# Central University of Tamil Nadu

> Central University of Tamil Nadu is a public central university established in 2009 at Thiruvarur. Its Neelakudi campus brings together sciences, social sciences, commerce, languages, performing arts and research. Applicants compare exact programme qualifications and CUET papers before choosing a regular undergraduate or postgraduate route.

- Canonical page: https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/central-university-of-tamil-nadu
- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Thiruvarur, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 2009
- Official website: https://cutn.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 36

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC Section 2(f) — recognised central university
- UGC Section 12B — eligible for central assistance
- Verify: [UGC central-university register — Section2(f)](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=ddmCMsxJZgXH2S%2Fm0uMOKQ%3D%3D)
- Verify: [UGC central-university register — Section12B](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=ddmCMsxJZgXH2S%2Fm0uMOKQ%3D%3D)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.A. English (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-a-english-honours-research) | B.A. English | 4 years | English | ₹14,720 |
| [B.A. History (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-a-history-honours-research) | B.A. History | 4 years | English | ₹14,720 |
| [B.Com. Commerce (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-com-commerce-honours-research) | B.Com | 4 years | English | ₹15,720 |
| [B.Sc. Microbiology (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-microbiology-honours-research) | B.Sc. Biological Sciences | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.Sc. Biotechnology (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-biotechnology-honours-research) | B.Sc. Biotechnology | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.Sc. Chemistry (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-chemistry-honours-research) | B.Sc. Chemistry | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.Sc. Geology (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-geology-honours-research) | B.Sc. Earth Sciences | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.Sc. Mathematics (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-mathematics-honours-research) | B.Sc. Mathematics | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.Sc. Physics (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-physics-honours-research) | B.Sc. Physics | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.Sc. Statistics (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-statistics-honours-research) | B.Sc. Statistics | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.A. Economics (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-a-economics-honours-research) | Bachelor's Economics | 4 years | English | ₹16,320 |
| [B.Sc. Geography (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-geography-honours-research) | Bachelor's Geography | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.A. Mass Communication (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-a-mass-communication-honours-research) | Bachelor's Media | 4 years | English | ₹19,020 |
| [B.P.A. Music (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-p-a-music-honours-research) | Bachelor's Music | 4 years | English | ₹19,720 |
| [B.Sc. Applied Psychology (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-applied-psychology-honours-research) | Bachelor's Psychology | 4 years | English | ₹15,720 |
| [B.Sc. Epidemiology and Public Health (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-sc-epidemiology-and-public-health-honours-research) | Bachelor's Public Health | 4 years | English | ₹18,420 |
| [B.S.W. Social Work (Honours / Research)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-b-s-w-social-work-honours-research) | Bachelor's Social Work | 4 years | English | ₹19,020 |
| [M.A. English](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-a-english) | M.A. English | 2 years | English | ₹18,220 |
| [M.A. History](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-a-history) | M.A. History | 2 years | English | ₹18,220 |
| [M.Com. Commerce](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-com-commerce) | M.Com | 2 years | English | ₹19,620 |
| [M.Sc. Microbiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-microbiology) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Biotechnology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-biotechnology) | M.Sc. Biotechnology | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Chemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-chemistry) | M.Sc. Chemistry | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-computer-science) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Applied Geology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-applied-geology) | M.Sc. Earth Sciences | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Horticulture](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-horticulture) | M.Sc. Horticulture | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-mathematics) | M.Sc. Mathematics | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Physics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-physics) | M.Sc. Physics | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Statistics / Applied Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-statistics-applied-mathematics) | M.Sc. Statistics | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Sc. Yoga](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-yoga) | M.Sc. Yoga | 2 years | English | ₹18,220 |
| [M.A. Economics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-a-economics) | Master's Economics | 2 years | English | ₹19,620 |
| [M.Sc. Geography](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-geography) | Master's Geography | 2 years | English | ₹22,320 |
| [M.Lib.I.Sc. Library and Information Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-lib-i-sc-library-and-information-science) | Master's Library Science | 2 years | English | ₹23,020 |
| [M.A. Mass Communication](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-a-mass-communication) | Master's Media | 2 years | English | ₹24,420 |
| [M.Sc. Applied Psychology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-sc-applied-psychology) | Master's Psychology | 2 years | English | ₹19,620 |
| [M.S.W. Social Work](https://www.studentstraffic.com/cutn-m-s-w-social-work) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English | ₹24,420 |

## Admissions

Match the exact current programme qualification and CUET paper, complete university registration and document verification, and confirm applicable fees and residential arrangements before payment.


## Why students choose it

- Regular science, humanities, commerce and social-science study at a central university.
- Four-year undergraduate Honours / Research routes and two-year postgraduate awards have separate entry conditions.
- Library, laboratory, sports and residential facilities are available on the academic campus.

## Things to consider

- Choose the exact CUET test papers; a named test paper is not automatically an extra Class 12 subject requirement.
- First-entry fee totals include combined charges and should not be multiplied into an annual tuition estimate.
- Partner-campus, online and research routes require their own applicable admission terms.

## Best fit for

- Applicants matching the specific qualifying degree or school-leaving route.
- Students seeking regular campus study in Thiruvarur.
- Applicants prepared to complete CUET, CUTN registration and document verification.

## Campus and city

The Neelakudi academic campus brings together teaching departments, laboratories, a central library, auditorium and sports facilities. The university also provides hostels and student activity spaces; residential allocation should be confirmed separately.

CUTN is based at Neelakudi, Kangalancherry Post, near Thiruvarur in Tamil Nadu. Its academic campus is distinct from the Nagakudi staff residential area. Students should plan travel and accommodation around the Neelakudi location rather than assuming a Chennai or Coimbatore teaching site.

The university combines science laboratories, a central library and a central instrumentation facility with subject departments across sciences, humanities and social sciences. Practical and research components depend on the chosen award. Collaborations at separate partner institutions should be checked against the exact admission notice; they do not make every programme a Neelakudi route.


## Hostel, food and safety

Student hostels are part of the Neelakudi campus facilities. Confirm allocation, applicable charges and arrival arrangements separately from an academic offer; admission to a degree is not a room guarantee.

Confirm current hostel mess arrangements, meal charges and any dietary requirements before accepting residential accommodation.

The campus provides a health centre and publishes anti-ragging and student-support resources. Confirm emergency and hostel reporting arrangements when enrolling.

Academic registration and verification are handled through university admission notices. Students can use the central library, counselling resources and student services; category benefits require the relevant valid documents.


## Frequently asked questions

### Where is the teaching campus?

The regular university routes here are based at Neelakudi, Thiruvarur. Collaborative programmes in Coimbatore have separate campus arrangements and are not included as Neelakudi offerings.

### How are undergraduate applicants selected?

The verified 2026 undergraduate route uses programme-specific CUET papers together with the stated 10+2 qualifying marks and category conditions. Complete the university registration and verification steps as directed.

### What are the postgraduate entry conditions?

The qualifying degree and required marks vary by programme. Check the exact subject route and CUET PG paper code; a general bachelor’s degree does not satisfy every science programme.

### Is English the teaching language?

Ordinance 23 establishes English instruction for university school, centre and department programmes, with an exception for specified modern Indian-language study. Language-exception routes need their own confirmation.

### Do the fee amounts mean annual tuition?

The retained amounts are first-entry semester totals including combined and one-time charges. They are not annual tuition or recurring-semester promises. Confirm category concessions and subsequent charges separately.

### Can international applicants use the same route?

Current overseas qualifications, test exemptions, seat categories and fees need individual confirmation. The domestic CUET route shown here does not establish an international exemption.

### Is campus logistics accommodation automatic?

No room guarantee is attached to the academic offer here. Confirm residential allocation, campus logistics and meal arrangements charges, and arrival instructions before travel.

### When does the next intake begin?

Follow the next programme-specific university admission notice. An exact intake month is not asserted, and the 2026–27 fee and admission references do not promise a future application window.


## Sources

- [CUTN about and campus](https://cutn.ac.in/about-university/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current official UG2026qualification matrix](https://cutn.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Revised_Eligibility_Criteria_Domain_subjects_for_CUET_UG_2026_27032026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current official PG2026qualification matrix](https://cutn.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CUET-PG-2026-Eligibility-Test-Paper-Code-15122025.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UG first-year fee schedule](https://cutn.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fee-Structure-for-the-first-year-students-UG-programme-2026-2027_17072026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [PG first-year fee schedule](https://cutn.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Fee-Structure-for-the-First-Year-students-and-PhD-Scholars-for-the-Academic-Year-2026-2027_01062026.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC current central-university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=ddmCMsxJZgXH2S%2Fm0uMOKQ%3D%3D) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [CUTN academic ordinances](https://cutn.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CUTN_Academic__Administrative_Ordinances.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)

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