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Tamil Nadu Open University

The Academic Programmes of TNOU are duly recognized by UGC-DEB, NCTE, RCI and AICTE. The University has been accorded with 12B Status of the UGC. The academic operations were commenced in 2003-04. While the round the year admission policy with examination schedules conveniently arranged on weekends and the effective continuous assessment provision have sufficiently addressed the issue of quantity in the form of increasing higher education access, the University has been harnessing the advancement in ICT to continuously improve the quality of higher education.

The growth of the University during the past 20 years has been phenomenal. With a cumulative student strength of over one million in 234 Programmes of study across various disciplines and skills at different levels from Certificate to Post Graduate Programmes that are imparted through 11 Academic Schools, 5 Support Divisions, 1 Media Centre and a robust network of Learner Support Centres and the Community Colleges across the State. As per UGC-DEB approval, the TNOU started its . and . programme (in Regular Mode) in 2017.

In order to provide Skill Based Education and Training to the disadvantaged groups in Tamilnadu through Community Colleges, the TNOU has been identified and issued order by the Government of Tamilnadu in 2008 (G.O.M.s.No-163 dated 22-05-2008) to offer skill development programmes. These Skill Education and Training Programmes are now offered at Short Term, Certificate, Vocational Diploma and Advanced Vocational Diploma levels in TNOU. The University has automated its learner support systems including admission, examination, material distribution, academic counselling, etc. In the current enrolment of Academic year 2022-2023, it stands at 16,881 With the sanctioned teaching staff strength of 105 and Non – Teaching staff strength of 68, among the 16 Open Universities in the country, the Universities stands out of the 6 open universities to have been accorded with the 12B status by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Since its inception, the University has been catering to the learning needs of the disadvantaged and deprived in the society. With a view to increasing the access to higher education and improve the quality of higher education offered through the open and distance learning modes by coordinating with such provisions in the State, the Government of Tamil Nadu established the Tamil Nadu Open University

VISION

Tamil Nadu Open University shall make available innovative, socially relevant educational provisions that are learner centred, seamless and are of high quality by employing appropriate technologies to achieve equity in education, sustainable social transformation and composite national development.

MISSION

Towards becoming a Centre of Excellence in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) by offering quality programs to meet the current and emerging needs of the adult population, by widening the access to higher education and by functioning as a catalyst to bridge social, including digital divides and to build a developed India

OBJECTIVE

To strengthen and diversify the degree, diploma and certificate courses related to the needs of employment and necessary for the economy of the State and the Country. To provide access to higher education for large segments of population and in particular, the disadvantaged groups such as those living in remote and rural areas including working people, homemakers and other adults who wish to upgrade or acquire knowledge through studies in various fields.

The Directorate is planning to adopt the e-technologies in order to modernize the learning process so that the students can have direct access to internet facilities. With the proposed campus wide networking, it would be possible to organize learning with the satellite facilities. This would help the University to update its instructional modes and open new vistas of e-learning for the students.

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COST OF THE APPLICATION FORM

  1. For MBA, MCA, M.Sc (IT) / (Comp.Science), (Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Botany),PGDCA & MBA (Integrated) Courses- Rs. 300/-
  2. For Other Courses Rs. 100/- The filled in Application form should be submitted along with the Original and two sets of Attested copies of eligibility certificates (As below mentioned) with attestation by any gazette officer.(Original Certificates will be returned immediately after Verification)

ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATES

  • 10th Mark Statement
  • +2 Mark Statement / Diploma Certificate
  • Degree Certificate
  • Five nos.of passport size photographs to be submitted.

COURSE FEE DETAILS

  • University Fee should be Paid by Demand Draft from bank** in favour of “The Director, DDE, .
  • Institute Fee should be Paid by Demand Draft from bank ** in favour of “Rajarajan Education and Charity Trust” Payable at Chennai.
  • Cheque
  • In favour of “ Rajarajan Education and Charity Trust”
  • Debit Card & Credit Card
  • Cash
  • Account Transfer

APPLICATION FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS

CONTACT CLASSES

Weekend contact classes will be conducted in chennai.

PERSONAL CONTACT SEMINAR PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

  • U.G. I Year & P.G. I Year
  • B.Li.Sc., P.G.Dip., Dip. Courses
  • U.G. II & III Year and P.G. II Year Courses
  • BCA I , II & III Year
  • MCA I , II , III , IV , V , VI SEM
  • MBA I , II , III & IV SEM