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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Coordinates: 11°00′44″N 76°56′08″E / 11.01236°N 76.93559°E / 11.01236; 76.93559
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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Former name
The Madras Agriculture School, Saidapet (1876 - 1905)
MottoUzhuvōm Ulaippōm Uyarvōm
Motto in English
Till toil Triumph
TypePublic
Established1906; 119 years ago (1906)
Founder Sir. Arthur Lawley (1906)
Parent institution
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
AccreditationNAAC A+
AffiliationUGC, ICAR
ChancellorGovernor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-ChancellorRegistrar(Temporary) under CHAPTER III OF TNAU ACT 1971 [1]
DeanDr. N. Venkatesa Palaniswamy
Pro-ChancellorThe State Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu
Students7501 Graduates pass out every year
Address
Vadavalli Main Road,
,
Coimbatore
,
Tamil Nadu
,
641003
,
India

11°00′44″N 76°56′08″E / 11.01236°N 76.93559°E / 11.01236; 76.93559
CampusUrban, 1,350 acres (550 ha)
LanguageEnglish , Tamil
Websitewww.tnau.ac.in
TNAU, Coimbatore
Centenary block of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu[2] Headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the first State Agriculture University (SAU) of India to be recognised by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Academics

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The university offers 14 undergraduate programs across 19 Government Agriculture Colleges and 28 Affiliated Private agriculture colleges throughout the state.

Undergraduate programmes

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Government aided

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  • B.Sc.(Honours) Agriculture
  • B.Sc. Agriculture (Tamil Medium)
  • B.Sc.(Honours) Horticulture
  • B.Sc. Horticulture (Tamil Medium)
  • B.Sc.(Honours) Sericulture
  • B.Sc.(Honours) Forestry
  • B.Sc.(Honours) Food Nutrition and Dietics (Formerly Home Science)
  • B.Sc.(Honours) Agri Business Management

Self financed

  • B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering
  • B.Tech. Energy and Environmental engineering
  • B.Tech. Biotechnology
  • B.Tech. Bioinformatics
  • B.Tech. Agriculture Information technology
  • B.Tech. Food Technology

TNAU School of postgraduate studies offers 32 post graduate programs.

Postgraduate programs

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Agriculture stream

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  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Economics
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Extension Education
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agri Business Management
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant Physiology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Meteorology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Soil Science
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Microbiology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Nanoscience and Technology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Environmental Science
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Remote Sensing and Geographical information systems
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Molecular biology and Biotechnology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in seed science and technology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant Protection - Entomology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Bioinformatics
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant Pathology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Nematology
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Statistics

Horticulture stream

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  • M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Fruit Science
  • M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Vegetable Science
  • M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Floriculture and landscaping
  • M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Plantation, spices, medicinal and Aromatic crops.

Forestry stream

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  • M.Sc. (Forestry) in Forest Biology and Tree improvement
  • M.Sc. (Forestry) in Silviculture and agroforestry
  • M.Sc. (Forestry) in Forest products and utilization

Sericulture stream

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  • M.Sc. in Sericulture

Food science stream

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  • M.Sc. (Community Science) in Food and Nutrition

Engineering stream

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  • M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in Farm machinery and power Engineering
  • M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in Renewable energy engineering
  • M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in processing and food engineering
  • M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in Soil conservation and Engineering

The school of postgraduate studies also offers 28 doctoral programs[3] As the university switched over to the e-learning from the academic year 2007, it was made compulsory for first-year students to procure personal laptops.[4]

Doctoral programs

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  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension Education
  • Ph.D. in Agri Business Management
  • Ph.D. in Agronomy
  • Ph.D. in Plant Physiology
  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Meteorology
  • Ph.D. in Soil Science
  • Ph.D. in Microbiology
  • Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology
  • Ph.D. in Environmental Science
  • Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geographical information systems
  • Ph.D. in Molecular biology and Biotechnology
  • Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Ph.D. in seed science and technology
  • Ph.D. in Plant Protection – Entomology
  • Ph.D. in Plant Pathology
  • Ph.D. in Nematology
  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Statistics
  • Ph.D. in Fruit Science
  • Ph.D. in Vegetable Science
  • Ph.D. in Floriculture and landscaping
  • Ph.D. in Plantation, spices, medicinal and Aromatic crops.
  • Ph.D. in Forestry
  • Ph.D. in Sericulture
  • Ph.D. (Community Science) in Food and Nutrition
  • Ph.D. in Farm machinery and power Engineering
  • Ph.D. in Renewable energy engineering
  • Ph.D. in processing and food engineering
  • Ph.D. in Soil conservation and Engineering

