Tamil Nadu Open University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025.

Key Information

Particulars

Established Year

2002

Ownership Type

Public / State Government

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Approved By

UGC-DEB, NCTE, RCI and AICTE

Recognised By

Government of Tamil Nadu

Accreditation

NAAC Accredited with A+ Grade

Certificate Course

Entrepreneurship Development, Modern Techniques and Technology in Teaching, Instructional Design, ICT in Functional Tamil, Communicative English, Adolescence Education, Advanced Technological Applications in Teaching Mathematics, Conservation Techniques

Certificate Course Fees

INR 1,500 – INR 1,700

Short-Term Course

Gnana Tamil, Tailoring and Dress Making, Life Skills & Personality Development, Yoga Education, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Thoughts, Social Justice, Innovative Teaching and Skills for Online Classroom

Short-Term Course Fees

INR 500 – INR 1,700

Courses offered in Language

Tamil/English

Mode of Application

Online

Campus Facilities

Smart Classrooms, Computer Lab, Library, Auditorium, Hostel, Wi-Fi

Faculty

Experienced PhDs and Industry Professionals

Official Website

www.tnou.ac.in

How to Reach

• By Air: The nearest Airport is Chennai International Airport (~12 km)
• By Train: The nearest Railway Station is Saidapet (~1 km)
• By Road: Located on No. 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015, Tamil Nadu, India

Course

Specilisation

Eligibility

Selection Process

Fees(Total)

Diploma

Archaeology and Epigraphy, Wildlife Tourism, Tourism and Tour Operations Management, Lab Technician

10th Pass or 12th Pass / Equivalent (with 2 years lab experience for Lab Technician)

Merit

INR 3,500 – INR 6,500

Vocational Diploma

Fashion Design & Garments Making, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Technician, Acupressure Therapist, Early Childhood Care & Education (Kindergarten), Office Automation, In Design, Beauty Therapist, Vehicle Mechanic

10th Pass or 12th Pass / Equivalent

Merit

INR 4,700 – INR 7,700

Advanced Vocational Diploma

General Duty Assistant

10th Pass

Merit

INR 7,700

General Duty Assistant

10th Pass

Merit

INR 7,700

B.A

English, History, Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration, Tourism & Travel Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science, Sociology, Human Rights, Islamic Studies, Tamil

12th passout in the relevant subject

Merit

INR 8,600 – INR 10,100

B.Litt

Tamil

12th passout in the relevant subject

Merit

INR 8,600

Bachelor of Social Work

12th passout in the relevant subject

Meri

INR 9,900 – INR 12,800

B.Sc

Mathematics, Psychology, Geography, Computer Science, Visual Communication, Apparel & Fashion Design

12th passout in the relevant subject

Merit

INR 12,350 – INR 13,850

BCA

12th passout in the relevant subject

Merit

INR 16,100 – INR 28,100

BPA

Drama and Theatre Studies

12th passout in the relevant subject

Merit

INR 27,400 – INR 34,200

M.B.A

Finance, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Information Technology

12th + Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university

Merit

INR 24,800

M.A.

History, Public Administration, Political Science, Tamil, English, Tourism & Travel Studies, Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration

Bachelor’s Degree (Tamil specialization required for M.A. Tamil)

Merit

INR 5,750 – INR 8,400

MSW

12th + Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university

Merit

INR 12,800

M.Sc.

Psychology, Mathematics, Counselling & Psychotherapy, Geography

Bachelor's Degree in relevant subject (Bridge course required for non-psychology students in Counselling & Psychotherapy)

Merit

INR 10,600 – INR 20,700

M.L.I.Sc

Library and Information Science

B.L.I.Sc / B.Lib.I.Sc from a recognized university

Merit

INR 10,800

M.Com

Graduate in Commerce / BBA

Merit

INR 9,800

Admission Stage

Description

Eligibility

Candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria for their selected program.

Application form

Fill out the application form, which is available on the official website of the college

Submit the Documents

Please submit the required documents, including your ID proof, marksheets, and caste certificates.

Merit LIst

A merit list is formed based on all the applications submitted

Final Selection

Candidates will be selected based on their merit list.