Tamil Nadu Open University Admission 2026-27 | UG & PG Courses, Eligibility, Last Date, Fee

Tamil Nadu Open University Admission 2026: Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) offers admission for various UG and PG courses for the 2026 academic session. The admission process has started for the various courses for the July session. Application fee is INR 500. UG courses require a 10+2 pass with a minimum of 50% marks. PG courses require a relevant bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks. Fees vary by program; for example, BBA costs INR 13,200 for three years. Reservation policies include 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and 27% for OBC. Apply by 15 September 2026.

It has been offered by UGC, DEC, and the Government of Tamil Nadu. The university is also affiliated with AIU and COL. It has been offering distance learning courses in a wide range of specialisations. At the UG level, TNOU’s distance degree courses are BA, BCA, BBA, BSc, and B.Com. While the distance PG courses include MA, MCA, MBA, M.Com, and MSc. TNOU application fee is INR 300 for UG, PG, and Diploma courses.

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TNOU Admission Latest  Updates 2026 

• Tamil Nadu Open University admission has opened for the UG, PG, Diploma, and certificate courses for the July session 2026. The last date to submit the admission is 15 September 2026. Source

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TNOU Admission 2026 Highlights

Tamil Nadu Open University Admission 2026

Admission is going on for all the UG, PG, Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma, and Certificate programs at Tamil Nadu Open University. Interested students can fill out the admission form on or before the final date, which is 15 September 2026. The candidates apply through the University Admission portal. Admission at TNOU is purely merit-based. Candidates can apply on the official portal by filling out the online application form with accurate document details. The courses are available in English and Tamil Medium. There are three admission gateways from which students can apply: By Individual Applicant, through the Learner Support Centre, and through the Regional Centre. Students can apply through these gateways. 

The Tamil Nadu Open University distance education prospectus can be downloaded from the official website of the university. It releases the prospectus in every academic year. The prospectus contains all information about the university and its departments, courses, fees, and other important details regarding admission.

Tamil Nadu Open University UG Admission

TNOU Admission has opened for various UG courses such as BA, BCom, BBA, BCA, BSc, and more. Selection of UG courses is based on the MERIT Score, which is based on the previous academic marks. Students who complete their 10+2 from a recognised board can be eligible for the UG courses at TNOU for the 2026-27 session.  Students can submit the application form at www.tnou.ac.in in online mode. TNOU UG courses application fee is INR 300.

• BA: The university offers Bachelor of Arts programs in many streams. Candidates with 10+2 with good scores can apply for this course. It is a UG-level degree that can be completed in 3 years.
• BBA: TNOU offers BBA courses through its management schools. A Bachelor of Business Administration is a UG-level professional degree that takes 3 years to complete. Students who hold a 10+2 can submit a form for this degree.
• BCA: Students who have completed their 10+2 exams can submit a form for this degree. Bachelor of Computer Applications is also a UG-level degree program. The duration of this course is 3 years.
• B.Sc: Bachelor of Science degree is an undergraduate-level degree program. The students must have passed HSC from a known institute to get admission to this course. The admission will be based on the merit score of the student in the last examination.
• BEd: TNOU offers BEd Special Education as a UG-level course with a 2- to 4-year duration. Those applicants who have a 12th degree through a recognised board can take admission into this BEd specialisation at TNOU.

TNOU PG Admission 2026

Tamil Nadu Open University PG course admission has commenced for the July cycle. The applicants who want to get admission to TNOU must have a UG degree from any recognized University. Interested and eligible students can fill out the application form at www.tnou.ac.in. TNOU PG application fee is INR 300, and they can submit it online. There are a variety of courses available, such as MA, MCom, MSc, MBA, and MSW. In the section below, numerous course eligibilities are mentioned. Interested applicants can check them. 