Rankings

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University rankings
General – international
QS (Asia) (2023)[5]301–350
Times (World) (2023)[6]1501+
Times (Asia) (2022)[7]501+
Times (Emerging) (2022)[8]501+
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[9]84


Internationally, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University was ranked 301–350 in Asia by the QS World University Rankings of 2023.[5] It was ranked 1501+ in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023,[6] 501+ in Asia in 2022[7] and the same among emerging economies.[8]

It was ranked 6th in the Agriculture and allied sector institutions of India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework for 2024 and an overall university ranking of 84th all over India.[10]

University Constituent Campuses

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The university has 19 constituent colleges[11] across the state. The below furnished list is of 2024 status.

No. Name Short Name Location District Estd Status Image Website
1 Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore AC & RI, CBE TNAU, Coimbatore Coimbatore 1908 University Main Campus
https://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-coimbatore/
2 School of Post Graduate Studies, Coimbatore SPGS, CBE TNAU, Coimbatore Coimbatore 1965 University Main Campus
https://tnau.ac.in/site/pgschooltnau/
3 Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai AC & RI, MDU Othakadai, Madurai Madurai 1965 University Main Campus
https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acrimadurai/
4 Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute ADACRI, TRICHY Navalur Kuttapattu Tiruchirappalli 1989 University Constituent College
https://tnau.ac.in/site/adcri-trichy/
5 V.O. Chidambaram Agriculture College and Research Institute, Killikulam VOCACRI, KKM Killikulam, Valanaadu Tirunelveli 1985 University Constituent College
https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acri-killikulam/
6 Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur AEC & RI, KMLR Kumulur, Lalgudi Tiruchirapalli 1992 University Constituent College
https://tnau.ac.in/site/aecri-kumulur/
7 Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore AEC & RI, CBE TNAU, Coimbatore Coimbatore 1972 University Constituent College
https://tnau.ac.in/site/aecri-cbe/
8 Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore HC & RI, CBE TNAU, Coimbatore Coimbatore 1972 University Constituent College
https://tnau.ac.in/site/hcri-coimbatore/
9 Horticultural College and Research Institute Periyakulam HC & RI, PKM Periyakulam Theni 1990 University Constituent College
https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-hcriperiyakulam/
10 Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women HCRIW, TRICHY Navalur Kuttapattu Tiruchirappalli 2012 University Constituent College https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-hrciw/
11 Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam FC & RI, MTPM Mettupalayam Coimbatore 1990 University Constituent College https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-fcri-mettupalayam/
12 Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Agricultural College & Research Institute, Eachankottai AC & RI, ECK Eachankottai Thanjavur 2014 University Constituent College https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-thanjavur/
13 Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vazhavachanur AC & RI, VVNR Vazhavachanur Thiruvannamalai 2014 University Constituent College
http://tnau.ac.in/site/college-vazhavachanur/
14 Agricultural College & Research Institute, Kudumiyanmalai AC & RI, KDM Kudimiyanmalai Pudukkottai 2014 University Constituent College https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acri-kudumiyanmalai/
15 Horticulture College and Research Institute, Paiyur HC & RI, PYR Paiyur Krishnagiri 2016 University Constituent College https://tnau.ac.in/site/hcri-paiyur/
16 Agricultural College & Research Institute, Chettinad AC & RI, CND Chettinad, Karaikudi Sivaganga 2021 University Constituent College https://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-chettinad/
17 Agricultural College & Research Institute, Karur AC & RI, KRR Karur Karur 2021 University Constituent College
http://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-karur
18 Agricultural College & Research Institute, Keezhvelur AC & RI, KLVLR Keezhvelur Nagapattinam 2021 University Constituent College
http://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-keezhvelur
19 Community Science College & Research Institute, Madurai CSC & RI, MDU Madurai Madurai 1984 University Constituent College
https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-cscmadurai/

