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

Q: Can I apply for MSc at TNAU offline?

No, students cannot apply offline for MSc course at TNAU. The application process is only available through online medium. To apply for the course students need to visit the official website.

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.

Q: How to prepare for MSc entrance exam at TNAU?

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: Compartment Predefined Marks General Aptitude 15 Aptitude 10 Specific Subject 75

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

Q: How to get admission in MSc at TNAU?

The application for the MSc programme at TNAU 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.

Q: What is the fee for MSc in TNAU?

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. For more clarity students can check the snip mentioned below: Image Source: Official Website

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.

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: 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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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
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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

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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 Microbiology

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M.Sc. in Sericulture

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M.Sc. in Agronomy

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M.Sc. in Fruit Science

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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

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M.Sc. in Plant Pathology

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M.Sc. in Environmental Science

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M.Sc. in Forestry( Silviculture and Agroforestry)

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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 Food Technology

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M.Sc in Remote Sensing & Geographic Information System

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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:

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Oct '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Last Date for Document UploadingTentative
Oct '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Last date for Document VerificationTentative
Oct '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Seat Allotment & Document UploadTentative
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Oct '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Seat Allotment & Document Upload Tentative
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Oct '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Last Date for re-submission of documentsTentative

Dates	Past Events
12 Aug '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Result
3 Jul '25	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Exam

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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

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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

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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

Offered by Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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 a month 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

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

Answered a month 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:

Particulars

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

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Are the placements at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University good?

Answered a month ago

Yes, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has an impressive placement record. The table below provides the placement data for the past three years as per the NIRF Report 2025:

Particulars

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

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What is the placement scenario at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?

Answered a month 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

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

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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: