Discover the Top 6 Distance Education Universities in Tamil Nadu for 2024

As we know Tamil Nadu is one of the top literate states of India with almost equal ratio of men and women. Over there education is the basic necessity and a right of every human. Hence, the education minister of Tamil Nadu started a distance learning program for students, working professionals, married women, or mothers. So, they can continue their education while sitting at home. Here, we have listed a few top distance education universities in Tamil Nadu.

Institute of Distance Education University of Madras, Chennai

Here, the University of Madras is one of the best distance universities in Tamil Nadu. Even, the university was founded in 1981 with the aim of higher education. So, the University of Madras offers various UG and PG distance courses in multiple fields. Also, it is approved by UGC and DEB bodies

Here are Bachelor’s / Master’s Courses List Offered by Madras University

BACHELOR’S COURSES	ELIGIBILITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS (PUBLIC	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANK MANAGEMENT)	10+2 with Math
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (GENERAL)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL LITERATURE)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (CRIMINOLOGY & POLICE ADMINISTRATION)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORICAL	10+2
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	10+2
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (FRENCH)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY)	10+2

MASTER’S COURSES	ELIGIBILITY
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT / FINANCE MANAGEMENT/ HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT/LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT / MARKETING MANAGEMENT / SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT)	Graduation
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (CYBER FORENSIC AND INFORMATION SECURITY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (HUMAN RIGHTS AND DUTIES EDUCATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (TAMIL)	Graduation
MASTER OF COMMERCE	Graduation
MASTER OF FINE ARTS (MUSIC)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY)	Graduation
MASTERS OF ARTS (APPLIED SAIVA SIDDHANTHA)	Graduation
MASTERS OF ARTS (SANSKRIT)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (JOURNALISM)	Graduation
MASTERS OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (CHRISTIAN STUDIES)	Graduation

Why Choose the Institute of Distance Education at the University of Madras?

Online education facility
Affordable fees
Provide study material
Approved by UGC
15 Undergraduate Courses,
20 Postgraduate Courses
39 total faculty members

Bharathidasan University Distance Education

Institute rank is 60
Affordable fees
Online education facility
UGC approved
Total 64 programs
28 undergraduate
22 postgraduate
11PG diploma/certificate program
Accredited – NAAC A+ Grade

Why Choose Bharathidasan University Distance Education?

The University of Bharathidasan is a famous and one of the best distance education universities in Tamil Nadu. The university was founded in 1992 and aims to improve the higher education of our country’s people. When you get higher education, then our country also grows even more, so this university has been created to get a good distance courses education in Tamil Nadu.

Bharathidasan University UG/PG Courses List

COURSES	ELIGIBILITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) – ECONOMICS	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (HONS) – BANK MANAGEMENT	10+2
BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE – LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) – ENGLISH	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) – POLITICAL SCIENCE	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) – PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) – TAMIL	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (TAMIL LITERATURE)	10+2
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HISTORY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (BOTANY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (CHEMISTRY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (COMPUTER SCIENCE)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (MATHEMATICS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (PHYSICS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (ZOOLOGY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS) (GEOGRAPHY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	10+2
MASTERS OF ARTS(ECONOMICS)	Graduation
MASTERS OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	Graduation
MASTER OF COMMERCE	Graduation
MASTERS OF ARTS (HISTORY	Graduation
MASTER OF COMMERCE (BANK MANAGEMENT)	Graduation
MASTERS OF ARTS (TAMIL)	Graduation
MASTER OF COMMERCE (FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)	Graduation
MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES	Graduation
MASTERS OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE(BOTANY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE(COMPUTER SCIENCE)	Graduation

Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Higher Education (Deemed To Be University)

COURSES	ELIGIBILITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE	10+2
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MARKETING)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	10+2
MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	Graduation
MASTER OF SOCIAL	Graduation
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Graduation
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	Graduation

Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Higher Education University was established in 1984 for getting and making higher educated students. Because, when you will get an education then in the future country will be educated.

Why Choose Kalasalingam Academy Of Research And Higher Education (Deemed To Be University)?

Approved by UGC
Accredited by NAAC with an A grade
Facilities available- Library, medical facilities, hostels, games, and sports places.

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (State University)

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University is one of the best for getting higher education. This university provides you with more facilities and it is built on 550 acres of area. There are UG and PG both types of courses available for the students. According to this university’s eligibility, you can get admission to these courses.

COURSES	ELIGIBILITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS)(TAMIL)ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL)	10+2
MASTER OF ARTS (TAMIL)	Graduation
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS)(ENGLISH)	10+2
MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	Graduation
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS(HONS) (ECONOMICS)	10+2
MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)	Graduation
BACHELOR OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES	10+2
MASTER OF LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCES	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS(JOURNALISM & MASS COMMUNICATION)	Graduation
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) (HISTORY)	10+2
MASTERS OF ARTS (HISTORY)	Graduation
MASTER OF COMMERCE	Graduation

Why Choose Manonmaniam Sundaranar University (State University)?

Faculty members- 167
Campus area- 550 acres.
Approved by UGC and NAAC
UG, PG & doctor courses available
66 affiliated colleges
28 Postgraduate Courses
25 undergraduate Courses

Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai

Tamil Nadu open university was founded in 2002 in Chennai with the ambition of providing higher education at affordable fees and more accessibility. It is considered one of the top distance education universities in Tamil Nadu.

Therefore, Tamil Nadu Open University offers multiple courses to students to build their careers and get decent jobs. This university is popular among students of Tamil Nadu as it has UGC approval and other recognitions as well.

COURSES	ELIGIBILITY
BACHELOR OF ARTS(CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH AND COMMUNICATION)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (FUNCTIONAL TAMIL)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORY AND HERITAGE MANAGEMENT)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HUMAN RIGHTS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (POLITICAL STUDIES)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIAL WORK)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS(TAMIL LITERATURE)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (TAMIL)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (TOURISM AND TRAVEL STUDIES)	10+2
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	10+2
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MARKETING MANAGEMENT)	10+2
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (RETAIL MANAGEMENT)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE(ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (BANK MANAGEMENT)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (CORPORATE SECRETARYSHIP)	10+2
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SPECIAL EDUCATION (MR/VI/HI)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BUSINESS ECONOMICS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (ISLAMIC STUDIES)	10+2
BACHELOR OF ARTS (URDU)	10+2
BACHELOR OF PERFORMING ARTS (DRAMA AND THEATER STUDIES)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (APPAREL AND FASHION DESIGN)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BOTANY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MULTIMEDIA)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (VISUAL COMMUNICATION)	10+2
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ZOOLOGY)	10+2
MASTER OF ARTS (CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (ECONOMICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (HUMAN RIGHTS)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (ISLAMIC STUDIES)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (POLICE ADMINISTRATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (POLITICAL SCIENCE)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIAL WORK)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS(SOCIOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (TAMIL)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)	Graduation
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Graduation
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT)	Graduation
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT)	Graduation
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	Graduation
MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (ANTHROPOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS(COMPARATIVE LITERATURE)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (GENDER STUDIES)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (LINGUISTICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (TOURISM AND TRAVEL STUDIES)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (WOMEN STUDIES)	Graduation
MASTER OF COMMERCE	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (APPAREL AND FASHION DESIGN)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (BOTANY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE(CHEMISTRY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (COUNSELING AND PSYCHOTHERAPY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOGRAPHY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF SCIENCE(ZOOLOGY)	Graduation
MASTER OF ARTS (TRANSLATION STUDIES)	Graduation
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION	10+2

Why Choose Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai?

Affordable fees
Easy to get admission
Women quota is available
Multiple courses
UGC approved

Anna University, Center For Distance Education (CDE) Chennai Eligibility

Anna University is known to provide distance master courses at best. The university only provides three courses majorly specialized in M.Sc. MCA and MBA distance course. Anna University was established in 2007 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

The university has recognition from three major educational authorities i.e. UGC, AICTE, and DEB. And therefore, many students seeking a degree in masters take admitted to Anna university.

COURSE	ELIGIBILITY
MASTER OF SCIENCE (COMPUTER SCIENCE)	Graduation
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION	Graduation
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATION	Graduation

Why Get Admission to Anna University?

Best Masters courses
UGC approved
Affordable fees
Higher infrastructure

There are many other distance education universities in Tamil Nadu but these are the top UGC-approved universities. These are affordable, and accessible and provide various courses so that students have multiple options for choosing their careers.

Apart from Tamil Nadu, there are many other distance education universities available in India that you can search for and get admission to such as IGNOU, NMIMS, and more. Although their terms and conditions will be different from each other, it is important to educate yourself and get proper education counseling.

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