
M.A Islamic studies - 12th + Any Bachelor's Degree with Arabic fluency
NOTE: T/E - TAMIL/ENGLISH; S- SEMESTER; NS - NON SEMESTER
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SL. PROG NAME OF THE I YEAR II
MEDIUM PATTERN ELIGIBILITY
NO CODE PROGRAMME * YEAR

16 2211 M.A. SOCIOLOGY T/E S 4,300 4,100

17 2205 M.A. ECONOMICS T/E S 4,300 4,100

M.A. GENDER
18 224 ENGLISH NS 4,300 4,100
STUDIES
M.A. PUBLIC
19 2206 T/E S 4,300 4,100
ADMINISTRATION
M.A. POLITICAL
20 2204 T/E S 4,300 4,100
SCIENCE 12TH + ANY BACHELOR'S DEGREE FROM
M.A. POLICE ANY RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY
21 220 ENGLISH NS 4,300 4,100
ADMINISTRATION
M.A. HUMAN
22 2217 ENGLISH S 4,300 4,100
RIGHTS
M.A.
23 219 DEVELOPMENT T/E NS 4,300 4,100
ADMINISTRATION
M.A.
24 221 INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH NS 4,300 4,100
RELATIONS
BACHELOR'S DEGREE WITH TAMIL AND
25 2208 M.A. TAMIL TAMIL NS 3,350 3,150
PART-I FROM ANY RECONIZED UNIVERSITY
26 237 M.A. LINGUISTICS ENGLISH NS 4,300 4,100
M.A.
27 225 COMPARATIVE ENGLISH NS 3,500 3,300
LITERATURE 12TH + ANY BACHELOR’S DEGREE FROM
ANY RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY
28 2202 M.A. ENGLISH ENGLISH NS 4,300 4,100

M A TRANSLATION
29 236 ENGLISH NS 3,500 3,300
STUDIES
BACHELOR OF LIBRARY SCIENCE/ BACH-
ELOR OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION
30 226 M.L.I.SC. ENGLISH NS 5,500 -
SCIENCE FROM ANY RECOGNIZED UNIVER-
SITY

*FEE INCLUDES - REGISTRATION - RS.300/- AND PROCESSING - POSTAL & ICT FACILITY CHARGES - RS. 200/-

Special B.Ed., Duration: Min 2 year & Max 4 years

SL. NO PROG CODE SPECIAL B.ED., MEDIUM ELIGIBILITY FEES

01 193 SEVI/SEHI/SEID TAMIL/ENGLISH ENTRANCE TEST 30,500

TNOU

PG Diploma Programmes Duration: Min 1 year & Max 2 years

SL. PROG NAME OF THE I YEAR

MEDIUM ELIGIBILITY
NO CODE PROGRAMME *

PG DIPLOMA IN LIBRARY AUTOMATION AND BACHELOR ‘S DEGREE FROM ANY

01 620 ENGLISH 5500
NETWORKING RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITY

*FEE INCLUDES - REGISTRATION - RS.300/- AND PROCESSING - POSTAL & ICT FACILITY CHARGES - RS. 200/-

Advanced Vacational Diploma Programmes Duration: Min 1 year & Max 2 years
SL. PROG
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME MEDIUM ELIGIBILITY I YEAR * II YEAR
NO CODE
ADVANCED VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN 10TH PASSED OR
01 8844 T/E 7,700 7,500
GENERAL DUTY ASSISTANT EQUIVALENT

ADVANCED VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN

10TH PASSED AND TNOU
02 8851 GENERAL DUTY ASSISTANT T/E - 7,700
VDGD/ VDHA/ DHA
(LATERAL ENTRY)

NOTE: T/E - TAMIL/ENGLISH; S- SEMESTER; NS - NON SEMESTER

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Vacational Diploma Programmes Duration: Min 1 year & Max 2 years
SL. PROG I YEAR
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME MEDIUM ELIGIBILITY
NO CODE *
VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN MANUFACTURING
01 845 ENGLISH 2,500
TECHNOLOGY (VDMT)
02 8847 VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN OFFICE AUTOMATION T/E 4,700
03 8848 VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN IN-DESIGN T/E 4,700
04 8850 VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN VEHICLE MECHANIC T/E 4,700
VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN REFRIGERATION
05 8816 T/E 10TH PASSED OR EQUIVALENT 4,700
& AC TECHNICIAN
VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FASHION DESIGN
06 8815 T/E 4,700
& GARMENT MAKING
07 8849 VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BEAUTY THERAPIST T/E 7,700
08 8828 VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ACUPRESSURE THERAPIST T/E 4,700
09 8823 VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN GENERAL DUTY ASSISTANT T/E 7,700
VOCATIONAL DIPLOMA IN EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE
10 8831 T/E 12TH PASSED OR EQUIVALENT 7,700
& EDUCATION
*FEE INCLUDES - REGISTRATION - RS.300/- AND PROCESSING - POSTAL & ICT FACILITY CHARGES - RS. 200/-

Diploma Programmes Duration: Min 1 year & Max 2 years

SL. PROG
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME MEDIUM ELIGIBILITY FEES
NO CODE
01 5576 DIPLOMA IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLISH 10TH PASSED OR EQUIVALENT 4,500

