Vocational Diploma in Office Automation at TNOU

TNOU, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, offers Vocational Diploma in Office Automation as a 1-year diploma degree. The total fee on record is ₹3,800 – ₹7,500, which works out to about ₹4,000 a year.

Expect to spend most of your time on mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing.

TNOU is a other institute, founded in 2004. This page brings together what is on record for this course at TNOU — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Diploma programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means mechanics, electronics and programming together: robotics, control systems and automated manufacturing. Typical first jobs: robotics, automation or design engineer.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask TNOU for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to Diploma programmes at TNOU as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with TNOU before you pay anything.

To get into Vocational Diploma in Office Automation, you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check TNOU's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to TNOU on its website (www.tnou.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The most recent placement data we hold (2023) show an average package of ₹2.5 lakh at TNOU. 5,235 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

TNOU runs 12 Diploma specialisations in all. If this one is not quite right, compare it with:

• Advanced Vocational Diploma in General Duty Assistant
• Vocational Diploma in Vehicle Mechanic
• Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education
• Diploma in Tourism and Tour Operations Management
• Vocational Diploma in Fashion Design and Garments Making
• Vocational Diploma in Beauty Therapist
• Vocational Diploma in General Duty Assistant
• Vocational Diploma in In Design
• Vocational Diploma in Acupressure Therapist
• Vocational Diploma in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician
• Diploma in Journalism

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in mechanics? You will spend 1 year on it.
• Can you manage ₹3,800 – ₹7,500 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does TNOU compare with other colleges offering Diploma in and around Chennai?