Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) 

offered by TNOU

Aspirants meeting the eligibility criteria can apply online. Find below the steps to apply for TNOU admission online:

Step 1: Visit the official website of TNOU.

Step 2: Click on 'Online Admission Application' on the Home page.

Step 3: Click on 'New Applicant' and fill out the application form.

Step 4: Upload the documents.

Step 5: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

Documents required at the time of application

• Passport-size color photograph (jpeg, jpg, png format)
• Signature (jpeg, jpg, png format)
• Self-attested Aadhaar Card
• Class 12 marksheet and certificate

In order to get admission to TNOU offered courses, candidates must meet the eligibility conditions and complete the application process. Admission to the courses is merit-based, i.e. , applicants' performance in the last qualifying examination is evaluated. For B.Ed Spl.Ed., MPhil and PhD courses, candidates have to appear for an entrance exam conducted by the university. TNOU releases a rank list to announce the names of the shortlisted candidates. Selected candidates need to participate in the admission counselling. 

Candidates seeking admission in any of the Diploma programmes offered at TNOU must pass a minimum of Class 12 or equivalent. The university shortlists candidates for Diploma based on their merit in the last qualifying exam. Selected candidates have to pay the programme fee to confirm their seat in the university.

TNOU fees include multiple components, such as the tuition fee, hostel fee, etc. Caution fee is one-time payable at the time of admission. Furthermore, a 100% fee concession is given to jail inmates, transgenders, and destitute windows students. But the convocation fee has to be paid. Find below top TNOU courses along with their fee:

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Admissions are conducted twice between January and June. Admission to the courses is primarily merit-based. Moreover, the admission process is completely online. Hence, candidates can fill out and submit the application form via online mode through the Tamil Nadu Open University official website (tnou. ac.in). In addition, the university has set up 12 regional centres throughout Tamil Nadu to assist students in the application process.