02 5569 DIPLOMA IN WILD LIFE TOURISM ENGLISH 12TH PASSED OR EQUIVALENT 4,000

03 5552 DIPLOMA IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND EPIGRAPHY T/E 4,000

04 5572 DIPLOMA IN TOURISM & TOUR OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT ENGLISH 10TH PASSED OR EQUIVALENT 4,000
10 PASSED OR 12 PASSED
TH TH
05 5575 DIPLOMA IN JOURNALISM ENGLISH 4,500
OR EQUIVALENT
06 501 DIPLOMA IN MEDIA ARTS TAMIL 12TH PASSED OR EQUIVALENT 2,500
*FEE INCLUDES - REGISTRATION - RS.300/- AND PROCESSING - POSTAL & ICT FACILITY CHARGES - RS. 200/-

Short Term Course Duration: Min 1 Month & Max 3 Months

SL. PROG I YEAR
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME MEDIUM ELIGIBILITY
NO CODE *
SHORT TERM COURSE IN LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN
01 982 ENGLISH 1,300
MANAGEMENT
10TH PASSED AND ABOVE
02 988 SHORT TERM COURSE IN TAILORING AND DRESS MAKING T/E 1,100
03 979 SHORT TERM COURSE IN SURFACE EMBELLISHMENTS T/E 1,500
SHORT TERM PROGRAMME IN LIFE SKILLS AND
04 989 ENGLISH 12TH PASSED AND ABOVE 1,050
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
05 990 SHORT TERM PROGRAMME IN YOGA EDUCATION ENGLISH 1,050
06 984 SHORT-TERM COURSE IN ROAD SAFETY & FIRST-AID TAMIL 800
07 986 SHORT-TERM COURSE IN OFFICE AUTOMATION T/E 800
08 985 SHORT-TERM COURSE IN BASIC COMPUTER OPERATIONS T/E 800
09 975 SHORT-TERM COURSE IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & SECURITY ENGLISH 800
10TH PASSED AND ABOVE
10 976 SHORT-TERM COURSE IN COLD STORAGE MANAGEMENT ENGLISH 800
11 977 SHORT-TERM COURSE IN BEAUTICIAN ENGLISH 800
12 983 SHORT TERM SOCIAL JUSTICE T/E @300
13 994 SHORT TERM CORSE IN THEATRE ARTS TAMIL 500
14 987 SHORT TERM COURSE IN DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR THOUGHTS T/E @300
15 996 SHORT TERM IN GNANA TAMIL TAMIL 12 PASS AND ABOVE
TH
@300

NOTE: T/E - TAMIL/ENGLISH; S- SEMESTER; NS - NON SEMESTER

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Certificate Course Duration: Min 6 Month & Max 12 Months
SL. PROG I YEAR
NAME OF THE PROGRAMME MEDIUM ELIGIBILITY
NO CODE *
1 786 CERTIFICATE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT ENGLISH 10TH PASSED AND ABOVE @300
2 795 CERTIFICATE COURSE IN CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES ENGLISH 10TH PASSED AND ABOVE 2,000
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN MODERN TECHNIQUES
3 794 ENGLISH 12TH PASS AND ABOVE 2,000
AND TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING
4 790 CERTIFICATE IN ICT IN FUNCTIONAL TAMIL TAMIL 12TH PASS AND ABOVE 2,000
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME ON BRAIN BASED LEARNING
5 797 ENGLISH 12TH PASS AND ABOVE 2,000
TECHNIQUES
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGI-
6 793 ENGLISH 12TH PASS AND ABOVE 2,000
CAL APPLICATIONS IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS
7 796 CERTIFICATE IN ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION ENGLISH 12TH PASS AND ABOVE 2,000
10TH PASSED
8 798 CERTIFICATE IN BS-VI: EMISSION STANDARDS ENGLISH 2,000
OR EQUIVALENT
CERTIFICATE IN CHEMICAL LABORATORY SAFETY MAN- 12TH PASSED
9 777 ENGLISH 2,300
AGEMENT OR EQUIVALENT
12TH PASSED
10 776 CERTIFICATE IN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ENGLISH 2,300
OR EQUIVALENT
12TH PASSED
11 746 CERTIFICATE IN AQUACULTURE ENGLISH 1,600
OR EQUIVALENT
12TH PASSED
12 745 CERTIFICATE IN CLIMATE CHANGE ENGLISH 1,300
OR EQUIVALENT
NOTE: FOR SHORT TERM COURSE & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME, FEE INCLUDES
@TUITION FEE - NIL + REGISTRATION (RS. 100/-) + PROCESSING (RS. 200/-) [POSTAL AND ICT FACILITY]
REGISTRATION (RS. 100/-) + PROCESSING (RS. 200/-) [POSTAL AND ICT FACILITY]

Fee Concession
• A 100% fee concession will be given to the Students of Jail inmates, Transgenders and Destitute widows and
Physically Challenged Persons. But, convocation fee must be paid.
• Students joining in any programme of study in Tamil Medium will be given 10% concession from their
tuition fee only.

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