Annamalainagar, May 6, 2007
The following programmes are approved by the Distance Education Council, New Delhi.
Foundation Programmes
First Year
Eligibility: Pass in SSLC (New pattern) / Failed in 11 year SSLC/First year of plus 2/Matriculation (11 year) or an equivalent examination.
Second Year
Eligibility: Pass in 11 year SSLC/11 year Matriculation/ +1 Completed/First year of the Foundation Programme/Failed in Pre-Universtiy examination/2nd year Intermediate examinatio or an equivalent examination.
Undergraduate Degree Programmes
Duration : Three Years
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Tamil
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Functional Tamil
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English & Communication
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Business Economics
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History & Heritage Management
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Social Work
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Police Administration
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Social and Civic Studies
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Population Studies
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Computer Applications
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Business Studies
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - International Business
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Accounting & Finance
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) - Marketing Management
Bachelor of Literature (BLit) - Tamil
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Computer Applications
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Psychology
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mathematics with Computer Applications
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Electronic Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Physics
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Applied Chemistry
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Botany
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Zoology
Postgraduate Degree Programmes
Duration : Two Years
Master of Arts (MA) - Tamil
Master of Arts (MA) - English
Master of Arts (MA) - Sociology
Master of Labour Management (MLM)
Master of Arts (MA) - Economics
Master of Arts (MA) - Business Economics
Master of Arts (MA) - Environmental Economics
Master of Arts (MA) - History
Master of Arts (MA) - History & Heritage Management
Master of Arts (MA) - History & Tourism Management
Master of Arts (MA) - Population Studies
Master of Arts (MA) - Political Science
Master of Arts (MA) - Public Administration
Master of Arts (MA) - International Relations
Master of Arts (MA) - Police Administration
Master of Arts (MA) - Linguistics
Master of Arts (MA) - Translation Studies
Master of Commerce (MCom) - Co-operative Management
Master of Commerce (MCom) - Banking and Insurance Management
Master of Commerce (MCom) - Education Management
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Master of Science (MSc) - Applied Psychology
Master of Science (MSc) - Mathematics
Master of Science (MSc) - Physics
Master of Science (MSc) - Zoology
Master of Science (MSc) - Chemistry
Master of Science (MSc) - Botany
Master of Science (MSc) - Electronic Science
Master of Science (MSc) - Geo-Informatics
Master of Commerce (MCom)
Master of Commerce (MCom) - Accounting & Finance
Master of Commerce (MCom) - Computer Applications
Law Courses
Master of Law (LLM)
Bachelor of Academic Laws (BAL)
Bachelor of General Laws (BGL)
Bachelor of Business Laws (BBL)
Diploma in Labour Laws with Administrative Law
Diploma in Law of Taxation
Postgraduate Diploma in Criminology & Forensic Science
Postgraduate Diploma Courses
Duration : One Year
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations
Postgraduate Diploma in Software Marketing
Postgraduate Diploma in Foreign Trade
Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship
Postgraduate Diploma in Materials Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Waste Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Design and Construction of Concrete Structures
Postgraduate Diploma in Water Resource Development & Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Aided Design of Concrete Structures
Postgraduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying & Valuation
Postgraduate Diploma in Automobile Maintenance
Postgraduate Diploma in Automobile Pollution & Control
Postgraduate Diploma in Power Plant Instrumentation & Control
Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Safety & Safety Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Energy Management & Energy Audit
Postgraduate Diploma in VLSI Design
Postgraduate Diploma in Petroleum Exploration
Postgraduate Diploma in Sociology of Health
Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Management
Postgraduate Diploma in English Language Teaching
Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Administration and Supervision
Postgraduate Diploma in Instructional Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Parental Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education
Postgraduate Diploma in NGO Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Co-operative Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Guidance and Counselling
Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Environmental Pollution and Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Aquaculture and Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Marine Microbial Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Resources
Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Language Processing
Postgraduate Diploma in Software Based Statistical Analysis
Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Statistics
Postgraduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration and Mining
Postgraduate Diploma in Ground Water Exploration and Management
Diploma Courses
Duration : One Year
Diploma in Production Management
Diploma in Concrete Technology and Design of Concrete Structure
Diploma in Construction Management
Diploma in Chemical Process, Instrumentation and Control
Diploma in Mining Engineering
Diploma in Energy Engineering
Diploma in Maintenance Engineering & Management
Diploma in Welding Engineering & Technology
Diploma in Quality Management
Diploma in Petroleum Refining Engineering
Diploma in Industrial Bio-technology
Diploma in Industrial Safety
Diploma in Industrial Pollution and Control
Diploma in Industrial Hygiene
Diploma in Electronics & Instrumentation
Diploma in Food and Nutrition
Diploma in Food Preservation Technology
Diploma in Design of Foundation Systems
Diploma in Damage Assessment, Repair & Rehabilitation of Structures
Diploma in Embedded Systems and Applications
Diploma in Drives & Control
Diploma in Industrial Automation
Diploma in Tamil Journalism
Diploma in Folklore
Diploma in English Journalism
Diploma in Mass Communication
Diploma in Accounting and Finance
Diploma in Self Help Group Management
Diploma in Public Administration
Diploma in Salva Siddhanta
Certificate Courses
Duration : One Year
Certificate in Automobile Technology
Certificate in Offset Machine Printing
Certificate in Office Management
Certificate in Soil Ecology, Earthworms Culture & Composting
Certificate in Spoken English
Library Science Courses
Duration : One Year
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)
Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS)
