AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Science Programs,B.Sc. (Agriculture)B.Sc. (Horticulture)B.Sc. (Forestry)B.Sc. (Home Science)B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)/Technology Programs,B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)B.Tech. (Biotechnology)B.Tech. (Horticulture)B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)B.S. (Agribusiness Management)B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology)


AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTETAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE - 641 003web : www.tnau.ac.in, Email: ugadmissions@tnau.ac.in Contact Phone No : 0422 6611210, 6611322, 6611328Science ProgramsB.Sc. (Agriculture)B.Sc. (Horticulture)B.Sc. (Forestry)B.Sc. (Home Science)B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)Technology ProgramsB.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)B.Tech. (Biotechnology)B.Tech. (Horticulture)B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)B.S. (Agribusiness Management)B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology)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 offering four year B.Sc. (Ag.) degree program.In 1972, two new degree programs 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,offering B.Sc. (Agriculture) program. 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. 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. Two more self-financing colleges namely Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi and Thanthai Rover Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIARD), Perambalur are also offering B.Sc. (Agriculture)during 2008-09 academic year. Apart from these academic institutes, the University conducts research programs at 36 research stations spread all over Tamil Nadu.The ever changing agricultural scenario made the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University to start the following new degrees 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) was 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) we are introduced from the academic Year 2007 - 08.At present the University is offering the following 12 Undergraduate Degree Programs of four years duration.i. Science Programs1. B.Sc. (Agriculture)Agricultural College and Research InstituteCoimbatore - 641 003 Phone 0422-6611210, 6611322, 6611328Email: deanagri@tnau.ac.in Agricultural College and Research InstituteMadurai - 625 104Phone 0452-2422956 Email: deanagrimdu@tnau.ac.in Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam,Tuticorin District - 628 252Phone 04630 - 261226 Email: deanagrikkm@tnau.ac.in Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research InstituteNavalur Kuttappattu, Trichy - 620 009. Phone 0431 -26905772690693, 2690692 Email : deanagritry@tnau.ac.in B.Sc. (Horticulture)Horticultural College and Research Institute,Periyakulam - 625 604Phone 04546 - 234661 Email: deanhortpkm@tnau.ac.in
B.Sc. (Forestry)
Forest College and Research InstituteMettupalayam - 641 301Phone 04254 -222010 Email: deanformtp@tnau.ac.in B.Sc. (Home Science)Home Science College and Research Institute,Agricultural College Campus, Madurai - 625 104Phone 0452 - 2424922 Email : deanhscmdu@tnau.ac.in B.Tech.(Agricultural Engineering)Agricultural Engineering College andResearch Institute, Kumulur,Pallapuram (PO.), Poovalur (Via), Trichy - 621 712Phone 0431 - 2541218 Email : deancaekum@tnau.ac.in ii. Technology ProgramsB.Tech.(Biotechnology)Agricultural College and Research InstituteCoimbatore - 641 003Phone: 0422- 6611210 Email: deanagri@tnau.ac.in B.Tech. (Horticulture)Horticultural College and Research InstituteCoimbatore-641 003Phone 0422- 6611270 Email : deanhortcbe@tnau.ac.in B.Tech.(Food Process Engineering)Agricultural Engineering College and Research InstituteCoimbatore-641 003Phone 0422- 6611255 Email: deancaecbe@tnau.ac.in B.Tech (Engery andEnvironmental Engineering)Agricultural Engineering College and Research InstituteCoimbatore-641 003Phone 0422- 6611255 Email: deancaecbe@tnau.ac.in B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)Agricultural College and Research InstituteCoimbatore - 641 003Phone: 0422- 6611210 Email: deanagri@tnau.ac.in B.S. (Agribusiness Management)Agricultural College and Research InstituteCoimbatore - 641 003Phone: 0422- 6611210 Email: deanagri@tnau.ac.in B.Tech. (AgriculturalInformation Technology)Agricultural College and Research InstituteCoimbatore - 641 003Phone: 0422- 6611210 Email: deanagri@tnau.ac.in Affiliated CollegesB.Sc.