• MA: Master of Arts is a postgraduate-level degree in arts that takes 2 years to complete. Students with a 50% or above score in their graduation program can apply for this degree at Tamil Nadu Open University.
• MCA: Candidates must hold a graduation degree in the same stream to get admission to this course at Tamil Nadu Open University. The admission will be based on the merit score of the candidate in the bachelor’s degree results.
• MCom: Master of Commerce at Tamil Nadu Open University is offered to students who have completed their BCom or related degree. The course is a semester based available in English medium.
• M.Sc: Master of Science is a PG-level degree program that can be completed in 2 years. Students who hold a graduation degree from a well-known institute are eligible to apply for this program. Candidates can choose from a wide range of subjects.

Tamil Nadu Open University Admission for MBA Course 2026

TNOU MBA admission has started for the 2026 cycle, and applicants can apply at the official website. Master of Business Administration is a PG-level course with 2 to 4 years of duration. Those students who have UG degrees in any discipline can easily be admitted to the TNOU MBA without any entrance. Students will be able to gain theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of management. They will gain all the skills that will help them to sharpen their career. TNOU MBA application fee is INR 300.

Tamil Nadu Open University Admission for Diploma and PG Diploma 

• TNOU Diploma and PG Diploma admission will start for the 2026 cycle, and the deadline to apply will be announced soon.
• The TNOU Diploma course application form fee is INR 300.
• Tamil Nadu Open University offers various Diploma and PG Diploma courses along with UG and PG level courses. It has diplomas in management, Retail management, Database, and many more.
• The students who have completed their 12th board from any well-recognised board can apply for admission to any diploma course.
• For Tamil Nadu Open University, admission to PG Diploma courses requires students to have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. The degree must be obtained from any UGC-recognised university.

Tamil Nadu Open University Admission for BEd Course

Tamil Nadu Open University has launched the Bachelor of Education or BEd (Special Education) course in ODL mode. The University provides admission into this 2-year-long course to students based on the entrance exam score. There are limited seats available for TNOU’s BEd Special Education course (ODL). The entrance exam for TNOU BEd is out now on the official website. 

The fee for the Tamil Nadu Open University BEd course is Rs 30,500.  

Tamil Nadu Open University Admissions Application Form 2026

The TNOU Application form is available for various courses at UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate levels.  Interested and eligible students can apply at www.tnou.ac.in. One can reach the TNOU Online Portal to submit an application form immediately. The registration fee for all programs, irrespective of their levels, is INR 300. Applicants can pay the amount of the application fee by using any of the digital payment modes, such as credit card, debit card, internet banking, etc.

How To Apply For TNOU Admission?

Applicants are permitted to submit applications for admission online from anywhere by following the steps given below.

• Kindly open TNOU’s official website – www.tnou.ac.in.
• Then proceed to Admission.
• Read the instructions carefully before filling out the online application form.
• Complete all four sections: personal details, parent details, educational details, and document upload.
• One should select a course wisely, as there shall not be any change option offered after submission.
• All entered details must be cross-checked and rectified before being elevated to the payment gateway.
• Pay fees by using a digital card, net banking, or UPI.
• Only leave with a printout of the TNOU E-receipt.

Required Documents 

• Signature
• Colour passport-size photo
• Students applying for scholarships must submit a community certificate.
• Class 10/Class 12/ Diploma/Degree mark sheets and certificates.

TNOU Exam TimeTable

Tamil Nadu Open University offers Diploma, UG, PG, MBA, MCA, etc. Examinations at the university are conducted on a semester-by-semester as well as an annual basis. This depends on the student’s enrollment. An examination schedule is published on the university’s website. Students can download the timetable according to their subject/course.

TNOU Hall Ticket

Tamil Nadu Open University will release the hall ticket on its official web portal. To download the admit card for the annual/semester examination, one must enter the enrollment number. Also, the University separately releases the admit card for the practical examination; it conducts the exam in two sessions, in June and December.

FAQs

Que: What are the Tamil Nadu Open University Courses and Eligibility criteria?

Ans: TNOU offers various UG and PG courses, including BA, BBA, BSc, MBA, MCA, and MA. Eligibility for UG admission is completing a 10+2  with 45% marks, and for PG courses, you should have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks.