TNAU: Courses, Admission 2024, Fees, Placements, Rankings, Info

TNAU BSc fee structure includes various components such as tuition fee, admission fees, hostel fees, etc. The total tuition fees to pursue a BSc  (Hons) range from INR 36,000 to INR 2 lakh, depending on the choice of course. To learn about the other fees, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the university.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Students can find the seats reserved for MBA course at TNAU:

The application for the MSc programme at TNAU 2023 is online. However, as of now, the application is closed for the course. In order to apply for MSc programme for the next academic year, students can check the application steps below:

Step one: Visit the official website.

Step two: Go to the master's application form.

Step three: Register with the basic details to generate login credentials.

Step four: Login to fill out the application form and upload the documents.

Step five: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

The candidate who has experienced a course credit system with a least OGPA of 3 out of 4 or 6.6 out of 10 in a bachelor’s degree programme can apply for a master’s programme. However, for SC/ST candidates, minimum OGPA of 6.5 out of 10 in a bachelor’s degree is eligible to apply for MBA course.

Candidates, who have applied for various courses at the TNAU, can check their admission results in the form of merit lists online on this page or on the official website of the university. Follow the steps below to check the merit list through the official website:

• Visit the official website page of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University admission (tnau.ac.in)
• Click on the Academics tab and then on Admissions followed by Undergraduate.
• On the next page, the menu will open to display a list of notifications related to UG programmes.
• Click on the 'UG Ranklist 2022' option. On the next page a dropdown table containing various lists appears.
• Select from the menu of the provisional lists for UG and Diploma programmes to display it in PDF format.

Document verification is an important part of the admission process. In this process, the students who are offered final admissions must report to the institute along with the following documents:

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• School leaving certificate/transfer certificate
• Migration certificate
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Income certificate (applicable for candidates seeking admission via EWS category)

Students who are looking for MSc admissions at TNAU, can check the points mentioned below in order to know the complete MSc eligibility:

• Only those students who have studied in State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/ Colleges affiliated to SAUs/ Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs)/ ICAR Deemed Universities/ Central Universities with Agriculture Faculty registered by ICAR/ any other institutions accredited by NAEAB (ICAR) unaccompanied are suitable for admission to TNAU for Masters programmes.
• Apart from this, a candidate who has experienced a course credit system with a least OGPA of 3 out of 4 or 6.6 out of 10 in a bachelor’s degree programme can apply for a master’s programme. However, for SC/ST candidates, minimum OGPA of 6.5 out of 10 in a bachelor’s degree is sufficient.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers BSc courses via its many affiliated institutes. The BSc programme is spread across various streams such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Sericulture, and more. As per official sources, the university has 3000+ seats reserved for its BSc programme. Moreover, these seats are allocated to registered candidates based on qualifying examination scores.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is a good university for Agriculture and Allied subjects. Here are some reasons:

• The university is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu and has a long history of providing quality education in agriculture and allied subjects
• The curriculum is quite good, and the students have good exposure to field visits and practical laboratories
• The university has an internal quality assurance cell to ensure timely, efficient, and progressive performance of academic, administrative, and financial tasks
• The university provides housing facilities for its students
• The university offers undergraduate programmes in agriculture and allied subjects, and applicants who have studied in regular, full-time, or formal education are eligible to apply
• The university has been ranked 44 by NIRF in 2019 and 105 among BRICS nations by the QS World University Rankings of 2018
• The university provides various scholarships to its students, which are both need-based and merit-based

TNAU has over 20+ colleges offering BSc courses. This amounts to an intake of 3,000+ seats for the BSc programme. Some of the colleges with prominent seat intakes include Forest College and Research Institute, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vallanad, and more. Out of all the affiliated colleges and institutes, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vallanad, has the highest intake with 445 seats.

Students can find the seats reserved for MSc course at TNAU:

The alumni of TNAU Coimbatore are working with top companies such as Canara Bank, Union Bank of India and many more.  According to unofficial sources, the majority of alumni are placed in Research sector with a 28% share. To know the sector-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below:

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) offers admission to 70 students for its B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering program. 

Students who want to apply for one course required to pay in the range of INR 1,550 to INR 4,600, for two course the amount would be in the range of INR 3,050 to INR 3,100 and for three course theamount would be in the range of 4,550 to INR 4,600. This is to note that, the application fee mentioned here is to give an idea of fee range. Students can visit the official website for more information on MSc fee application.

The cutoff of TNAU varies for different categories and programmes. There are various key factors that plays an important role in deciding the TNAU cut off marks. The cutoff for the TNAU is determined on the basis of the previous year's cutoff, the total number of participants for admission to the university, the total number of seats available for admission, and the difficulty level of the entrance exam.

The eligibility criteria for admission to all the undergraduate and postgraduate programme is different at TNAU. As per the basic eligibility criteria for admission to UG programmes, the candidates must have qualified class 12 or equivalent exam with a minimum of fifty percent aggregate. While for admission to PG programmes candidates must have completed graduation with a minimum of fifty percent aggregate in the relevant discipline.

In order to take admission in PhD course at TNAU the student need to clear ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF exam. However, the candidates age should be atleast than 20 years. No relaxation is permitted concerning the minimum age limit.

The University has released the median package details for UG and PG courses. From 2021 to 2023, the median package for both UG (4-year) and PG (2-year) courses indicates an improving trend. Take a look at the below table for a better understanding of TNAU placement package trends:

NOTE: The aforementioned salary details are gathered from the NIRF report 2024.

As of now, no specific MSc syllabus is available on the official website. However, students can check below the table to have an overall idea while preparing for MSc entrance exam: