TNAU Coimbatore

About TNAU Coimbatore

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.

Summary

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The university offers a total of 7 courses and 39 specialisations. The application process is conducted entirely online. For admission to offered courses, the university accepts scores for entrance exams like ICAR AIEEA and TANCET. The ICAR AIEEA UG Exam will be conducted in the 3rd or 4th week of May, 2025 (Tentaitive) and the PG Exam will be conducted in the 4th week of May, 2025 (Tentative). B.Sc fees is Rs 41,250 per year and the fee structure for the B.Tech course is in the range of Rs 41,250 - Rs 3,32,000 per year at Tamilnadu Agricultural University.