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TNOU Admission 2024 Application Form has been Released on 2nd April 2024 for Various Courses. Founded in the year 2002, Tamil Nadu Open University is the world’s first open university of Tamil Nadu. The university is intended to benefit individuals who cannot afford higher education. The courses put forward by the University are recognized by University Grants Commission [UGC], National Council for Teacher Education [NCTE], RCI, and DEB.

Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) grants you education in 3-year under-graduation in B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., BBA, as well as the BCA. College offers research in the 2-year Master’s program in MBA, MCA, M.A., M.Com. And M.Sc., Diploma, and Post-graduation Diploma courses in several specialities.

The college is also offering Certificate and Vocational courses. Applicants can request admission to the program offline through the forms available at the study centers.

TNOU Admission 2024 Notification – Application Released

New TNOU Admission 2024 Application Form has been Released on 2nd April 2024 for Various Courses. Check the Tamil Nadu Open University Application Details.

TNOU 2024 Important Dates

Candidates must check the TNOU 2024 Important Dates

EventsDates (Tentative)
Available on the Application Form2nd April 2024
Last Date of Application FormTo be Announced

TNOU 2024 Application Form

TNOU Admission 2024 Application Form has been Released on 2nd April 2024 for Various Courses. Students applying for Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate, Diploma, and PG Diploma programs offered by the Tamil Nadu Open University [TNOU] must visit the specified study centres to get the application forms and prospectus. The final selection of the candidates rests on completing the qualifications for the exam, followed by counselling.

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  • The Application Form can be obtained by study centres on the payment of Rs. 100/- in money.
  • Application forms may also be obtained from the Deputy Registrar, MPDD, TNOU, 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai– 600 015 by post on payment of Rs.150/- by the demand draft that was released in favour of the Tamil Nadu Open University payable at Chennai.
  • Admission forms should be presented to the study centres on or before April 30th or October 31st of the academic year.
  • Upon presentation of the Application Form, the Study Centre would make a statement of acknowledgement to the Applicant and transmit the Forms to the Zonal Centres.
  • The Admission Wing, after a detailed examination of the Application Forms, shall allot the Enrollment Number and send ID Cards to the Study Centres for transmission to students.
  • Then will, the students may quote their Enrollment Number in all their additional references with the University.
  • Applicants who want to enrol for a Diploma/ Certificate Program under the scheme of Dual Registration shall be required to submit a separate Application Form.

TNOU 2024 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must check the TNOU 2024 Eligibility Criteria

For UG

CourseSpecializationMinimum EligibilitySelection Criteria
B.A.UrduCandidate needs to be pass in 12th (HSC) or equivalent examination or PUC or TNOU BPP or 10+3 Years of Diploma or 11+2 Years TTC or 10 +2 Years ITI.Selection will be based on merit in 10+2 or TNOU BPP followed by counseling.
English
English and Communication
History
Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration
History & Heritage Management
Tourism and Travel Studies
Economics
Business Economics
Public Administration
Political Science
Sociology
Human Rights
Islamic Studies
B.Com.Computer Applications10th or 12th (HSC) exam or Equivalent or TNOU BPP or 10+3 Years Diploma or 11+2 Years TTC or 10+2 Years ITIBased on merit in 10+2 examination or TNOU BPP followed by counseling.
Bank Management
Corporate Secretaryship
Accounting & Finance
BBAComputer Applications10+2 examination from a recognized board.Based on merit in HSC examination or TNOU BPP followed by counseling.
Marketing Management
Retail Management
General
BCASimultaneous Registration – SE10th or 12th (HSC) examination or equivalent or PUC or TNOU BPP or 10th +3 Years Diploma or 11+2 Years TTC or 10+2 Years ITI and for lateral entry candidate must have any Diploma from Recognized Polytechnic College.Based on 10+2 examination or TNOU BPP followed by counseling.
Lateral Entry – LE
Computer Application
B.Sc.Mathematics10th exam as well as 12th (HSC) examination or Equivalent or PUC or TNOU BPP or 10th +3 Years Diploma or 11th+2 Years TTC or 10th +2 Years ITIBased on HSC examination or TNOU BPP, followed by counseling.
Mathematics with Computer Applications
Psychology
Geography
Computer Science
Multimedia
Visual Communication
Apparel and Fashion Design
B.Sc.Apparel and Fashion Design (Lateral Entry – LE)Three Year Diploma in Textile Technology from Polytechnic College (or) TNOU DAFD.Based on the 10+2 exam or TNOU BPP followed by counseling conducted by the University.

