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TNDALU admission 2024 will begin in May 2024. The application form for the 5-year LLB course will be released in the last week of May 2024 tentatively. Admission for the same is likely to begin from June 2024. The merit list will also be released in June 2024 tentatively. TNDALU application form 2024 for 3-year LLB and LLM will be released in July 2024 and September 2024 respectively.
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University was established in the year 1997 by the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Act, 1996. It is a public state university which is situated in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. TNDALU is named after Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar (an Indian jurist, social reformer, and architect of the Constitution of India). The university was inaugurated on September 20, 1997 by K.R. Narayanan. TNDALU Chennai has been recognised by UGC and approved by the Bar Council of India. It has been accredited by NAAC. It is also associated with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Commonwealth Universities, UK and the Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
The TNDALU Chennai courses are offered to interested candidates at all certificate, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. There are a total of 26 courses offered to students in the stream of law to interested candidates. All the courses at the university are offered in offline, regular mode to the students. The TNDALU Chennai admission to all the UG, PG and certificate courses are offered on the basis of the merit of the candidates in the last qualifying exam. For admission to the integrated UG courses, candidates must have to pass class 12 or equivalent from a recognised board with a minimum of 50% marks. To become eligible for an LLM course, candidates must have an LLB degree from a recognised university.
The TNDALU Chennai campus is spread over an area of 4.2 acres and offers students a variety of facilities such as a gymnasium, boys' and girls' hostels, laboratories, a sports complex, transportation services, banking services, a full-fledged library, a canteen, and more. The college also has a dedicated placement cell to carry out placement-related activities. To give students the chance to start their careers before even finishing their studies, the TNDALU Chennai placement cell along with the participating recruiters conducts placement drives every year. The college hosts many events, including training sessions, pre-placement interviews, webinars and seminars, among others, and has a history of providing candidates with 100% placement data over the years. As per the NIRF 2024 report, 530 UG students and 85 LLM students were placed in the TNDALU Chennai placement drive. An average salary package of Rs 6.5 Lakhs per annum was made available to UG (3-year) and UG (5-year) students. The average salary package offered to LLM students was Rs 8.5 Lakhs per annum.
TNDALU Admission Dates 2024
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
| TNDALU application form for 5-year LLB course | May 2024 |
| Start of admission process for 5-year LLB course | June 2024 |
| Release of merit list for 5-year LLB course | June 2024 |
| TNDALU application form for 3-year LLB | July 2024 |
| TNDALU application form for LLM | September 2024 |
Top Courses at TNDALU
| Course Name | Short Eligibility | Fees | Apply Now |
| LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) | Bachelor's degree, Minimum aggregate of 45% (40% for reserved categories), Studied at least three subjects from English, Economics, Political Science, History, Sociology, Public Administration, Philosophy, Psychology, Mathematics, Performance in Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) or equivalent entrance examination | ₹69,520 - 69,620 | |
| Post Graduate Diploma | Undergraduate degree in law, Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Cleared Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) or equivalent entrance examination | ₹7,400 | |
| Certificate | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 45%, 5% relaxation for reserved categories | ₹6,100 | |
| B.A. + LL.B. | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 45% (40% for reserved categories), Not older than 20 years of age (22 years for reserved categories) as of July 1st of the year of admission | ₹1,26,000 | |
| LL.M. (Master of Law) | Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree, Minimum aggregate score of 50%, Five-year integrated law degree program, Equivalent qualifications from foreign universities | ₹38,200 - 40,000 | |
| B.B.A. + LL.B. | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate score of 45% (40% for reserved categories), Not older than 20 years of age (22 years for reserved categories) as of July 1st of the year of admission | ₹2,10,000 | |
| B.Com. + LL.B. | Higher secondary education (10+2) or equivalent, Minimum aggregate of 45% marks, Minimum of 40% marks for SC/ST candidates, Age not exceeding 20 years (22 years for SC/ST candidates) as of July 1st of the year of admission. | ₹2,10,000 |
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TNDALU Courses and Admission 2025
For TNDALU Chennai admission to the UG courses, applicants will be chosen for all UG courses based on their qualifying examination scores. The qualifying exam must be passed with a minimum score of 60% for general applicants and 55% for SC/ST/NRI candidates in order to be considered for admission to an undergraduate programme at TNDALU Chennai. The minimum qualifying exam score necessary is 60% for SC/ST applicants and 70% for general candidates in order to get TNDALU Chennai admission in integrated courses.
The scores received on the qualifying exam are used to determine Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Chennai LLM admission. Applicants must have earned a minimum of 45% on a three- or five-year law undergraduate degree in order to be eligible.
Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Application Process 2024
For TNDALU admissions, the application process is completely online. Candidates are required to follow the below-mentioned steps for the complete TNDALU application process:
- The TNDALU registration form can be submitted in person or via mail.
- Applicants sending the form by mail must include a requisition letter mentioning the course to which they wish to apply, as well as the required fee, to the Registrar or any Indian Bank branch.
- The challan is available for download from the TNDALU Chennai official website. Fees paid in cash, demand draft, money order, cheque, or bank pay order will not be accepted.
