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

400 institutes shown below.

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

Cherran College for Women College · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
Chidambaram Pillai College for Women, Manachanallur, Tiruchirappalli - 621 005. College · Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
Chikkaiah Naicker College College · Erode, Tamil Nadu
Chikkanna Govt Arts College College · Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu
D.G. Government Arts College for Women, Mayiladuthurai - 609 001. College · Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu
D.K.M. College for Women,(autonomous )Sainathapuram-632 001 College · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
DLR ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE co education College · Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
DON BOSCO COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE College · Thoothukkudi, Tamil Nadu
DR R K SHANMUGAM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE, VILLUPURAM College · Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu
Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan College of Arts & Science for Women, Perambalur College · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu
Dharmambal Ramasamy Arts & Science College, Orathanadu T.k.Thanjavur - 614 625. College · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Don Bosco College College · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Dr M G R Government Arts and Science College for Women College · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
Dr Purathchithalaivar Government Arts and Science College College · Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Nallikuppusamy Arts College, Manakkarambai, Thanjavur - 613 003. College · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Dr. Umayal Ramanathan College for Women, Karaikudi College · Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu
Dr.N.G.P. Arts and Science College College · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Dr.S.Ramadoss Arts & Science College ,Periyavadavadi-Virudachalam-606 104 College · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
Dravidian University, Kuppam, Chittoor District University · Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
E.M.G. YADAVA WOMEN'S COLLEGE College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
ETHIRAJ COLLEGE FOR WOMEN College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Edayathangudy G.S. Pillay Arts & Science College, Nagapattinam College · Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu
Erode Arts and Science College College · Erode, Tamil Nadu
FATIMA COLLEGE College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
G.T.N. ARTS COLLEGE College · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
GANDHI COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE FOR WOMEN College · Namakkal, Tamil Nadu
GOVERMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, THIRUCHUZHI College · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE Dr RK NAGAR TONDIARPET CHENNAI College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, DHARMAPURI College · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE THARAGAMPATTI KADAVUR TALUK KARUR DISTRICT College · Karur, 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: Certificate-Certificate, M.A.-Master of Arts, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, 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.