For PG

CourseSpecializationMinimum EligibilitySelection Criteria
MBAManagementCandidate needs to be pass in Bachelor’s examination in any stream with at least 50% marks in aggregate.Selection will be based on merit followed by counseling.
MCAComputer ApplicationsAny Bachelor’s Degree with a duration of a minimum of 3 (three) years from a recognized University with Mathematics as one of the subjects at +2 level or UG level.Based on merit in qualifying exam followed by counseling.
MCA lateral entryComputer ApplicationsBachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Degree / (or) B.Sc., Computer Science / (or) BCA / (or) BE / B.Tech. Computer Science / Computer Engineering from any recognized UniversityMerit-based
M.A.HistoryBachelor’s Degree from any recognized University or Bachelor’s Degree with Tamil Under Part -I from any recognized UniversityBased on merit followed by counseling.
Public Administration
Sociology
Political Science
Economics
English
Translation Studies
Linguistics
Tourism and Travel Studies
Women Studies
Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration
Human Rights
Development Administration
Police Administration
International Relations
Anthropology
Gender Studies
Islamic Studies
M.Com.CommerceGraduate in Commerce/ Business Administration/Corporate Secretaryship/ ACA/ AICWA/ and ACS/ who have studied at least 02 papers in Commerce in their degree programMerit-based followed by counseling.
M.Sc.PsychologyBachelor’s Degree from any recognized UniversityMerit-based, followed by counseling.
Counselling & Psychotherapy
Counselling & Psychotherapy (Lateral Entry – LE)
Mathematics
Computer Science
Geography
Apparel and Fashion Design
M.L.I.ScLibrary ScienceBachelor of Library Science/ Bachelor of Library and Information Science from a recognized University.Merit-based

For Diploma

CourseSpecializationMinimum EligibilitySelection Criteria
DiplomaManagementCandidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University or 10+2 (HSC) with 3 years of Managerial/ Supervisory/ Professional experience.Selection will be based on merit in qualifying exam followed by counseling.
DatabaseApplicant must have passed 10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination or TNOU BPP (Entrance Test)
Retail Management10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination
Archaeology and Epigraphy10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination
Museology and Conservation10+2 (HSC) or Equivalent examination or have appeared in TNOU BPP (Entrance Test)
Film ActingHSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam.
Television ActingHSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam.
Drama and Theatre ActingHSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam.
Data Sciences and Big Data Analytics10+2 examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP 2 entrance exam.
Yoga for Human Excellence21 Years of Age and TNOU-BPP or from any University
Cloud ComputingHSC examination or Equivalent or TNOU BPP or PPH
Customs Clearing and Forwarding10+2 exam or Equivalent or TNOU BPP or PPH
PG DiplomaInformation Technology ManagementCandidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree from any recognized University.
Spoken EnglishGraduation from any recognized University.
Psychological CounsellingBachelor’s/ Master’s Degree in Psychology or any Graduate applicants.
MathematicsCandidate must hold B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics.
Applied MathematicsCandidate must hold B.Sc. in Applied Mathematics in particular.
Computer ApplicationApplicant must have a Bachelor’s Degree
Software Quality ManagementBachelor’s Degree
Information SecurityGraduation or Post-Graduation in Psychology/ Education
Guidance and CounsellingUG/PG in Psychology education or any other graduate who has studied Psychology (at least one paper in UG/PG) from a recognized University
GerontologyBachelor’s Degree
Child Rights & Child ProtectionBachelor’s Degree
Social Welfare AdministrationPG Degree in Social Sciences from any recognized University

TNOU 2024 Result

Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) publishes its result after the commencement of exams. Candidates who are searching for the TNOU result can check the result links bulleted below.

TNOU offers various semester and annual courses. To obtain admission into the university, candidates need to clear the TNOU Entrance Examination, which is scheduled to be performed during January.

TNOU 2024 Admissions Process

The university provides 44 concentrations of UG Courses beneath many streams such as B.A., B.Com., BBA, BCA, and B.Sc., etc., whereas at PG level, the University offers 34 specializations in many streams such as M.A., M.Sc. M.Com., MBA, MCA, M.L.I.Sc., etc.

The University also offers candidates various UG and PG Diploma courses. In addition to all, there are stipulations of various certificate courses with the basic eligibility criteria as 10+2 standard.

For UG 

Admission to UG courses is based on marks purchased by the candidate in the 12th or comparable from a recognized board. Selection will be carried out based on marks guaranteed in the TNOU BPP (Tamil Nadu Open University – Bachelor’s Preparatory Program) exam.

For PG

Candidates applying for PG courses must have a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University/Institute and with a minimum 50% aggregate. Selection will be made based on marks gained in the Bachelor’s degree.

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For Diploma Courses

The Institute is offering Diploma Courses at the UG and PG levels. Candidates requesting these courses at UG level must also be high-school graduates (10+2), and for those that apply to the PG diploma courses, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is mandatory.

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