- Students can also apply online by visiting the official website and clicking on the online admission link.
- Students must register as new candidates and log in using their new username and password.
- They have to choose a degree, pay online, and then carefully fill out the TNDALU application form and submit it.
- For TNDALU admission into PhD programmes, students have to download the TNDALU application form, available at the official website, fill it out and send it with the requisite documents and a DD of Rs 1000 in favour of "The Registrar, The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai '' payable at Chennai.
TNDALU Highlights
TNDALU Placements
A dedicated training and placement department of the university oversees the TNDALU placement process for students. Students are also provided training programmes on personality development and communication skills to aid in their preparation for TNDALU placements. The institute makes sure that it can help the majority of students get hired by various businesses by helping them in whatever way possible. TNDALU Chennai also provides practice/mock exams and classes on aptitude, quantitative ability, logical reasoning, and other related topics to aid students in their preparation for the final interview and written exam.
The 2022 data for the TNDALU placements has been released by the university. The median salary package offered to the interested candidates in the TNDALU Chennai placement drive 2022 was Rs 6.5 Lakhs per annum for UG 3-year course and Rs 8.5 Lakhs per annum for PG 2-year course.
Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University UG Placement Details 2022 (3-year programme)
Particulars | Details |
| Number of students who participated | 132 |
| Number of students placed | 115 |
| Median salary package offered | Rs 6.5 Lakhs per annum |
| Number of students who chose higher education | 17 |
Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University PG Placement Details 2022 (2-year programme)
Particulars | Details |
| Number of students who participated | 153 |
| Number of students placed | 85 |
| Median salary package offered | Rs 8.5 Lakhs per annum |
| Number of students who chose higher education | 44 |
TNDALU Placement Stats 2022
TNDALU Cutoff 2024
TNDALU Cutoff 2024 will be released by Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University itself at the time of admission in June 2024 tentatively. The cutoff rank will be released for each programme separately. Since the university does not require any entrance exam for admission, the cutoff is prepared on the basis of merit in the qualifying exam. Until cutoff is released, candidates can check below the expected TNDALU cutoff 2024 to get an idea:
TNDALU Cutoff 2024 (Expected)
| Category | BA LLB (Hons)/ BBA LLB (Hons) | BCom LLB (Hons) | BCA LLB (Hons) |
| OC | 98 | 99 | 96 |
| BC | 97 | 98 | 92 |
| BC (M) | 96 | 98 | 91 |
| MBC & DNC | 96 | 98 | 91 |
| SC | 96 | 97 | 88 |
| SC (A) | 92 | 95 | 77 |
| ST | 90 | 95 | 76 |
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TNDALU Rankings 2023
- Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Chennai Rank 19 India's Best Law Colleges by India Today exclusive survey 2012.
Ranking Publisher NIRF
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TNDALU Agriculture NIRF Ranking 2024
- OVERALLCombined scores base on institute performance.54.2GOOD
- TLRStrong emphasis on quality education and adequate resources.73.58GOOD
- RPActive engagement in research, high-quality publications, and strong professional collaborations.26.09AVERAGE
- GOGood placement and higher study opportunities for students, high median salary, and admissions into top universities.63.5GOOD
- OIFocus on diversity, inclusivity, and facilities for disadvantaged and physically challenged students.55.73GOOD
- PRPositive perception among employers, research investors, and academic peers.60.27GOOD
TNDALU Campus Facilities and Infrastructure
On the TNDALU Chennai campus, college students have access to a variety of facilities. The university campus facilities are also available to faculty members and staff members. TNDALU Chennai has a cafeteria, gym, boys' and girls' hostels, and a gym as on-campus amenities. These resources offer the ease and comfort required for children to learn well. On the TNDALU Chennai campus, there are various facilities such as a mess, TV room, entertainment room, basketball court, volleyball court, and visitors area available to students.
- Gym: The gymnasium is part of the TNDALU facilities. Students can take care of their health and fitness by using this gymnasium facility provided by the university. The gym is well-equipped with exercise and training equipment. The gym helps the students stay fit and healthy.
- Sports: The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University campus has outdoor and indoor games facilities for students' recreation, including basketball, badminton, tennis courts, cricket, and football grounds. The campus sports ground also has a running track. The university also promotes sports like weight lifting, taekwondo, trekking, and mountaineering.
- Cafeteria: The air-conditioned cafeteria facilities provided by the university include Chinese, Indian, and South Indian cuisines. There is another split cafeteria available for coffee and snacks on the campus.
- Auditorium: The university has an auditorium, lecture halls, a committee hall, a committee room, and a training room. These are all used for academic talks, conferences, seminars, slide and film shows, demonstrations, lectures, workshops, etc.
- Medical facilities: The health centre at TNDALU, right from its inception, has been striving to provide comprehensive health care, i.e., preventive, curative, and promotive services to students only. However, for university staff, there is also a CGHS dispensary on the TNDALU Chennai campus.
