Course Directory

Full medical or dental degree, the only route to becoming a doctor or dentist in India.

Duration

5.5 years (incl. internship) / 5 years

Entrance route

NEET-UG (mandatory, no alternative)

Comes from: Bio-Maths, Bio (Botany & Zoology)

General engineering degree — branch (Mechanical, Civil, EEE, etc.) chosen during TNEA counseling.

Duration

4 years

Entrance route

TNEA (Tamil Nadu), or JEE Main/Advanced for NITs/IITs

Comes from: Bio-Maths

Study of drug formulation, dispensing, and pharmaceutical science.

Duration

4 years (B.Pharm) / 6 years (Pharm.D)

Entrance route

Merit-based counseling — process varies by college; check TN Directorate of Medical Education

Comes from: Bio-Maths, Bio (Botany & Zoology)

Core software/IT engineering — programming, systems, and software development.

Duration

4 years

Entrance route

TNEA (Tamil Nadu), or JEE Main/Advanced for NITs/IITs

Comes from: Computer Science

Hardware/electronics-focused engineering — circuits, chips, communication systems, power systems.

Duration

4 years

Entrance route

TNEA (Tamil Nadu), or JEE Main/Advanced for NITs/IITs

Comes from: Computer Science

A computing degree without the Physics-heavy engineering coursework of a B.E./B.Tech.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TNGASA (govt. colleges) or direct merit admission (private colleges)

Comes from: Computer Science

Crop science, soil science, and farming methods — a path into agricultural research or agri-business.

Duration

4 years

Entrance route

TNAU counseling (Tamil Nadu Agricultural University) — separate from TNEA/NEET

Comes from: Bio (Botany & Zoology)

Direct patient-care training, a faster and less competitive route into healthcare than MBBS.

Duration

4 years (Nursing) / varies for other allied health courses

Entrance route

Merit-based or separate nursing counseling — check the individual college/university

Comes from: Bio (Botany & Zoology)

The professional qualification path for auditing, taxation, and financial accounting.

Duration

Foundation to Final: commonly 4-5 years alongside a Bachelor's degree

Entrance route

ICAI's own CA Foundation -> Intermediate -> Final exams, done alongside any Bachelor's degree

Comes from: Commerce with Computer Applications, Commerce with Business Mathematics & Statistics

Business administration degree aimed at management and entrepreneurship roles.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TNGASA (govt. colleges), direct merit, or management quota at private colleges

Comes from: Commerce with Computer Applications

General commerce degree — accounting, business law, and finance fundamentals; keeps options open.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TNGASA (govt. colleges) or direct merit admission (private colleges)

Comes from: Commerce with Computer Applications, Commerce with Business Mathematics & Statistics

Heavier on maths/statistics than a standard commerce degree — a base for actuarial or data-analysis roles.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TNGASA (govt. colleges) or direct merit admission (private colleges)

Comes from: Commerce with Business Mathematics & Statistics

General humanities degree (History, Political Science, Economics, etc.) — keeps options open for civil services, teaching, or further study.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TNGASA (govt. colleges) or direct merit admission (private colleges)

Comes from: Arts / Humanities (Geography, History, Economics & Political Science)

Integrated law degree leading toward practising law, corporate legal roles, or the judiciary.

Duration

5 years (integrated)

Entrance route

TNDALU merit counseling for Tamil Nadu colleges (no CLAT needed); CLAT only for national law schools outside TN

Comes from: Arts / Humanities (Geography, History, Economics & Political Science)

Writing, reporting, and media production skills for journalism, content, or communications roles.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TNGASA (govt. colleges, where offered) or direct merit admission (private colleges)

Comes from: Arts / Humanities (Geography, History, Economics & Political Science)

Architecture degree combining design, structural science, and planning — needs both Maths and a drawing/design aptitude.

Duration

5 years

Entrance route

NATA (National Aptitude Test in Architecture)

Comes from: Bio-Maths, Computer Science

Ayurveda, Homeopathy, or Unani medical degrees — a full medical qualification in traditional/alternative medicine systems.

Duration

5.5 years (incl. internship)

Entrance route

NEET-UG (same exam as MBBS/BDS, different counseling)

Comes from: Bio-Maths, Bio (Botany & Zoology)

A 3-year engineering diploma taken right after 10th, instead of +1/+2 — a faster, more direct-to-employment route into core engineering trades, or a lateral-entry path into 2nd year engineering degree later.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TN Polytechnic single-window counseling (merit-based on Class 10 marks)

A 10th-based alternative path, not tied to a specific +1/+2 group.

A law degree open to graduates of ANY stream, not just Arts — keeps the legal profession available even if you didn't take the 5-year integrated route straight after 12th.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

TNDALU merit counseling for Tamil Nadu colleges (no CLAT needed)

Comes from: Arts / Humanities (Geography, History, Economics & Political Science), Commerce with Computer Applications, Commerce with Business Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science, Bio-Maths, Bio (Botany & Zoology)

Clinical nutrition and diet planning — a healthcare-adjacent path that doesn't require NEET.

Duration

3 years

Entrance route

Merit-based admission — check the individual college/university

Comes from: Bio (Botany & Zoology)

The professional qualification path for corporate governance and compliance roles.

Duration

Foundation to Professional: commonly 3-4 years alongside a Bachelor's degree

Entrance route

ICSI's own CS Foundation -> Executive -> Professional exams, done alongside any Bachelor's degree

Comes from: Commerce with Computer Applications, Commerce with Business Mathematics & Statistics