Affiliated private colleges

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This is a list of 38 private colleges affiliated with Tamilnadu Agriculture University and their direct web links attached below.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Affiliated Colleges as of 2020[12]
No. College Name Location Courses offered
1 Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (APAC) Vellore B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
2 Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College (APHC) Ranipet B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture
3 Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIARD) Perambalur B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
4 Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture (VIA) Pollachi B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
5 Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology (IIAT) Tiruchirappalli B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
6 PGP College of Agricultural Sciences (PGPCAS) Namakal B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
7 RVS Agricultural College Thanjavur B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
8 College of Agricultural Technology (CAT) Theni B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
9 Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture (KIA) Erode B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
10 JKK Munirajah College of Agricultural Science (JKKMCAS) Erode B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
11 Don Bosco College of Agriculture Ranipettai District B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
12 RVS Padmavathy College of Horticulture Dindugul B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture
13 JSA College of Agriculture and Technology (JSACAT) Cuddalore B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
14 SRS Institute of Agriculture and Technology (SRSIAT) Dindugul B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
15 S. Thangapazham Agricultural College (STAC) Tenkasi B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
16 Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research Foundation Karaikudi B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
17 Nammazhvar College of Agriculture and Technology (NCAT) Ramanathapuram B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
18 Adhiyamman College of Agriculture and Research Krishnagiri B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
19 Krishna College of Agriculture and Technology (KRISAT) Madurai B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
20 The Indian Agricultural College (TIAC) Thirunelveli B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
21 Nalanda College of Agriculture (NCA) Tiruchirappalli B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
22 Aravindhar Agricultural Institute of Technology (AAIT) Thiruvannamalai B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
23 Palar Agricultural College (PAC) Vellore B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
24 Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College (DSAC) Perambalur B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
25 Mother Terasa College of Agriculture (MTCA) Pudukkottai B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
26 Pushkaram College of Agriculture Sciences (PCAS) Pudukkottai B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
27 MIT College of Agriculture and Technology Tiruchirappalli B.Sc.(Hons.)Agriculture

Diploma in Agriculture

Diploma in Horticulture

28 Jaya Agricultural College Tiruvallur B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
29 Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology Thanjavur B.Tech(FPE)

M.Tech(FPE)

Ph.D(FPE)

M.Tech(FS&T)

Courses and grading system

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All the undergraduate programs take place for four academic years. Every academic year comprises two semesters, each of 105 working days. Every semester has numerous courses of which a student can register not more than 22 credit hours including non-gradial compulsory courses.

Courses are given with Credit hours like

AGR 101 INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY AND AGRICULTURE HERITAGE (1+1)

  • Here, AGR 101 is the course code,
  • INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY AND AGRICULTURE HERITAGE is the course title.
  • 1+1 is the credit hour. It represents 1 Theory class ( 60 minutes) and 1 Practical class (150 minutes) per Week.

Similarly, if a course is (0+1) like PED 102 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, no theory classes involved.

Examination system

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The question preparation, scheduling, and evaluation all are done by the Controllerate of Examinations - TNAU (CoE) situated within the TNAU Coimbatore campus. To maintain the confidentiality of Question Paper, CoE sometimes depends on any ICAR Institute or any deemed University to set questions for TNAU semester exams.

For UG courses

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Any UG Degree comprises of four academic years. Every academic year is divided into two semesters, odd and even. Every semester has 105 working days. A mid-semester exam is conducted for all subjects at 55th working day and the following week. Final Practical Examination conducted at the last week of semester and the semester ends when the practical ends. Then the final Theory Examination is conducted and Holidays are announced.

According to 2025 Question system, Mid-Semester exam is quantized for 20 marks. 40 Multiple Choice questions to be answered in OMR Valuation Sheet. Each question carries 0.5 marks. Final practical Examination comprises 40 marks. And Final Theory Examination contributes 40 Marks.

These 20 + 40 + 40 summed up to 100.

50 out of 100 is a pass satisfying the conditions that An aggregate of 50% should be obtained separately in Mid-Semester + Theory and Practical. A candidate should get an GPA of 5 out of 10 to pass the semester. GPA of greater than 8 is considered First Class Pass.

For PG, doctoral courses

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The exam question pattern is similar but only the number of academic year changes. These candidates will have only two academic years.