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TNDALU Scholarships
For university students, there are a number of TNDALU scholarship programmes. In addition to offering scholarships, the university offers a number of fellowship and award programmes to help students financially. For UG and PG students at TNDALU Chennai, scholarships are available that encourage academic achievement while also helping with financial needs. This is a list of the requirements students must fulfil in order to be eligible for the TNDALU scholarship programmes.
- Government of India SC/ST scholarship.
- Tamil Nadu’s chief minister’s merit scholarship.
- Government of Tamil Nadu BC/MBC scholarship.
- Government of India Prime Minister’s merit scholarship
- Scholarship for the wards of the farmers.
TNDALU Chennai Collaborations
- National University of Singapore
- University of Youngsan University, South Korea
- University of Nantes, France
- University of Reading, U.K.
- Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
- Indian Maritime University, Chennai
- Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy, Chennai
- Anna Institute of Management, Chennai
- Army Institute of Management, Mohali
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi
- Institute of Human Rights Education, Madurai
- Gulati Institute for Finance and Taxation, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi
- Trust for Alternate Dispute Resolution, Council for National and International Commercial Arbitration, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- The University of Norway
- University of Chapman, USA
- Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai
TNDALU Chennai Courses
The TNDALU Chennai courses are offered to interested candidates at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The candidates may choose from well-known TNDALU courses like LLB, BA + LLB, B.Com + LLB, LLM, PGD, and certificate programmes. The institution offers all of its courses to interested students on a full-time, regular basis. The TNDALU Certificate courses last for a year (mostly). The typical duration of the TNDALU Chennai courses is three to five years for the UG and integrated courses. To be eligible for TNDALU Chennai UG courses, candidates must have successfully finished their higher secondary examination from a recognised board with at least 45% of the minimum marks. The TNDALU Chennai fees for various courses range between Rs 35,000 and Rs 70,000 annually.
TNDALU Courses Highlights
| Name of the course | Eligibility | Fees (per annum) |
| BA+LLB | 10+2 or equivalent qualification. | Rs 69,620 |
| BBA+LLB | 10+2 or equivalent qualification. | Rs 69,620 |
| B.Com+LLB | Passed 10+2 with commerce as the main subject or equivalent qualification. | Rs 69,620 |
| BCA+LLB | Passed 10+2 with computer science as a main subject or equivalent qualification. | Rs 69,620 |
| LLB | Passed undergraduate degree in any discipline | Rs 69,520 |
| LLM | Passed in BL/LLB(either 5 or 3 years) with a minimum of 45% under. | Rs 38,200 |
TNDALU Seat Reservation
| Gender | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| General | 2 | 8 |
| OBC | 67 | 96 |
| SC | 5 | 3 |
| ST | 20 | 17 |
| Muslim | 2 | 8 |
| PWD | 0 | 0 |
Related Questions
Dear student,
TNDALU offers a PG Diploma in Medico Legal Aspects course. Along with MBBS, you also need to appear in an entrance exam to get admission to this course. TNDALU admission to the PG Diploma in Medico Legal Aspects is based on the score obtained in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT). You need to keep in mind that PG Diploma in Medico Legal Aspects is a distance education course. This course has a duration of one year, and the fee is Rs 7400 for the complete course.
Dear student, no, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University does not offer LLB Course from distance mode. TNDALU is a state university established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997. It offers a variety of law courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, but all of these courses are taught on-campus. The Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University was established in 1997 by the Tamil Nadu Government under the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University Act, 1996. It is a public state university in the city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Recognised by University of Chennai. It has NAAC accreditation. It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the Association of Commonwealth Universities in the United Kingdom, and the Indian Institute of Public Administration in New Delhi.
Dear Student,
Yes, a Company Secretary student is eligible to pursue a law course from Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. The Company Secretary programme is somewhat related to Corporate Law and helps in a better understanding of corporate compliances.
The biggest advantage of following this career path is that an individual will get tons of job opportunities under consultant firms, private companies, banks, department of company affairs, financial institutions or other regulatory bodies.
They further gain the potential to independently practising their own business affairs.
You can check out the Top Universities Offering LL.B Through Correspondence/ Distance Mode and Top Distance Learning Courses Offered in Law Stream to explore your options. Before taking admission to any desired college, you can also consult our admission experts by just dialling the helpline number 1800-572-9877 (toll-free) or filling-up the Common Application Form.
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Dear student,
Yes, you can pursue a distance learning law course from the prestigious Tamil Nadu Dr. B R Ambedkar Law University. TNDALU is a famous law university which provides many law courses in the distance learning mode. In order to apply for admission at TNDALU, you can submit the application form in the online and offline mode both. The application form can be purchased from the administrative office of the university with a payment of Rs. 1,000. You will have to submit the duly filled application at the office itself.
Tamil Nadu Dr. B R Ambedkar Law University offers two law degrees in distance education, Post Graduate Diploma and Master of Corporate Law (MCL). The PG Diploma is offered in all the top specialisations of law. Before submitting the application form, you must check if you meet the eligibility criteria of the course in which you seek admission.
For an easy and hassle-free application process, you can apply through the Common Application Form (CAF). You can call on the toll-free student helpline number 1800-572-9877 for any admission related queries.
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