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Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education (AUDDE) Admission 2023: Last date (Nov 22), Courses, Fees, Hall Ticket, Result

Annamalai, Tamil Nadu

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Annamalai University Directorate of Distance Education was established in the year 1979 in the state of Tamil Nadu. At present, the University has 49 departments under 10 faculties. Annamalai University Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) is one of the few Indian Institutes with all faculties under one roof. There are more than 500 courses that are currently being offered under the distance education program, which range from certificate courses to diploma, undergraduate to post-graduate courses and so on.

Table of Content

AUDDE Important Dates
AUDDE UG Admission
AUDDE PG Admission
AUDDE FAQs
AUDDE Fees & Eligibility

Candidates applying for any of the courses are required to score at least 50% marks in their last qualifying exam (45% for SC/ST candidates in select courses).
For the applicants applying for either of the post-graduate programs offered by the university, candidates must possess graduation in a relevant discipline.
Interested candidates can apply to all courses offered by DDE, Annamalai University through online registration.
The applicant is required to submit a hardcopy of duly filled-in applications to the university office. Application fees can be paid offline through demand draft.
Selection of candidates is strictly done on the basis of merit.
The candidates are further filtered on the basis of their performance in a counseling session.
The allotment of seats will be done at the time of counseling.

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Highlights Table

Name of the University	Annamalai University DDE, Tamil Nadu
University Type	Government
Basic Admission Criteria	Merit Basis
Application Mode	Online/Offline
Counseling	University
Scholarship	Yes

Other Open Universities in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU)	Alagappa University, Directorate of Distance Education (DDE)
Bharathiar University School of Distance Education (BU-SDE)	Madurai Kamaraj University (MKU), Madurai

Annamalai University DDE UG Admission 2023

Annamalai University accepts applications from all eligible candidates, while admission is done strictly on the basis of merit. The basic eligibility criteria for applying to any of the UG courses offered by the university is clearing 10+2 with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks.

Once selected for admission, candidates are required to appear for a counselling session conducted by the university. The applicant is required to produce his/her original educational documents during the time of counselling.

Eligibility Table

For Arts and Humanities courses

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum eligibility	Selection Criteria
Bachelor of Arts (BA)	Tamil Language	10+2 passed with minimum 50% marks	Merit basis
	English
	Social Work
	Rural Management
	Economics
	Functional Tamil Language
	Business Economics
	History
	English Communication
	History and Heritage Management
	Political Science
	Sociology
	Human Rights
	Social Welfare
	Public Administration
	Police Administration
	Social and Civic Studies
	Population Studies
	Tamil Literature

For Science Courses:

Course Name	Specialization	Minimum eligibility	Selection Criteria
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc)	Physics	10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCM/PCB	Merit basis
	Chemistry	10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCM/PCB
	Botany	10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCB
	Zoology	10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCB
	Mathematics	10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCM
	Psychology	10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCBE
B.Sc. in Mathematics with Computer Applications	Computer Applications	10+2 with minimum 50% marks in PCM/Computer Science

For Commerce and Business Studies:

BBA: Bachelor of Business Administration	Business Studies	10+ 2 in any stream	Merit basis
BBA in Computer Applications	Computer Science
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)	Commerce	10+2 in commerce
	International Business	10+2 in commerce with 50% marks
	Computer Science
	Accounts & Finance

For Professional/Other Courses

Course Name	Specialisation	Minimum eligibility	Selection Criteria
B.Ed. (Bachelor of Education) Duration: one year	Education	10+2 in any stream with a minimum of 50% marks	Merit basis
B.B.L. (Bachelor of Business Law)	Business Law
B.A.L. (Bachelor of Academic Law)	Academic Law
B.G.L. (Bachelor of General Laws)	General Laws
B.Lib.Sc. (Bachelor of Library Science)	Library Science

Candidates can apply by downloading the application form from the university website or by requesting a copy from the university campus by paying the required application fee. Those who have downloaded the application from the university website will be required to pay the application fee via demand draft favoring “The Director, DDE, Annamalai University.”

Candidates are required to send the duly filled and signed application form with attested photocopies of all crucial documents before the prescribed last dates of submission.

