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TNOU: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Ranking

Anna Salai, Chennai

3.7 /5

(11 Reviews)

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A+ NAAC accredited
Public/Government University
Estd. 2004

3.8

Placements

3.9

Infrastructure

3.8

Faculty & Course

4.0

Campus Life

3.7

Value for Money

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M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2023

Offered by St. Peter's College

3.4

Good placements in 2024 and every good infrastructure

Placements: About 250 students are placed in our course, with a minority of 70 males, while the rest are females. The package I chose covered all the basic necessities, dorm, and it cost around 1.5 lakhs. Many of my seniors have gotten good positions in companies, and the placement is very advantageous.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure are well-rounded and equipped with good basic equipment. I can easily use the facilities, and all the classrooms have air conditioning, with large blackboards. The Wi-Fi in the dorms is not quite good, but the library is a great alternative.

Faculty: The teachers were fully supportive and helped us all the way. My queries were almost non-existent with them helping me all the way. The exams are well-deserved, I guess, since they test the students. The exams weren’t so difficult as I kept up with my studies; for others, I can't speak.

Other: I chose this course because I was always good at mathematics and wanted to reach newer heights with it. I hope it takes us to more and more outer programs.

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2024Read More

Amina C E

M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2020

Offered by St. Peter's College

3.2

Good College with best facilities.

Placements: College is best for Placements compared to other Colleges from our batch 2020. 59% students got best offers from the top companies. The highest package offer from my course is 16 Lacs and the lowest package offered is 4 Lacs. The students got big offer Internships from big companies.

Infrastructure: The department is well-equipped with quality labs. Smart classrooms are there. In hostels, rooms are given on a shared basis with the facility of Wi-Fi. There is also a mess and a canteen for Vegetarian and non vegetarian food. A medical facility is also there in emergency times.

Faculty: The professors are very qualified and have experience in teaching quality is good. Semester exam moderate difficult. The passing percentage is a 100%. The course curriculum expose students to various practical that make them ready for Industry.

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2024Read More

Anonymous

Master of Commerce (M.Com.) (Part Time) - Batch of 2021

Offered by St. Peter's College

3.0

Recruiting companies are more valuable in college.

Placements: Our St. Peter's College is well known for its high percentage of placement, i.e., 67%. More than 32k+ students are successfully placed in large-scale companies. The highest package offered is 34 lacs per year and the lowest package is 12 lacs per year with top recruiting companies like Indo, Amazon, IFB and TCS.

Infrastructure: The facilities are high-speed Wi-Fi in classrooms for resource download purposes, campus placements with high salaries, classrooms with large spaces, and a large library with a large number of books. Top-notch medical facilities are there, and sports and games are conducted like cricket, volleyball, and football.

Faculty: The teaching quality at our college is good. The teachers are helpful in all subjects for scoring good marks and have a degree with 6 to 8 years of experience in teaching. Yes, they also prepare students for industry readiness. The semester exams are difficult to pass, even though we have 65% of passing students.

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TNOU online admission 2025 is open. Interested candidates can apply online on the official website of the university.

TNOU Highlights 2025

Established in 2003- 2004 by the government of TN, Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) is for open and distance learning courses. 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.

Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu offers 200+ undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, PG diploma and vocational diploma courses across various specialisations. These programmes of study are offered across multiple disciplines and skills at different levels from certificate to postgraduate, which are imparted through 11 academic schools, 5 support divisions and a robust network of 515 learner support and service centres across the state. MBA and BA are the flagship courses offered at TNOU.

Tamil Nadu Open University offer scholarships to deserving students. TNOU admission is based on merit. During the average package offered during Tamil Nadu Open University placements 2023 stood at INR 2.50 LPA- INR 3.50 LPA, respectively. The institute was spread over 1.94 acres of area, which includes classrooms, a library, an auditorium, a cafeteria, a hostel, and others. Candidates can check the highlights of TNOU in the following table:

Particulars	TNOU Highlights 2025
Establishment Year	2003-04
Ownership Type	Public
Location	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Also Known As	Tamil Nadu Open University
Accredited By	NAAC A+ Grade
Recognised By	UGC, DEC, NCTE, and RCI
Flagship Courses	BA, MBA
Campus Size	1.94 acres
Schools of Study	10
Admission Criteria	Merit-based
Official Website	tnou.ac.in

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TNOU Popular Programmes 2025

Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various streams such as Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Management Studies, Accounting and Commerce, and so on. TNOU is popularly known for its MBA programme and followed by BA programmes.

