The following are compulsory for online admission in TNOU.

• Valid e-mail id
• A Mobile Number
• Credit Card/Debit Card/Internet Banking
• JPEG File of Highest Qualification Certificate (10th /+2/Degree/Diploma/ )
• Community Certificate for those students who wish to avail Scholarship
• Scanned copy of applicant’s recently taken colour photo
• Scanned copy of the applicant’s signature
• For submitting application for Admission of New Students, connect to internet and visit
• Tamil Nadu Open University website namely www.tnou.ac.in
• On visiting the above website, the home page will appear as shown below:
• In the above screen , click the menu ‘ONLINE ADMISSION’ available on the top
• On clicking the above menu, a web page screen as shown below will appear for making entries of new registration of student seeking admission to Programmes offered by TNOU for entering his/her application details,
• On clicking the ‘NEW REGISTRATION’ button , the Login Screen as shown below will appear with buttons for (1) Applicant Login (2) Study Centre Login and (3) Regional Centre