TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY

[A State Open University Established by Government of Tamil

Nadu,Recognized by UGC & DEB, Member in Asian Association of Open
Universities & Association of Commonwealth Universities]
No. 577, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.
Phone: (91-44) 2430 6645 / 6600, Fax: (91-44) 2430 6640
email : [email protected] ; website : www.tnou.ac.in

List of Programmes offered by TNOU from 2017-18 to 2021-22

S.No Type Nos
1 Under Graduate 44
2 Post Graduate 38
3 M.Phil 13
4 Ph.D 25
5 PG Diploma 18
6 Diploma/Vocational Diploma 48
7 Certificate/Awareness 45
Total 231
UG(44)
1. B.A Business Economics
2. B.A Economics
3. B.A Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration
4. B.A English
5. B.A English and Communication
6. B.A Functional Tamil
7. B.A History
8. B.A History and Heritage Management
9. B.A Human Rights
10. B.A Islamic Studies
11. B.A Political Science
12. B.A Public Administration
13. B.A Tamil
14. B.A Tourism and Travel Studies

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15. B.A Urdu
16. B.B.A
17. B.B.A Computer Applications
18. B.B.A Marketing Management
19. B.B.A Retail Management
20. B.C.A
21. B.Com
22. B.Sc Geography
23. B.Sc in Catering and Hotel Administration
24. B.Sc Mathematics
25. B.Sc Mathematics with Computer Applications
26. B.Sc Mutimedia
27. B.Sc Physics
28. B.Sc Psychology
29. B.Sc Visual Communication
30. B.Sc Zoology
31. Bachelor of Education
32. Bachelor of Education (Special Education)
33. B.A Sociology
34. B.Com Accounting and Finance
35. B.Com Bank Management
36. B.Com Computer Applications
37. B.Com Corporate Secretaryship
38. B.Lit.
39. B.S.W Bachelor of Social Work
40. B.Sc Apparel and Fashion Design
41. B.Sc Botany
42. B.Sc Chemistry
43. B.Sc Computer Science
44. BPA in Drama and Theatre Studies

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PG(38)
1. M.A Anthropology
2. M.A Comparative Literature
3. M.A Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration
4. M.A Development Administration
5. M.A Economics
6. M.A English
7. M.A Gender Studies
8. M.A History
9. M.A Human Rights
10. M.A International Relations
11. M.A Islamic Studies
12. M.A Linguistics
13. M.A Police Administration
14. M.A Political Science
15. M.A Public Administration
16. M.A Sociology
17. M.A Tamil
18. M.A Translation Studies
19. M.A Tourism and Travel Studies
20. M.A Women Studies
21. M.B.A
22. M.B.A Hospital Administration
23. M.B.A Logistics Management
24. M.B.A Shipping and Logistics Management
25. M.C.A
26. M.Com
27. M.Sc Psychology
28. M.Sc Zoology
29. Master of Library and Information Science
30. Master of Social Work

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31. M.Sc Apparel and Fashion Design
32. M.Sc Botany
33. M.Sc Chemistry
34. M.Sc Computer Science
35. M.Sc Counselling and Psychotherapy
36. M.Sc Geography
37. M.Sc Mathematics
38. M.Sc Physics
PG DIPLOMA(18)
1. Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Mathematics
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Child Rights and Child Protection
3. Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications
4. Post Graduate Diploma in Gerontology
5. Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
6. Post Graduate Diploma in Indian Architecture and Iconography
7. Post Graduate Diploma in Information and Communication Technology
8. Post Graduate Diploma in Information Security
9. Post Graduate Diploma in Information Tech. Management
10. Post Graduate Diploma in Library Automation & Networking
11. Post Graduate Diploma in Mathematics
12. Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling
13. Post Graduate Diploma in School Counselling
14. Post Graduate Diploma in Social Welfare Administration
15. Post Graduate Diploma in Software Quality Management
16. Post Graduate Diploma in Spoken English
17. Post Graduate Diploma in Tamil Research Methodology
18. Post Graduate Diploma in Teacher and Educational Management
M.PHIL(13)
1. M.Phil. Chemistry
2. M.Phil. Computer Science
3. M.Phil. Economics

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4. M.Phil. Electronic Media Studies
5. M.Phil. English
6. M.Phil. Geography
7. M.Phil. History
8. M.Phil. Management Studies
9. M.Phil. Media Studies
10. M.Phil. Political Science
11. M.Phil. Psychology
12. M.Phil. Tamil
13. M.Phil. Zoology
P.HD(25)
1. Ph.D. Apparel and Fashion Design (Inter Disciplinary)
2. Ph.D. Chemistry
3. Ph.D. Computer Science
4. Ph.D. Criminology
5. Ph.D. Economics
6. Ph.D. Education
7. Ph.D. Electronic Media Studies
8. Ph.D. English
9. Ph.D. Film Studies
10. Ph.D. Geography
11. Ph.D. History
12. Ph.D. Ancient History and Archaeology
13. Ph.D. Continuing Education (Inter Disciplinary)
14. Ph.D. Drama / Theatre Studies
15. Ph.D. Non-Formal and Adult Education
16. Ph.D. Management Studies
17. Ph.D. Media Studies
18. Ph.D. Physics
19. Ph.D. Political Science
20. Ph.D. Psychology
21. Ph.D. Public Administration
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22. Ph.D. Sociology
23. Ph.D. Tamil
24. Ph.D. Zoology
25. Ph.D. Botany
DIPLOMA(48)
1. Advanced Vocational Diploma General Duty Assistant
2. Vocational Diploma in Acupressure Therapist
3. Vocational Diploma in Agricultural Marketing and Management
4. Vocational Diploma in Animation
5. Vocational Diploma in Automotive Service Technician
6. Vocational Diploma in Beautician
7. Vocational Diploma in Beauty Therapist
8. Vocational Diploma in Computer Applications
9. Vocational Diploma in Computer Hardware Servicing
10. Vocational Diploma in DTP Operator
11. Vocational Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (Kindergarten)
12. Vocational Diploma in Fashion Boutique Designer
13. Vocational Diploma in Fashion Design and Garments Making
14. Vocational Diploma in Fire Safety
15. Vocational Diploma in Four Wheeler Mechanism
16. Vocational Diploma in General Duty Assistant
17. Vocational Diploma in House Electrician
18. Vocational Diploma in InDesign
19. Vocational Diploma in Industrial Fitter
20. Vocational Diploma in Industrial Hygiene
21. Vocational Diploma in Kitchen And Terrace Garden Management
22. Vocational Diploma in Mechanic (Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation)
23. Vocational Diploma in Multi-Cuisine Cook
24. Vocational Diploma in Multimedia Systems
25. Vocational Diploma in Office Automation
26. Vocational Diploma in Organic Farming

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27. Vocational Diploma in Plumbing
28. Vocational Diploma in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technician
29. Vocational Diploma in Smart Phones Repair Technician
30. Vocational Diploma in TV Repair Technician
31. Vocational Diploma in Welding Technology
32. Diploma in Media Art
33. Diploma in Museology and Conservation
34. Diploma in Retail Management
35. Diploma in Science Laboratory Technician
36. Diploma in Tourism and Tour Operations Management
37. Diploma in Wild Life Tourism
38. Diploma in Yoga For Youth Empowerment
39. Diploma in Archaeology and Epigraphy
40. Diploma in Cloud Computing
41. Diploma in Customs Clearing and Forwarding
42. Diploma in Data Sciences and Big Data Analytics
43. Diploma in Databases
44. Diploma in Drama and Theatre Acting
45. Diploma in English Language Skills
46. Diploma in Food And Beverage Service
47. Diploma in Food Production
48. Diploma in Management
CERTIFICATE/AWARNESS(45)
1. Certificate in Chemical Laboratory Safety Management
2. Certificate in Communicative English
3. Certificate in Community Radio Technology
4. Certificate in Customs Clearance Procedure and Practices
5. Certificate in Dance Drama
6. Certificate in Entrepreneurship Development
7. Certificate in Film Appreciation
8. Certificate in Film Studies

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9. Certificate in Human Rights
10. Certificate in Liner Shipping and Freight Forwarding
11. Certificate in Modern Techniques and Technology in Teaching
12. Certificate in Multimedia Systems
13. Certificate in NGO Management
14. Certificate in Poultry Farming
15. Certificate in Programming Technique
16. Certificate in Remote Sensing
17. Certificate in Screenplay Writing
18. Certificate in Social Justice
19. Certificate in Surface Embellishment
20. Certificate in Tailoring and Dress Making
21. Certificate in Theatre Studies
22. Certificate in Traditional Theatre
23. Certificate in Voice Acting
24. Certificate in Yoga for Youth Empowerment
25. Certificate in Aquaculture
26. Certificate in Brain Learning Techniques
27. Certificate in Climate Change
28. Certificate in Proficiency in English
29. Certificate in Teaching Skills for Offline and Online Class
30. Certificate Course in Conservation Techniques
31. Certificate in Adolescence Education
32. Short Term Course in Basic Computer Operations
33. Short Term Course in Office Automation
34. Short Term Course in Road Safety and First Aid
35. Short Term Course in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Thoughts
36. Short Term Course in Life Skills and Personality Development
37. Short Term Course in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
38. Short Term Course in Social Justice
39. Short Term Course in Tailoring and Dress Making

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40. Short Term Course in Theatre Arts
41. Short Term Course in Yoga Education
42. Short Term Course in A Novel Corona Virus: Awareness, Prevention, Vaccination
and Life Balancing
43. Short Term Course in Gnana Tamil
44. Short Term Course in Innovative Teaching and Skills For On-Line Class Room
45. Post Graduate Professional Certificate in Special Education