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TNAU MSc Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Application & Selection

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TNAU M.Sc.
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TNAU MSc admissions 2025 is closed. The university conducts its own entrance exam for the MSc course and exam mode will be physical only. However, the exam date and time will be updated on the official website and the same will be sent to the registered email ID provided.
The university offers multiple MSc courses and a few courses across five campuses, i.e., Coimbatore, Madurai, Killikulam, Trichy, Mettupalayam.

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TNAU MSc Eligibility & Highlights 2025

The university offers MSc programme across various specialisations. Students who are looking for MSc admissions at TNAU, can check the points mentioned below:

Students applying for DBT supported GAT-B MSc (Agriculture) Molecular Biology & Biotechnology programme need not appear for TNAU Common PG entrance examination conducted by the School of Post Graduate Studies, TNAU, Coimbatore. To know the eligibility for DBT supported GAT-B MSc (Agriculture) in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology programme, students can read the attached file PDF.
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, a minimum OGPA of 6.5 out of 10 in a bachelor’s degree is sufficient.

The application for the MSc programme at TNAU 2025 is online. However, as of now, the application is closed for the course. In order to apply for the MSc programme for the next academic year, students can check the application steps below:

Step one: Visit the official website https://admissionsatpgschool.tnau.ac.in/.

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.

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 19.8K

Median Package₹ 5.5L - 6.2L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

ICAR AIEEA

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Can I give online entrance exam for MSc at TNAU?

No, the entrance exam for MSc course at TNAU is offline. Candidates are required to be present on the stated date and time for the entrance exam/ written test on their own costs at TNAU, Coimbatore. Any request for change in the date and time will not be entertained. The examination date and time will be published in the University official website and intimated to the applicant over email.

Q: Is TNAU online application open for MSc?

The MSc applications at TNAU is closed. However, student can check the table below to know the application submission dates of MSc at TNAU:

Particulars	Important Dates
Last date for application receipt	15 May 2023
Notification for entrance test	19 May 2023
Conduct of Main entrance examination	4 June 2023
Notification of selection list	30 June 2023

Note: The above-mentioned date is for an overall idea for the online admission form fill-up date. Hence, the dates may vary further.

Q: What is the last date for TNAU MSc application?

The application for MSc course 2023 at TNAU is closed. However, student can check the table below to know the application submission dates of MSc at TNAU:

Particulars	Important Dates
Last date for application receipt	15 May 2023
Notification for entrance test	19 May 2023
Conduct of Main entrance examination	4 June 2023
Notification of selection list	30 June 2023

Note: The above-mentioned date is for an overall idea for the online admission form fill-up date. Hence, the dates may vary further.

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M.Sc. in Agricultural Extension Education

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M.Sc. in Plant Protection Entomology

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M.Sc. in Agricultural Economics

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M.Sc. in Agronomy

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M.Sc. in Nematology

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M.Sc. in Agricultural Meteorology

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M.Sc. in Seed Science and Technology

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M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding

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M.Sc. in Soil Science

2 years

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M.Sc. in Plant Pathology

2 years

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M.Sc. in Environmental Science

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M.Sc. in Forestry( Silviculture and Agroforestry)

2 years

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M.Sc. in Plant Physiology

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M.Sc. in Forestry (Forest Biology and Tree Improvement)

2 yearsOffered by Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam-Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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

2 yearsOffered by Community Science College and Research Institute, Madurai - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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M.Sc in Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System

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M.Sc. in Food Technology

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TNAU M.Sc.
Fees details 2025

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 19.8 K
Hostel	₹ 16.06 K - 16.08 K
One-time Payment	₹ 19.11 K - 19.15 K
Refundable Deposit	₹ 67.08 K
Other Fees	₹ 67.08 K
Total fee	₹ 54.97 K - 1.89 L

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TNAU MSc Admission Dates 2025

Students can find the admission dates from below:

Dates	Upcoming Events
18 Nov '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Final Round Counselling: End Date for Registration, fee submission & choice filling
19 Nov '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Final Round Counselling: Seat Allotment & Document Upload
19 Nov '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to upload documents
19 Nov '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Final Round Counselling: Last Date for Document Verification
19 Nov '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to re-submission of documents

Dates	Past Events
14 Nov '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Final Round Counselling: Display of Seat vacancy matrix
12 Nov '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 4 Counselling: Last date to upload documents

Commonly asked questions
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Q: Can I apply for MSc after class 12 at TNAU?

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.

Q: Does candidates who have passed class 12 from other states are eligible for TNAU MSc admission?

No, students cannot enrol for MSc admission if a student who have passed class 12 from other states. 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 fit for admission to TNAU for MSc programme.

Q: How many MSc courses are available at TNAU?

At TNAU, many MSc course are availabel. In order to get admission in TNAU MSc course the candidate have to meet the minimum educational qualifications. Students can check faculty-wise MSc courses offered at TNAU:

TNAU MSc Courses: Faculty-wise
Faculty of Agriculture	Faculty of Horticulture	Faculty of Agricultural Engineering
Faculty of Forestry	Faculty of Community Science	NA

TNAU MSc Admission Process 2025: How to Apply?

Students who want to apply for one course are required to pay in the range of INR 1,550 to INR 4,600, for two courses the amount would be in the range of INR 3,050 to INR 3,100 and for three courses the amount would be the range of 4,550 to INR 4,600. This is to note that, the application fee mentioned here includes the fee applicable for general or reserved category students. The application for the MBA programme at TNAU 2025 is online. However, as of now, the application is closed for the course. To apply for the 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.

