Tamilnadu State Council of Intermediate and Higher Education (TNSCIHE) is an Autonomous Board Registered under the Government of Tamilnadu, Planning Commission, Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development and MSME, Govt of India.

Tamilnadu State Council of Intermediate and Higher Education is accredited with:

• International Association of Innovation Professionals
• Project Green School, USA (National Youth Council)
• Associated with Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
• Skill India – Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Govt of India)
• Accredited with ISO 9001:2015 Certification 
• National Dropout Prevention Center
• Certificate of Commitment (Central Vigilance Department)
• National Portal of India
• Member Institution – Indian Association of Teacher Educators (IATE)

Tamilnadu State Council of Intermediate and Higher Education conducts the courses in Non-Formal mode through Open and Distance Learning. Currently Tamilnadu state Council conducts Secondary Education, Higher Secondary Education, Certificate Courses and courses related to Teacher Education (NTTC).

Tamilnadu State Council of Intermediate and Higher Education conducts these courses on the basis of

• 1. National Education Policy 1986 & 2016 (New)
• 2. Right to Education Act (RTE Act 2017-Amended)
• 3. Notification from Home Affairs, Govt. of India
• 4. National Curriculum Framework 2005