TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 2008-2009 (B.Sc, B.Tech, BS)

A Government of Tamil Nadu Undertaking)
Coimbatore-641003. TAMILNADU.
Phone: 0422-6611210 , 6611328, 6611322. Fax: 0422-6611410.
Email: ugadmissions@tnau.ac.in
Website: http://www.tnau.ac.in


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ADMISSION TO UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS 2008-2009

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION 5.00 PM ON 09.06.2008

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
The University is offering TWELVE undergraduate degree programs in 10 colleges distributed in seven campuses all over Tamil Nadu. The duration of these courses is four years (8 semesters).
A. Science Programs
B.Sc.(Agriculture)
B.Sc.(Horticulture)
B.Sc.(Forestry)
B.Sc.(Home Science)
B.Tech.(Agricultural Engineering)

B. Technology Programs
B.Tech.(Biotechnology)
B.Tech.(Horticulture)
B.Tech.(Food Process Engineering)
B.Tech.(Energy and Environmental Engineering)
B.Tech.(Bioinformatics)

B.S.(AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT)
B.Tech.(AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

COMMON ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL THE ABOVE 12 DEGREE COURSES:
MATHEMATICS (or) BOTANY (or) BIOLOGY, PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY and related 4th SUBJECT

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Current Syllabus
Last Date to Apply: 09 June 2008
FEATURES:
Modern Libray with e-journals, State-of-the-art Lecture Halls, Computer Centre open 18 hours, Placement Cell, Hostel with WiFi network, 24x7 Net Browsing, Modern Auditorium, Well Equipped Laboratories, Blended Learning with eLearing, Videoconferencing, Exchange program with Foreign Universities, Online University Exams, Student center with GYM and Swimming Pool.

DUAL DEGREE WITH NOVA SCOTIA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, CANADA & CORNELL UNIVERSITY, U.S.A.

4 Years / 8 Semesters course credit system of Education

APPLICATION FEE:
ONLINE APPLICATION: Enclose Application Fee Rs.600/- (Rs.300/- for SC/ST) as Demand Draft.

CAMPUSES:
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore, Madurai, Killikulam & Trichy
Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore & Periyakulam
Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam
Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimabtore & Kumulur
Home Science College and Research Institute, Agricultural College Campus, Madurai

ADMISSION DETAILS:
THE DEAN (AGRICULTURE) & CHAIRMAN ADMISSIONS
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE - 641 003
Phone: 0422-6611210 , 6611328, 6611322. Fax: 0422-6611410.
Email: ugadmissions@tnau.ac.in
Website: www.tnau.ac.in

A separate Admission Notification will be released shortly / Visit: www.tnau.ac.in

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION 5.00 PM ON 09.06.2008

SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships and fee concessions such as Adi Dravida Welfare Scholarships, Central Government Scholarships, State Government Free Education for Student from Non-Graduate Family, Periyar Endowment Scholarships and fellowships and scholarships from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi and other agencies are available for the benefit of deserving enrolled candidates. These may vary according to the degree / college to which they are admitted and respective funding agencies.

Industry Sponsorship
Five Seats each in all the 12 undergraduate programmes are alloted to the members of the Agribusiness consortium. The candidate should have minimum educational qualification prescribed for the course. For details regarding membership for Consortium of Agribusiness, kindly contact the Dean (Agriculture) & Chairman Admissions, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. A request to this effect should be furnished along with the application. Candidates from all over India are eligible to apply.

Non Resident Indian (NRI) Quota
Five seats each in all the 12 undergraduate programmes are allotted under NRI quota. The minimum qualification for admission under this quota is as follows:
1. Age : 25 years
2. Minimum marks : Pass in Qualifying Examination
3. Fees payable : USD 2100/ Semester
4. The candidate should be sponsored by Non Resident Indian (NRI), who is a close relative of the candidate.

FACILITIES
i) Hostels with WiFi facility are available for both men and women in each campus and the messes being run on a dividing system basis. All students are expected to reside in the hostel attached to the Colleges. In exceptional cases, the Dean is empowered to permit students to be day scholars.
ii) A Students’ Centre with Canteen is present in each campus to provide stationeries and essential items. Plenty of scope for extra-curricular activities such as sports, literary and social service activities.
iii) A Olympic size swimming pool and modern fitness centre is available in the hostel premises.

CHECK LIST
ENSURE THAT APPLICATION TO BE DESPATCHED HAS THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

Filled in Application with Passport size photograph.

Photo copy of HSC/Equivalent Examination Mark Sheet(s).

Photo copy of Community Certificate

Photo copy of Transfer Certificate

Self addressed and sufficiently stamped Acknowledgement Card.

Candidates claiming reservation should furnish relevant certificates and enclose only the required certificates for which claims are made.

Candidates, who have not studied X, XI and XII standards in Tamil Nadu should furnish the certificate of permanent residence in Tamil Nadu as prescribed in the format enclosed in the brochure.

Those filling application downloaded online should enclose requisites application fee as DD only.

THE FILLED IN APPLICATION SHOULD REACH
THE DEAN (AGRICULTURE) & CHAIRMAN ADMISSIONS
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE
TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE - 641 003

ON OR BEFORE THE PRESCRIBED DATE AND TIME MENTIONED IN THE APPLICATION

LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION 5.00 PM ON 09.06.2008

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has its beginning with an Agricultural School established at Saidapet, Chennai in 1876 which later blossomed to a college. In 1906, the college was shifted to Coimbatore. In 1920, the college was affiliated to the University of Madras with the introduction of a three-year degree program. Till 1946, the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore was the only institute for Agricultural Education for the whole of South India. In 1958, it was recognized as a Post-Graduates Centre leading to Masters and Doctoral degrees. The Agricultural College & Research Institute, Madurai was established in 1965. These two colleges formed the nucleus of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, when it was established during 1971.
In 1972, a new degree program of B.Sc. (Horticulture) and B.E. (Agriculture) were started. In 1979, the Faculty of Horticulture was established. In 1980, B.Sc. (Home Science) was started at Madurai Campus. The third Agricultural College was started at Killikulam in 1984 and the fourth at Navalur Kuttappattu, Trichy in 1989. B.Sc. (Forestry) program was started during 1985.
Presently the B.Sc. (Horticulture) degree program is being offered at Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam and B.Sc. (Forestry) at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. B.Tech.(Agricultural Engineering) is offered at Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, Kumulur. B.Sc. (Home Science) degree program is offered at Home Science College and Research Institute, Agricultural College Campus, Madurai. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal governed by the Government of Puducherry is affiliated to TNAU where B.Sc.(Agriculture) course is being offered. 50% seats are reserved for Tamil Nadu candidates. B.Sc. (Agriculture) and B.Sc. (Horticulture) program are being offered by Self-Financing Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavai which are affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University since 1999. Apart from these academic institutes, the University conducts research programs at 34 research stations spread all over Tamil Nadu.
The ever changing agricultural scenario made the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to start the following new courses viz. B.Tech.(Food Process Engineering) during 1998-99, B.Tech.(Biotechnology), B.Tech.(Horticulture) during 2002-03 and B.Tech.(Energy and Environmental Engineering) during 2004 – 2005. A new degree program, B.Tech.(Bioinformatics) is introduced from the academic year 2006-07. Considering the retailing boom and growth of IT services in India and elsewhere, two new courses B.S. (Agribusiness Management) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) are introduced from the academic Year 2007 - 08.