Timeline

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  • 1868: Agricultural School was started at Saidapet, Chennai (Madras).
  • 1906: The Saidapet Agricultural School was shifted to Coimbatore and foundation stone laid for Madras Agricultural College.
  • 1908: Students were admitted to education program leading to Licentiate in Agriculture (L. Ag.)
  • 1909: Opening of Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC & RI) by Sir Arthur Lawley.
  • 1920: The AC & RI was affiliated to Madras University. A new course of study leading to a three-year degree in Agriculture -B.Sc. (Ag.) was started.
  • 1945: Second Agricultural College was started at Bapatla (Now in Andhra Pradesh).
  • 1958: Regional Post-Graduate Centre was established to offer programs leading to master's degree in Agriculture & Horticulture. In Annamalai university, Agriculture teaching started leading to award of M.Sc.(Ag)in Horticulture first of its kind in India.
  • 1960: Integrated system with four year B.Sc. (Ag) degree program after pre-university education was introduced and subsequently doctoral programme in Agriculture was started.
  • 1965: Third Agricultural College was started at Madurai, Tamil Nadu and the Masters program at Madurai was introduced during 1969.
  • 1971: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University came into existence with Coimbatore as its headquarters. The first vice chancellor Dr.G.Rengasamy was from ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY which was having Faculty of Agriculture from 1958 onwards teaching agriculture and horticulture.
  • 1972: A separate Faculty of Horticulture was established and a degree program in Horticulture - B.Sc. (Hort.) was introduced. The College of Agricultural Engineering was established at Coimbatore and a bachelor's degree program in Agricultural Engineering - B.E.(Ag) was introduced.
  • 1973: Doctoral program was introduced in Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore.
  • 1975: Faculty of Post Graduate Education was established in TNAU, Coimbatore and master's and doctoral (1978) programs were started in Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology.
  • 1976: The Madras Veterinary College became constituent unit of TNAU and B.V.Sc. degree program was suitably restructured*.
  • 1977: Bachelor's degree (B.F.Sc.) program in Fisheries Science at Thoothukudi was started*.
  • Masters and doctoral program in Agricultural Engineering was introduced.
  • 1980: Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. (H.Sc.)) in Home Science was launched in Madurai Campus.
  • 1981: Master's program was introduced in Home Science College & Research Institute, Madurai and doctoral program in 1988.
  • 1989: Doctoral program in Agriculture was introduced in Agricultural college & Research Institute, Madurai; Masters program introduced in Forest College & Research Institute, Mettupalayam and Horticultural College & Research Institute, Periyakulam.
  • 1990: Master's program in Agriculture was introduced in Agricultural College & Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu and Doctoral program in Forest College & Research Institute, Mettupalayam.
  • 1998: B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) introduced as self-supporting program.
  • 2002: B.Tech. (Horticulture) and B.Tech. (Agriculture Biotechnology) introduced as self-supporting programs.
  • 2004: B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) introduced as a self-supporting program.
  • 2005: Centennial celebrations of AC&RI, Coimbatore.
  • 2006: B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) introduced as a self-supporting program.
  • 2007: B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) and B.S.(Agribusiness Management) introduced as a self-supporting programs. Nanotechnology introduced in undergraduate curriculum.
  • 2008: Dual Degree Masters Program with Cornell University, Ithaca, USA introduced. Dual degree option with Dalhousie University, Canada established for undergraduate program in B.Tech.(Environmental Landscape Horticulture)
  • 2011: B.Sc. (Sericulture) introduced. M.Tech. (Ag.) in Nanotechnology introduced and M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering introduced.
  • 2012: Masters program introduced in Plant Genetic Resource and Remote Sensing.
  • 2017: Ph.D. (Agri) in Nano Science and Technology introduced.

Notable alumni

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The college premises shown in the film Vaaranam Aayiram during Meera - Krishnan's College love flashback is the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

The college premises and campus in the movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal is the agricultural university in Coimbatore.

The title song of Vivasayi was filmed at the fields of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

In the movie PT Sir, the High court sequences, both outdoor and indoor shots were taken at the TNAU.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/13247?view_type=browse
  2. ^ "State Agricultural Universities | भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद". icar.org.in. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Tamil Nadu Agricultural University :: Home". tnau.ac.in. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Laptop with every student of TNAU". The Hindu. 9 April 2008. Archived from the original on 13 April 2008.
  5. ^ a b "QS Asia University Rankings 2023". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 November 2022.
  6. ^ a b "World University Rankings 2023". Times Higher Education. 2022.
  7. ^ a b "Asia University Rankings 2022". Times Higher Education. 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Emerging Economies University Rankings 2022". Times Higher Education. 2022.
  9. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  10. ^ "NIRF Ranking 2024" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Tamil Nadu Agricultural University :: Colleges". tnau.ac.in. 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
  12. ^ "Affiliated Colleges – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University". Retrieved 8 December 2021.
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