TNAU Coimbatore - Admission 2024, Fees Structure, Courses, Faculty List

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University came into existence in the year 1971.  It is a public, state university which is situated in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The university's origins may be traced back to the 1868 creation of an agricultural school in Saidapet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, which was later moved to Coimbatore. It was affiliated to Madras University in 1920. By providing research outputs, TNAU assisted the State Agricultural Department and took on full responsibility for Agricultural Education and Research. The only institution for agricultural education in all of South India up until 1946 was the Agricultural College and Research Institute in Coimbatore. It was acknowledged as a post-graduate centre awarding master's and doctoral degrees in 1958. In 1965, the Agricultural College and Research Institute of Madurai was founded. When the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University was founded in 1971, these two colleges served as its foundation.

TNAU has been recognised by UGC and has also been approved by AICTE, New Delhi. Through its education, research, and outreach initiatives, the university aims to support science-based agriculture and related processes in the State of Tamil Nadu in order to assist farmers and businesses in the agri-based sector in successfully competing in domestic and worldwide markets.

The TNAU courses are offered to interested candidates at diploma, certificate, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. There are more than 72 courses offered to students in the stream of agricultural sciences, agricultural technology, management and more. All the courses at the college are offered in offline, regular mode as well as distance learning modes to the students. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University admission to all the courses is offered on the basis of the candidate's performance in the respective entrance exam as well as the last qualifying exam. ICAR AIEEA UG (CUET UG entrance exam) for B.Sc courses, TNEA counselling or ICAR AIEEA UG (CUET UG entrance exam) for B.Tech courses, JNU CEEB or ICAR AIEEA PG entrance exam for M.Sc courses, ICAR AIEEA PG entrance exam for M.Tech courses are some of the entrance exams that are accepted by the institute for admission.

A gymnasium, boys' and girls' hostels, laboratories, a sports complex, transportation services, banking services, a full-fledged library, a canteen and other amenities are available to students at the TNAU campus, which is spread out over a vast area. Additionally, the college has a separate placement cell for tasks related to placement. Every year, placement drives are held by the TNAU placement cell and the participating recruiters to give students the opportunity to begin their careers before even completing their education. The university conducts a variety of events, including webinars, seminars, pre-placement interviews, training sessions, and more, and has a track record of placing candidates.

There are several scholarship programmes at Tamilnadu Agri University Coimbatore for its students. TNAU scholarship facilities for UG and PG students help the students with financial assistance and reward academic performances. The TNAU scholarship programmes are listed below, with the criteria to be fulfilled by students to be eligible for them.

• Merit-cum Scholarship: Merit-cum-Means scholarship is available for meritorious students who get ranked in the top 10 rank holders. Their scholarship varies every year depending on the fee structure.
• Backward Class Scholarships: This scholarship is available for students who belong to the backward categories pursuing any course at TNAU. The scholarship amount varies every year depending on the fee structure. 
• Kokilavani, Hemalatha & Gayathri Endowment: Under this TNAU Scholarship programme, a sum of Rs 6000 is offered to the students per annum.
• ICAR National Talent Scholarship: Under this TNAU Scholarship programme, a sum of Rs 1000 is offered to the students for 10 months.
• Vedavalli Endowment: Under this TNAU Scholarship programme, a sum of Rs 7000 is offered to the students yearly.
• R.Krishan Endowment: Under this TNAU Scholarship programme, a sum of Rs 2000 is offered to the students per annum.
• Periyar Endowment: Under this TNAU Scholarship programme, a sum of Rs 5000 is offered to the students yearly.
• National Foundation for Teacher welfare: Under this TNAU Scholarship programme, a sum of Rs 5000 is offered to the students per annum.

In addition to the above-mentioned TNAU scholarship programmes, there are various other scholarships provided to the students at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University as well. Under the Farmer's Security scheme, the boys who live in the college hostel are given Rs 4250, whereas day scholar boys are offered Rs 2250. Girls staying at the college hostel are offered Rs 4750, while day scholar girls are given Rs 2750 as scholarships.

There are various CM Awards that are specially for SC and ST students. Rs 3000 is provided to the students who come under this category. There is a TNAU scholarship named SC grant under which students are given Rs 8000 per month. Concession on tuition fees for SC/ST First Graduate BC/MBC - There are no income restrictions, and tuition fees are merely refunded. Scholarships from different organisations are available to outstanding students. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University scholarships listed above are awarded based on merit. These may differ depending on the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University college where they have been accepted. 

• Need-based research activities are carried out to address the issues faced by the food processing industry, farmers, and entrepreneurs. Priority study areas for community welfare include quality production, processing, and value addition for safe consumption. International organizations such as the FAO, McGill University in Canada, the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, and Cornell University in the United States, as well as national organizations such as the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, National Medicinal Plans Board, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology, University Grants Commission, and Bambo
• Karamanithoppu hamlet in Orathanadu block, Thanjavur district, has been adopted as part of the Village Adoption programme, and demonstrations on new agricultural Technology, eco-friendly activities, and other topics are being held.
• Ainthinai Vanam, a novel concept, has been built on the college campus to show the value of native species in preserving bio-diversity.
• The "Own Your Tree" programme has been established, and trees are being fostered both on campus and in the adopted town of Karamanithoppu.
• R. Sivashankari, Ph.D., a student at the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre in Canada, participated in a summer student internship programme.
• During the year 2009, E. Tamilselvi, a recipient of a student grant, visited the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, as part of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Association's 'Using green lentils in traditional Indian foods' scheme.
• During the year 2009, G.Sindhumathi, a student grant recipient, visited the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Canada, as part of the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers Association's 'Using green lentils in traditional Indian foods' scheme.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Awards 

• President of India Srimathi Prathiba Patel gave the National KVK Award 2009 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, on December 22, 2010, in Udaipur, Rajasthan. 
• On February 10, 2011, the Government of India gave the Gold Award 2011 for e-Governance in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. 
• Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mumbai, presented the Krishi Shiksha Award 2011 for Best State Agricultural University on February 21, 2011, in New Delhi. 
• The Network of Indian Agri-Business Incubators (NIABI) presented the Best Agri-Business Directorate 2011 on March 9, 2011, at ICRISAT, Hyderabad. 
• Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award 2010 was presented on July 16, 2011, at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. 
• Agriculture Today Magazine presented the Agriculture Leadership Award 2011 to Tamil Nadu Agriculture University for excellent contributions on September 14, 2011, in New Delhi. 
• Outstanding Performance as DUS Test Centre Award 2010 – 2011 (State Agricultural University Category) given by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi. 
• The Directorate of Oilseeds Research, ICAR, Hyderabad awarded the Tapioca and Castor Research Station, TNAU, Yethapur, the Best AICRP (Castor) Centre Award in 2011. 
• The Directorate of Rice Research awarded the Paddy Breeding Station (PBS) of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore, the Best AICRP (Rice) Centre Award in 2012. (Hyderabad).  
• Best AICRP Centre Award awarded on Agrometeorology, ARS, Kovilpatti: The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (Hyderabad), Government of India hosted the XII Biennial Workshop of AICRP on Agrometeorology on October 11, 2012. 
• The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, New Delhi, presented the National Intellectual Property Awards 2013, Top Indian Academic Institution in Patent, on April 26, 2013. 
• Award for the Best Seed Technology Research Center in 2013-14: The TNAU Seed Centre was awarded the "Best Seed Technology Research Centre" of ICAR - National Seed Project (Crops) for the year 2013-14 among 23 centers of State Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes of the country during the XXIX Annual group meeting of AICRP-NSP (Crops) held at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on 24.04.2014 during the XX The trophy, citation, and certificate accompany the award. 
• The Agri-Business Directorate of TNAU got the Agri-Business Idol Camp Award for innovative ideas during the NAIP innovation conference conducted on May 18-19, 2014 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Government of India. The award includes a cash prize of Rs. 1,000,000/- and a Certificate. 
• Education Excellence Awards 2014, Brands Academy, New Delhi, Agricultural University of the Year 2014. 
• The Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industries in New Delhi bestowed the Overall Excellence Award in 2014. 
• AGRISNET - Farm Crop Management System, of which TNAU's Crop Doctor and Agri-Tech Portal are components, received a Gold Award for e-Governance in 2014-15. 

TNAU Recognition 

TNAU was listed among India's top 50 Universities (under the category UNIVERSITIES) in the NIRF rankings in 2016 (40thrank) and 2017. (17th rank).  TNAU has climbed to 105th in the international QS BRICS University Rankings (2018), with a complete score for 'Faculty staff with Ph.D.' and 'Faculty Student Ratio,' out of 300 leading universities in the region. The University is ranked first among the 67 Agricultural Universities and seventeenth among all educational institutions in the country. 

Tamilnadu Agricultural University Accreditations 

• Accreditation of Institutions India's University Grants Commission 
• 1971 was the first year of accreditation. 
• Other Accreditations for Specialized or Programmatic Purposes Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) (ICAR)  

The TNAU campus covers 1350 acres and is home to a number of schools and facilities. The following is a list of schools and centers: