Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Chennai, also known as TNTEU Chennai, was established in the year 2008 as a premier university for teacher education to encourage excellence among future generations. The university has been recognised by UGC as well as NCTE. The TNTEU Chennai has been accredited by NAAC with an “A” grade. All the courses offered by the university in full-time modes and some PhD courses are offered in part-time modes to interested candidates. There are a total of 32 faculty members employed by the university. There are more than 665 affiliated colleges with the university.
The TNTEU Chennai courses are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate as well as doctoral levels. All the courses offered by the university are available in the field of education. Some of the popular courses offered by TNTEU Chennai are B.Ed, B.Sc + B.Ed, BA + B.Ed, M.Ed and others. TNTEU Chennai admission is offered to interested candidates on the basis of merit in the last qualifying exam, except for the PhD courses for which the entrance exam is conducted by the university.
TNTEU scholarships are offered to interested candidates such as the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship scholarship for SC/ST candidates. The TNTEU Chennai campus offers various infrastructural facilities to interested candidates such as a gym, hostel, cafeteria, transportation facilities, and modern and updated laboratories among others. The TNTEU Chennai placement cell is a dedicated cell that helps students to get jobs in their chosen companies or organisations. The median salary package offered to the students at TNTEU Chennai placement drive 2022 was Rs 1.08 Lakhs per annum.
Candidates applying for TNTEU Chennai admission to UG courses must have completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% marks from a recognised university. Seats will be assigned based on the results of the qualifying examination. To be eligible for TNTEU PG admission to M.Ed courses, the candidates must have completed a B.Ed degree in the required specialisation. The university will choose students based on their performance on the entrance exam. All PhD programmes require candidates to have completed a postgraduate degree in education as per the TNTEU Chennai admission criteria.
The TNTEU application is available online as well as offline. Candidates can either download the TNTEU Chennai application form from the official website or pick it up from one of the TNTEU-affiliated colleges. The application process usually begins in December. TNTEU Chennai admission to the courses will be awarded based on merit or a score acquired in a university-based entrance exam for the specific course. Shortlisted candidates must come to the college to pay fees and have their documents verified.
The TNTEU Chennai placement cell assists with campus placement so that students get various job opportunities. Students receive extensive training to improve their abilities and develop into competent individuals capable of working in the business sector. Recruiters at the placement division of TNTEU Chennai invite the students to a pre-placement discussion on a set date to inform them of the basic policies and work environment, give them an insight into the company, and answer their questions. Following the pre-placement lecture, resumes of registered candidates are shortlisted, and exams such as aptitude tests, technical tests, and others are administered to assess the student's knowledge and IQ under the TNTEU Chennai placement process.
Finally, recruiters assign a topic to the selected students in a group for the group discussion after the written round to judge their communication and speaking skills and their performance and presentation of ideas in a group for the TNTEU Chennai placements. Individuals are finally selected after passing the personal interview, and the recruiting firm offers jobs only to the selected candidates by the university.
Particulars | Details |
Number of students who participated | 15 |
Number of students placed | 12 |
Median salary package offered | Rs 1.08 Lakhs per annum |
Vallalar Matric School | Arsha Vidya Mandir | Arunachala Milk Products |
Edupal Acadamy | Manchester International School | Rainbow International School |
Sathyam Matriculation Hr Sec School, Harur | Sri Ramakrishna Hospital | Sri Venkateswara Matriculation Hr Sec School |
Students and teachers at the TNTEU Chennai campus have access to various amenities, including a library with extensive books, laboratories for hands-on training, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, and a seminar hall for organising seminars and meetings. They also have access to a staff room, a classroom, a multi-purpose hall, the internet, and other amenities.
All SC and ST students are eligible for the TNTEU Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship. Candidates are awarded TNTEU scholarships based on their entrance exam results. In addition, bank loans can be obtained by students.
College Name | Ownership | Courses offered |
Crescent College of Education for Women, Madurai | Private | 1 |
Nadar Mahajana Sangam S Vellaichamy Nadar College of Education, Madurai | Private | 2 |
Sri Ganesh College of Education, Salem | Private | 1 |
Sri Balaji College of Education, Arni | Private | 2 |
Dhivya College of Education, Tiruvannamalai | Private | 2 |
Dr NGP College of Education, Coimbatore | Private | 1 |
Dr SNS College of Education, Coimbatore | Private | 1 |
Dr Vellasamy Nadar College of Education, Thanjavur | Private | 2 |
Excel College of Education, Komarapalayam | Private | 2 |
Gnanamani College of Education, Namakkal | Private | 3 |
Gojan College of Teacher Education, Chennai | Private | 2 |
Government College of Education, Komarapalayam | Private | 1 |
Holy Trinity College of Education, Kanyakumari | Private | 6 |
Immanuel Arasar College of Education, Kanyakumari | Private | 6 |
The Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University courses are available to interested students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The candidates can choose from 27 courses in total across several streams. All the TNTEU Chennai courses are available to interested students in a full-time, offline mode. Students from low-income households can earn a good education and a degree thanks to the lower TNTEU Chennai fee structure compared to other universities. All TNTEU courses, their enrollment specifications, and TNTEU Chennai fees are included in the table below. The total TNTEU Chennai fees of the B.Ed programme range from Rs 60,000 to Rs 90,000.
Courses | Tuition fees | Eligibility criteria |
B.Ed | Rs 60,000 - Rs 90,000 | Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% in class 12 and graduation (in any discipline) |
B.Sc + B.Ed | Rs 1,00,000 - Rs 1,50,000 | Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% in class 12 (in any discipline) |
BA + B.Ed | Rs 1,00,000 - Rs 1,50,000 | Candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% in class 12 (in any discipline) |
M.Ed | Rs 80,000 | Minimum aggregate of 50% in theory and practical separately in B.Ed degree from any recognised university |
M.Phil | Rs 25,000 | Minimum aggregate of 50% in theory and practical separately in B.Ed degree from any recognised university |
PhD | Rs 55,000 | A candidate must hold a Master of Education (M.Ed) degree from this university or another university approved by the Syndicate of TNTEU with a minimum of 55%. |