For certain courses, the candidate is further required to clear 10+2 in the relevant stream with the minimum required cut-off marks as set by the university.
Selection to any of the UG courses offered by the university is subject to merit on the basis of marks obtained in 10+2 and on relevant subjects.
Final admission to the UG courses is done through counseling process.

Annamalai University DDE PG Admission 2023

Admission to all PG courses offered by Annamalai University is strictly on the basis of merit. The basic eligibility criteria for applying to any of the PG courses offered by the university is graduation in the relevant field with a minimum aggregate of 50% marks. Once selected for admission, candidates are required to appear for a counselling session conducted by the university.

Candidates can download the application form from the university website and send it upon completion along with the required fee via demand draft favoring “The Director, DDE, Annamalai University.” After getting the application form, candidates are required to send the duly filled and signed application form with attested photocopies of all crucial documents before the prescribed last dates of submission.

Eligibility Table

Business Studies/Management Courses

Course Name	Specialisation	Minimum eligibility	Selection Criteria
Master in Business Administration (MBA)	Hospital Management	BBA/Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks	Merit Basis
	E-Business
	International Business
	Human Resource
	Marketing
	Finance
	Information Systems

Other Courses

Course Name	Specialisation	Minimum eligibility	Selection Criteria
Masters of Science (M.Sc)	Software Engineering	B.Sc. in Software Engineering/ B.Sc. in Computer Science	Merit
	Computer Science	B.Sc. in Computer Science
	Visual Communication	B.Sc. in Visual Communication
	Information Technology	B.Sc. IT/B.C.A.
PGDLAN (PG Diploma in Library Automation & Networking)	Library Science	Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks
PGDCA (Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Applications)	Computer Science	BCA/Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks
LL.M. (Latin Legum Magister/Master of Law)	Law	LL.B.
MCA (Masters in Computer Applications)	Computer Science	BCA with 50% marks
PG Diploma	Acupuncture	Graduation in any discipline
	Tobacco Control	Graduation in any discipline
	Applied Nutrition	B.Sc. in Nutrition Science/Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks
	Wellness & Fitness Science
	Public Health	Graduation in any discipline with 50% marks
	Medical Records Science	B.Sc. in Medical Records Science

Selection to any of the PG courses offered by the university is subject to merit on the basis of marks obtained in graduation and on relevant subject(s). Further, sitting for a counselling session is required for the final selection of candidates.

Candidates applying for PG courses must possess graduate degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% marks.
While general candidates are required to score at least 50% marks in their last qualifying exam, SC/ST candidates are required to score 45%.
Candidates are required to score a minimum of 50% marks in graduation to be eligible for admission.
Final admission to the aforementioned courses is done through counseling process.

FAQs

Ques. Does Annamalai University DDE provide lateral entry admissions?

Ans. Yes, Annamalai University DDE provides lateral entry admissions in the following courses:

M.C.A. 2nd Year
M.Sc. (Info. Technology) 2nd Year
M.Sc. (Software Engg.) 2nd Year
M.Sc. (Computer Sci.) 2nd Year
B.C.A. 2nd Year
B.C.A. 3rd Year
B.Sc. (C.S.) 2nd Year
B.Sc. (C.S.) 3rd Year
B.Sc. (I.T.) 2nd Year
B.Sc. (I.T.) 3rd year
B.Sc. (V.C.) 2nd Year
B.Sc. (V.C.) 3rd Year
B.B.A. (Computer Applns.) 2nd Year
B.B.A. (Computer Applns.) 3rd Year

Ques. What are the PCP(Personal Contact Programme) Zones available for Distance Education for Annamalai University?

Ans. The PCP(Personal Contact Programme) Zones available for Distance Education for Annamalai University are as follows:

Annamalainagar
Bengaluru
Coimbatore
Nagercoil
Chennai
Puducherry
Madurai
Dindigul
Salem
Thiruvananthapuram
Tirunelveli
Thiruvannamalai
Trichy
Dharmapuri
Vellore
Villupuram
Kolkata
Visakhapatnam
New Delhi
Calicut
Hyderabad
Cochin

Ques. What are the office hours of DDE at Annamalai University?

Ans. The office hours of DDE at Annamalai University are 9.45 a.m. to 5.45 p.m. with half an hour break for lunch between 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m.

Ques. What are the MBA programs available for distance education at Annamalai University?

