
Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) Chennai, Tamil Nadu was established in the year 2002. Tamil Nadu Distance learning offers distance programs which are recognized by an Act (No.27 of 2002) of the Legislative Assembly of the Government of the Tamil Nadu state and approved by (University Grants Commission), DEB (Distant Education Bureau), RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India), and NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education).
Distance Degree programs that are offered by Tamil Nadu Distance Education are various UG and PG level course such as BBA, B.A., B.Com, B.Sc., MBA, M.A. and M.Sc.
If you are interested in taking admission at Tamil Nadu Open University then you can fill out the form for TNOU admission.
Follow the given below online admission procedure for the Tamil Nadu Open University Distance Education and Online Learning:-
Event | Date |
Conduction of Entrance Examination | Jan 18, 2022 |
Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
BBA | |
Computer Applications | 10+2 examination from a recognized board. |
Marketing Management | |
Retail Management | |
General | |
B.A. | |
Urdu | Candidate needs to be pass in 12th (HSC) or equivalent examination or PUC or TNOU BPP or 10+3 Years of Diploma or 11+2 Years TTC or 10 +2 Years ITI. |
English | |
English and Communication | |
History | |
Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration | |
History & Heritage Management | |
Tourism and Travel Studies | |
Economics | |
Business Economics | |
Public Administration | |
Political Science | |
Sociology | |
Human Rights | |
Islamic Studies | |
B.Com | |
Computer Applications | 10th or 12th (HSC) exam or Equivalent or TNOU BPP or 10+3 Years Diploma or 11+2 Years TTC or 10+2 Years ITI |
Bank Management | |
Corporate Secretary ship | |
Accounting & Finance | |
Computer Applications | 10+2 examination from a recognized board. |
Marketing Management | |
Retail Management | |
General | |
BCA | |
Simultaneous Registration - SE | 10th or 12th (HSC) examination or equivalent or PUC or TNOU BPP or 10th +3 Years Diploma or 11+2 Years TTC or 10+2 Years ITI and for lateral entry candidate must have any Diploma from Recognized Polytechnic College. |
Lateral Entry – LE | |
Computer Application | |
B.Sc. | |
Mathematics | 10th exam as well as 12th (HSC) examination or Equivalent or PUC or TNOU BPP or 10th +3 Years Diploma or 11th+2 Years TTC or 10th +2 Years ITI |
Mathematics with Computer Applications | |
Psychology | |
Geography | |
Computer Science | |
Multimedia | |
Visual Communication | |
Apparel and Fashion Design | |
B.Sc. Lateral Entry | |
Apparel and Fashion Design (Lateral Entry - LE) | Three Year Diploma in Textile Technology from Polytechnic College (or) TNOU DAFD. |
MBA | |
Management | Candidate needs to be pass in Bachelor’s examination in any stream with at least 50% marks in aggregate. |
MCA | |
Computer Applications | Any Bachelor's Degree with a duration of a minimum of 3 (three) years from a recognized University with Mathematics as one of the subjects at +2 level or UG level. |
MCA | |
Computer Applications | Any Bachelor's Degree with a duration of a minimum of 3 (three) years from a recognized University with Mathematics as one of the subjects at +2 level or UG level. |
MCA Lateral Entry | |
Computer Applications | Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Degree / (or) B.Sc., Computer Science / (or) BCA / (or) BE / B.Tech. Computer Science / Computer Engineering from any recognized University |
MA | |
History | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University or Bachelor’s Degree with Tamil Under Part -I from any recognized University |
Public Administration | |
Sociology | |
Political Science | |
Economics | |
English | |
Translation Studies | |
Linguistics | |
Tourism and Travel Studies | |
Women Studies | |
Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration | |
Human Rights | |
Development Administration | |
Police Administration | |
International Relations | |
Anthropology | |
Gender Studies | |
Islamic Studies | |
M.Com | |
Commerce | Graduate in Commerce/ Business Administration/Corporate Secretaryship/ ACA/ AICWA/ and ACS/ who have studied at least 02 papers in Commerce in their degree program |
M.Sc. | |
Psychology | Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University |
Counseling & Psychotherapy | |
Counselling & Psychotherapy (Lateral Entry - LE) | |
Mathematics | |
Computer Science | |
Geography | |
Apparel and Fashion Design | |
Diploma | |
Management | Candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University or 10+2 (HSC) with 3 years Managerial/ Supervisory/ Professional experience. |
Database | Applicant must have passed 10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination or TNOU BPP (Entrance Test) |
Retail Management | 10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination |
Archaeology and Epigraphy | 10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination |
Museology and Conservation | 10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination or have appeared in TNOU BPP (Entrance Test) |
Film Acting | HSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam. |
Television Acting | HSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam. |
Drama and Theatre Acting | HSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam. |
Data Sciences and Big Data Analytics | 10+2 examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam. |
Yoga for Human Excellence | 21 Years of Age and TNOU-BPP or from any University |
Cloud Computing | HSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP or PPH |
Customs Clearing and Forwarding | 10+2 exam or Equivalent or TNOU BPP or PPH |
PG Diploma | |
Information Technology Management | Candidate must hold Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University. |
Spoken English | Graduation from any recognized University. |
Psychological Counseling | Bachelor’s/ Master’s Degree in Psychology or any Graduate applicants. |
Mathematics | Candidate must hold B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics. |
Applied Mathematics | Candidate must hold B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics in particular. |
Computer Application | Applicant must have a Bachelor’s Degree |
Software Quality Management | Bachelor’s Degree |
Information Security | Graduation or Post-Graduation in Psychology/ Education |
Guidance and Counseling | UG/PG in Psychology education or any other graduate who has studied Psychology (at least one paper in UG/PG) from a recognized University |
Gerontology | Bachelor’s Degree |
Child Rights & Child Protection | Bachelor’s Degree |
Social Welfare Administration | PG Degree in Social Sciences from any recognized University |
Ques. Does Tamil Nadu Directorate of Distance Education is approved by UGC?
Ans. Yes, Tamil Nadu Open University is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission), DEB (Distant Education Bureau), RCI (Rehabilitation Council of India), and NCTE (National Council for Teacher Education).
Ques. What is the Tamil Nadu Open University distance BBA program specializations and eligibility criteria?
Ans. Given below the Tamil Nadu Open University distance BBA program specializations and eligibility criteria:-
Specialization | Eligibility Criteria |
BBA | |
Computer Applications | 10+2 examination from a recognized board. |
Marketing Management | |
Retail Management | |
General |
Ques. Does TNOU provide any books and study material for study?
Ans. Yes, TNOU provides Self Learning material (SLM) to all the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) candidates.
Ques. What are the documents required at TNOU admission?
Ans. Documents required at TNOU admission are given below:-
Ques. What are the TNOU Distance education headquarters address?
Ans. Tamil Nadu Open University
No 577, Anna Salai
Saidapet,
Chennai- 600015
Tamil Nadu Open University main objective of the establishment is to provide higher education to the underprivileged, handicapped or disabled, working men and women or people who are not able to complete their education due to other goals or their admission got rejected or can’t afford higher fees.
It has an excellent teaching method; it provides Self Learning material (SLM) to all the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) candidates.