Tamil

Tamil is studied at 400 institutes across 8 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Tamil is 28,206 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering400

States Covered8

Total Seat Intake28,206

Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Tamil?

Institute Type

University 26 institutes (7%)
College 374 institutes (94%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 355 offerings (54%)
General 277 offerings (42%)
Both 23 offerings (4%)

Programmes in This Discipline

374 institutes shown below (filtered by College).

All (400) University (26) Standalone Institution (0) College (374)

Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MGR Government Arts and Science College College · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
Puratchithalaivar Dr M G R Government Arts and Science College College · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
QUAID E MILLETH GOVT COLLEGE FOR WOMEN College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
QUEEN MARYS COLLEGE College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
QUEENS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN College · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
R V S College of Arts and Science College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
RAJESWARI VEDACHALAM GOVT ARTS COLLEGE College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
REV. JACOB MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE College · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Rabiammal Ahamed Maideen College for Women, Thiruvarur - 610 002. College · Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Rajagiri Dawood Batcha College of Arts & Science, Papanasam, Thanjavur - 614 207. College · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Rajah Serfoji Government College, Thanjavur College · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Rani Anna Government College for Women, Tirunelveli - 627 008 College · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
Rathinam College of Arts and Science College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Ruben College of Arts and Science College · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
S M S COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE SIVAKASI College · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
S.K.S.S. Arts College, Thiruppanandal - 612 504. College · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
S.S.S college of Arts &ScienceandManagement,(co-ed)Bye-passRoad,Arcot-635 2503 College · Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
S.T.Hindu College, Nagercoil - 629 002 College · Kanniyakumari, Tamil Nadu
S.V.U. College of Arts, Tirupati College · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
SANGAMAM ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE College · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
SENTHAMARAI COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
SENTHAMIL COLLEGE College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
SHANMUGA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE College · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
SHRI SAKTHIKAILASSH WOMEN'S COLLEGE SALEM College · Salem, Tamil Nadu
SINDHI COLLEGE College · Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu
SMK COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN College · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
SOKA IKEDA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
SREE ABIRAAMI ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN College · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
SRI AMARAAVATHI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE College · Karur, Tamil Nadu
SRI KAILASH WOMENS COLLEGE College · Salem, Tamil Nadu

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Tamil?

400 institutes across 8 states offer programmes in Tamil, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Tamil?

Tamil includes the following programmes: Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, M.A.-Master of Arts, Certificate-Certificate, B.A.(Hons)-Bachelor of Arts (Honors), B.A.-Bachelor of Arts, B.A. M.A.-Bachelor of Arts,Master of Arts, Post Graduate Diploma, M.Phil.-Master of Philosophy, B.Ed.-Bachelor of Education, B.A. B.Ed.-Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, M.Ed. -Master of Education, B.Litt.-Bachelor of Literature, and 1 more.

What is the total seat intake for Tamil?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Tamil is 28,206 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Tamil?

Among institutes offering Tamil: 26 universitys, 374 colleges.

How long do Tamil programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Tamil typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.