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)

GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE VEPPANTHATTAI College · Perambalur, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, ARUPPUKOTTAI, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT College · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, ERIYUR, PENNAGARAM TALUK College · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, GINGEE College · Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, JAMBUKULAM, SHOLINGHUR College · Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, KADALADI College · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, NEMMELI College · Chennai, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, SERKADU College · Vellore, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, THIRUTHURAIPOONDI College · Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, THIRUVADANAI College · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE, VADALUR College · Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE,SRIPERUMBUDUR,KUNDRATHUR,CHENNAI College · Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS AND SECIENCE COLLEGE,ALANGUDI College · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
GOVERNMENT ARTS COLLEGE, MELUR College · Madurai, Tamil Nadu
GOVT ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE SIVAKASI College · Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
GOVT. COLLEGE, CHITTUR College · Palakkad, Kerala
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul University · Dindigul, Tamil Nadu
Gauhati University, Guwahati University · Kamrup Metro, Assam
Gem Gates Arts & Science College College · Salem, Tamil Nadu
Gobi Arts & Science College College · Erode, Tamil Nadu
Gonzaga College of Arts & Science for women College · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Goverment Arts & Science college ,Thennangur Village,Vandavasi Taluk-604 408 College · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Government COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, IDAPPADI College · Salem, Tamil Nadu
Government College of Arts and Science, Arakkonam. College · Ranipet, Tamil Nadu
Government Arts And Science College College · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu
Government Arts College College · Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu
Government Arts College for Men College · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Government Arts College for Women College · Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Government Arts College for Women, Ramanathapuram College · Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu
Government Arts College(Autonomous),Salem-7 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: 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.