Tamil University - Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Tamil University Thanjavur was established on september 15, 1981, by the Government of Tamil Nadu, under Tamil University Act No.9 of 1982 to boost the advancement of learning and research in Tamil literature and culture and language. Tamil University has been recognised by the University Grants Commission, New Delhi, since June 11, 1985. Tamil University has two affiliated institutions for research programmes: The International Institute of Tamil Studies, Chennai and Pondicherry Institute of Linguistics and Culture, Pondicherry. The university has received a B+ grade from NAAC with a CGPA of 2.52 on a seven-point scale.

The Tamil University courses include MA, M.Sc, MBA, M.Phil, and PhD courses. The Tamil University research works spread wide in the field of arts, stage plays, music, painting, culture, sculpture, literature, architecture, grammar, history, linguistics, archaeology, religion, philosophy, epigraphy, geography, ancient sciences, earth science, astronomy, astrology, navigation and shipping, engineering sciences, siddha medicine, and handicrafts based on the rich materials, environment management, waste management, pollution control, mineral resources, groundwater exploration studies, coastal management, disaster management, remote sensing, GIS application for the earth sciences and society. The courses at Tamil University are offered through a number of departments and centres. 

The Tamil University has also established a Department of Tamil Studies in foreign countries for the research on the Tamil diaspora, language and literature. The centre helps in imparting training to international scholars who want to study the Tamil language and literature. Foreign exchange programmes at Tamil University are also offered with various abroad institutions to understand the Tamil communities' cultural, language, and socio-economic conditions. Tamil University admissions for PhD programmes are done on the basis of TURCET. UGC-NETT, SET, SLET, and JRF are also accepted. The Tamil University admissions are done on the merit basis. The facilities of the Tamil University campus include a separate hostel for men and women, a gym, SC/ST welfare cell, a library, a health centre, etc. Tamil University placement cell looks after the placement procedures in the university. Tamil University placement is held every year and top companies with national and international recognition like TCS, HCL, ITC, Accenture, etc visit the Tamil University campus to recruit students of Tamil University.

Tamil University scholarships are available to all the eligibile students of the university. Various types of scholarships are offered by the Tamil Nadu Government and other funding agencies like the University Grants Commission (UGC). Tamil University Thanjavur provides financial aid in the form of scholarships to its meritorious students belonging to the reserved category under the Tamil Nadu State Scholarship Scheme regulations. Every year, the Tamil Nadu state government releases a notification regarding the fee scholarship declaration of every student of Tamil University-affiliated colleges. Tamil University scholarship facilities for PG and PhD students help the students with financial assistance and are a form of reward for excellent academic performances. 

Tamil University Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must be enrolled in a regular course at any of Tamil University Thanjavur
• Candidates should be from SC, ST or OBC category
• The family income of the candidate should not be more than 1 lakh per annum

In addition to this, department-wise, every year at Tamil University, the first three rank holders are awarded special scholarships from the interest amount earned from the Great Poet A.T.Panneer Selvam and Bharathiar endowment.

Tamil University courses include 130 courses across 10 streams at the PG and PhD levels. Also, Tamil University courses are offered for diploma and certificate levels as well. These courses offered are in the field of arts, stage plays, music, painting, culture, sculpture, literature, architecture, grammar, history, linguistics, archaeology, religion, philosophy, epigraphy,  geography, ancient sciences, earth science, astronomy, astrology, navigation and shipping, engineering sciences, siddha medicine, and handicrafts based on the rich materials, environment management, waste management, pollution control, mineral resources, groundwater exploration studies, coastal management, disaster management, remote sensing, GIS application etc. The Tamil University fee for various cases ranges from Rs 1,000 to Rs 30,000 annually.

Tamil University Thanjavur Course List and Specialisation 2024