Manonmaniam Sundaranar University offers multidisciplinary UG courses under its Distance Education program. Admission to these courses is given provisionally based on the candidate’s eligibility and qualification. 

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

• The admission to the UG courses is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
• Eligible applicants shall download the application form or get it directly from the university and fill it up with the correct details.
• Application form with all the required documents (SSC & HSC Mark Statement, TC), and application fee must be submitted to the admission department on or before the stipulated date.
• The candidates can also apply online and pay the application.
• The university will scrutinize the applications and publish a merit list based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
• The University will send call letters to all the provisionally selected candidates for UG Admission. 
• Allotment of Study Centres will be made through Pre-Admission Counselling. 
• Those who do not report themselves on the day of the Pre-Admission Counselling session will forfeit their claim for a seat.

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University offers a 2 years B.Ed course under its Distance Education program. Admission to these courses is given provisionally based on the candidate’s eligibility and qualification. 

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have done 10+2+3 or 11+1+3 pattern of study and passed the qualifying examination conducted by any recognized Board of examination, and UG Degree Examination from the UGC recognized Universities.
• Trained in-service teachers in elementary education.
• Candidates who have completed an NCTE recognized teacher education program through face-to-face mode.
• The school teachers with a Bachelor’s degree in Tamil/ English/ Mathematics/ Physics/ Chemistry/ Botany/ Zoology/ History/ Geography/ Computer Science or a Post- Graduate degree in Economics/ Commerce/ Home Science.
• Candidates not qualified in XII examination or PUC but possessing Two Years Bachelor Preparatory Programme Certificate / Foundation Course / Two Years Diploma Course conducted by State Government/ recognized Universities and qualified with three years UG Degree course are also considered eligible.
• The candidates who have qualified in PG Degree (5 Years Integrated Course) under 10+2+5 pattern of study are eligible.
• Candidates must be currently working in schools (Primary / Middle / High School / Higher Secondary / Matriculation) recognized by the State / Central Government.

The following candidates are not eligible:

• Candidates who have passed the UG (or) PG Degree OUS without qualifying in 11 years SSLC exam or 1 year of PUC examination (or) 10 +2 pattern of School education shall not be considered for admission.
• Candidates having a direct UG Degree (without +2 qualifications) / Direct Post – Graduate Degree (without UG Degree) are not eligible for admission.
• Candidates who have passed Under Double Degree / Additional Degree program with less than 3 years duration are not eligible for admission.
• Those who are working in Colleges / ITIs / Polytechnics are not eligible.
• Applicants having a Cross-Major Subject in PG Degree (that is, PG subject different from UG subject) are not eligible. (For example, a candidate having a UG degree in Mathematics and a PG degree in English are not eligible).

Selection Criteria

• The admission to the B.Ed is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
• Eligible applicants shall download the application form or get it directly from the university and fill it up with the correct details.
• Application form with all the required documents (SSC & HSC Mark Statement, TC, Previous Degree Mark Statement & Provisional Certificates), and application fee must be submitted to the admission department on or before the stipulated date.
• The candidates can also apply online and pay the application.
• The university will scrutinize the applications and publish a merit list based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
• The University will send call letters to all the provisionally selected candidates for B.Ed Admission. 
• Allotment of Study Centres will be made through Pre-Admission Counselling. 
• Those who do not report themselves on the day of the Pre-Admission Counselling session will forfeit their claim for a seat.

The institute offers an MBA under the following specializations:

• General
• Marketing
• Production
• Finance
• Human resource
• System
• Yoga for Human Excellence

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have passed in any UG Degree, from a recognized university.
• The candidates appearing in the final year exams of UG Degree are also eligible.
• The candidates having B.Litt. in the UG Degree are not eligible.

Selection Criteria

• The admission to MBA is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
• Eligible applicants shall download the application form or get it directly from the university and fill it up with the correct details.
• Application form with all the required documents (SSC & HSC Mark Statement, TC, Previous Degree Mark Statement & Provisional Certificates), and application fee must be submitted to the admission department on or before the stipulated date.
• The candidates can also apply online and pay the application.
• The university will scrutinize the applications and publish a merit list based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
• The University will send call letters to all the provisionally selected candidates. 
• Allotment of Study Centres will be made through Pre-Admission Counselling. 
• Those who do not report themselves on the day of the Pre-Admission Counselling session will forfeit their claim for a seat.

Admission to PG courses is given based on a candidate’s qualification & eligibility. Candidates have to select a Study center of their preference and they have to appear in person during the examination at the selected study center.

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

• The admission to the PG courses is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
• Eligible applicants shall download the application form or get it directly from the university and fill it up with the correct details.
• Application form with all the required documents (SSC & HSC Mark Statement, TC, Previous Degree Mark Statement & Provisional Certificates), and application fee must be submitted to the admission department on or before the stipulated date.
• The candidates can also apply online and pay the application.
• The university will scrutinize the applications and publish a merit list based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
• The University will send call letters to all the provisionally selected candidates for PGAdmission. 
• Allotment of Study Centres will be made through Pre-Admission Counselling. 
• Those who do not report themselves on the day of the Pre-Admission Counselling session will forfeit their claim for a seat.

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University offers various Diploma and Certificate courses. Admission to these courses is given provisionally based on the candidate’s eligibility and qualification. 

Eligibility Criteria

Selection Criteria

• The admission to the Diploma / Certificate courses is based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
• Eligible applicants shall download the application form or get it directly from the university and fill it up with the correct details.
• Application form with all the required documents and application fee must be submitted to the admission department on or before the stipulated date.
• The candidates can also apply online and pay the application.
• The university will scrutinize the applications and publish a merit list based on the marks obtained in the qualifying exam.
• The University will send call letters to all the provisionally selected candidates for admission. 
• Course material is sent via post at the candidate’s address of correspondence within 15 days from the date of receipt of the application form.

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University offers Full-time / Part-time Ph.D. in Education. Admission to these courses is given provisionally based on the candidate’s eligibility, qualification, and entrance exam conducted by the university.

Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have secured their Master’s Degree and M.Phil with 55% or its equivalent grade of marks (relaxation of 5% of marks to SC / ST / OBC (NCL) / differently-abled) are eligible for the Ph.D. program. 
• Candidates who have passed Master’s Degree through the Open University system are not eligible.
• Qualifying Entrance Examination is mandatory for registration to PhD
• Candidates with NET / SET / JRF / GATE qualifications are exempted from the Qualifying Entrance Examination.

Selection Criteria

• Candidates will be admitted for the Ph.D. program through a common entrance test, followed by an interview. 
• Entrance Examination will be conducted in the subjects of the Master Degree obtained by the candidate.
• At the time of the interview, the candidates are expected to discuss their research interests/areas.
• Pass Percentage in the entrance examination (combined marks of both Written examination and interview) is 55% for General, and 50% for SC / ST / BC candidates.
• The results can be downloaded from the university website using their registration number/phone number as a login ID.

How to Apply For a Ph.D.?

The interested and eligible candidates can apply to the Ph.D. course in the following way:

Candidates are advised to visit the university website and read the Ph.D. Regulations.

• The Ph.D. program Online registration is be permitted twice a year i.e. January and July sessions, depending on the number of vacancies.
• Register yourself, fill in the details, and upload the relevant documents.
• Review the application and pay the application fee.
• Appear for the Entrance Examination, conducted at the university campus, followed by an Interview.