Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) is a Central University located in Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of India to provide higher education and research opportunities in the state, and functions as one of the central universities set up under an Act of Parliament.
The university offers academic programmes through a multi-school structure, with 27 Departments organised under 12 Schools. It has a student strength of over 2,000, pursuing studies across the humanities, sciences, social sciences and other disciplines represented within its Schools.
Prof. M. Krishnan serves as the Vice-Chancellor of the university, leading its academic and administrative functions. The institution focuses on teaching, research and outreach in line with the broader mandate of central universities in India.
In the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2022, the Central University of Tamil Nadu was placed in the 51–100 band among universities in India.
Adapted from the English Wikipedia article on the Central University of Tamil Nadu.