The application for TIDE can be obtained in person from the following address:

Thiruvalluvar University,
Serrkadu,
Vellore

Or

The Fort Campus (City Centre)
Thiruvalluvar University,
Vellore.

The application form can also be requested through post by submitting a demand draft of Rs. 100 drawn in the favour of: The Director, Thiruvalluvar Institute of Distance Education, Thiruvalluvar University,Vellore that should be payable at Vellore.

It can also be obtained by post enclosing a Demand Draft for Rs.150/-and a self addressed envelope of size 30x24cm and sent to the Director, TIDE, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore.

The following documents should be enclosed along with the application form:

• A recent passport size (4.5 cm X 3.5 cm) photograph pasted on the first page of the application form.
• A demand draft for the registration fee prescribed drawn in favour of the Director, TIDE, Thiruvalluvar University payable at Vellore.
• Attested photocopies of the Statement of Marks, Transfer Certificate and other relevant; certificates pertaining to the qualifying examination.
• Equivalent certificate obtained from the Association of Indian Universities, if the candidate has graduated from a foreign University.
• A copy of the certificate as evidence for date of birth and community, Transfer Certificate (TC).
• Self-addressed stamped acknowledgement card

For spot admission the candidate is required to submit a duly filled in application form with all relevant certificates in original, their photocopies, Demand Draft for the course fee in full or its first installment at anyone of the spot admission centres and get admitted to their respective courses.

Admission to the First Year UG courses is open to the candidates who

• have successfully completed 12 or 13 years of education in any State in India or Abroad under 11+1 or 10+2 or 11+2 pattern, subject to approval by the authorities of this University.
• have passed the Plus Two examinations of the National Open School, New Delhi.
• have passed the G.C.E. [Advanced Level / Principal Level] with not less than 3 subjects in the „A? Level with ENGLISH in the „O? Level / SUBSIDIARY Level.