B.A. Tamil at 2 Central Universities 2027: Seats, Fees, Entrance

B.A. Tamil in Central Universities

2 Central Universities offer B.A. Tamil. The 1 that print an intake have 30 seats between them. Admission is through CUET (UG) at 2.

Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet.

Universities

Seats counted

Main entrance

CUET (UG)

Duration

8 semesters

B.A. Tamil: seats, fee and entrance at each university

Sorted by seats. Narrow the list by state or entrance route, and use the bookmark to keep a shortlist.

University	Programme	Seats	Fee as printed	Entrance	Shortlist
Pondicherry UniversityPondicherry, Puducherry	B.A. (Hons.) Tamil8 semesters Eligibility Pass in 12th Standard (Plus Two). The candidate must have studied Part I Tamil language. Full details at Pondicherry	30	Rs. 27,444 in the first semester	CUET (UG)
Central University of Tamil NaduTiruvarur, Tamil NaduNIRF #83	B.A. Tamil (Honours / Honours with Research)4 years Eligibility Plus Two (Class 12) or equivalent, with the subjects and minimum marks the university lays down for the programme in its UG admission notice. Full details at CUTN	Not printed	Rs. 14,720 in the first semester	CUET (UG)

How B.A. Tamil seats are filled

CUET (UG)2 programmes

CUET (UG) guide: dates, pattern and syllabus

B.A. Tamil by state

Puducherry 1 Tamil Nadu 1

The same subject at another level

M.A. Tamil3 universities42 seats

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Questions about B.A. Tamil

How many Central Universities offer B.A. Tamil?

2 Central Universities offer B.A. Tamil in 2026-27: Pondicherry and CUTN.

How many seats does B.A. Tamil have in Central Universities?

30 seats are printed for B.A. Tamil at 1 Central University. 1 more university offers the course without printing an intake.

Which entrance exam is needed for B.A. Tamil in Central Universities?

Admission to B.A. Tamil is through CUET (UG) (2 universities).

What is the fee of B.A. Tamil in Central Universities?

Each university prints its fee on its own basis (a semester, a year, at admission or the whole programme), so the table gives every fee as printed and does not rank them. 2 of the 2 programmes here have a printed fee.

In which states can I study B.A. Tamil at a Central University?

B.A. Tamil is offered at Central Universities in 2 states and union territories. The most choices are in Puducherry (1) and Tamil Nadu (1).

What is the eligibility for B.A. Tamil?

Eligibility is set by each university: the qualifying degree or subjects, the minimum marks and the relaxation for reserved categories differ. Open "Eligibility" under a programme in the table for that university's rule, or the programme's page for the full text.

How to read these figures

Seats are the intake the university has printed for the programme. Where a university prints none, the cell says so and the programme is left out of the totals.
Fee is shown exactly as printed, with its basis (a semester, a year, at admission, the whole programme or a credit). Two fees on different bases are not ranked against each other.
Entrance is the route the university names for that programme this year. The CUET (PG) paper code is shown where the university lists one.
Each row opens the programme's own page on this site, with its seat matrix, eligibility and the document the figures were read from.
Figures of the 2026-27 admission cycle; where a university has not printed that year's, of its latest prospectus. 2027 admission has not opened at most universities yet. Last data update: 14 November 2026.