Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur

Central University of Tamil Nadu was established in 2009 by the Government of India, through an Act of Parliament. Central University of Tamil Nadu has a total campus size of 517 acres. The total number of faculties present at the institute is 129 with a total students enrollment of 2479. Central University of Tamil Nadu is recognised by the UGC. The institution offers a total of 69 courses in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Central University of Tamil Nadu admissions are offered based on the marks obtained in Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). Central University of Tamil Nadu offers a wide range of facilities and infrastructure to its students. Central University of Tamil Nadu also offers scholarships to students who have performed excellently well throughout their academic careers. Central University of Tamil Nadu offers placements to its students. The placement cell hosts a variety of guest lecturers as well as training programmes from industry specialists.

The vision of Central University of Tamil Nadu is to become a global centre for higher education that seeks to revolutionise knowledge and scholarship. The mission of the institute is to realise the people of Tamil Nadu's long-held dream of having a world-class national higher education institution that will contribute significantly to the nation-building process. 

Central University of Tamil Nadu Location

The institute is located at CUTN Bridge, Neelakudi, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu. The Thanjavur Airport is located at a distance of approximately 69 kms away from the institute. Thiruvarur Junction Railway Station is at a distance of 8 kms away from the campus. Candidates can easily reach the campus from these places by hiring a cab. The Central University Bus Stop is only 2.3 kms away from the institute.

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Central University of Tamil Nadu Latest News & Updates

• The School of Commerce and Business Management of CUTN in collaboration with Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi and SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai jointly organised two days virtual national conference on “Transformation of Technology in Higher Education”

• CUTN organised an International Faculty Development Programme for 30 teachers organised under the leadership of Prof. R. Karpaga Kumaravel, Officiating Vice-Chancellor of CUTN, and will feature resource persons from Canada, Singapore and India.   

• The Department of Media and Communication, CUTN, organised a hands-on training workshop on “How to Catch Fake/Predatory/Cloned Journals in Academic” for the benefit of PG students, Research scholars and faculty members by Dr. Sumit Narula, Associate Professor & Director, Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Gwalior.

Central University of Tamil Nadu Awards, Recognitions, Accreditations and Collaborations

Recognitions

The institute is recognised by the Universal Grants Commission.

Accreditations

The institute is accredited B++ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Collaborations

 The institute has the following collaborations

• Madras School of Economics, Chennai 

• Indian Institute of Handloom and Technology, Salem

• Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur

• Ecole française d'Extrême-Orient ( EFEO)

• INFLIBNET

Central University of Tamil Nadu Facilities & Infrastructure

The institution offers a variety of facilities and infrastructure to its students. Central University of Tamil Nadu facilities include a large library with books, magazines, and electronic resources, well-equipped IT infrastructure, and a health centre for providing emergency services. The campus also has a well established sports ground for students. Central University of Tamil Nadu also has separate mess facilities for boys and girls and bus facilities within the campus throughout the day. Central University of Tamil Nadu facilities also include bank, ATM & post offices operating in the campus. The campus also has separate hostel and gym facilities with modern equipment for boys and girls.

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Central University of Tamil Nadu Courses

The institution offers various courses in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Central University of Tamil Nadu courses are offered in the following streams- Commerce, Business Administration, Science, Technology, Law, Arts, Social Work, Library Sciences, Fine Arts and Education. There are a total of 69 courses offered by Central University of Tamil Nadu. The eligibility criteria for top Central University of Tamil Nadu courses are given in the table below. 

Central University of Tamil Nadu- Courses and Eligibility Criteria

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Central University of Tamil Nadu Admissions

The admissions of this institute are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Central University of Tamil Nadu admissions are offered in a variety of streams such as Commerce, Business Administration, Science, Technology, Law, Arts, Social Work, Library Sciences, Fine Arts and Education. Central University of Tamil Nadu admissions is done on the basis of marks obtained in Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), followed by the process of counselling. The admission process for Central University of Tamil Nadu is discussed below.

Central University of Tamil Nadu Admission Procedure for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses

• Meet the eligibility criteria and appear in the CUCET

• Register for the counselling process and choose Central University of Tamil Nadu as preferred center

• The final admissions are offered to students who have locked their choices, applied for seat allotment, verified their documents and paid the admission fees.

Central University of Tamil Nadu Admission Procedure for Doctoral Courses

• Qualify for National Level Fellowship Examinations like UGC-CSIR -JRF/UGC-JRF

• Applicants who have not appeared for National Level Fellowship Examinations must appear for CUCET

• Applicants can directly appear for the interview who have qualified in the National Level Fellowship Examinations without appearing for CUCET

• The final admissions are offered on the basis of performance in the qualifying examination, interview, seat allotment, verification of documents and payment of admission fees.

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The Central University of Tamil Nadu Cut Off

The cut off for this institute is released every year to admit students in undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. Central University of Tamil Nadu cut off is based on the marks obtained in CUCET. Central University of Tamil Nadu cut off for the academic year 2019-20 are given in the table below.

CUCET Cutoff 2019-20 for Central University of Tamil Nadu

Central University of Tamil Nadu Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded to meritorious, deserving and needy students studying in this institute. Central University of Tamil Nadu scholarships are offered to students who have performed excellently well throughout their academic career. CUTN encourages students to apply for various state and government scholarships. Some of the scholarships that students can apply are as follows.

Central University of Tamil Nadu Scholarships and the Awarding Agency

Central University of Tamil Nadu Placements

The Placement and Training Cell of this institute helps to coordinate the overall placement procedure of the students. Central University of Tamil Nadu placement cell offers a variety of training to its students. The placement cell hosts a variety of guest lecturers as well as training programmes from industry specialists. Central University of Tamil Nadu placement cell also conducts a variety of mock interviews for the benefits of the students. The details of Central University of Tamil Nadu placement as uploaded by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) are given in the table below.

Central University of Tamil Nadu Placements for 2 years PG programme of 2018-19 Batch

Central University of Tamil Nadu Placements for 5 years integrated PG programme of 2019-20 Batch

Central University of Tamil Nadu- Top Recruiters