The university offers a two-year MBA programme. MBA students can seek higher education and work as Finance Managers, Business Analysts, Compliance Analysts, Investment Bankers, Market Research Analysts, and others. The Tamil Nadu Open University offers BA specialisation in various fields such as English, Political Studies, History, Sociology, Economics, Human Rights, and others. After BA students opt for higher studies or work in various fields as per their specialisations. Below are some of the programmes offered by Tamil Nadu Open University courses fee structure:

After 10th Diploma

13 Courses1 year - 4 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹2 K - 7.2 K

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Median Salary

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B.Sc.

18 Courses

4.4(1)2 - 6 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹15.6 K - 22 K

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Placement Rating

4.0

M.Sc.

12 Courses

3.4(5)2 - 4 years

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹6.5 K - 21.9 K

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Placement Rating

3.2

B.A.

26 Courses3 - 6 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹3 K - 10.8 K

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Median Salary

– / –

M.A.

23 Courses

5.0(1)2 - 4 years

Exams Accepted

– / –

Total Tuition Fees

₹3.35 K - 9 K

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Placement Rating

5.0

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Faculty & Course3.8

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Anonymous

M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2020

Offered by St. Peter's College

3.2

1.0Placements4.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value for Money

You can be a part of this college and enjoy the campus.

Placements: At my campus, the placement is not good; mostly students go to pursue higher education. Then, after having a higher education, they are going to be placed. If I tell you about myself, in my class, only two students got placed. As I am saying to you again, it is very difficult to get placed on campus.

Infrastructure: The course infrastructure is good. They provide a lot of facilities. The department organized for students to be aware of the world. The classroom is so good—a completely air-conditioned classroom with wifi is available. The hostel facility is so good, with good mess food.

Faculty: The faculty is supportive, and the examination department is fully supportive. The teaching quality and way of teaching are amazing. The teachers are highly qualified. They are supportive every time. My HOD, MS. Poonam, is so lovely and kind. Ma'am play a crucial role in my life.

Reviewed on 30 Oct 2023Read More

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Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) - Batch of 2022

4.8

4.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value for Money

It is awesome to learn a great number of good things.

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.

Reviewed on 6 Mar 2020Read More

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Diploma in Web Designing - Batch of 2020

Offered by National College of Media and Communication

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

The college was good with many facilities

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

Reviewed on 14 May 2018Read More

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M.Sc. in Psychology - Batch of 2018

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value for Money

Best for distant education.

Placements: Various schools and colleges have asked for M.Sc. psychology and hence is of great value. They are charging upto 30 thousand rupees for counselling and psychological guidance. Schools like endra vidhyalaya and private schools have vacancies for assessment of children facing various mental disturbances.

Infrastructure: The university building is big with around 7. to 8 floors A special buliding have been constructed exclusively for the social Science department. With classrooms and library which is very big with lots of subject oriented books and journals. There are seperate chairs for each student.

Faculty: The teachers are very helpful and kind and very friendly. They discuss things practically and try to make the classes very interesting. All of them are very well versed with English and the local language Tamil. They attend to each student separately and try to clear the doubts.

Reviewed on 29 Mar 2018Read More

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Vansh

M.A. in Economics (Part Time) - Batch of 2027

Offered by St. Peter's College

5.0

5.0Placements3.0Faculty3.0Value for Money

Title of the review is that we should choose our career at the be

Learning Experience: My learning experience is good because when I go to learn the skill are the scales they which day teach are very career impex scale means this is very well and we should be proud to be teach from them there are the best faculty in that college

Placements: They give placement at very when the student is well they give the placement at very high place but the wind student is not here is able to pay money de do not give any placement

Faculty: The faculties approaches well but the problem is there are less faculties and the quality there is not a quality of lecture because when the faculty is there is noise they are not streak they are very busy they are not teaching well there for the faculties is not good and courses good assessment is and assignment they give they give very light there for the assignment sir also good

Course Support: The course support the courses is very good but it is not for all

Reviewed on 1 Apr 2025Read More

TNOU Admission Process and Important Dates 2025

Tamil Nadu Open University admissions 2025 are open. TNOU admission to various courses is merit-based. Aspiring candidates must qualify for the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. Interested students can fill out and submit the application form via online mode through the Tamil Nadu Open University official website. Below are the important dates regarding Tamil Nadu Open University course admissions:

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Q: How can candidates join TNOU?

