Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University (TNTEU) is a state university, established in 2008. It has more than 700 affiliated colleges which consist of Government/ Government-Aided/ Self-Financing Colleges of Education.

TNTEU offers the 4 programs in most of its affiliated colleges such as B.Ed, M.Ed, M.phil, and Ph.D. For admission to M.Ed. / Ph.D. / M.Phil., a student must possess the qualifying degree in the relevant stream. Interested candidates can apply by submitting duly filled-in applications, along with necessary enclosures and processing fee, before the last specified date. 

Final selection of the candidate for M.Ed. and M.Phil. will be done on the basis of performance in the qualifying degree examination. For M.Ed & Ph.D. admissions, an entrance test will be conducted by the concerned department and candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of the marks scored. Check TNTEU Admissions 

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Eligibility Criteria

The following section contains information regarding eligibility criteria for different courses offered by TNTEU.

Reservation Criteria

For candidates belonging to SC, ST, MBC / DNC, BC, and other special categories, reservation of seats and other concessions are granted in accordance with the statutory provisions of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

How to Apply?

Candidates seeking admission to M.Ed. / Ph.D./ M.Phil. program can download the prescribed application form available at the university website and submit it upon completion to the University office along with the processing fee.

For M. Ed Program, Candidates can fill the application form through the official website. Take the print out copy of your online application submitted. Sent the print out copy along with required documents and send them to University address, “The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, Gangaiamman Koil Street, Karapakkam, Chennai – 600 097” with superscription on the top of the envelope as “Application for Admission to M.Ed Program: 2021-22”.

Application forms can also be obtained from the University office in person on payment of the prescribed fee by means of Demand Draft (DD). DD should be drawn in favour of “The Registrar, Tamilnadu Teachers Education University,” payable at Chennai 600 005.

In case of Ph.D admissions, duly filled-in applications should be countersigned by the principal and proposed guide where the candidate has proposed to do the Ph.D. Research work.

Application Fee:

• For M.Ed. application form
• For all candidates: INR.100/-
• For SC/ST/PWD candidates: INR.50/-
• For Ph.D. application form
• For OC/BC/MBC candidates: INR.750/-
• For SC/ST candidates: INR.350/-
• For M.Phil. application form
• For OC/BC/MBC candidates: INR.500/-
• For SC/ST candidates: INR.250/-

Note: SC/ST candidates should also produce copy to the Community Certificate to avail the concession in the application fee.

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Documents Required:

• Transfer Certificate
• UG Degree or Provisional
• PG Degree/Provisional
• B.Ed. Degree/Provisional
• B.Ed. Mark Statement
• Community Certificate
• Certificates of PWD (if applicable)
• Copy of Birth Certificate/ S.S.L.C Certificate
• Copy of Community Certificate
• Copies of HSC/ UG/ PG/ M.Phil. mark sheets and Convocation Certificate
• Copies of Certificates of Research Experiences