About Tamil Nadu Open University

Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) was established under an Act passed by the Tamil Nadu State Assembly in October 2002. The Functioning of the University began in 2003. Initially it initiated 20 Programmes, each included various courses related to various fields. Presently it is providing 60 Programmes.

TNOU has completed only two years of its existence but it has progressed immensely. About 25,000 Students is now attaining higher education from
the University.

TNOU is the only institution in Tamil Nadu eligible for accessing the scholarships available through the South Asian Foundation (SAF). In other words, TNOU students are the only students in Tamil Nadu to get this scholarship worth Rs. 4, 500 each. The details of the scholarship are available in all the Centres.

Contact:

Tamil Nadu Open University

Directorate of Technical Education,
Guindy,
Chennai-600025