(Agriculture)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and ResearchInstitute, Karaikal - 609 603, PuducherryPhone 04368 - 261372 Email : pajancoa@tnau.ac.in B.Sc. (Agriculture) & B.Sc. (Horticulture)Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, G.B.Nagar, Kalavai,Vellore District - 632 506. Phone 04173-295050Email : deanapac@tnau.ac.in B.Sc. (Agriculture)Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and RuralDevelopment(TRIARD), Perambalur - 621 212Phone 04328 - 275030 Email : triard_perambalur@yahoo.co.in, triard_perambalur@gmail.com B.Sc. (Agriculture)Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi - 642 003Phone 04259 - 236030 Email : principal_via@drmcet.ac.in ADMISSION DETAILSi. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO ALL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSA pass in the Higher Secondary Course (10+2) or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to and fulfilling the following requirements.a. HSC / Equivalent - Academic StreamApplicable for the following Degree Programs1. B.Sc. (Agriculture)2. B.Sc. (Horticulture)3. B.Sc. (Forestry)4. B.Sc. (Home Science)5. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)6. B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)7. B.Tech. (Biotechnology)8. B.Tech. (Horticulture)9. B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)10. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)11. B.S. (Agribusiness Management)12. B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology)Eligible subjects of Study in the Qualifying Examination1. Mathematics / Botany/ Biology as first subject2. Physics as second subject3. Chemistry as third subject4. One Elective as fourth subjectii. AGE LIMITCandidates should not have completed the age of 21 years on the first day of July of the admission year for all the courses. However, for Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes there is no age limit.iii. RESERVATIONSThe reservation categories are mutually exclusive and a candidate can opt for only one reservation category though the candidate may be eligible under one or more category. The reservation will be followed as per the orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu at the time of admission.A. Rule of Reservation is as follows :Open competition - 31%Backward - 30%*(* Within the 30% reservation for Backward Classes 26.5% Backward Classes other than BC Muslims3.5% for Backward class Muslims)Most backward/Denotified - 20%Schedule Caste - 18%Scheduled Tribe - 1%* Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 4 of 2007 published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette extraordinary No 262 dt 15.09.2007, provide the reservation in respect of annual permitted strength in each branch or faculty for admission into educational institutions in the state including private educational institutions for the Backward Class Muslims shall be three and one-half percent with in the thirty percent reservation for Backward Class as provided in the 1994 Act and in 2006 Act.B. Ten percent seats are filled by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi through a National Level Entrance Examination for B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc.(Horticulture), B.Sc. (Forestry), B.Sc.(Home Science) and B.Tech. ( Agricultural Engineering)C. Certain number of seats are also reserved for the following categories, as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu under G.O. MS No 167 dt 25/4/08. A separate certificate with necessary details has to be filed along with application for claiming each of these reservations.a. Ex-servicemen (attach proof)Six Seats in B.Sc.(Ag.) and One Seat each in B.Sc (Hort.) and in B.Tech. (Agrl. Engg.) Degree Programme is reserved for Son/Daughter of Ex-servicemen. The applicant should possess minimum qualifying marks and should attach the proof of evidence along with the application.b. Physically Handicapped (attach proof)Three percent of the seats in the undergraduate degree programme are reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates. The applicant should possess minimum qualifying marks and should attach the proof of evidence along with the application. Maximum age relaxble to 26 Years.c. Freedom Fighter (attach proof)One Seat is reserved in B.Sc.(Ag.) for the descendents of Freedom Fighter. For this the certificate should be furnished from Tahsildar of the respective Taluk and enclosed along with the application.d. Eminent Sports Person (attach proof)Four Seats in B.Sc.(Ag.), and one seat in B.Sc.