Tamil University DDE: Courses, Admission, Faculty, Fees, Facilities, Scholarship, Placement

Tamil University Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), a new era at Tamil University was established in the year 2005. The Directorate offers 29 Graduate and Postgraduate courses to the candidates. These courses are spread across the Science, Commerce and Arts domains. The courses include B.Ed., M.A., M.Com. MBA, M.Sc., Diploma and PG Diploma. Admissions to all these courses is strictly on the basis of merit of the qualifying examinations. Candidates have to fill the applications forms for various courses of DDE, Tamil University offline at a payment of INR 250.

Tamil University DDE Highlights

Established \| Institute type	2005 \| Public
Recognized by	UGC
Affiliated to	Tamil University Thanjavur
Courses Offered	B.Ed., M.A., M.Com. MBA, M.Sc., Diploma, and PG Diploma
Admission Criteria	Merit
Application Mode	Offline
Facilities Available	Library, Seminar Hall, Health Care, Gymnasium, Hostels, Placement and Vocational Guidance cell, Student Grievance Cell, SC/ ST Welfare Cell
Official Website	https://www.tamiluniversity.ac.in/english/

Tamil University DDE Courses

Tamil University Distance Education (DDE) offers various programs at diploma, postgraduate diploma, and postgraduate level. The University offers B.Ed, MA, MLIS, M.Com, MBA, M.Com, diploma and post-diploma courses. This section gives a detailed information of these courses:

Courses	Details
B.Ed.	Duration: 3 years Eligibility: Candidate must have completed Graduation or Equivalent certificate in a relevant discipline. Selection Criteria: Merit
MA	Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Candidates must have completed Graduation in a relevant discipline Selection Criteria: Merit Subjects offered: Tamil, History, Tamil Music, English, Bharathanatiyam, and Yoga.
MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science)	Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Candidates must have completed Graduation in a relevant discipline Selection Criteria: Merit
M.Com	Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Candidates must have completed Graduation in a relevant discipline Selection Criteria: Merit
MBA	Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Candidates must have completed Graduation in a relevant discipline Selection Criteria: Merit Subjects Offered: Business Administration
M.Sc.	Duration: 2 years Eligibility: Candidates must have completed Graduation in a relevant discipline Selection Criteria: Merit Subjects offered: Geography, Environmental Science, Psychology, Maths, and Botany.
Diploma Courses	Duration: 1 year Eligibility: Candidate should have a valid 10/10+2/ or equivalent certificate Selection Criteria: Merit Subjects offered: Dance & Music, Traditional Tamil Medicine, Acupuncture, Yoga teacher training, Herbal Science, Herbal Cosmetology, Yoga, Astrology, Temple Priesthood, Temple Architecture, Epigraphy, Manuscript-ology, Public Speaking, Drawing and Painting, Spoken Skill, Value Education and Spirituality, Compering And Event Management.
PG Diploma Courses	Duration: 1 year Eligibility: Candidate must have completed Graduation in a relevant discipline. Selection Criteria: Merit Subjects offered: Computer Applications, Guidance and Counselling, Yoga, and Web Services.

Tamil University DDE Admission

All the admissions at the center are merit-based. The students must obtain 50% aggregate marks in the previous qualifying examination.

How to Apply?

Tamil University’s Directorate of Distance Education, Thanjavur follows the offline application procedure. To fill the application form for undergraduate, postgraduate and postgraduate diploma, diploma and certificate programs candidates can follow the given process.

Application forms for various programs of Directorate of Distance Education, Tamil University can be bought from the university.
Duly filled form along with required documents attached must be sent to the university within the required time frame.
A demand draft in favor of Registrar, Tamil University or a receipt of INR 250 remitted in Bank of India, Tamil University Branch must be enclosed within the application form

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Tamil University DDE Facilities

Health Centre/Gymnasium: The University Health Centre/Gymnasium is functioning in the Karikalan Arangam. The gymnasium has is well equipped. For the benefit of students and staff, many medical camps are conducted. They include blood donation camps, eye camps, and AIDS awareness programs.
Hostels: The Tamil University has both men and women hostels. These hostels are well furnished with basic and modem facilities.
Student Grievance Cell: To look into the grievances of the students and research scholars a cell has been formed. This Cell will look after their grievances and find remedial measures.
Women Harassment Redressal Cell: To take a proper look into the grievances of gender discrimination, a Women Harassment Redressal Cell is functioning. The cell conducts a periodical review of various issues relating to this.
Tamil University Newsletter: The Tamil University brings out a monthly newsletter called Tamil Palkalaikkalaka Ceithi Malar in Tamil. The magazine brings out the various developmental activities of the University, the seminars/ symposia/workshop held and other day-to-day activities connected with research and studies.
Other facilities:
- Coaching for SLET/ NET
- SC/ST Welfare cell

Tamil University DDE FAQs

Ques. How are the faculties of the institute?

Ans. The faculties of the college are highly qualified with diverse industry experience. Each department has a head along with its team. The team members have Assistant Professor as their designations. Guest lectures are also conducted by industry experts.

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Ques. What are the documents that a candidate needs to submit at the time of admission?

Ans. The candidates need to submit the hardcopy of the below documents:

Marks-sheet of 12th Class;
Eligibility Certificate;
Migration Certificate;
Gap Certificate (if there is a discontinuity in education);
Mark sheet of Graduation (in case of PG courses)

Ques. Does the college provide scholarship programs?

Ans. Students are educated and facilitated to receive all kinds of scholarships provided by Government of Tamilnadu and other funding agencies like UGC. In every year, Department-wise First Three Rank Holders are awarded with special scholarships from the interest amount earned from the Great Poet Bharathiyar and A.T.Panneer Selvam Endowment.

Ques. What are the extra-curricular activities that the college offers?

Ans. Every year, during the Pongal Festival special competitions in several areas such as Arts, Literature, and Sports are organized for students and the winners are awarded with the prize and certificate of achievements in order to encourage them in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Ques. How is the placement in the university?

Ans. Employment Guidance Cell has been constituted in this University to cater to the needs of the students and research scholars who are in need of proper guidance. This Cell convenes regular meetings and obtains suggestions to be adopted for the placement of students in various organizations.