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TNOU BCA Courses & Fees 2026

  • A+ NAAC accredited
  • Public/Government University
  • Estd. 2004

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Q:   How many courses are offered at Tamil Nadu Open University?
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TNOU offers 200+ programmes of study across various disciplines and skills at different levels from Certificate to postgraduate that are imparted through 13 academic schools, 5 support divisions, 1 media centre and a robust network of 515 learner support and service centres across the state. TNOU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, Diploma, PG Diploma and vocational Diploma courses across various specialisations.
Q:   How can candidates join TNOU?
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TNOU admission to various courses is merit-based. Aspiring candidates must qualify for the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. Students can fill out and submit the application form via online mode through the Tamil Nadu Open University official website.

Q:   What are the subjects taught in BSc Botany at Tamil Nadu Open University?
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BSc Botany is a three-year course of Tamil Nadu Open University spread across semesters. Below are some of the subjects that are a part of the curriculum:

  • Plant Diversity
  • Economic Zoology
  • Animal Diversity
  • Microbiology and Plant Pathology
  • Plant Taxonomy and Economic Botany, etc.

TNOU BCA
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Q:   How much is the fee at TNOU?
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TNOU fees include multiple components, such as the tuition fee, hostel fee, etc. Caution fee is one-time payable at the time of admission. Furthermore, a 100% fee concession is given to jail inmates, transgenders, and destitute windows students. But the convocation fee has to be paid. Find below top TNOU courses along with their fee:

Course NameOne-Time FeeTuition Fee
MBANAINR 24,800 - INR 1 lakh
BScINR 300INR 15,600 - INR 22,000
MScNAINR 6,500 - INR 25,800
BCANAINR 28,100
BComNAINR 9,000 - INR 12,800
After 10th DiplomaINR 300INR 3,500 - INR 7,200
BANAINR 3,000-INR 10,800

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Q:   What is the fee refund policy at TNOU?
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TNOU does not refunds programme fee once paid by the candidates. However, if on scrutiny, the applicant is found ineligible for admission to his or her programme of choice, an amount of INR 500 is with held by the university as processing fee. The balance amount of the fee already paid to the university is refunded to the applicant in such case.

Q:   What is the Tamil Nadu Open University fee for BSc?
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Candidates who get admission to Tamil Nadu Open University BSc are required to pay the TNOU BSc fees which range between INR 15,600 and INR 22,000 depending upon the specialisation selected by candidates.

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Q:   What is the fee for Diploma at TNOU?
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TNOU Diploma total tuition fee ranges between INR 3,500 and INR 7,200. Candidates need to pay fee after completion of the selection rounds to confirm their seat. Tamil Nadu Open University fees include multiple components, such as the tuition fee, hostel fee, etc. Caution fee is one-time payable at the time of admission.  The fee excludes caution deposit of INR 300.

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Placements: About 80% of the students from our course got placed in in the top-most companies. The average salary offered ranges between Rs. 15,000-25,000 per month. Companies like TCS, Accenture and some IT companies visit our college for an internship and placements. The salary package offered is affordable. About 40% of the students from our course got an internship.
Infrastructure: The library is of top-class. Facilities like canteens and classrooms are good. The infrastructure of our college is good. Wi-Fi facility is not available for the students. The infrastructure of the hostels is good. Food served in the canteen is good. First aid kit is available in every corridor. All type of sports is available for the students to participate in.
Faculty: Faculty members teaching quality is good. They are highly knowledgeable. They clear all the doubts of students. They are very helpful to get a top grade in exams. The course curriculum is relevant. You can directly enter in any company with well technical knowledge, and the best in industry.
Other: I have chosen this course because I want to become a software and hardware engineer. We can well develop computer knowledge and technical knowledge in our course. Nothing should be improved in our course. The campus is good to teach good things and to do fun and enjoyment.
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Answered 5 months ago

No, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai is not hard to get. The university is recognised by the UGC, Distance Education Council (DEC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). TNOU is accredited with NAAC A+ Grade. The university offers admission based

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Kartik Shekhar

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Answered 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Open University is one of the eminent university which offers quality education to the students. The university is recognised by the UGC, DEC, NCTE, and RCI. The university is accredited by NAAC A+ Grade. TNOU appoints well-trained and expert faculty members with years of experience. The

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Abhay Arora

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Answered 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Open University offers flexible and affordable education, particularly for distance learners, but has some drawbacks for the students support. Below-mentioned are TNOU pros and cons: 

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TNOU provides a wide range of online and distance learning program. The university is recognised by

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Upasana Shukla

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Answered 8 months ago

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The fee ranges between  INR 2,000- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes tuition fee, caution fee, application fee, etc. Students can check with the admission office if the university allows payment through both online and offline modes.

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Various online sources enable users to download NEET question papers in the Tamil language. KalviExpress provides Tamil medium NEET study materials along with question papers that include model questions and practice tests for NEET preparation ¹. The Tamil Nadu Directorate of School Education makes

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