Ans. The various MBA programs available for distance education at Annamalai University are as follows:

MBA International Business
MBA Human Resource Management
MBA Marketing Management
MBA Financial Management
MBA Hospital Managament
MBA E-Business

Ques. What to do if a candidate’s address admission in the distance education program at Annamalai University?

Ans. In case of any change in address of a candidate, he/she has to immediately intimate the Directorate with a prescribed fee of INR 300 through any one of the classified modes of payment and inform the Post Office concerned to redirect the study materials and all other communications to their new address until the university changes the address.

Ques. Can a student change his/ her distance education course after the commencement of the program?

Ans. Yes, a student can change his/ her distance education course after the commencement of the program by paying a prescribed fee of INR 750 through any one of the classified modes of payment within 30 days of admission.

Ques. What are the facilities available at the DDE study center of Annamalai University?

Ans. The facilities available at the DDE study center of Annamalai University are as follows:

Library
Audio/Video Lecture/CD’s
Study Materials

Ques. Is there any fees concession for students pursuing distance education from Annamalai University?

Ans. As per Annamalai University norms, 100% concession in tuition fees is given to Differently Abled students including those who are Visually Challenged.

Ques. What are the certificate programs available for distance education at Annamalai University?

Ans. The various certificate programs available for distance education at Annamalai University are as follows:

Front Desk Operations
Goods and Services Tax
Office Management
Spoken English
Entrepreneurship Innovation and Career Hub

Ques. What is the application fee for the Distance Education program at Annamalai University?

Ans. The application fee for the Distance Education program at Annamalai University is as follows:

Application	In-Person (INR)	By Post (INR)
UG – IT / All other Programmes	100	175
B. Ed.	500	575
M.B.A. / P.G. IT	250	325

COURSE	ADMISSION LINK
B.Com, B.Ed, B.Sc, B.Sc (Agriculture), BA, M.Com, M.Sc, M.Sc (Agriculture)	Admission Link

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Answered Questions

Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education: 15 answered questions

Am I eligible to go for a Ph.D. after I do an MSc in Math through distance learning from Annamalai University? Is the Annamalai distance education UGC recognized?

Harsh Aggrawal

19 Nov 22

In December 2012, the Central Government directed that the responsibility for carrying out the regulatory functions of distance education be transferred from the Distance Education Council (DEC) to the University Grants Commission (UGC). Thus, the UGC is the country's sole regulating body for distance education, and it has granted approval to institutes to offer courses that must adhere to certain standards and guidelines.

The UGC compiles a list of approved Distance Education universities in India using a three-tiered process:

1. scanning institutional data, such as infrastructure, faculty, delivery systems, and student support systems.

2. expert visits to institutions; and approval of programs based on content, quality, and effectiveness.

3. The course's self-instructional nature.

Annamalai University is a distance education learning university. Students who have completed any post-graduate course recognized by the UGC in humanities, social sciences, computer science, electronics, and so on are eligible to apply for the NET/ JRF exam. They must have received a minimum of 55% on their post-graduate exams. So, if the distance learning program is approved by the UGC or the Association of Indian Universities, you can apply for the NET/ JRF exams with confidence.

How do I easily pass the Annamalai University DDE?

Manisha Sharma

30 Nov 21

Any exam will become easier if you work hard with enough dedication, scoring good marks will not be difficult.

Firstly, start going through the notes from your first month onwards, only then you will fully get to utilize the contact classes.

According to the several students reviewing online, Annamalai University is comparatively easier to prepare for than IGNOU. Many of the students often come to University with their families and stay in a lodge to do the course.

IGNOU will be a good choice if you want your medium of language to be Hindi.

While writing the answers try to describe them more. The additional paragraphs will definitely be considered during evaluation.

You should be clear about the subjects and be familiar with your strengths and weaknesses. Spend more time in the preparation of those. You can also refer to the model paper which is available online. It is suggested that you just go through it and prepare for the exam accordingly.

Is Annamalai University's graduation degree in Distance Education not valid for admission in a PG from IGNOU? IGNOU rejected my admission due to this reason. What should I do?

Nandini Raichand

19 Nov 22

If a university issues a certificate to a student who passed a written examination in a state other than the university's territorial jurisdiction. For example, if a state university grants admission and conducts exams in another state, the results will be invalid under UGCC regulations.

For example, Andhra University (state university) should not conduct examinations outside of Andhra Pradesh.

If it is done in this manner, the certificate will be invalid. As a result, it is one of the reasons why IGNOU does not admit students with such certificates.

If there is a court case against the university that issued the certificate, IGNOU will not grant admission based on that certificate. As a result, IGNOU has stringent UGC admission requirements.

Which one is the best: an M.Sc in Applied Psychology from Annamalai University’s distance education or an M.A in Applied Psychology from Chandigarh University’s distance education?

Niraj Thakur

19 Nov 22

It will be difficult to choose between Annamalai University and Chandigarh University, just as it is difficult to choose where to study when there are so many options. I recommend that you look into Chandigarh University's distance learning program. Chandigarh University's distance education department is relatively new, but it is very promising.

The Institute of Distance & Online Learning at Chandigarh University is UGC-DEB accredited, making it an approved distance learning program. Moving on, the facilities and support in distance programs are very helpful and student-friendly. First and foremost, you will receive all study materials and have free access to their online content, which includes videos, e-courses, SLM, and quizzes. Aside from multimedia and course materials, the CU LMS (Learning Management System for distance learners) includes features such as rubrics, teacher and instructor-facilitated learning, a discussion board, a course tracker, download and submit assignments, interact with faculty, and a virtual programming environment and e-library.

Furthermore, despite being a distance learner, you will be able to visit the campus, participate in numerous workshops and seminars, and gain first-hand experience with industry tools. With a curriculum that meets international and industry standards, you will also have access to the university's placement drive, which means you can even be placed via distance education.

Is distance education from Annamalai University valid for UPSC Civil Service Exams?

Aditi Shahi

19 Nov 22

Yes, you are eligible for the UPSC CSE after graduating with distance education from Annamalai or any other university.

The UPSC administers this exam once a year.

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY:

The candidate must be an Indian citizen.

The candidate must have a bachelor's degree from a recognized university.

There is no required minimum percentage of marks to be eligible for this exam.

Candidates in their final year of study are also eligible for this exam.

How can I get a duplicate mark sheet from Annamalai University DDE if I lost it?

Taara Malhotra

19 Nov 22

If you have misplaced your mark sheet, you may contact or visit the appropriate department. Then you must submit a letter to the registrar detailing your requirements. They will then send it via courier. Instead of a duplicate, you ask for the original mark sheet.

Try to be aware and vigilant while handling your documents so that they do not get lost.

How do I fill out the Annamalai University convocation form DDE?

Anisha Sharma

30 Nov 21

Annamalai University has published the Application for Admission to the Convocation For the students of Distance Education.

The candidates can apply for admission to the convocation by submitting their application form.
They also have to submit the Copies of the Provisional Certificate.
These should reach The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608 002.
A fee of INR 750 is to be remitted for taking various degrees.
In the case of candidates who have qualified for the degree in the examination more than one year, but within four years, at the time of Convocation it is INR 100.
For candidates who have qualified for the degree in the examination more than four years at the time of Convocation INR 175.
After this fill the Convocation form Annamalai University.

The following documents must be enclosed with this form: a Copy of Provisional Certificate, a Copy of Certificate - CRRI completion (for Faculties of Medicine & Dentistry), Compulsory Internship completion Date (Pharm D), Original Chalan / D.D. and Address slip duly filled up by the applicant.

I did a master's from Annamalai University DDE and at that time it was UGC approved but now it is not. Is my degree valid for government jobs?

Rani Dev

19 Nov 22

Yes, you are qualified. The degree that you received from Annamalai University DDE is absolutely valid for government jobs, even if the university is not UGC approved now.

When you decided to take that course, you should have received approval.

Is Annamalai University distance education UGC approved?

Ashmita Sengupta

14 Jun 21

No, Annamalai University Distance Education is not approved by UGC. It is not approved by DEB either. One of my close friends attended the university and didn’t have a good experience. Here are some of his insights.

If you are a resident of a state other than Tamil Nadu, then you may face problems in receiving your certificates. You will not be able to collect your certificate from any branch office or study center. In the end, you will have to go to Annamalai University directly.
Regarding the UGC approval, the institute has filed a case in the High Court as it was previously approved. But there is no final decision yet.
My friend also complains that the staff at the study center are not very cooperative.

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