Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore Answered Questions

Admission in any programme in LPU depends on qualifying the Eligibility criteria for that programme. So, first of all decide the programme that you want to join and check its Eligibility criteria for Admission. LPU conducts LPU NEST for all the programmes. LPU NEST is National Entrance and Scholarship Test for admission to various programmes in Lovely Professional University. This test forms the basis of eligibility and scholarship for most of the programmes and for some of the programmes test is applicable only for scholarship. For most of the programmes, it serves both the purposes. As per the official website of LPU, the Schedule for LPU NEST has been started for all the programmes for this current session I. e 2021. As far as Scholarship is concerned, the amount of scholarship depends on the fee of the programme, date of admission and performance of the student in LPU NEST. Also, there is no negative marking in this exam so chances of scoring well are more in this. As per the website, Last Date of submission of Application for LPU NEST 30th April 2021. In order to apply for the Exam, you can refer the following steps :
1 Register yourself on the portal
2. Fill the details
3. Choose the programme
4. Apply for LPUNEST
5. Make the payment for LPU NEST and Book the slot for the Exam I. e date and time for the exam as per your availability.
6. Appear and Qualify the LPU NEST and wait for Result
7. Participate in Online Counselling and Seat Allotment Process if applicable
8. After the seat allotment, proceed for Admissions. You can register yourself on the portal at this link - admission. Lpu. In
Hope this information helps!

Both Universities are ICAR accredited and have good reputation for their contribution in Agriculture areas. However the keeping the ICAR ranking in consideration, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University (TNAU), Coimbatore is the best for pursuing the M.Sc. Plant breeding and genetics course.

Dear Mohan,
Fee Structure is decided on the basis of scholarship applicable if any and the best thing is scholarship will be applicable for the entire duration of the course. Fee without scholarship is Rs. 98000 per semester. You can see the scholarship applicable by clicking https://www.lpu.in/scholarship/scholarship.php. B.Sc. (hons.) Agriculture is the flagship programme of LPU and has been approved by ICAR.
Highlights
International Exposure OptionStudent may be given an option to go for 4 weeks study tour to USA/ European countries or any other country as decided by the University subject to conditions.
Semester ExchangeStudent may be given an option to join partner/ receiving university abroad for a semester as decided by the University subject to conditions.
Students can attain positions as Agriculture Inspectors, Agriculture Officers, POs, Food Quality Inspectors, Agriculture Development Officer, Horticulture Development Officer, Technical Assistants and administrative posts in government and non-government organizations. Other career options as Sales Officer in private companies and Technical Representatives in pesticide, fertilizer, seed and irrigation companies Opportunities include pursuing higher studies in reputed universities in India and abroad. Entrepreneurship ventures such as poly house, green house, mixed farming and agriculture-based small industries can be opened.
Salient Features
Knowledge Enhancement
The curriculum imparts fundamental knowledge about cultivation practices in agriculture, horticulture crops and sustainable and precision farming.
Experiential Learning
Through Rural Agriculture Work Experience (RAWE) programme the students develop real time understanding on conventional agriculture methods and effective dissemination of knowledge to the farmers.
Field Visits
In order to provide basic understanding on emerging problems and technologies involved in agriculture field visits are conducted to neighbouring farms, orchards and nurseries.
Professional Enhancement
In addition to core curricula, course offers subjects like communication and soft skills to enhance personality and employability.
All the best dear!

In the situation of Covid-19, LPU has relaxed their eligibility norms. Because of which lpunest is not compulsory for all the programmes. As for this programme LPUNEST works for scholarship purpose only. Here i am sharing the eligibility criteria of B.sc Hons Agriculture programme i.e. Pass with 60% aggregate marks in 10+2 or Intermediate (with English, Physics, Chemistry, Maths or Biology or Forestry) OR 10+2 or Intermediate (Agriculture) OR 2 yrs. Diploma in Agriculture after 10th or equivalent.
Lovely professional university is the first private university to get accreditation from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). LPU provides the quality education by the well qualified teachers. LPU has become a brand across the globe. It has various national and international tie-ups. LPU provides a proper atmosphere or environment for agriculture students.

The eligibility criteria of B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture of TNAU is given below.
Eligibility criteria (12th subjects requirements) :
Group I: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
OR
Group II: Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any one of the fourth (elective) subject viz., Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computer Science and Home Science.
OR
Group II (A): Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
So from above Physics is the compulsory subject for admission in above all three groups. Hence your Daughter is not eligible for B.Sc. Hons. Agriculture of TNAU.

Admission process for the Ten (10) Undergraduate degree programs for the 14 Constituent Colleges and 28 Affiliated Colleges of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (2020-2021) is to be started from the First week of August,2020 as announced by Dean (Agriculture) & Chairman (Admissions).
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University admission process of 2020-21 is completely an online process with the following stages Online Registration & Application Filling, Rank list release, Counseling Process, Seat allotment, Certificate Verification, Sliding Process and Provisional Seat Allotment.
Candidates can register their applications online by visiting the official website www.tnauonline.in and submit all the necessary details along with application fee from the 1st week of August,2020.
Detailed information related to the admission process is provided in the information brochure available in www.tnau.ac.in. The candidates may also contact the helpline numbers 0422-6611322,0422-6611328, 0422-6611345, 0422- 6611346 (9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on working days).