Tamil University
Promoting Tamil Language, Literature, Culture, and Advanced Research
About Tamil University
Tamil University was established in 1981 by the Government of Tamil Nadu in Thanjavur to impart higher education in the Tamil language and to carry out advanced research in Tamil culture, literature, sculpture, music, and allied subjects. Spread across a sprawling 900-acre green campus, the university functions as a premier center of excellence preserving classical Tamil heritage, ancient manuscripts, and historical artifacts. The institution comprises multiple faculties including Arts, Manuscriptology, Science, and Social Sciences offering undergraduate, postgraduate, M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs. Equipped with world-class libraries, specialized museums, rare palm-leaf manuscript archives, and modern research laboratories, Tamil University fosters global scholarship, interdisciplinary research, and cultural preservation initiatives.
Highlights
Courses Offered
Admission Process
Online Application
Submit applications online through the official Tamil University admission portal.
Entrance Examination / Merit
Admissions are based on qualifying degree marks or university-conducted entrance exams.
Document Verification
Verify academic certificates, community certificates, and identity proofs.
Counseling & Seat Allocation
Attend counseling sessions for final branch and course allotment.
Fee Payment & Enrollment
Pay admission fees and complete university registration formalities.
Facilities
Placement Information
Scholarships
- Government BC/MBC Scholarship
- SC/ST Post Matric Scholarship
- First Graduate Tuition Fee Concession
- Tamil Nadu State Government Scholarship
- UGC Research Fellowships
- Minority Scholarship
- Merit-Based Scholarship
- Institutional Financial Assistance
Hostel Facilities
Events
- Tamil Sangam Annual Fest
- National Literary Seminars
- Classical Music & Dance Festival
- Manuscript Exhibition
- Research Scholars Meet
- Annual Sports Day
Campus Life
Technical Clubs
- Tamil Computing Club
- Digital Archives Club
- Research Scholars Forum
- Science & Innovation Club
Cultural Clubs
- Classical Dance Club
- Traditional Music Club
- Drama & Theatre Club
- Literary & Debate Club
- Fine Arts & Sculpture Club
Community Service
- NSS Special Camps
- Village Literacy Outreach
- Heritage Awareness Drives
- Environmental Cleanliness Campaigns
- Blood Donation Camps
- Rural Health & Sanitation Camps