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Chennai, Tamil Nadu Est. 2002

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60

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₹1,300 - ₹1.03 Lakh

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About TNOU

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About TNOU

TNOU Highlights 2026

ParticularsDetails
Established2002
Institute typeOpen University
Popular coursesMBA, BBA, B.Com, BCA and BA (Human Rights)
Fee range₹1,300 - ₹1.03 Lakh

TNOU Fees 2026

TNOU fees for different courses range from ₹1,300 - ₹1.03 Lakh. The latest fees for popular courses such as MBA, BBA, B.Com, BCA and BA (Human Rights) are explained below.

The total fee for MBA at TNOU is ₹57,900 for General Quota.

The total fee for BBA at TNOU is ₹54,700 for General Quota.

The total fee for B.Com at TNOU is ₹29,200 for General Quota.

The total fee for BCA at TNOU is ₹64,300 for General Quota.

CourseFee QuotaTotal FeesYear
MBAGeneral Quota₹57,9002026
BBAGeneral Quota₹54,7002026
B.ComGeneral Quota₹29,2002026
BCAGeneral Quota₹64,3002026
BA (Human Rights)General Quota₹17,8502026

TNOU Courses and Eligibility 2026

CourseDegreeLevelDuration
MBAMBAUG-
BBABBAUG-
B.ComB.ComUG-
BCABCAUG-
BA (Human Rights)BAUG-
B.Sc (Mathematics With Computer Applications)B.ScUG-

TNOU Admission Process 2026

Admission at TNOU depends on the selected course. Applicants should check the course page for eligibility, application route, counselling requirement and fee payment steps before applying.

TNOU FAQs

1Which are the popular courses at TNOU?

Popular courses include MBA, BBA, B.Com, BCA and BA (Human Rights).

2What is the fee range at TNOU?

The fee range is ₹1,300 - ₹1.03 Lakh. Students should check course-wise fee and quota before payment.

Fee Range

₹1,300 - ₹1.03 Lakh

Average Package

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Courses

60

Established

2002

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TNOU Courses

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BA (Human Rights)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Sc (Mathematics With Computer Applications)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ScLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Sc (Mathematics)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ScLevel: UGMode: Full TimeMBAStream: ArtsDegree: MBALevel: UGMode: Full TimeMBA (Finance)Stream: ArtsDegree: MBALevel: UGMode: Full TimeMBA (Marketing)Stream: ArtsDegree: MBALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBA (Economics)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBA (English)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBA (History)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBA (Political Science)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBA (Public Administration)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBA (Sociology)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBA (Tamil)Stream: ArtsDegree: BALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBBAStream: ArtsDegree: BBALevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.ComStream: ArtsDegree: B.ComLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Com (Computer Applications)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ComLevel: UGMode: Full TimeBCAStream: ArtsDegree: BCALevel: UGMode: Full TimeBCAStream: ArtsDegree: BCALevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.EdStream: ArtsDegree: B.EdLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Lit (Tamil)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.LitLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Sc (Botany)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ScLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Sc (Chemistry)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ScLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Sc (Physics)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ScLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Sc (Psychology)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ScLevel: UGMode: Full TimeB.Sc (Visual Communication)Stream: ArtsDegree: B.ScLevel: UGMode: Full TimeBSWStream: ArtsDegree: BSWLevel: UGMode: Full TimeMSWStream: ArtsDegree: MSWLevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Anthropology)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Criminology And Police Administration)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Development Administration)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (English)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (History)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Linguistics)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Police Administration)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Political Science)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Psychology)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Public Administration)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Sociology)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Tamil)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMA (Translation Studies)Stream: ArtsDegree: MALevel: PGMode: Full TimeM.ComStream: ArtsDegree: M.ComLevel: PGMode: Full TimeMCAStream: ArtsDegree: MCALevel: PGMode: Full TimeMCAStream: ArtsDegree: MCALevel: PGMode: Full TimeM.Sc (Botany)Stream: ArtsDegree: M.ScLevel: PGMode: Full TimeM.Sc (Geography)Stream: ArtsDegree: M.ScLevel: PGMode: Full TimeM.Sc (Mathematics)Stream: ArtsDegree: M.ScLevel: PGMode: Full TimeM.Sc (Physics)Stream: ArtsDegree: M.ScLevel: PGMode: Full TimeM.Sc (Psychology)Stream: ArtsDegree: M.ScLevel: PGMode: Full TimeM.Sc (Zoology)Stream: ArtsDegree: M.ScLevel: PGMode: Full TimeDiploma in Fashion DesignStream: ArtsDegree: -Level: -Mode: Full TimeDiploma in Nutrition and Health EducationStream: ArtsDegree: -Level: -Mode: Full TimeDiploma in Tourism ManagementStream: ArtsDegree: -Level: -Mode: Full TimePh.D (Management)Stream: ArtsDegree: -Level: DoctorateMode: Full TimePost Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and NetworkingStream: ArtsDegree: -Level: -Mode: Full TimePGDPCStream: ArtsDegree: PGDPCLevel: -Mode: Full TimePh.D (Computer Science)Stream: ArtsDegree: -Level: DoctorateMode: Full TimePh.D (English)Stream: ArtsDegree: -Level: DoctorateMode: Full TimePh.D (Physics)Stream: ArtsDegree: -Level: DoctorateMode: Full TimePh.D (Sociology)Stream: ArtsDegree: -Level: DoctorateMode: Full TimePh.D. (Chemistry)Stream: ArtsDegree: -Level: DoctorateMode: Full Time

TNOU Fees

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CourseFee QuotaTotal FeesYear
MBA (Finance)General Quota₹25,9002026
B.ComGeneral Quota₹29,2002026
MBAGeneral Quota₹57,9002026
MCAGeneral Quota₹37,1002026
BA (Economics)General Quota₹36,9502026
BA (History)General Quota₹36,9502026
M.ComGeneral Quota₹27,1002026
MA (English)General Quota₹26,4002026
M.Sc (Mathematics)General Quota₹30,5002026
BA (Political Science)General Quota₹36,9502026
BA (English)General Quota₹36,9502026
BBAGeneral Quota₹54,7002026
BCAGeneral Quota₹64,3002026
MA (History)General Quota₹25,7002026
BA (Sociology)General Quota₹36,9502026
MA (Political Science)General Quota₹25,7002026
B.Com (Computer Applications)General Quota₹12,8002026
MA (Sociology)General Quota₹25,7002026
MBA (Marketing)General Quota₹25,9002026
B.Sc (Mathematics)General Quota₹41,8002026
Ph.D. (Chemistry)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
MSWGeneral Quota₹44,7002026
M.Sc (Physics)General Quota₹21,9002026
BA (Public Administration)General Quota₹17,8502026
B.Sc (Botany)General Quota₹22,0002026
B.Sc (Chemistry)General Quota₹22,0002026
B.Sc (Physics)General Quota₹19,1002026
M.Sc (Zoology)General Quota₹42,7502026
M.Sc (Botany)General Quota₹21,9002026
BA (Tamil)General Quota₹36,6202026
BA (Human Rights)General Quota₹17,8502026
BCAGeneral Quota₹43,1002026
B.EdGeneral Quota₹35,5502026
B.Lit (Tamil)General Quota₹12,8252026
B.Sc (Mathematics With Computer Applications)General Quota₹15,0002026
B.Sc (Psychology)General Quota₹16,1002026
B.Sc (Visual Communication)General Quota₹19,1002026
BSWGeneral Quota₹36,4502026
PGDPCGeneral Quota₹20,9002026
Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation and NetworkingGeneral Quota₹5,5002026
Diploma in Fashion DesignGeneral Quota₹5,5002026
Ph.D (Sociology)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Physics)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Management)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
Ph.D (English)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Computer Science)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
M.Sc (Psychology)General Quota₹28,6002026
M.Sc (Geography)General Quota₹21,9002026
Diploma in Nutrition and Health EducationGeneral Quota₹10,6002026
Diploma in Tourism ManagementGeneral Quota₹12,8502026
MCAGeneral Quota₹24,8002026
MA (Anthropology)General Quota₹8,4002026
MA (Criminology And Police Administration)General Quota₹27,1002026
MA (Development Administration)General Quota₹7,6002026
MA (Linguistics)General Quota₹8,4002026
MA (Police Administration)General Quota₹7,6002026
MA (Psychology)General Quota₹8,4002026
MA (Public Administration)General Quota₹8,4002026
MA (Tamil)General Quota₹24,8002026
MA (Translation Studies)General Quota₹6,6002026
MA (Women Studies)General Quota₹7,6002026
MBA (Operations Management)General Quota₹25,9002026
MBA (IT)General Quota₹25,9002026
MBA (Human Resource)General Quota₹25,9002026
Ph.D (Economics)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Education)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
Ph.D (History)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Political Science)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Public Administration)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Geography)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Certificate in Office AutomationGeneral Quota₹1,3002026
Ph.D. (Psychology)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Botany)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Zoology)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Electronics)General Quota₹1.03 Lakh2026
Ph.D (Tamil)General Quota₹1.00 Lakh2026
B.Sc (Geography)General Quota₹19,0002026
BA (Islamic Studies)General Quota₹15,9002026
Diploma in Beauty TreatmentGeneral Quota₹8,5002026
Diploma in Fashion Design and TechnologyGeneral Quota₹5,5002026

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TNOU Cutoff

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TNOU Scholarships

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TNOU FAQs

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1Which courses are offered by TNOU?

TNOU has 60 courses shown here. Popular courses include MBA, BBA, B.Com, BCA and BA (Human Rights). Open the Courses section to check stream, degree level, study mode and individual course pages.

2What is the fee structure of TNOU?

The fee range for TNOU is ₹1,300 - ₹1.03 Lakh. The final payable amount can vary by course, quota, hostel charges, one-time fees and academic year, so students should compare course-wise rows before payment.

3How can I get admission to TNOU?

Admission depends on the selected course. Some programmes may follow merit-based admission, while others may require an entrance exam, counselling process or institute-level application. Students should check eligibility, documents, application dates and fee payment steps before applying.

4How should I use TNOU cutoff data?

Use cutoffs as planning signals. Always compare exam, course, round, category, quota, gender and cutoff type before estimating admission chances. A previous cutoff does not guarantee admission because seats, competition and preferences can change every year.

5Where is TNOU located?

TNOU is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. While comparing it with other colleges, students should consider connectivity, hostel options, city cost, internship access and how comfortable the location is for regular classes.

6What should I compare before shortlisting TNOU?

Start with the course you want. Then compare fee range, admission route, cutoff difficulty, placement value, rankings, scholarship options, location and similar colleges. This gives a more balanced shortlist than choosing only by brand name.

7How often should I check this TNOU page?

Students should revisit the page during admission season because fees, cutoffs, application dates and counselling information can change. Before final submission, verify the latest details from the college or counselling authority.