(Hort.), is reserved under sports quota for eminent sports persons. The applicant should possess the minimum qualifying marks and attach the proof of evidence along with the application along with copies of the certificate issued by the Sport Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Certificates obtained at National/ State/ District / Division level will be considered on the order of merit and hence copies of all relevant certificates should be attached.iv. MODE OF SELECTIONCandidates will be selected on the basis of the marks in their qualifying examination and ranked as per the procedure given in section(i). Single window counseling system will be followed.v. SYSTEM OF EDUCATIONThe pattern of instruction and evaluation in the University is the “Semester Course Credit System” in the medium of English. An enrolled student in order to earn a Bachelor’s Degree should complete the course credits prescribed from time to time and shall have earned a minimum Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of 6.50 out of 10.00.vi. NOTE BOOK COMPUTERS (LAPTOP)Laptop is mandatory for the undergraduate students of TNAU.The e-teaching/e-learning practiced in TNAU necessited the students to have note books for learning as well as writing e-examination.Therefore the admitted candidates should bring the laptop with the recommended specification at the time of commencement of class.SCHOLARSHIPSScholarships 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 SponsorshipFive 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) QuotaFive 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 years2. Minimum marks : Pass in Qualifying Examination3. Fees payable : USD 2100/ Semester4. The candidates should be a Non Resident Indian.5. A candidate also be sponsored by Non Resident Indian (NRI), who is a close relative of the candidate.FACILITIESi) 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) Sports facilities and modern fitness centre is available in all campuses.INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATESCompleted application form should reach the Dean (Agriculture), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003, on or before 5.00 PM on the date prescribed in the published notification and application form.
All columns should be correctly and completely filled-in. Enclosures should be completed in all respects.
Application form with incomplete particulars will be SUMMARILY REJECTED.
Application forms received after the prescribed date and time will not be considered on any account.The University authorities will not take any responsibility for postal delays. The candidates are advised to post their applications well in advance without waiting till the last date for sending the application.
Candidates should read the Information Brochure carefully and completely before filling in the application form.
The candidates should ensure that correct marks and community category are furnished in the application. The candidates are informed that after scrutiny, if any information is found to be incorrect, theni) They will forfeit the admission no matter at what stage of the course the student will be at that time;ii) They will be debarred from pursuing any course of study for a period of three years, andiii) Legal proceedings will be initiated against him/her for furnishing false information.iv) Candidates should write their mailing address in the acknowledgment card and affix postage stamp of sufficient value.REQUIREMENTS OF ADMISSIONS
The candidates shall be required to produce the following certificates in ORIGINAL at the time of admission;i) Certificate showing the marks obtained in the HSC/Equivalent qualifying examination in each subject.ii) The Original Community-cum-Nativity Card issued by the revenue authorities as per G.O.Ms.No.781, Revenue Department dated 2.5.1988 and G.O.Ms.No.36 dated 30-1-96 of Personnel and Administrative Reforms(S) Department read along with G.O.Ms.No.1773, Social Welfare Department, dated 23-6-84 and G.O.Ms.15 dated 22-2-96 of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. An attested copy/Xerox copy of the same should be enclosed along with application for record.iii) Conduct certificate from the Head of the Educational Institution in which the candidate last studied for more than one year.iv) Transfer certificate from the Head of the Educational Institution in which the candidate last studied.v) The candidates who have not studied X, XI and XII standards in Tamil Nadu should produce the certificate of permanent residence in Tamil Nadu in the prescribed proforma (Certificate – TNAU/2009 appended) from competent authorities.vi) Medical/Health Certificate in the prescribed form from the Medical Officer, TNAU.vii) To claim the reservation categories mentioned, relevant certificates should be attached with application.CHECK LISTENSURE 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 Acknowledgment 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 REACHTHE DEAN (AGRICULTURE) & CHAIRMAN ADMISSIONSAGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTETAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE - 641 003ON OR BEFORE THE PRESCRIBED DATE AND TIME MENTIONED IN THE APPLICATION.