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TANUVAS has achieved 12th place in the NIRF Ranking 2023 under the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category.
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Chennai, was established in 1876 and offers diploma, certificate, UG, PG and doctoral courses in the fields of veterinary and animal sciences. In September 1989, TANUVAS became Asia's first veterinary and animal sciences university and comprises four faculties, which include the Faculty of Food Sciences, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, and Faculty of Fisheries Sciences.
The TANUVAS courses are offered at UG, PG, and PhD levels in various fields such as science, pharmacy, poultry, food technology, fisheries, medicine, allied sciences, daily technology, business administration, etc. The university has several constituent institutions to offer various courses across 40 streams. The constituent institutions of TANUVAS are listed below in the table:
Colleges and institutions | Degrees Offered |
| B.V.Sc and A.H., M.Sc, M.V.Sc, M.Phil in Biotechnology, PhD, Postgraduate Diploma |
B.V.Sc. and A.H, M.V.Sc, and PhD | |
B.V.Sc. and A.H. | |
| B.V.Sc. and A.H. |
| B.V.Sc. and A.H. |
| B.V.Sc. and A.H. |
| B.V.Sc. and A.H. |
| B.Tech, M.Tech, and PhD (Food Technology) |
| B.Tech and M.Tech (Poultry Technology) |
| M.V.Sc. and PhD in Animal Sciences |
Apart from these constituent institutions, TANUVAS has several research stations, research farms, and nutrition centres. Listed below are the TANUVAS research stations:
TANUVAS has received the prestigious "Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award-2011", discerning its excellent performance in education, research and expansion in the nation in the field of agricultural sciences such as veterinary, animal and fisheries sciences, on the occasion of the 84th Foundation Day of ICAR (Indian Agricultural Research Institute) and the ICAR Award Ceremony, held among 63 agricultural and veterinary universities in New Delhi. TANUVAS is the first veterinary university in India to bag this coveted award.
Establishment year | Ownership Type | 1989 | Public |
Campus size | 700 Acres |
Student intake | Approximately 1000 |
No. of departments | 80+ |
NIRF ranking (2021) | 36 (Overall) |
No. of courses offered | 8 courses across 52 streams |
Entrance exam conducted | Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Common Entrance Examination |
Types of scholarships | Merit-based |
Official website | https://tanuvas.ac.in/ |
According to the NIRF Ranking 2023 released on June 6, 2023, TANUVAS has secured the 12 position in the Agriculture and Allied Sectors category.
TANUVAS NIRF Ranking Category | NIRF Ranking 2023 |
Agriculture and Allied Sectors | 12 |
TANUVAS courses include 8 courses across 52 streams at the UG, PG, and PhD levels. These courses offered are in the fields of sciences, pharmacy, poultry, food technology, fisheries, medicine, allied sciences, daily technology, and business administration. As a state university, TANUVAS fee structure is affordable compared to other universities, so that students from below the poverty line have access to quality education. The TANUVAS course fees vary for each course, such as bachelor's, master's, or doctoral. The table below lists all the TANUVAS courses and fees, and their eligibility to be enrolled.
Courses |
Tuition Fees (First-Year Fees) |
Eligibility Criteria |
Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry |
Rs 21,915 |
10+2 or equivalent examination with biology, chemistry and physics as compulsory subjects and any one of agricultural practices/poultry/dairying vocational subjects with a minimum of 70% marks in the aggregate. |
Bachelor of Technology |
Rs 13,595 |
10+2 or equivalent examination with biology, mathematics, chemistry and physics as compulsory subjects with a minimum of 70% marks in the aggregate. |
Master of Veterinary Sciences |
Rs 33,325 |
Candidates who have passed B.V.Sc or B.V.Sc and A.H. examination with a minimum aggregate of 65% from TANUVAS or any other equivalent recognised University thereof shall be eligible for the course. |
Master of Technology |
Candidates who have passed B. Tech in Foot Technology, Dairy Technology, or Poultry Technology examinations with a minimum aggregate of 55% from TANUVAS or any other equivalent recognised university thereof should be eligible for the course. |
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Master of Science |
Candidates who have passed the B.Sc. examination in a relevant discipline with a minimum aggregate of 55% from TANUVAS or any other equivalent recognised university should be eligible for the course. |
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PG Diploma |
Rs 33,325 (total course fees) |
Candidates who have passed the B.V.Sc or B.V.Sc and A.H. examination or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% from Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University or any other equivalent recognised university should be eligible for the course. |
PhD |
Rs 33,325 |
Candidates with M.V.Sc and A.H. degrees in the concerned fields of specialisation with at least 65% aggregate from a government recognised university are eligible to apply. For PhD in Technology (food, poultry, and dairy), candidates must have an M.Tech degree in the concerned field of specialisation with at least 65% aggregate from a Government recognized university. |
Candidates who have passed the graduation examination in a relevant discipline or equivalent examination with a minimum aggregate of 50% from TANUVAS or any other equivalent recognised university thereof should be eligible for the course. |
Courses |
Specialisation |
B.Tech |
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M.Tech |
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B.V.Sc |
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PG Diploma |
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MBA |
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M.V.Sc |
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PhD |
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In addition to regular courses, TANUVAS offers a few distance learning programmes monitored and evaluated by the university's Distance Education Cell. New courses and syllabuses are developed regularly by this cell only. The following are the TANUVAS courses being offered through distance education mode:
TANUVAS admission 2022 will be open soon for UG, PG, and PhD courses. Candidates seeking TANUVAS admission to UG courses must appear for the CET (Common Entrance Test) conducted by the university. TANUVAS admission to PG and PhD courses is also granted based on candidates' performance in CET.
The e-prospectus for TANUVAS admission to UG, PG and PhD courses has been released. The tentative important dates for TANUVAS admission 2022-23 include:
TANUVAS Events |
Important Dates |
Start date for application |
1st week of June 2022 |
Last date for application |
4th week of June 2022 |
Entrance exam |
1st week of July 2022 |
TANUVAS CET Result |
2nd week of July 2022 |
TANUVAS Merit List |
4th week of July 2022 |
Personal Interview |
1st week of August 2022 |
Counselling |
3rd week of August 2022 |
The TANUVAS application process generally starts in June every year with the release of the application form for its programme. The selection criteria for different courses qualify the standard entrance test conducted by the university. The TANUVAS application process is entirely online. To complete the TANUVAS application form, candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps:
For TANUVAS admissions to UG, PG, and PhD courses, students have to appear for CET and get valid scores. The TANUVAS admission process is given below:
Gender | Male | Female |
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General | 0 | 0 |
OBC | 2 | 2 |
SC | 2 | 0 |
ST | 0 | 0 |
Muslim | 0 | 0 |
PWD | 0 | 0 |
The university will release the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University cut-off list for all its undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes on the basis of CET scores. Candidates seeking TANUVAS admission must know what marks and ranks they must secure to get a seat in the desired UG and PG programmes. Check the TANUVAS CET cut-off 2021 for marks and ranks in the table below. Meeting the TANUVAS admission cut-off is mandatory for candidates to enrol in the university.
Candidates seeking TANUVAS admission must know what marks and ranks they must secure to get a seat in the desired UG and PG programmes. In the table below, check the TANUVAS CET cutoff 2021 for marks and ranks. Meeting the TANUVAS cutoff is mandatory for candidates to get enrolled in the institute.
Course/Category |
OC |
BC |
BCM |
MBC |
SC |
SCA |
ST |
B.V.Sc & A.H. (Academic) |
190 |
188 |
180 |
185 |
179 |
175 |
167 |
B.V.Sc & A.H. (Vocational) |
183 |
175 |
164 |
180 |
166 |
160 |
- |
B.Tech (Food Technology) |
170 |
165 |
159 |
163 |
160 |
157 |
- |
B.Tech (Poultry Technology) |
170 |
165 |
159 |
163 |
160 |
157 |
- |
B.Tech (Dairy Technology) |
170 |
165 |
159 |
163 |
160 |
157 |
- |
The TANUVAS placement process often starts in September with the campus drive of top firms having national and international reputations. In the TANUVAS placement drive 2021, 85% of students have been placed in their desired fields and positions according to their aspirations and skills.
The TANUVAS placement cell prepares its students to be placed in various firms and industries such as hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, research sectors, PSUs, corporate sectors, poultry industries, various NGOs, bio-sys departments, and dairy farms etc. The TANUVAS placement cell is actively working to conduct workshops, seminars, placement camps, guest lecture training, and trade fairs to bring the recruiters and students under one roof.
