Diploma in English Journalism 

at Annamalai University Distance Education, Tamil Nadu - Other

Annamalai University DDE offers BFA at the undergraduate (UG) level and MA, MBA, MCom, MFA, MSc, and MSW courses at the Postgraduate (PG) level. Candidates who are interested in getting admission to UG or PG courses offered by this university can apply by visiting the official website. Students can apply for UG admission program-level courses if they have a 10+2 degree in the relevant subject from a university that is known to be good. Admission to courses in UG programs is based only on merit. For PG-level courses, applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a university that is recognized. To get into the PG Diploma program, students must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university with at least a 50% mark.

The fees for UG courses at Annamalai University Tamil Nadu is very less comparatively to other colleges it is around INR 3,000-10,000 per year for courses like BFA and BSc and they are similar but a little high for B.Tech courses. For more details regarding fees, you can find the college's actual website or Shiksha as it provides appropriate information. The reason for lower fees might be distance learning so it saves all infrastructure facilities and the rest is the same.

Annamalai University DDE offers courses at UG, PG, Diploma and certificate levels in distance education mode. The on-campus courses at Annamalai University are duly approved/accredited by apex bodies like NAAC  (Grade A+), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), etc. Some of the popular courses at Annamalai DDE includes MA, BFA and MBA. Interested candidates can fill out the application form on the university's website.

Candidates must upload scanned copies of the documents below while filling out the application form. Also, self-attested Xerox copies of these documents have to be attached and sent to the University address along with the downloaded copy of the application form:

1. Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets/ grade certificates
2. UG/ PG mark sheets/ grade certificates (if applicable)
3. Proof of date of birth
4. Transfer and conduct/ Migration certificate from the previous institution
5. Passport-size photograph
6. Community certificate (for SC/ ST/ OBC candidates)
7. Medical certificate
8. Certificate of extra-curricular activities (if applicable)

Candidates can apply for Annamalai University admission in online mode through its official website. Interested applicants also need to pay a course-specific application fee to conclude the application process. The university is ranked among the top three Universities in India for best distance education providers. The University has educated over 4.5 Lacs students in the past and continues to teach over thousands more. Hence, it is a good university for candidates wanting to study a distance course.

A decrease of 7% has been observed in the highest package offered during placements 2022 when compared to 2021. A total of 54 students were placed during Annamalai University placements 2022. Candidates can check the Annamalai University 2022 placements details in the following table:

The online/distance degrees offered by the Centre for Distance and Online Education at Annamalai University are valid. Previously, the University Grants Commission (UGC) did not approve its courses starting from 2015. However, Annamalai University DDE  received relief from the Madras High Court in an order dated 21.01.2023. Subsequently, following a reassessment by the UGC, Annamalai DDE achieved a qualifying score of 3.38, which led to extending the validity of its programmes until 2027.

Some of the top recruiters of Annamalai University are Tech Mahindra, Capgemini, HCL Technologies, BYJU'S. As per the data of 2023, 426 students were placed and many top companies visited campus such as India Cements, Tech Mahindra Limited, TATA Consultancy Services among others. However, as per placement report 2022, a total of 370 students were placed and the highest package offered was INR 5 LPA.

The DDE wing of the Annamalai University is located on the main campus of the university. It is a huge 800-acre campus. The campus offers modern yet all-required facilities to the students. The students pursuing programmes in distance mode might not require to visit the campus regularly. They can enjoy the facility of Learning centres and self-study material.

The institution, which has been accredited by the NAAC, is ranked first in the world for the "Number of Programmes Offered in Distance Education Mode." It is one of the top 3 institutions in India, with more than 4.5 Lacs students is it very good college.