Is a degree from Tamil Nadu Open University valid?

Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) is recognised institution for open and distance learning established by the government of Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 2002 and is based in Chennai. It was recognized by the University Grants Commission in September 2015, and is one of five universities approved to offer distance learning outside its state of establishment. It offers different degree programme in various discipline. It also offer certificate and diploma course. You can go ahead for degree course from this university.

Tamil Nadu Open University is a State Open University. It receives Grants-in-Aid (GIA) mainly from the State Government of Tamil Nadu, although the Central Government also gives a yearly GIA of Rs. 80 lakhs though University Grants Commission (UGC). The University is UGC-recognized.

So far as admission is concerned, before taking admission, please visit the website of the university (https://tnou.ac.in/) and ensure whether the particular course chosen by you is being offered by the university, or not. Take admission directly. Please do not take admission via any non-recognized coaching/study centre.

Tamilnadu open university is a state university and it offers courses in open mode. It is recognised by the University Grants Commission and has the approval. Annamalai University is not having any relation with this university. This university offers various courses. You can visit their website and see the courses that are being offered and select the one which you want to study. Then you can apply as per the procedure mentioned there.

Tamilnadu Open University came into existence in the year 2003 and has been recognised by the University Grant Commission way back in September 2015.It is one of the topmost universities in the Tamilnadu providing education in the distance mode and is so popular that even the aspirants from the outside the state have registered themselves for the persuasion of the courses of their choice.
Since the degree for which they would like to pursue is well recognised through UGC, they would not encounter any difficulties in terms of recognition of their courses.
However, it would be better on the part of aspirants to look into the details of their chosen course to examine its validity of the selected course and they should ensure that the same is included in the approved list of UGC.
The courses imparted by this open university for the aspirants already employed but are interested to acquire higher qualifications in the areas for which they are interested while carrying out their jobs with their self studies. Examination are held twice in a year covering January and July sessions.

Tamil Nadu Open University offers distance education courses in many streams and subjects to eligible candidates. It is approved by UGC and to that extent, there is no problem with going for a degree from this open University. However, it would be prudent to check the exact course and its availability on the university site (https://tnou.ac.in). You can go through the details of offered courses and any conditions or limitations on them by the statutory authorities. When you visit that site then on the top horizontal menu there will be an item 'Self Disclosures' by clicking on it you will find the 'UGC' tab and can check some vital details by selecting and clicking on that.
There are many recognised open universities in our country and students are taking advantage of them. The added advantage of Tamil Nadu Open University is that they are quite good in the placement of the students and help the students in that matter elaborately.