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TNOU UG Diploma Courses & Fees 2026

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

TNOU UG Diploma
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Total Tuition Fees 2K - 7.2K
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  • CBSE 12th
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  • Tamilnadu 12th
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    Q:   What is the Tamil Nadu Open University BSc application process?
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    Candidates are required to fill out the application form online. Candidates must follow the Tamil Nadu Open University BSc application process:

    Step 1: Visit the official website of Tamil Nadu Open University.

    Step 2: The home page will appear where candidates must click on the ‘ONLINE ADMISSION’ tab.

    Step 3: On clicking the admission tab, a web page screen will appear for making entries of new registration of students for entering their application details.

    The University also keeps a brief window for offline admissions for certain candidates as they may not access the online application process. If necessary, the personnel at all of the university regional centers and learner support centers facilitate and help students submit online applications.

    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:   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.

    TNOU UG Diploma
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    ₹ 2 K - 7.2 K
    ₹ 2 K - 7.2 K
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    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 duration of Diploma courses at TNOU?
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    TNOU offers one or two years diploma. Candidates must pass Class 10 to apply for diploma. The university selects candidates for this course based on the aspirant's qualifying exam scores.

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    Placements: We have quite good placement As we get many great companies like ORACLE , accenture , Wipro , Infosys , IBM , CGI , IGATE etc... and the packages are like 25k , 30k , the highest was around 50k per month It all depends on the percentage what we get like if we get 90% and above you will definitely get the job with the best package As this college is too old it gets many companies for placement
    Infrastructure: We have a good facilities We have an WiFi throughout thee college which provides 100mb of data for one day though which you can browse Labs are the best to say as we have AC s in it so that we may be comfortable The best thing in the college is we have a great library with best collection of books ( one block itself )
    Faculty: We were having some of the good teachers where as the other were not so good But they tried to give their best by teaching in different techniques there was a huge faculty The course curriculum was very useful The notes was even dictated and also they gave the printed notes
    Other: There were a lots of events like cultural day , ethnic day , athletic meet , talents week , etc.... There were also scholorship for those who Reed well
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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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    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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    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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