Annamalai University, Directorate of Distance Education was established in the year 1979. It offers Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in numerous field which has approval of the Distance Education Council, New Delhi.

The university offers 3 years B.Com. programmes under Directorate of Distance Education in following fields:

• B.Com. (English and Tamil Medium)
• Computer Applications (English Medium)
• Business Studies (English Medium)
• International Business (English Medium)
• Accounting and Finance (English and Tamil Medium)
• Marketing management (English and Tamil Medium)

It also conducts admission in Lateral Entry B.Com. and B.Com Dual Degree programmes in second and third year.

Annamalai University Distance Education B.Com. Eligibility:

B.Com.:
Candidates should be passed in 10+2/Pre-University Examination/Second year Foundation/2 years Diploma in Teacher Education / 3 years Diploma or an equivalent examination.

B.Com. Lateral Entry:

• Second year – Candidates must have passed in first year examination of UG/PG degree programme from recognized university where 75% of syllabus is similar to the Annamalai University
• Third year – Candidates must have passed in Ist and IInd year examination of UG programme from recognized university where 75% of syllabus is similar to the Annamalai University

B.Com Dual Degree:

Candidates should have passed Bachelor Degree in any stream except B.Litt in Tamil

Annamalai University Distance Education B.Com. Application Procedure:

Candidates can apply Offline for admission into Distance Education Programme. The application fee is 100 INR. Following are the mode to apply:

How to Apply:

• In person — Candidates can obtain application form from the Directorate or any of its Study Centres or Information Centres
• By Post – Application form can also be obtained through post by sending requisition specifying the programme along with a Demand Draft in favor of the Director, D.D.E, Annamalai University to

Spot Admission:

To get admission on spot, candidates need to submit the following documents in person:

• Filled Application Form. Passport size photograph should be pasted on the application form
• Original and photo-state copy of Degree / Provisional Certificate
• Original and photo-state copy of Transfer/Migration Certificate
• Original and photo-state copy of Community Certificate
• Demand Draft for the prescribed fees

Admission through Post:

Candidates who are seeking admission through post have to send the filled application form along with attested photo-copies of:

• Educational Certificate
• Transfer/ Migration Certificate
• Community Certificate (except OC)
• 2 passport size photographs pasted on Identity Card and Scanning Form.

Lateral Entry Admission:

For Lateral Admission, candidates have to submit the attested copies of their Marks Statement, Transfer/ Migration Certificate, and the Regulations and Syllabi of the Degree Programme studied, along with the Application form for admission. After receiving the Admission Card, students should send the Original certificates and Demand Draft towards tuition fees.

Annamalai University Distance Education B.Com. Result:

Candidates can get their result on the official website of the Annamalai University by submitting their Student Roll Number / Register Number.