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TNAU Course Admissions 2024: Fee, Eligibility & Selection, Application Process

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TNAU Admissions Process 2024

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Q:   How can I get admission in TNAU?

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Application Process is conducted online for all the courses. Online application is a compulsion for TNAU Counselling, entrance exam and admission. Candidates are required to follow the step-by-step process as follows for the PG and PhD courses:

Step one: Visit the visit the official website.

Step two: Click on the Apply Now button against the PG or PhD course.

Step three: Register by filling in the required details. Provide the correct mobile number and email ID.

Step four: Once the ID and password are generated fill out the online application form.

Step five: Pay the application fee.

Step six: Upload scanned documents.

Step seven: Recheck and submit the form.

Note: Mentioned above is the application process for PG and PhD courses. 

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Q:   Is Tamil Nadu Agricultural University a good university?

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is a good university for Agriculture and Allied subjects. Here are some reasons:

  • The university is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu and has a long history of providing quality education in agriculture and allied subjects
  • The curriculum is quite good, and the students have good exposure to field visits and practical laboratories
  • The university has an internal quality assurance cell to ensure timely, efficient, and progressive performance of academic, administrative, and financial tasks
  • The university provides housing facilities for its students
  • The university offers undergraduate programmes in agriculture and allied subjects, and applicants who have studied in regular, full-time, or formal education are eligible to apply
  • The university has been ranked 44 by NIRF in 2019 and 105 among BRICS nations by the QS World University Rankings of 2018
  • The university provides various scholarships to its students, which are both need-based and merit-based
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Q:   How many seats are there in TNAU?

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Students are offered seats at TNAU based on student's merit and entrance exam scores. The number of seat may vary depending on the course and specialisations selected by the student. Interested students can look at the following table to know about the course-wise TNAU seats:

CoursesSeat Intake
BSc3782
BTech987
MSc650
MTech36

Note: This information is taken from official sources and is subject to change.

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Q:   Is Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) hard to get?

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) offers several courses across multiple specialisations. As there are a limited number of seats, and ever rising competition, it can be quite a challenge to secure a seat at the university. However, practice and persistance is the key. Students can certainly secure their spot at TNAU with right amount of strategic prepartion. Since admissions for native Tamil students are mostly merit-based, students must focus on their academic performance beforehand. Those applying via entrance tests must score well in the accepted entrance exam. It can be a difficult task, however it is certainly attainable.

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TNAU
B.Sc. Admissions 2025

36 courses 3 - 4 years
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3782
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₹ 36K - 2L

iconEligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: ICAR AIEEA, CBSE 12th, Tamilnadu 12th

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
6 Jan '25 - 10 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling: Online Registration, Fee,
15 Jan '25 - 16 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling 1st Round: Seat Allotment, Document Upload
17 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling 1st Round: Online Document Verification
18 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling 1st Round: Seat Acceptance Fee, Document Verification & re-submission of documents
21 Jan '25 - 22 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Round 2: Seat Allotment & Document Upload
DatesPast Events
8 Nov '24 - 9 Nov '24
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to submit fee
8 Nov '24
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to re-submission of documents
8 Nov '24
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to Verify re-submitted/remaining documents
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TNAU Application Process 2024

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Q:   How to apply for TNAU UG admission?

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The application process for TNAU UG admission differs slightly depending on whether the student is a Tamil native or from other states. Those from Tamil Nadu can visit the official website of the university once the board results are out and apply for the programme of choice. The link for counselling will be activated as soon once the board results are announced. For those belonging to states other than Tamil Nadu, the application process is done through the website of ICAR. Interested students can visit the official website of the university to know further.

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Q:   How to apply for TNAU as a non-native student?

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University accepts non-native students through ICAR entrance basis. Students must visit the official website of Indian Council of Agricultural University and register themselves for the entrance exam. For any queries or doubts, students can reach out to the admission help desk of the university.

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Q:   What are the documents required for TNAU application?

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Students seeking admission at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University must upload certain documents at the time of admission. These documents must be scanned from the original. It should be ensured that the credentials are valid. Find below the list of required documents:

  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Graduation marksheet (for PG admissions)
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Community Certificate
  • Affidavit Certificate
  • Attested copy of Passport
  • NRI certificate (if applicable)
  • Sponsership letter (if applicable)
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TNAU Scholarships 2024

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Q:   Does TNAU offer scholarships to students?

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Yes, TNAU offer scholarships to students. Mentioned below are Tamil Nadu Agricultural University scholarships:

TNAU Scholarships
Community Scholarships (BC, MBC and DNC, SC & ST)SC & ST Higher Education ScholarshipNational Scholarship (Minority scholarships)
Moovalur Ramamiratham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme
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Q:   What all scholarships does Tamil Nadu Agricultural University provide for UG courses?

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers several scholarship schemes to its undergraduate students. Some of the offered scholarships include, Community Scholarships (BC, MB & DNC, SC & ST students), SC & ST Higher Education Scholarship, National Scholarship for minority, Chief Minister public relief fund, National Talent Scholarship-ICAR and more. Students fulfilg the eligibility criteria can avail of the scholarships. For any queries, students can seek out the scholarship cell or admission help desk of the university.

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Q:   How costly is Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is quite affordable. It is a state government university which is accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The total tuition fees of the university ranges between INR 19,800 and INR 3.3 lakh. Additionally, students are also offered scholarships for financial assistance. The university makes every effort to provide education to students without any discrimination. Students can expect a decent package once they have graduated from the university. 

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Placement Review IconPlacements3
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.2
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.1
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.2
Money Review IconValue for Money3.9
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Some tea estates, coffee estates and other plantation crop companies also approach for graduates.
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B.Sc. in Agriculture - Batch of 2026
Offered by Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore-Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
3.4
3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Review of Tamilnadu agricultural university .
Placements: No big placements are here. All the students have opted for either PG or start preparing for government exams; some of them are getting placed in some SEED and fertilizer companies with low packages. For agriengineering, there is a wide range of placements.
Infrastructure: The hostel rooms are accommodated with 4 members per room. Wi-Fi, 24-hour water supply, and daily newspapers are available. 3 times food and coffee, tea, milk, and badam milk are there in the mess on a charge basis. Chicken, fish, and eggs are also available in the mess. A good environment is there.
Faculty: The teaching faculty here is well experienced and knowledgeable. The faculty is very friendly and easily approachable. The course curriculum is very practical-oriented. The semester is every 6 months once conducted, with 20 marks for midsemester, 40 marks for practical, and 40 marks for final theory. Pass mark is 60.
Reviewed on 19 Sep 2024Read More
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B.Sc. in Agriculture - Batch of 2024
Offered by Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore-Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
4.2
4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Good one with beautiful campus .
Placements: The placement in the college is 70%. The package is 4.8 - 6 LPA on average. The recruiting companies are SEED companies, fertilizer companies, and various agro industries. The roles mostly provided are field officer and assistant manager. The course students get internships in various fields; I also got an opportunity in the biotechnology department with 100% placement.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college is good, with better hostel facilities, Wi-Fi on the college campus, and good food. Medical facilities are also available. Importance is also given to sports here, so the quality of the hostel is nice. There is a big library here, and it is very helpful. Edit this and just add punctuations where required and capitalize what's to be capitalized. Also change "lacs or lacks" to "LPA" and use "'s" instead of "s'". Make sure that no major changes are made to the original text, only in the worst cases of errors should the words or phrasing be changed. Dont use any currency signs, And follow the same word structure and no preface before the answer
Faculty: The teachers are very knowledgeable. The teaching quality is always good here. This course helps us to become entrepreneurs as well. The semester exams are a little tough. The pass percentage is 60%. The practical exams are also a little tough but provide a very good experience.
Other: The course is very interesting and also merges with our day-to-day life. Studying about plants is such a beautiful thing. The course is a lovely one. The practical experiences are amazing.
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Life Science - Batch of 2026
Offered by Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College
3.4
3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
Practical and lively course
Placements: 60% were placed,Remaining people choose government exams. Highest package six lakh. Mostly we will be doing practical work more than theory. Students get placed in agriculture based companies. Most of them opt for bank work and some go for coaching classes to Crack government exams.
Infrastructure: Five members per room in girls hostel. Food is better. They will provide snacks ever evening. Tea and coffee both evening and morning. Common restrooms and bathrooms are available. Lecture halls facilitated with fans and ac. Library,sports area available
Faculty: Friendly teachers, exams are split into mid sem,practical and theory . All together we need to get 60 mark. 60 mark is the pass percentage. 1+1 course's are easy but it is difficult to pass in 2+1 course. Teachers are qualified from tamilnadu agriculture university and annamalai agriculture university.
Other: I chose this because...it involves more practical and theory and it is a professional course
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(DISCONTINUED JULY 2023)B.Sc. in Forestry - Batch of 2022
Offered by Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam-Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
3.4
3Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
Highly experienced and qualified teachers are available in the college.
Placements: This college gives placement opportunities to its students. In our college, almost 45% of the students get placements in our course. The highest package offered was 8 LPA. The lowest package offered at the college was 3 LPA. The average package offered at our college was between 3-6 LPA. Various local and national companies visit our college for placements.
Infrastructure: Our college was giving good-quality facilities to the students. The infrastructure at this college was good. Wi-Fi, labs, libraries, canteens, big classrooms, etc. facilities were available in the college. The canteen of the college was offering good-quality food to the students.
Faculty: The faculty of the college was helpful, qualified and knowledgeable. The teaching quality offered here was good to eat. This course curriculum we followed here at our college was relevant. It was making the students industry-ready. Semester exams at the college were difficult to pass.
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B.Sc.(Hons.) in Agriculture - Batch of 2022
Offered by Rvs Agricultural College
4.4
5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
I can confident say it's a beacon of excellence in agricul education.
Placements: Good placements in agricultural-related industries. Recruiting in top agricultural companies. Many students cleared government examinations. Highly recruited in fertilizer, farm machinery, horticultural, and food processing industries. It will also lead to starting one's own agriculture business.
Infrastructure: Availability of labs, farms, greenhouses, well-furnished classrooms, and well-ventilated classrooms. 800+ acres of farmland for agriculture. Individual lab facilities for each course. Well-maintained entomology and pathology labs. Pleasant horticultural nurseries, etc.
Faculty: Excellent coaching is given by professors, along with friendly guidance from seniors and teachers. The course spans eight semesters, totaling four years. In the seventh semester, there is an All India tour and Rawe - Rural Agricultural Work Experience. The eighth semester involves project works and practical assignments.
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2023Read More
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(DISCONTINUED JULY 2023)B.Tech. in Food Process Engineering - Batch of 2024
3.4
3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
Really good infrastructure .
Placements: 50% placement is sure. The highest package to my knowledge is 32000. Top recruiting companies are ITC, Milky Midst, Hatsun, etc. 100% internship in companies like ITC, Shanthi Feed, Milky Midst, Cadbury, Nestle, Hatsun. Quality control, manpower planning, stock checking are the roles to be played in industries.
Infrastructure: There will be a lab facility, free Wi-Fi in Wi-Fi zone near the library, classrooms for individual years and courses. Hostels facilitated with solar heaters, rooms with four cots, daily cleaning. Food is in the average range. More concentrated sports are basketball, volleyball, Gogo, cricket, kabaddi.
Faculty: Minimum pass percentage is 60%. Teaching quality is fine. The course curriculum is relevant only. Exams are not that much difficult. Syllabus is good. Teachers are qualified with Ph.D. Staff are helpful. UG students even get patents for their projects.
Other: Food Technology is a valuable course. There is a lot of scope for this course. Community scholarship is provided. Campus surroundings are good. Festivals like Muthamizh Vizha, Pongal celebration, Sangamithra are conducted. International workshops are also conducted. Campus crowd is estimated to be more than 5000 people, including UG, PG, Ph.D.
Reviewed on 29 Feb 2024Read More
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TNAU Admission FAQs