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.

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TNOU Placements 2025

TNOU placements 2025 and 2024 has not been released. During, Tamil Nadu Open University placements 2023 the average package offered stood at INR 2.50 LPA- INR 3.50 LPA. As per the reports, 30,594 students participated and 5,235 job opportunities have been offered with 17% success rate. Below-mentioned are TNOU placements 2023:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Average package	INR 2.50 LPA - INR 3.50 LPA
Total recruiters	64
Students participated	30,594
Students placed	5,235

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TNOU Popular Courses

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After 10th Diploma

B.Sc.

M.Sc.

B.A.

Vocational Diploma in Fashion Design and Garments Making icon

1 year

Tuition Fees

₹4.2 KGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

Vocational Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician icon

1 year

Tuition Fees

₹4.2 KGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education icon

1 year

Tuition Fees

₹4 KGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

Vocational Diploma in Acupressure Therapist icon

1 year

Tuition Fees

₹4.2 KGet Fee Details

Exams Accepted

Diploma in Journalism icon

1 year

Tuition Fees

₹4 KGet Fee Details

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TNOU Scholarships 2025

Tamil Nadu Open University offers scholarships to meritorious students and students from economically weaker sections of society, girls students from poor financial backgrounds, and others. TNOU scholarship offers a couple of scholarships for students from various categories as listed below:

Tamil Nadu Open University scholarship programme: SC/ ST students are eligible for reimbursement of the non-refundable fees if they are not employed and if the annual income of their parents does not exceed INR 1 lakh
Tamil Nadu Open University scholarship for differently-abled students pursuing a Programme at the University makes them eligible for tuition fee exemption

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TNOU Course and Fees 2025

Tamil Nadu Open University Chennai Tamil Nadu offers UG and PG programmes in Commerce, Management, Science, and others. At the UG level, the university provides three-four year programme in BSW, BPA, BSc, etc. At the PG level, the university offers MBA, MSc, MCom, MSW, and other courses offered to the students. Tamil Nadu Open University Courses and eligibility criteria set by the university for the desired course. Below mentioned are Tamil Nadu Open University course details and TNOU fees:

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
After 10th Diploma(13 courses)	2 K - 7.2 KGet Fee Details	Exams : CBSE 10th ICSE+1 More
B.Sc.(18 courses)	15.6 K - 22 KGet Fee Details	Exams : CBSE 12th Tamilnadu 12th+2 More
M.Sc.(12 courses)	6.5 K - 21.9 KGet Fee Details	– / –
B.A.(26 courses)	3 K - 10.8 KGet Fee Details	Exams : CBSE 12th WBCHSE+4 More
M.A.(23 courses)	3.4 K - 9 KGet Fee Details	– / –

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TNOU Vs Other Universities: Which is better?

Tamil Nadu Open University is an esteemed university. While choosing a university students consider various factors such as location, fees, placement, faculty, and others.

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After 10th Diploma

B.Sc.

M.Sc.

B.A.

M.A.

Certificate

UG Diploma

MBA/PGDM

BFA

PG Diploma

College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
TNOU	-/-	₹ 2 K - 7.2 K	-/-
LPU Admission Office	-/-	₹ 1.8 L - 3 L	-/-
Impact Paramedical and Health Institute Compare	-/-	₹ 90 K	-/-
NIMS Jaipur Compare	-/-	₹ 3 L	-/-
IIMT Ghaziabad	-/-	₹ 81.7 K	-/-
IIMT Studies Greater Noida	-/-	₹ 81.7 K	-/-

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Q: Which university is better for MBA among TNOU and DDE Alagappa University?

