Kamaldeep
19 February, 2024
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“Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” – Anthony Robbins
Within the core of Tamil Nadu’s history of culture and Hinduism is a deep respect for education. Tamil Nadu has always been a learning centre, giving birth to accomplished academics, poets, and philosophers. Its legacy is still prominent in how education is offered. In 2011, the state’s literacy rate was higher than the national average at 80.09%. According to Trade Association Assocham, Tamil Nadu holds the highest Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in elementary and upper primary education across India, with roughly 100% of students enrolled.
Established in 2002, by the Government of Tamil Nadu to expand access to education everywhere, Tamil Nadu Open University is a leading institute in distance education and the first university in the state to introduce a credit-based learning system.
With over 234 academic programmes, TNOU fulfils the requirements of more than a million students at different educational levels, from a postgraduate degree to Certifications. Reflecting the mission of equal opportunity for distance learning students, TNOU continues to inspire students and transform lives with dedicated staff members and a concentration on quality and accessibility.
Let’s study about the university in detail for better understanding.
Honourable bodies like the Distance Education Bureau (DEB), University Grants Commission (UGC), and NAAC (Grade ‘A+’) have recognised Tamil Nadu Open University. Due to these accreditations, TNOU’s degrees and diplomas have been proven to be credible in academic and professional domains, Its degrees are accepted all across the country.
TNOU delivers a broad spectrum of courses across multiple fields. The college addresses the needs of a variety of students with programs ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate programmes.
| Programs | Fee (Per Year) |
| M.B.A. | INR 13,300/- |
| M.A. History | INR 5,100/- |
| M.A. Sociology | INR 5,100/- |
| M.A. Political Science | INR 5,100/- |
| M.A. Tamil | INR 5,450/- |
| M.A. English | INR 4,300/- |
| Master of Social Work | INR 7,300/- |
| M.A. Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration | INR 5,800/- |
| M.Com. | INR 5,800/- |
| M.Sc. Psychology | INR 7,800/- |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | INR 6,300/- |
| M.Sc. Counselling & Psychotherapy | INR 12,500/- |
| M.Sc. Geography | INR 10,500/- |
| M.Sc. Physics | INR 10,500/- |
| M.Sc. Botany | INR 10,500/- |
| M.Sc. Zoology | INR 10,500/- |
| Programmes | Fee (Per Year) |
| B.B.A | INR 5,500/- |
| B.A. Tamil | INR 3,675/- |
| B.A. Sociology | INR 4,300/- |
| B.A. History | INR 4,300/- |
| B.A. Economics | INR 4,300/- |
| B.A. Political Science | INR 4,300/- |
| B.A. English | INR 4,300/- |
| Bachelor of Social Work | |
| B.C.A. | INR 10,300/- |
| B.Sc. Mathematics | INR 6,800/- |
| B.Com. | INR 4,300/- |
| B.Ed. Special Education | |
| B.Sc. Physics | |
| B.Sc. Chemistry | |
| B.Sc. Botany | |
| B.Sc. Zoology |
Other than the above-mentioned courses, the university also offers many diploma, certificates, vocational and short-term programmes. The detailed list of programmes can be accessed on the university website along with their fee structure.
Even though TNOU offers distance learning, it leaves no stone unturned to give its students outstanding student academic support. They provide resources on their mobile app and student portal along with print study materials, and guidance from experienced faculty members. There is a dedicated Learners’ Corner on their website wherein students can get all the study resources, previous year question papers, important updates, etc.
A unique aspect of TNOU is its dedication in providing top-notch study materials created by their respective subject experts, to help students study at their own pace with easy understanding. The material is made according to industry standards through thorough revisions and changes. The study material include:
TNOU has made a “Student Support Services Division” for the seamless learning of students without any technical difficulties or geographical constraints.
In addition to this, there is an extensive network of regional centres spread all across the country. There is also the provision of a Help Desk that acts as a single point of query for students.
Furthermore, the students can reach out to various programme coordinators to seek help. There are also dedicated WhatsApp and Telegram channels created by the university.
The University has a dedicated Student Placement Cell which helps them realise their career aspirations by helpings students identify their areas of interest and assisting them in equipping the right skills and knowledge to realise those ambitions. Every year, many top recruiters hire students from the University including:
Some of the top reasons for pursuing education at TNOU include:
In conclusion, TNOU is an innovator in distance learning, removing obstacles and making it readily accessible for everyone to pursue the dream of higher studies. As it keeps growing and evolving to the changing needs of society, TNOU is committed to its objective of providing high-quality education, i.e. both affordable and readily available.
It was established in 2002, and is governed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Yes, TNOU is UGC approved.
It is a UGC-DEB recognised university and hence, its degree is authentic and valid.
Tamil Nadu Open University, is the only open university in Tamil Nadu.
Yes, companies accept your open university degree just like the regular degrees if you have a good skill set.
Documents required for the admission process are: Marksheets of 10th & 12th, Bank documents, relevant certificates, recent photographs, etc.
TNOU offers a wide range of programmes, and all of the programs are UGC-DEB. For a detailed list, you can refer to the article.
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