Q:   What is the last date for TNAU application?

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TNAU admissions 2023 for PG and PhD course is closed. However, students can find the PG and PhD last application date for the year 2023 from the table below:

ParticularsLast date for Application Date
PG15 May 2023
PhD15 May 2023

Note: The above-mentioned date is for an overall idea for the online application last date. Hence, the dates may vary further.

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Q:   Is it easy to join TNAU?

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In order to get admission in PG course at TNAU the university conducts it's own entrance test called GAT-B. Students applying for DBT supported GAT-B MSc (Agriculture) Molecular Biology & Biotechnology programme need not appear for TNAU Common PG entrance examination led by the School of Post Graduate Studies, TNAU, Coimbatore.

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Q:   What are the popular courses of TNAU?

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The university offers various courses at the UG, PG and level. Students can find the few of a popular courses from the points mentioned below:

  • BSc
  • BTech
  • MSc
  • MBA
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Q:   What is the age criteria for TNAU admission for UG programme?

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Candidates should not have completed the age of 21 years on the first day of July of the admission year as on 1 July 2023. However, for scheduled castes (SC), Scheduled Caste-Arunthathiyars (SCA) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) there is no age limit. Apart from this, five years of age relaxation will be given for differently abled candidates.

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Q:   Are scholarships available in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?

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Yes, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers scholarships to its students. These scholarships are available based on different criteria such as financial need and academic merit. Some of the scholarships and fellowships provided by the university include Vedavalli Endowment, T. R. Krishnan Endowment, Periyar Endowment, Selvi. V. Kokilavani, and Selvi. V. Moreover, there are specific scholarships available for women and scholarships offered in collaboration with the British Council. Additionally, the university facilitates Adi Dravida Welfare Scholarships, Central Government Scholarships, and State Government Free Education for eligible students. With these scholarship opportunities, students at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University have various options to support their education.

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Q:   What is the last date for TNAU counselling date 2023 to 2024?

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The last date for PG and PhD course at TNAU is closed. However, the last date for PG and PhD programme was 15 May 2023, respectively. The last date to apply for admission and payment fee for the PG and Phd programme was 31 July 2023. 

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Q:   Is TNAU 2023 admission open?

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The application for TNAU is closed. Students can find the important dates from the table below:

ParticularsDates
Physical Certificate Verification & Registration24 Sep 2023
Commencement of First Semester26 Sep 2023

The above-mentioned date is for an overall idea for the online admission form fill-up date. Hence, the dates may vary further.

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Q:   Can I apply for more than one subjects at TNAU?

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The student shall apply for only three subjects in the TNAU PG programme. Separate fee is to be forwarded for each subject. Candidates looking for admission to PhD can apply for only one subject.

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