The university comparison between Tamil Nadu Open University and DDE Alagappa University is based on the tuition fees charged and overall Shiksha Ratings. Given below is the comparison between both universities for the MBA programme:

University Name	Tuition Fees	Overall Shiksha Ratings
MBA at Tamil Nadu Open University	INR 23,400 - INR 1 lakh	3.6/ 5
MBA at Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University	INR 5,500 - INR 30,800	4.1/ 5

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

Q: Is TNOU better than KSOU for B.Ed?

Tamil Nadu Open University offers B.Ed for two-year. Below is the comparison of B.Ed course offered by other universities in South India:

B.Ed University	Total Tuition Fee
TNOU	INR 50,000
KSOU Mysore	INR 26,500 - INR 56,100

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

Q: Which university is better for MBA among Tamil Nadu Open University among SDE Bharathiar University?

The university comparison between Tamil Nadu Open University and SDE Bharathiar University is based on the tuition fees charged and overall Shiksha Ratings. Given below is the comparison between both universities for the MBA programme:

University Name	Tuition Fees	Overall Shiksha Ratings
MBA at Tamil Nadu Open University	INR 23,400 - INR 1 lakh	3.6/ 5
MBA at School of Distance Education, Bharathiar University	INR 21,100	3.5/ 5

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

Q: Which university is better for B.Com among Tamil Nadu Open University and Annamalai University DDE?

The university comparison between Tamil Nadu Open University and Annamalai University DDE is based on the tuition fees charged and overall Shiksha Ratings. Given below is the comparison between both universities for the BCom programme:

College Name	Tuition Fees	Overall Shiksha Ratings
BCom at Tamil Nadu Open University	INR 9,000 - INR 12,800	3.6/ 5
BCom at Annamalai University Directorate of Distance Education	INR 11,800	3.7/ 5

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

TNOU Application Process 2025

The TNOU application window is open. Candidates need to apply for various courses on the official website. Candidates can check out the step-by-step application process below:

Step 1: Visit the official website (www.tnou.ac.in)

Step 2: On visiting the above website, the home page will appear as shown below

Step 3: In the above screen, click the menu ‘ONLINE ADMISSION’ available on the top

Step 4: Click on the above menu, a web page screen as shown below will appear for making entries of new registration of students seeking admission to Programmes offered by TNOU for entering his/her application details,

Step 5: Click on the ‘NEW REGISTRATION’ button, the Login Screen as shown below will appear with buttons for (1) Applicant Login (2) Study Centre Login and (3) Regional Centre

Documents Required

Valid e-mail id
A Mobile Number
Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking
JPEG File of Highest Qualification Certificate (10th /+2/Degree/Diploma/ )
Community Certificate for those students who wish to avail Scholarship
A scanned copy of the applicant’s recently taken colour photo
Scanned copy of the applicant’s signature

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TNOU Infrastructure

Tamil Nadu Open University is one of the top-notch infrastructures which is located in 1.94 acres in area. It has three separate buildings with all the necessary facilities. The university has furnished classrooms, an auditorium, a library, Wi-Fi, a hostel, and other facilities offered to the students.

How To Reach?

Tamil Nadu Open University has various means to travel to the university. Chennai International Airport and Chennai Central Railway Station are the some of the options in Tamil Nadu to ease out the candidates for airway and railway means. The university is well connected to the roadways.

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TNOU Schools of Study

TNOU has more than 10 Schools of Study through which it offers UG and PG courses. The names of the Tamil Nadu Open University schools are listed in the below table:

TNOU Schools of Study
School of Science	School of Social Science	School of Education
School of Humanities	School of Management Studies	School of Continuing Education
School of Library and Information Science	School of Computer Science	School of Tamil and Cultural Studies
School of Journalism and New Media Studies	School of Politics and Public Administration	-

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TNOU Faculty

Tamil Nadu Open University has a highly experienced faculty. The faculty are passionate and committed to helping the students in their career pathways. They engage the students with the latest activities and innovate teaching and quality research. Candidates can check the TNOU faculty qualification details in this space:

Faculty Name	Faculty Qualification
Sampath Kumar T Assistant Professor	PhD, MSc, M.Ed
Premila KS Associate Professor	PhD, M.Phil, M.Ed, MSc
Ramakrishnan KS Associate Professor	PhD, MSc, MCA, M.Ed
Pandia Vadivu P Associate Professor	PhD, M.Ed, MSc

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Q: How is the faculty of TNOU?

TNOU has a faculty comprising assistant professors, associate professors and professors. Most of the faculty members are PhD holders. The remaining faculty is highly qualified and has expertise in respective courses and fields.

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TNOU Results 2025

Tamil Nadu Open University releases the end-term examination results through online mode on the official website. Students can check the steps-by-step process to check the TNOU results below:

Visit the official website of TNOU.
Click on the 'Examination Result' option.
Enter the roll number and click on the “Submit” button.
Tamil Nadu Open University results scree is displayed.
Download the result and save.

TNOU Collaborations

Tamil Nadu Open University has collaborated with the following institutions and organisations:

Tamil Nadu Open University MOUs
R.G. Modern Community College, Vazhuthareddy, Villupuram	Chembian Community College, Pudukottai	Nellai Community College, Pavoorchatram.
BSA Training Academy Pvt. Ltd., Chennai	Mylai Thiruvalluvar Tamizh Sangam, Mylapore, Chennai	Universal Academy of Acupuncture Science, Coimbatore

TNOU FAQs

Candidates can check the TNOU FAQs below:

Q: Is TNOU private or government?

Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) is an Indian institution for open and distance learning established by the government of Tamil Nadu, India. The university was recognised by the UGC, Distance Education Council (DEC), National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).

Q: Is studying at Tamil Nadu Open University expensive?

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.

Q: Is studying at TNOU expensive?

TNOU has affordable fee structure. The university offers UG and PG programme across various streams such as Science, Management, Arts, Commerce, and others. The fee structure ranges INR 3K- INR 1 lakh. The fee structure includes multiple components, such as tuition fees, laboratory fees, security deposit, alumni fees, etc.

Q: Which are the top recruiters that visited TNOU campus during the recent placement drive?

Check below the list of a few top recruiters that visited TNOU campus during the recent placement drive:

TNOU Placement: Top Recruiters
ICICI Bank	Blue Darts Express Ltd.	Tech Anugraha
Star Health Insurance	TVS Trans India	India Home Health Care Pvt. Ltd.

Q: Can I pursue two degree programmes from TNOU simultaneously?

A student can only pursue a single degree programme at a time as per the UGC guidelines. TNOU offers a plethora of UG, PG, Doctoral, Diploma, Vocational Diploma, and Certificate courses. The university also offers courses that can be pursued after Class 10. Some of the popular courses offered by TNOU are BCA B.A. BBA B.Com M.A. M.Sc. M.A. etc. Admission to the courses is merit-based.

Q: Are TNOU students eligible to appear for the UPSC exam?

Yes, TNOU students are eligible to appear for UPSC exam because it is a UGC recognised university. Established by the government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) is for open and distance learning courses. TNOU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, Diploma, PG Diploma and vocational Diploma courses across various specialisations.

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How to get admission in MSW course at TNOU?

Answered a month ago

TNOU MSW Admission Highlights

Course Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, distance mode)
Mode: Distance education (UGC-DEB approved, NAAC A+ accredited)
Eligibility:
- Graduation in any discipline (Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Nursing, Arts, Commerce, Science, etc.)
- Minimum marks: Pass in UG degree (no s

Sidhartha Singh

Contributor-Level 10

Is TNOU hard to get?

Answered 8 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

Kartik Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

Why to choose Tamil Nadu Open University?

Answered 8 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

Abhay Arora

Contributor-Level 10

What are the pros and cons of studying in TNOU?

Answered 11 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:

Pros:

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

Upasana Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

I've completed Engineering. Can I pursue a BSc Nutrition and Dietetics? I am willing to become a nutritionist and dietician.

Answered a year ago

See, a career switch is not an easy task, but kudos to you for trying. The course requires a PCB background in class 12th. So, unless you had PCMB in class 12th (considering you've done engineering) you might not be eligible. But yes you can do one thing and that is to search for institutes offering

Kanishk Shukla

Contributor-Level 10

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