Tamil Nadu Open University Admission 2025-26: Admission process for the cycle 2025-26 will open in the last week of May for all undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), diploma, certificate, and PhD programs. TNOU Admission 2025 last date will be 30 June 2025, and the applicants can apply online by creating the ABC ID and DEB ID from the official website. The fee for the online application form is INR 300.
Tamil Nadu Open University will invite students for admission to its courses like BA, BCom, BBA, BCA, BSc, BEd, MA, MCom, MBA, and MSc in various specializations. Applicants with 10+2, UG, PG, and Diploma degrees can apply for any of these courses. Admission is given based on merit score except PhD which required an entrance test at TNOU.
About Tamil Nadu Open University
Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) offers higher education through distance learning. The University was founded in 2003, in Tamil Nadu. TNOU has been recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Distance Education Bureau (DEB), NCTE, RCI, and AICTE.
TNOU provides Bachelor, Master, Diploma, Short Term, Certificate, Vocational Diploma, and Advanced Vocational Diploma levels courses in numerous disciplines in January and July academic sessions. The University offers these courses in departments like School of Humanities, School of Science, School of Social Sciences, School of Management Studies, School of Education, School of Computer Science, etc.
Tamil Nadu Open University Latest Updates & Notifications
- TNOU January session registration was closed on 31 March 2025. Source
Tamil Nadu Open University Admission 2025-26
Admission for the January 2025-26 academic session will be opening soon, and interested candidates can apply by going to the official website (tnou.ac.in). TNOU Admission 2025 last date will be 30 June 2025 for all UG, PG, diploma, certificate, and PhD courses. The selection process for all UG and PG admissions is merit-based, and for PhD courses require an entrance test is required. The applicants can apply online by paying an application fee of INR 300.
Tamil Nadu Open University offers various courses such as BA, BCom, BSc, BBA, BCA, BEd, MA, MCom, MBA, and MSc in multiple streams like Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Applications, Social Work, and Education. The University also offers PhD, short-term, and advanced and vocational diploma courses. The applicants who have 10+2, UG, and PG degree can apply for TNOU all courses admission.
Tamil Nadu Open University UG Admission 2025
TNOU Admission will open soon for undergraduate programs in Arts, Science, Commerce, Management, and Computer Applications, such as BA, BEd, BSc, BBA, BCom, and BCA. TNOU UG Admission 2025 last date will be 30 June 2025. The applicants can apply by submitting the application form online through the official website with a form fee of INR 300. Admission to all UG programs offered is merit-based. The applicants who passed 10+2 from any board can pursue the UG program at TNOU. The average 1st year fee for UG programs ranges from INR 4,300 to INR 10,300, depending on the course.
TNOU PG Admission 2025
The admission process for all PG courses will open from May 2025 at TNOU, and the last date to submit the application form will be 30 June 2025. The applicants can apply online through the University’s official web portal. The application form fee is INR 300, which is non-refundable. TNOU opened an admission portal for MBA, MA, MCom, and MSc, in streams like Finance, Operations, Marketing, Human Resources, Information Technology, History, Political Science, English, Sociology, Tamil, Criminology & Criminal Justice Administration, Mathematics, Psychology, etc.
TNOU PG admission selection is completely merit-based. The applicants who have 12th + any UG degree from any recognized institution are eligible to apply for these courses except for the MSc Mathematics program requires a BSc Mathematics degree from any recognized University. TNOU average 1st year fee for PG programs varies between INR 4,650 to INR 13,300, various on course and specialization.
TNOU PhD Admission 2025
Tamil Nadu Open University offers PhD programs in various disciplines through its research departments for the 2025-26 academic session. The admission process for the PhD and its specializations was closed. TNOU PhD Admission 2025 last date was 28 February 2025, and the entrance exam was 16 March 2025 (10 AM to 01 PM).
The applicants must qualify for the entrance examination conducted by Tamil Nadu Open University to become eligible for admission. After the entrance exam shortlisted candidates will called for an interview conducted by the university. TNOU final PhD selection is based on academic merit and entrance exam performance. TNOU offers PhD programs with an average fee ranging from INR 25,000 per year.
TNOU Admission Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate Courses:
- Candidates who have passed 10+2 from any recognized board are eligible to pursue UG courses.
- A 3-year diploma or a 2-year ITI course is also acceptable.
Postgraduate Courses:
- Applicants who acquire 10+2 and a Bachelor’s Degree in any field from a recognized board or university are eligible to apply for admission.
- UG Provisional Certificate, Degree Certificate, or Consolidated Mark Sheet is also mandatory.
- For the MSc Mathematics program, applicants must BSc Mathematics degree.
Diploma Programs:
- Applicants have to pass 10th/12th/any degree or Equivalent, depending on the diploma type.
Advanced Vocational and Vocational Diploma Programs:
- 10th pass/12th pass/any degree or Equivalent, based on course selection.
Certificate Programs:
- 10th pass/12th pass/any degree.
Short-Term Programs:
- 10th pass/12th pass/any degree.
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TNOU Admission Contact Details
- Address: Tamil Nadu Open University, No. 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.
- Contact No: 044-24306600
- Website: https://www.tnou.ac.in/