Original documents required at the time of admissions

Bachelor's degree marksheet
Transfer/Migration certificate
Conduct certificates
Transcript cards
An attensted copy of original community certificate should be submitted for record
Online fee payment receipt

Commonly asked questions
On Application Process

Q: Can I submit my documents offline for MSc at TNAU?

No, candidates who are interested to pursue MSc admission at TNAU need to submit the documents online. Students need to submit the same at the time of online application. Although submitting the applications online, if required softcopy documents are not uploaded, then the application will be directly rejected without the candidate’s knowledge.

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TNAU M.Sc.
TNAU MSc Seats 2025

Students can find the seats from below:

650

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam-Tamil Nadu Agricultural University	20
Horticultural College And Research Institute, Theni	106
School of Postgraduate Studies, Coimbatore	464
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vallanad	60

Commonly asked questions
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Q: How many seats are reserved for MSc at TNAU?

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

Institutes	Seats
Forest College and Research Institute	20
Horticultural College And Research Institute, Theni	106
School of Postgraduate Studies, Coimbatore	464
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Vallanad	60

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(DISCONTINUED JULY 2023)M.Sc. in Horticulture - Batch of 2022

Offered by Horticultural College And Research Institute, Theni

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Our campus life is very good.

Placements: There were 90 students in our batch. Top recruiting companies were Farmitopia, Agrotech, and Rasi Seeds. Many students got placed in government jobs. The top roles offered were horticultural officer and agricultural field officer.

Infrastructure: Our campus was Wi-Fi enabled. Hostel rooms were better. Several books were available in the library. Separate laboratories were available for all branches. The food quality was better. There was a dispensary on our campus. Playground was huge. There was an indoor stadium on our campus.

Faculty: Teachers were well-qualified, kind, and talented. They always clarify our doubts. The course curriculum was relevant, and you could join a new business as well. Semester exams were hard. The pass percentage was 60%.

Other: I chose this course because of my interest in it. Many opportunities were available at this college.

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M.Sc. in Plant Protection Entomology - Batch of 2021

4.4

3Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

It is the best university in India for studying agricultural entomology.

Placements: General campus interviews are conducted with reasonable salary package. Mostly, based on our knowledge, we may select in multinational companies, Indian pesticide companies, private banks, fertiliser companies, coaching academies, etc. We can also write government exams.

Infrastructure: Everything is good at TNAU. Agricultural entomology department was old in TNAU. Most of the top rankers are in the Indian council of agricultural research, all India entrance examination for agriculture, postgraduate and JRF exam.

Faculty: All faculty members in the agricultural entomology department are very good, experienced and much knowledgeable in the subjects. Usually, all are very student-friendly, and all have published many research articles.

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M.Sc. in Agronomy - Batch of 2021

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I am satisfied with this college because of its faculty members.

Placements: Approximately 50% of students got placed in our course. The average salary offered is Rs. 15,000 per month. Many fertilizer and seed companies visit our college to recruit students. Around 15 students got placed at SK Fertilizer LTD.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of our campus is good. Our college provides us with all facilities. Our college has a digitalised library. Wi-Fi facility is available in our college. Our college provides separate labs for all subjects. Classrooms are equipped with projectors and speakers. Classrooms are well-maintained. The hostel provides few facilities. The food served in the hostel is average. Our college gives importance to sports.

Faculty: Our teachers are helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. The teaching quality is good. Semester exams are a bit difficult. The course curriculum is relevant. It makes students industry-ready.

Other: Our campus is situated in a village. The campus surroundings are not well-developed.

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What is the reality of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Placement?

Answered 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University provides impressive placements to its graduating students. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Placement 2024:

Course	Total Students (2024)	Students Placed (2024)	Median Salary (2024)
UG 4-year	1,381	335	INR 4.5 LPA
PG 2-year	381	194	INR 6.20 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

Which course is best for placement at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?

Answered 2 months ago

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report for MBA has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

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Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

1,225 (UG 4-year)

328 (PG 2-year)

1,382 (UG 4-year)

346 (PG 2-year)

1,381 (UG 4-year)

381 (PG 2-year)

No. of Students Placed

154 (UG 4-year)

72 (PG 2-year)

312 (UG 4-year)

81 (PG 2-year)

335 (UG 4-year)

194 (PG 2-year)

Median Salary

INR 3.62 LPA (UG 4-year)

INR 5.32 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 3.7 LPA (UG 4-year)

INR 5.5 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 4.5 LPA (UG 4-year)

INR 6.20 LPA (PG 2-year)

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

What is the placement scenario at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?

Answered 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University placements 2024:

Course	Total Students (2024)	Students Placed (2024)	Median Salary (2024)
UG 4-year	1,381	335	INR 4.5 LPA
PG 2-year	381	194	INR 6.20 LPA

NOTE: Th

diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10

How are the placement packages offered at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?

Answered 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University provides good placements to its graduating students.Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University placement packages 2024:

Course	Median Salary
UG 4-year	INR 4.5 LPA
PG 2-year	INR 6.20 LPA

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

diksha soni

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Has the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Placement report been released?

Answered 2 months ago

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University placement report for 2024 is not out yet. However the NIRF report for 2025 has been released.Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Tamil Nadu Agricultural University placement 2024: