# Tamil Nadu National Law University

> Tamil Nadu National Law University is a public state university established in 2012 at Navalurkuttapattu, Tiruchirappalli. Its residential undergraduate law degrees combine law with arts or commerce, and its postgraduate portfolio includes Business Law and a part-time hybrid diploma in Fisheries Law and Policy offered with BOBP-IGO. The verified diploma shown here has global graduate entry and physical assessment requirements.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- Location: Tiruchirappalli, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 2012
- Official website: https://www.tnnlu.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC — State University listed under its former Tamilnadu National Law School name
- Tamil Nadu — established under Act No.9 of 2012
- Verify: [UGC consolidated universities register, entry 829](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20Universities.pdf)
- Verify: [Tamil Nadu National Law University establishment Act](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vEJgSUV5WJMe8H6ApK9F44LxjYW49vFA/view)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Post Graduate Diploma in Fisheries Law and Policy (Part-time, Hybrid)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tnnlu-pgd-fisheries-law-policy) | PG Diploma Law & Policy | 1 year | English | $600 (2026-27) |

## Why students choose it

- A state law university with specialised law and policy study.
- Globally open graduate entry to the English-taught Fisheries Law and Policy diploma.
- Part-time hybrid study combining weekend sessions with dissertation research.

## Things to consider

- The Fisheries Law and Policy diploma requires physical final examination attendance at notified centres.
- Its diploma does not itself provide lawyer registration or a right to practise law.
- Published country-based tuition differs for India, BOBP countries and other countries.

## Best fit for

- Graduates seeking structured fisheries governance and legal-policy knowledge.
- Working professionals able to attend weekend teaching and physical assessment.
- Applicants who can verify their fee category and plan any examination travel.

## Campus and city

The 25-acre campus includes undergraduate and postgraduate academic blocks, a library with a Legal History Museum and moot court hall, an auditorium, hostels and sports facilities. Student committees organise legal aid, mooting, trial advocacy, mediation and cultural activities. The Fisheries Law and Policy diploma follows a part-time hybrid timetable; residential-campus life belongs primarily to the regular degree routes.

The university is at Navalurkuttapattu on the Tiruchirappalli–Dindigul highway, about 12 kilometres from the Central Bus Stand and Tiruchirappalli Junction. Its postal address is TNNLU Post 620027. Programme delivery matters when planning travel: the hybrid diploma uses weekend online teaching and notified physical examination centres, while regular degrees are residential.

The Fisheries Law and Policy diploma studies international fisheries instruments, regional institutions, human rights, labour law and negotiation, with case analysis and a supervised dissertation. BOBP-IGO coordinates coursework and research as knowledge partner. University law students also participate in moot courts and legal aid activities; these campus activities are distinct from a promised internship or employment outcome for diploma participants.


## Hostel, food and safety

The university provides separate men’s and women’s hostels with mess facilities. Regular undergraduate and postgraduate students share rooms; resident wardens and welfare committees support hostel life. The hybrid Fisheries Law and Policy diploma does not imply a residential place. Confirm any examination visit accommodation separately rather than applying residential-degree hostel charges to a hybrid student.

Campus hostels have separate mess arrangements for men and women, with dining timetables and mess committees. A campus canteen and food stalls provide additional options. Hybrid students planning a physical assessment visit should confirm meal access and any dietary requirements with the host or examination centre; no specific menu is guaranteed.

The university publishes anti-ragging and internal-complaints arrangements, and its health centre has a doctor on working days and nursing cover. A resident counsellor provides confidential support, and the university describes emergency ambulance access and a hospital tie-up. These are named support arrangements rather than an assurance of individual safety.

Faculty mentorship, library resources and student committees support the residential university community. The PGDFLP provides remote access to TNNLU library resources, class recordings for review and dissertation guidance. Attendance credit for a missed live session requires the administrator’s approval under programme rules; watching recordings does not automatically satisfy attendance.


## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tamil Nadu National Law University?

TNNLU is a Tamil Nadu state university established by ActNo.9 of 2012 in Tiruchirappalli. It was formerly called Tamil Nadu National Law School and is listed under that name in the UGC consolidated register.

### Which programme is shown here?

The verified offering shown here is the one-year Post Graduate Diploma in Fisheries Law and Policy, offered in part-time hybrid mode with BOBP-IGO. The university also has residential law degrees whose admission requirements and teaching arrangements are separate.

### Who can apply for the fisheries diploma?

A graduate from a recognised university in India or abroad can apply. The brochure places no restrictions on age, nationality, gender or employment status. Applicants must still satisfy qualification assessment and the teaching and examination requirements.

### Is a law degree required?

The diploma accepts graduates from recognised universities across disciplines. It introduces legal systems and fisheries frameworks alongside regional policy, human rights and negotiation. It is suitable for subject-specific policy learning without requiring applicants to already be qualified lawyers.

### Is this a fully online programme?

Teaching is online or hybrid, with weekend sessions, but final written examinations require physical attendance at approved centres. The university will notify centres in India and abroad. Obtain the applicable arrangements before committing to travel or assuming remote-only completion.

### What language is used?

The PGDFLP brochure explicitly specifies English instruction. This statement applies to the diploma, and does not establish teaching language for every other university degree.

### When does the programme begin?

The 2026-27 brochure scheduled commencement for 1 August 2026 and a programme running from August toJuly. Applications were scheduled 27 May–15 July 2026. Future-cycle start dates and application windows require a new notification.

### What is the tuition fee?

For 2026-27, one-year tuition is INR 20000 for Indian candidates, USD 320 for BOBP-country candidates andUSD 600 for candidates from other countries. The brochure has a separate India fee column; admissions should confirm the applicable country category.

### What other charges should I budget for?

The published totals, including application, admission, examination, provisional-certificate and convocation charges, are INR 27500 for India, USD 450 for BOBP-country candidates andUSD 850 for other-country candidates. Physical examination travel and any accommodation are additional.

### How is attendance assessed?

Students need at least 60%attendance in each course to sit the examination. Recordings are available for review, but a missed live class needs prior approval for any recording-based attendance credit under programme rules. Access to recordings alone does not count as attendance.

### Does the diploma qualify me to practise law?

The postgraduate diploma provides specialised academic study in fisheries law and policy. It is distinct from a qualifying LLB and does not itself confer advocate registration or a right to practise law. Professional admission remains subject to the relevant jurisdiction’s requirements.

### What support does a hybrid student receive?

Enrolled PGDFLP students receive remote library access, class recordings for review and dissertation guidance. BOBP-IGO coordinates academic work with TNNLU. A residential campus logistics place or internship is not implied by enrolment in this hybrid programme.


## Sources

- [Official 2026-27 PGDFLPbrochure](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W7ddizZul_3sbTSy762vR-EohZxfjlAl/view) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Official 2027 universitybrochure](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dBSAe1pg7db_jiX0zC90UrUgKkS9tw8O/view) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Admissions source page](https://www.tnnlu.ac.in/Admission-Counselling-A-Y-2026-27) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [BOBP-IGOprogramme page](https://bobpigo.org/pages/view/pgdflp) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Establishment Act](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vEJgSUV5WJMe8H6ApK9F44LxjYW49vFA/view) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGCconsolidatedregister](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated%20list%20of%20All%20Universities.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)

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