The TANUVAS placement cell endorses respectful and considerable job opportunities for its students. Several programmes are organised under the TANUVAS placement cell to develop students' skills. In addition, it endeavours to place all the students seeking an opportunity to get employed in reputed government institutions, non-government institutions, and other organisations. The TANUVAS placement data is given below in the table with several recruiters, offers, salary packages, etc.
Particulars | Statistics |
Recruiters | 125+ |
Offers Made | 800 |
Students placed | 800 |
Highest Salary Package | Rs 20 LPA. |
Average salary package | Rs 12 LPA |
Vibrac | Zoetis | Merck | Elanco |
Boehringer | Ingelheim | Merial | Bayer |
Idexx | Heska Corporation | Vetoquinol | Aashirwad Exports |
Biomerieux India Pvt. Ltd | Burlvets Nutritional Technologies | Enrich Solutions | Genex Biopharma |
Globion Global Biotech | Gotarne Farm Solutions. |
There are several TANUVAS scholarship programmes for its students. Not only scholarships, but the university also financially supports the students with various fellowship and award programmes. TANUVAS scholarship facilities for UG and PG students help the students with financial assistance and reward academic performance. The TANUVAS scholarship programmes are listed below, with the criteria to be fulfilled by students to be eligible for them.
In addition to this, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University is entitled to provide financial assistance to its M.Tech students in the form of a stipend worth Rs 18,000 per month through the ministry's human resources department. To be eligible for this stipend, only one condition is that they must have passed the GATE.
Candidates enrolled in the PhD programme at TANUVAS on a regular basis are eligible for a monthly stipend of Rs 31,000 from MHRD for the first two years of the programme and a monthly stipend of Rs 35,000 for the next three years of course of study; after completing five years, if students are still working on their doctoral degree, then they are provided monthly financial assistance of Rs 12,000 for only one year. PhD scholars are eligible for a stipend only if they have qualified for national-level entrance examinations such as UGC/CSIR NET (JRF) examination, SET, GATE (with a valid score), or Teacher Research Fellowship.
The 700-acre campus of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai, has everything a student will need for their overall development. The campus is located at Madhavaram Milk Colony in the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
The TANUVAS campus houses 10 constituent institutions, an academic block, hospitals and clinics, complexes, student-faculty and residential staff quarters, a healthcare centre that is operational 24 hours, an administration block, and all other offices. The TANUVAS campus is also provided with an instructional livestock farm complex block, livestock products technology block, teaching veterinary clinical complex block, and the following clinical units to cater for the needs of small and large animals as a part of the TANUVAS infrastructure:
These clinics are well equipped with advanced instruments for different tests, including upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy, otoscopy, vaginoscopy, cystoscopy, electrocardiography, ECG, blood pressure, phonocardiogram, ultrasound, ultrasonography, echocardiography, chemotherapy, and many more. In addition, the TANUVAS campus is well equipped with a sports ground for indoor and outdoor games, a gym, an ATM, a library, a mess, an auditorium, hostels, laboratories, a cafeteria, bus transportation facilities, postal services, etc.
Hostel Type | Number of Hostels | Intake Capacity | Student Residing |
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Boys | 1 | 80 | 2 |
Girls | 1 | 25 | 0 |
Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
MoUs (Memorandum of Understanding) |
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Point of Contact |
Phone |
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Vice Chancellor |
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tanuvas@vsnl.com |
Registrar |
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tenvetreg@vsnl.net.in |
Admission Helpline Number |
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Public information officer |
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deetanuvas@vsnl.com |
Q.1. What is the basis of the exam on which one can take admission to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chennai?
The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University grants admission on the basis of CET exam scores at different levels for all of its courses. For admission to certain courses like PhD and GATE, candidates can be exempted from CET if they have qualified for a national entrance exam.
Q.2. Is TANVAS Chennai, a suitable university for specially-abled candidates?
Yes, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University provides disabled students with access to all courses and facilities offered by it. Moreover, it has a special counselling centre for candidates with special needs and also prepares them in every possible way for placement and employment opportunities.
Q.3. How many levels of study are available at the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University?
There are five levels of study at the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University:
Q.4. What are the selection criteria at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University?
The admission selection process of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University is completely merit-based. Candidates are selected on the basis of the scores and ranks they obtained in the common entrance exam for all courses, followed by a personal interview and counselling.
