# Thiruvalluvar University

> Thiruvalluvar University is a public state university established in 2002 at Serkkadu, near Vellore. Its university departments offer science, language, commerce and economics degrees alongside research. Regular campus programmes have their own qualifications and fees; affiliated-college courses are separate choices.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
- Publisher: Students Traffic (https://www.studentstraffic.com/)

## Key facts

- Location: Vellore, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 2002
- Official website: https://www.tvu.edu.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 13

## Recognition and approvals

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

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [B.Sc. Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-b-sc-computer-science) | B.Sc. Computer Science | 3 years | English / Tamil | ₹13,000 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [B.Sc. Data Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-b-sc-data-science) | B.Sc. Data Science | 3 years | English / Tamil | ₹13,000 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.A. Tamil](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-a-tamil) | M.A. Linguistics | 2 years | Tamil | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Com.](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-com) | M.Com | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Microbiology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-microbiology) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Biochemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-biochemistry) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Zoology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-zoology) | M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Biotechnology](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-biotechnology) | M.Sc. Biotechnology | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Chemistry](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-chemistry) | M.Sc. Chemistry | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Computer Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-computer-science) | M.Sc. Computer Science | 2 years | English | ₹8,500 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Mathematics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-mathematics) | M.Sc. Mathematics | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.Sc. Physics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-sc-physics) | M.Sc. Physics | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |
| [M.A. Economics](https://www.studentstraffic.com/tvu-m-a-economics) | Master's Economics | 2 years | English | ₹2,400 (Effective 2025–26; current linked tariff) |

## Admissions

Choose the exact university-department programme, meet its subject qualification and complete university eligibility/selection verification. Confirm the applicable tuition and separate institutional/residential charges before payment.


## Why students choose it

- Regular university-department study at a state university near Vellore.
- Programme-specific science, commerce and economics routes with published academic regulations.
- Published native tuition with separate institutional charges and conditional concessions.

## Things to consider

- Choose university departments separately from affiliated-college courses and study sites.
- UG core instruction may be Tamil or English; language-course exceptions need programme-specific confirmation.
- Tuition and combined admission charges differ; confirm category documentation and any revised fee notice.

## Best fit for

- Applicants matching the exact qualifying subject and accepted university route.
- Students seeking regular campus study at Serkkadu.
- Applicants prepared to complete equivalence, selection and original-document verification.

## Campus and city

The university departments are based at Serkkadu, near Vellore. The campus brings together academic departments and library, sports and student services. Confirm the teaching site and actual language arrangement when choosing a programme.

The university is at Serkkadu, near Vallimalai, outside Vellore city on the Ranipet–Chittoor route. Plan commuting or residential arrangements around the university campus rather than assuming a city-centre or affiliated-college teaching location.

The campus portfolio includes laboratory sciences, mathematics, computing, commerce and economics. Science regulations describe practical study and research/project work where prescribed, while subject requirements differ by degree. Confirm the actual curriculum and laboratory component for the selected award; an academic degree does not establish a professional licence or guaranteed placement.


## Hostel, food and safety

The university publishes hostel facilities and a separate hostel application. Confirm room allocation, reporting arrangements, charges and availability before travelling; academic selection does not guarantee accommodation.

Ask about current mess arrangements, meal charges and any dietary requirements before accepting residential accommodation. No special-menu guarantee is established here.

The university publishes student-support resources and an Internal Committee. Confirm campus reporting, health and emergency arrangements when enrolling; no general safety guarantee is implied.

University admission and eligibility verification are separate from government concession eligibility. Keep qualifying records and valid community/disability documents ready, and confirm scholarship reimbursement and personal payment requirements before budgeting.


## Frequently asked questions

### Where are these programmes taught?

These routes concern the university departments at Serkkadu near Vellore. Affiliated colleges and any extension-centre courses have separate teaching sites and applicable admission arrangements.

### What qualification is needed?

The subject route differs by programme. For example, Physics requires a Physics degree with Mathematics allied, while computing and life-science courses have their own accepted degree lists and any specified marks.

### What is the teaching language?

The general postgraduate rule is English except language programmes. The supported Tamil award has a programme-specific Tamil instruction rule. The undergraduate regulation permits Tamil or English for core courses and the concerned language for language papers.

### Are these annual fee amounts?

The native quotes isolate tuition explicitly charged per annum in the published tariff. Other institutional annual charges, one-time payments, refundable deposits and campus logistics/meal arrangements costs are additional.

### Are concessions automatic?

No. The tariff gives conditional tuition reimbursement terms for eligible Tamil Nadu SC/ST and converted-Christian scholarship applicants, and disability-related concessions require prescribed proof. Confirm the actual payment and reimbursement process.

### Can another-university graduate apply?

The qualifying degree must satisfy the subject route and university equivalence acceptance. Other-university applicants may require the prescribed eligibility certificate before admission is confirmed.

### Can international applicants use the same rate?

Current overseas-category eligibility and fees are not established by the domestic route here. Confirm qualification acceptance, admission category and the applicable international tariff individually.

### When does the next intake begin?

Follow the next applicable university admission notice for application and reporting dates. An exact intake month or future opening is not asserted here.


## Sources

- [Current own-campus programme directory](https://www.tvu.edu.in/academic/courses-offered/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Current own2026admission links](https://www.tvu.edu.in/admission-2025-2026/) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [University PG regulations effective2023](https://tvu.pspl.world/public/website/files/PG-Regulation-2023.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [University UG regulations effective2023](https://tvu.pspl.world/public/website/files/UG-Regulation-2023.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [University isolated tuition tariff effective2025–26](https://tvu.pspl.world/public/website/files/Fees-2025-2026-1.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC own current state register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/universitydetails/university?type=LZ1FUMk6U2JWGNLvhWfVSA%3D%3D) (checked 2026-10-25)

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