Certificate in Library and Information Science (CLIS)
Pharmacy Courses
Duration : One Year
Postgraduate Diploma in Promoting Rational Drug Use
Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practive & Drug Store Management
Yoga & Meditation Courses
Duration : One Year
Diploma in Yoga
Postgraduate Diploma in Yoga
Commonwealth Youth Programme
Duration : Three Semesters (18 Months)
CYP - HRD Diploma in Youth in Development Work
Agri-Related Programmes
Duration : One Year
Postgraduate Diploma in Dairy Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Marketing Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Plant Protection
Postgraduate Diploma in Systems Management in Natural Farming
Diploma in Horticultural Nursery Management
Diploma in Biopesticides Technology & Biofertilizer Production
Diploma in Poultry Management
Diploma in Commercial Floriculture
Diploma in Agricultural Business Management
Diploma in Livestock Products Technology
Diploma in Urban Pest Management
Diploma in Post Harvest Technology and Processing of Horticultural Produce
Music Courses
Undergraduate Programmes
Duration : Three Years
Bachelor of Music in Vocal
Bachelor of Music in Veena
Bachelor of Music in Violin
Bachelor of Music in Mridangam
Bachelor of Music in Flute
Bachelor of Dance
Diploma Programmes
Duration : Four Years
Diploma in vocal
Diploma in Veena
Diploma in Violin
Diploma in Mridangam (Title of Isaikalamani)
Diploma in Dance (Title of Natiyakalaimani)
Certificate Programmes
Duration : Two Years
Certificate Programme in Vocal
Certificate Programme in Veena
Certificate Programme in Violin
Certificate Programme in Dance
Health Science Programmes
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Medical Cosmetology
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Ultrasonography
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Family Medicine
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Echo-Cardiography
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Diabetology
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Accident & Emergency Care
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Public Health
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Medical Law & Ethics
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Tobacco Control
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Maternity & Neonatal Care
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Adolescent
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Health Care
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences in Acupuncture
Diploma in Diabetes Patient Education
Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
Diploma in Operation Theatre Techiques
Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
Certificate Programme in ECG Operations
Double Degree Programmes
Graduates to acquire additional UG Degree in one Academic Year
a. Graduates of Arts, Science & Commerce can opt any one of the following programmes
Bachelor of Arts - English
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Public Administration
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Police Administration
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
Bachelor of Literature (BLit)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom)
b. Graduates of BSc Mathematics can opt any one of the following programmes
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Statistics
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Operations Research
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Information Technology
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Visual Communication
Lateral Entry Programmes
The Candidates seeking admission to the II Year/III Year should successfully completed the I Year/II Year of the study from any reconized university in the same discipline with 75% of syllabi common to this university
a. Lateral Entry to II Year/III Year of following UG Programmes
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - English
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Economics
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - History
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Political Science
Bachelor of Commece (BCom)
Bachelor of Commece (BCom) - Accounting & Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
Bachelor of Marketing Management (BMM)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Computer Applications
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Mathematics
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Electronic Science
Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Applied Chemistry
b. Lateral Entry to II Year of following PG Programmes
Master of Arts (MA) - English
Master of Arts (MA) - Economics
Master of Arts (MA) - Sociology
Master of Commerce (MCom)
Master of Commerce (MCom) - Co-operative Management
Master of Commerce (MCom) - Banking & Insurance Management
Master of Science (MSc) - Mathematics
Master of Science (MSc) - Physics
Master of Science (MSc) - Chemistry
Master of Science (MSc) - Zoology
Master of Science (MSc) - Botany
| Programmes | Cost of Application Form |
| | In Person | By Post |
| Health Science Programmes | Rs. 250/- | Rs. 290/- |
| All Programmes | Rs. 75/- | Rs. 100/- |
Important Dates
Last Date for Issue of Application Form : 27-08-2007
Last Date for Receipt of filled-in Applications : 28-08-2007
Application form and prospectus can be had from The Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar – 608002 on requisition along with a crossed Demand Draft drawn in favour of the Director, DDE., Annamalai University on any bank payable at Annamalainagar/Chidambaram/Chennai, mentioning clearly the name of the programme for which the application form is required and a self-addressed cover of size 28 cm x 22 cm. Cheques, Money/Postal/Pay Orders are not accepted. Demand Draft should have been purchased on or after 01-042007. 3% of seats reserved for persons with disabilities.
Applications can also be had in Person on cash payment from the Directorate of Distance Education and the following Study Centres of the Directorate. All the Computer Based Programmes are conducted by the Annamalai University Computer Training Centres in Association with HMHEC, Chennai. All the Study Centres except that at Annamalainagar will remain open on all days except Tuesdays & II Monday and all other Public holidays.
Spot Selection for Admission
Spot selection for admission to all Programmes except Health Science Programmes and all Lateral Entry Programmes, will be made at the Directorate of Distance Education and the following Study Centres of the Directorate. The applicants submit their applications along with the necessary original certificates. One set of Xerox copy of certificates, Demand Draft for the prescribed fee and three copies of their recent photographs of 4 cm x 3 cm size. The Spot Selection is provisional and subject to confirmation by the Director (Original Certificates will be returned immediately after verification).
Admission through Post
Filled in applications along with Xerox Copies of Certificates for admission through Post should be sent only to the Director, DDE, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, Pin: 608002.
In no case, filled in applications should be sent to the study centres. All Correspondences should be addressed to the Director only.
Dr SB Nageswara Rao
Director
Dr M Rathinasabapathi
Registrar
Telephone: +91-04144-237356/57/58/59, 239796/97/98/99 for 24 hour helpline
The Hindu, dt. May 6, 2007
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