# Tamil University

> Tamil University is a public state university in Thanjavur, established in 1981 to advance Tamil language, literature and culture alongside arts and sciences. Its regular campus degrees include integrated and postgraduate study in language, history, performing arts, social work and science, with programme-specific qualifications and a general Tamil/English teaching rule.

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

- Location: Thanjavur, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1981
- Official website: https://www.tamiluniversity.ac.in/english/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 12

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC Section 2(f) — recognised state university
- UGC Section 12B — eligible for central assistance
- Verify: [UGC own state-university register —2(f)](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=LZ1FUMk6U2JWGNLvhWfVSA%3D%3D)
- Verify: [UGC own state-university register —12B](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=LZ1FUMk6U2JWGNLvhWfVSA%3D%3D)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Fees |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Integrated M.A. History](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-integrated-m-a-history) | Integrated M.A. History | 5 years | English / Tamil | ₹5,980 |
| [Integrated M.A. Tamil](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-integrated-m-a-tamil) | Integrated M.A. Languages | 5 years | English / Tamil | ₹5,980 |
| [M.A. History and Archaeology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-a-history-and-archaeology) | M.A. History | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |
| [M.A. Tamil](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-a-tamil) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |
| [M.A. Linguistics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-a-linguistics) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |
| [M.Sc. Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-sc-computer-science) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹8,780 |
| [M.Sc. Environmental Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-sc-environmental-science) | M.Sc. Environmental Science | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹8,780 |
| [M.F.A. Sculpture](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-f-a-sculpture) | MFA | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |
| [M.A. Music](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-a-music) | Master's Music | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |
| [M.P.A. Performing Arts in Drama & Theatre](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-p-a-performing-arts-in-drama-theatre) | Master's Performing Arts | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |
| [M.A. Bharathanatiyam](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-m-a-bharathanatiyam) | Master's Performing Arts | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |
| [Master of Social Work](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tamil-university-master-of-social-work) | Master's Social Work | 2 years | English / Tamil | ₹6,780 |

## Admissions

Choose the exact main-campus degree, meet its qualifying-subject and Tamil-language conditions, and complete the prescribed application and original-document verification. Confirm personal fee and residential arrangements before payment.


## Why students choose it

- Campus study linking Tamil language and culture with humanities, performing arts and science.
- Exact subject-entry routes for integrated and postgraduate awards.
- Library, sports and residential facilities alongside academic departments.

## Things to consider

- Tamil studied as a language is part of the general qualifying rule; an English-only teaching route is not independently established.
- Check the admission-cycle age rule and any category or disability relaxation.
- Semester fee totals combine tuition with other charges; partner and distance routes have separate terms.

## Best fit for

- Students meeting the exact recognised school or bachelor’s qualification.
- Applicants prepared for the general Tamil/English teaching rule.
- Students seeking regular campus study in Thanjavur rather than a partner-centre or distance route.

## Campus and city

The Thanjavur campus includes a library, Wi-Fi, sports facilities and separate student hostels. The current prospectus also describes student activities and additional diploma/certificate study alongside degree work; availability should be confirmed for the chosen course.

Tamil University is on the Thanjavur–Tiruchirappalli road, near the district administrative offices and approximately 2 km from the Thanjavur new bus stand. Main-campus study is distinct from the separate Chennai partner institution and distance education routes.

The current degree portfolio includes sculpture, music, dance, drama and theatre alongside language, history, environmental science and computer science. Applicants should compare the exact qualifying preparation: basic music or dance training matters for the relevant arts route, while science degrees have their own subject conditions. A degree title does not establish a professional licence or guaranteed outcome.


## Hostel, food and safety

The prospectus describes separate hostels for men and women and a limited free bus facility from hostels to classrooms. Confirm room allocation, arrival arrangements and residential charges separately from the academic offer.

Confirm current mess arrangements, meal charges and any dietary requirements directly before accepting hostel accommodation; no special-diet guarantee is established here.

The current prospectus identifies a student grievance centre and campus support facilities. Confirm local health, emergency and hostel reporting arrangements when enrolling.

The university describes a career guidance centre, government scholarship routes, training for competitive examinations and student grievance support. Scholarship eligibility and any award remain conditional; confirm the applicable category documents and current notice.


## Frequently asked questions

### Where is Tamil University located?

The main campus is in Thanjavur, near the new bus stand and district administrative offices on the Thanjavur–Tiruchirappalli road. Chennai partner-centre and distance courses have separate arrangements.

### What is the teaching language?

The current general prospectus rule is Tamil / English. It does not independently establish a selectable English-only version of each programme; applicants should confirm actual teaching arrangements before enrolling.

### What is needed for an integrated degree?

The five-year integrated Tamil and History routes require the recognised 10+2 qualification, with Tamil studied as a language, and the applicable cycle-specific age condition.

### Can any graduate apply for a postgraduate degree?

Some awards accept a recognised bachelor’s degree in any subject, while Sculpture, Tamil and science routes have particular subject requirements. Music and dance routes also specify relevant basic preparation.

### Do the displayed amounts mean annual tuition?

The amounts are native combined semester totals from the 2026–27 prospectus. They include institutional components beyond tuition and should not be treated as annual tuition or assumed to recur unchanged.

### Are scholarships or campus logistics rooms guaranteed?

No. The prospectus describes government scholarship routes and separate campus logistics, but an academic offer does not establish an individual scholarship award or room allocation.

### How is an application submitted?

Download and complete the campus form, pay the applicable processing charge and send the required copies and payment receipt. Original records and the transfer certificate are required at the prescribed admission stage.

### When can I apply for the next intake?

The 2026–27 deadlines are historical. Follow the next programme-specific admission notice for application and reporting instructions; no future opening or intake month is promised.


## Sources

- [Current2026–27 regular campus prospectus](https://www.tamiluniversity.ac.in/english/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-2026-27-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC own current state-university register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=LZ1FUMk6U2JWGNLvhWfVSA%3D%3D) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [University history and identity](https://www.tamiluniversity.ac.in/english/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Academic programme/syllabus directory](https://www.tamiluniversity.ac.in/english/academic-programmes/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Separate teacher-education2026–27prospectus](https://www.tamiluniversity.ac.in/english/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/B.Ed-and-M.Ed-Admission-Prospectus-2026-27.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)

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