Q.5. How to register for various courses in Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University admission?
For the course registration at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, candidates can download a prospectus from the concerned constituent or affiliated college. Follow the guidelines /steps given for course registration in the brochure. For any other inquiries regarding registration, please contact the concerned college.
Q.6. What are the hostel facilities available at TANUVAS Chennai?
Each hostel of Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University is provided with recreational facilities such as TVs, a health club, indoor games, and PCOs. Hostels are provided with geysers, water coolers, Wi-Fi connectivity, and common rooms. Each hostel at the university has its own live-in warden and a faculty member who administers the accommodation.
Q.7. Is it possible to apply for an undergraduate course at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University if the class 12th mark sheet is unavailable?
Yes, a candidate can apply provisionally for the UG course at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University if the mark sheet of class 12th is not available. However, students must bring all original documents and mark sheets to registration. Admission will not be granted to candidates who do not have the original documents.
Q.8. Can I join Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University after senior secondary?
Yes, for applying to undergraduate programmes at TANUVAS Chennai, a candidate who has passed the 12th-level exam from any recognised board or university is eligible. But to apply for PG programme admission, candidates must have passed a graduation degree with a minimum of 55% marks from any recognised board or university.
Q.9. Can a candidate get admission to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University programmes without an entrance exam prescribed by the university?
A candidate can get admission to TANUVAS programmes without an entrance exam prescribed by the university in the situation if he has secured prescribed marks in their last qualifying exam and has qualified for a national-level entrance exam. The selection of such candidates is made on the basis of the candidate's performance in the personal interview only, and no entrance examination such as the CET is needed as prescribed by the university.
Q. 10. Is there a hostel facility available within the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University campus?
Yes, the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University campus currently provides hostel facilities for its students. The university has hostels for accommodation of 750 students. studying at this time in it. In addition, there are separate facilities for men and women within the college campus.
Q.11.What is the average package offered to students at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University?
The average package offered to the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University students last year was Rs 12 LPA, depending on one’s skills and knowledge.
Q.12. What is the placement percentage of the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University?
The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University Placement is 100% unless one wants to go for a higher study.
Q.13. Is it necessary to do an internship of 6 months as a Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University student?
Yes, being a Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University student and for becoming a practising veterinary surgeon, it is compulsory as per the Indian Council of Medical Sciences to have a six months internship certificate from the TANUVAS itself.
Q.14. What would happen if a student receives an offer at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University but cannot clear all the exams in the final semester?
If a student receives an offer at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University and is not able to clear all the exams in the final semester, then the offer will expire as the institution won’t wait another six months for the candidate. Candidates can apply again for the same position once they clear all of their subjects.
Q.15. Is Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University a public university?
TANUVAS, or the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University, is a Tamil Nadu state public university. It is considered one of the country's top-ranked universities for veterinary courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels in poultry, dairy, animal husbandry, and fisheries fields.
Q.16. Is an appearing student eligible for applying to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University courses?
The candidates who are yet to appear in their respective final qualifying examinations may also apply for admission to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University programmes. In the process of their selection, they are entitled to admission to their desired course of study only if they secure the minimum percentage of marks as prescribed by the university in their qualifying examination and they are able to submit all documents in original, including the final marks-sheet of the qualifying examination, prior to the deadline fixed for registration by the university.
Q.17. How to pay the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University application fee?
The Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University application fee can be paid using any gateway from SBI/Paytm payment through debit card/credit card/net banking/UPI. Candidates are advised to keep the receipt of the fee paid as proof for further reference. If the “Confirmation Page” does not generate after successfully completing the payment of the fee, then the transaction is cancelled, and the deducted amount is refunded to the candidate's account. Then candidates have to make transactions again.
Q.18. Do candidates need to submit the application fee payment confirmation page to TANUVAS?
No, the candidates are not required to submit the application fee payment confirmation page (or any document) to Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University. However, students are advised to retain the following documents in hard copy with them for any future Reference/ correspondence:
Q.19. Is there a negative marking in the entrance exam for CET?
Yes, there is a provision for negative marking in the entrance exam for Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University.
Q.20. How does Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University ensure that the students receive proper practical exposure?
Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Science University has many collaborations with many global and national hospitals and medical institutes, allowing it to organise various events to expose students to practical knowledge and make them hone their skills to match these requirements.