Annamalai University Distance Education: Courses, Fees, Admission 2023-24 [Is It Valid?]

Sep 8, 2023 56.8K Reads

Annamalai University Distance Education is one of the recognized universities of higher education. The university established its directorate of distance education in 1979 in the pursuit of providing almost all courses via distance mode.

The university offers more than 200 courses to distant learners in disciplines like Science (Botany, Applied Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Bioinformatics), Commerce, Computer Applications, Hotel Management, Yoga, Music, Retail Management, and so and so forth.

Difference Between Online Education & Distance Education

The campus of the university is established in Tamil Nadu. However, students must note that now the university does not have any UGC approval to provide any distance learning courses. The UGC approval of the university was valid till 2014-15 only and if it gains UGC approval again you will get updates on our website.

Key Highlights of Annamalai University Distance Education

Name of the University	Annamalai University
Location	Tamil Nadu
Established year	1929(DDE was established in 1979)
Ownership	State
Disciplines of courses	Science, Commerce, Management, Computer Applications, Yoga, Music, Dance, Hotel Management, etc.
Application mode	Offline/Online

Admission Procedure of Annamalai University Distance Education

Candidates need to fill out the application form to begin their admission process.
Fill in details like Your Name, Course Name, and code, and paste your passport-sized picture on the application form
Students are supposed to submit the application form in the office of the directorate of distance education, Annamalai University
Students are required to submit the self-attested copies of documents along with the application form
Required Documents:- Degree/Provisional Certificate, Marksheet of 10th, 11th & 12th class, Transfer Certificate, and a recent passport-sized photo
Students can submit the fees of their concerned program either via online mode or via Challan mode

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Available Courses of Annamalai University Distance Education

Courses	Duration	Eligibility	Fee Structure
B.SC. BOTANY	3 years	10 + 2 with botany/Biology/Plant Science or equivalent	Rs. 8,450
B.SC. CHEMISTRY	3 years	10 + 2 with combinations like Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Computer Science OR Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Maths OR Chemistry, Physics, Botany and Zoology OR Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Statistics OR Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Geography.	Rs. 9,400
B.COM. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3 years	10 + 2 from a recognized board	Rs. 4,250
B.COM. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 4,250
B.COM. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 4,250
B.COM. MARKETING MANAGEMENT	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 4,300
B.SC. COMPUTER SCIENCE	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 7,920
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.SC. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 11,280
B.SC. VISUAL COMMUNICATION	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 15,540
B.A. ECONOMICS	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.A. BUSINESS ECONOMICS	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 65,000
B.A. ENGLISH	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.A. HISTORY	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
L.L.B. [Academic]	3 years	Any degree from a recognized university	Rs. 4,150
L.L.B. [General]	2 years	Any degree from a recognized university	Rs. 2,550
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS LAW	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in teacher education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B. LIB. I.SC.	1 year	Any degree from a recognized university	Rs. 2000
B.B.A	3 year	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 4,100
B.B.A. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3 year	10 + 2ortwoo-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 10,550
B.SC. MATHEMATICS	3 year	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent with Mathematics as one of the subjects	Rs. 4,250
B.SC. MATHEMATICS WITH COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent with Mathematics as one of the subjects	Rs. 4,250
B.SC. MICROBIOLOGY	3 years	10 + 2 with Biology and Chemistry or equivalent	Rs. 8,450
B.SC. PHYSICS	3 years	10 + 2 with Mathematics and Physics or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 8,450
B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.A. HUMAN RIGHTS	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.A. SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.SC. PSYCHOLOGY	3 years	10 + 2 or two-year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,500
B.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3 years	10 + 2 or two year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.A. POLICE ADMINISTRATION	3 years	10 + 2 or two year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
BACHELOR OF RURAL STUDIES	3 years	10 + 2 or two year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.A. SOCIOLOGY	3 years	10 + 2 or two year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK	3 years	10 + 2 or two year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3050
B.LIT – TAMIL	3 years	10 + 2 or two year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.A. TAMIL	3 years	10 + 2 or two year diploma in Teacher Education or equivalent	Rs. 3,050
B.SC. ZOOLOGY	3 years	10 + 2 in Science stream with Computer Science as one of the subjects	Rs. 8,450
M.SC. BOTANY	2 years	BSc in Botany/Applied Botany/Life Science/Plant biology	Rs. 8,850
M.SC. CHEMISTRY	2 years	B.Sc Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry	Rs. 10,300
M.S. INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT	2 years	B.E. all discipline/ B.B.A./ M.B.A./ A.M.I.E.
M.COM.	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,950
M.COM. CO-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,950
M.COM. BANKING & INSURANCE MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,950
M.COM. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 5,050
M.COM. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE	2 years	Graduation in commerce and management streams	Rs. 2,950
M.COM. EDUCATION MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,950
M.COM. MARKETING	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,950
M.COM. ENTREPRENEURSHIP	2 years	Graduation in commerce and management streams	Rs. 2,950
M.SC. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 11,220
M.SC. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING	2 years	Graduation and 10 + 2 with Mathematics	Rs. 11,220
M.SC. COMPUTER SCIENCE	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 11,220
MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 15,420
M.A. ECONOMICS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. BUSINESS ECONOMICS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. DISASTER MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. ENGLISH	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. HISTORY	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
MASTER OF TOURISM AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
LL.M	3 years	B.L. or equivalent	Rs. 7,950
M. LIB. I.SC.	1 year	Bachelor of Library Science/B.L.I.S. (Bachelor of Library and Information Science) or an equivalent Examination.	Rs. 2400
M.A. LINGUISTICS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.B.A. E-BUSINESS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 14,700
M.B.A. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 14,700
M.B.A. INFORMATION SYSTEMS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 10,800
M.B.A.	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 14,700
M.B.A. HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 14,700
M.B.A. MARKETING MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 14,700
M.B.A. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 14,700
M.B.A. IN HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 31,200
M.SC. MATHEMATICS	2 years	B.Sc. Mathematics (or) Equivalent Course	Rs. 3,400
M.SC. MICROBIOLOGY	2 years	B.E. all discipline/ B.Tech./ B.Arch./ A.M.I.E or equivalent	Rs. 9,850
M.SC. PHYSICS	2 years	Bsc. Physics degree	Rs. 8,850
M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE	2 years	graduation in any discipline	Rs. 2,650
M.A. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. POLICE ADMINISTRATION	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. SOCIAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATION	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.SC. APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. HUMAN RIGHTS	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
MASTER OF RURAL STUDIES	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. SOCIOLOGY	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. LABOUR MANAGEMENT	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
M.A. PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION & CULTURE	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 2,650
MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK	2 years	Graduation	Rs. 5,550
M.A. TAMIL	2 years	Graduation with Tamil	Rs. 2,650
M.SC. ZOOLOGY	2 years		Rs. 8,850

Placement Assistance of Annamalai University Distance Education

The directorate of distance education of Annamalai University has a separate training and placement cell. The training and placement cell helps students in training for a better job in the industry.

The university, inter alia, grooms students to make them future-ready. The placement cell organizes training and job fairs so that students can get campus placement in reputed companies.

Similar Online & ODL Universities of India

There are a number of other online and ODL universities in India which are well-accredited. Here we have listed down some of the top options for you.

*Top Online Universities in India*
*University Detailed Guide*	*Location*	*Approvals and Recognitions*
MMU Maulana Online	Haryana	UGC-DEB, AICTE, NAAC A++, NIRF, AIU
Bharathiar University Distance Education	Tamil Nadu	UGC-DEB, NAAC (Rated ‘A’), NIRF
Tamil Nadu Open University	Tamil Nadu	UGC-DEB, NCTE, RCI
Alagappa University Distance Education	Tamil Nadu	UGC-DEB, NAAC (Rated A+), NIRF
University of Mysore Online	Karnataka	UGC-DEB, AICTE, AIU, NAAC (Rated ‘A’, NIRF)
BITS Pilani WILP	Pilani	NAAC (A)
Jain Online University	Bangalore	UGC-DEB, AICTE, NAAC A+, NIRF
Online Manipal	Jaipur	UGC, NAAC (A+), ACU
LPU Online	Phagwara, Punjab	UGC, ACU, NIRF
Karnataka State Open University	Mysore	UGC-DEB
Andhra University Distance Education	Andhra Pradesh	UGC-DEB, AICTE, NAAC
Madurai Kamaraj University Distance Education	Tamil Nadu	UGC-DEB, NAAC
University of Mumbai Distance Education	Maharashtra	UGC-DEB, NAAC A
Kashmir University Distance Education	Jammu and Kashmir	UGC-DEB, NAAC
Vidyasagar University Distance Education	West Bengal	UGC-DEB, NAAC
Shivaji University Distance Education	Maharashtra	UGC-DEB, NAAC, NIRF
Subharti University Distance Education	Uttar Pradesh	UGC-DEB, NAAC A+, AICTE
Kerala University Distance Education	Kerala	UGC-DEB, NAAC A, AICTE
Mangalore University Distance Education	Karnataka	UGC-DEB, NAAC, AICTE
Madras University Distance Education	Tamil Nadu	UGC-DEB

Let’s wind up

Annamalai University was established in the year 1929 with the aim to promote those who are unable to attend formal education because of the dearth of time and resources. Annamalai University offered more than 200 courses via distance learning mode so that students could have multiple choices and also studied their favourite courses at their own pace.

In this blog, students can find all the information related to the admission process at Annamalai University, and its available courses.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Annamalai University is one of the recognized universities and has gained recognition from the University Grants Commission and the Distance Education Council.

The campus of Annamalai University is in Tamil Nadu.

Annamalai University has provided distance education since 1979 and offers more than 200 distance courses in different streams. However, its distance learning programs were valid till 2014-15 only.