How is the faculty at TNAU?

TNAU faculty are experienced professionals with years of experience. TNAU faculty motivates the students to work on their knowledge and skills. TNAU faculty motivates the individuals to work on their knowledge and skills. TNAU faculty have worked in top companies hence possess significant experience needed to teach the students.

Does TNAU offer scholarships to students?

Yes, TNAU offer scholarships to students. Mentioned below are Tamil Nadu Agricultural University scholarships: TNAU Scholarships Community Scholarships (BC, MBC and DNC, SC & ST) SC & ST Higher Education Scholarship National Scholarship (Minority scholarships) Moovalur Ramamiratham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme (Pudumaipenn) - -

What all scholarships does Tamil Nadu Agricultural University provide for UG courses?

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers several scholarship schemes to its undergraduate students. Some of the offered scholarships include, Community Scholarships (BC, MB & DNC, SC & ST students), SC & ST Higher Education Scholarship, National Scholarship for minority, Chief Minister public relief fund, National Talent Scholarship-ICAR and more. Students fulfilg the eligibility criteria can avail of the scholarships. For any queries, students can seek out the scholarship cell or admission help desk of the university.

What is the scholarship amount for TNAU PhD?

Yes, the university offers various scholarship to PhD students at TNAU. Students can check the table below to know the ICAR scholarship available to PhD students: Type of Fellowship/Scholarship To Whom Fellowship Per Month JRF Fellowship PhD students (1st & 2nd year) INR 31,000 SRF Fellowship PhD students (3rd year) INR 35,000 Note: Applicants from other states admitted for PG & PhD, in TNAU through ICAR who have qualified ICAR exam is entitled to get scholarship/ fellowship.

Is there any scholarship for PhD students at TNAU?

Yes, the university offers scholarships to PhD students. Most of the students carry out their research programmes with the provision of numerous fellowships. TNAU support the students of postgraduates by offering TNAU Merit Scholarship, TNAU research assistantship for PhD students, Vice chancellor’s Fellowship for merit in research for PhD students and Dr.A.P.J.Abdulkalam Fellowship. Possible funding from externally funded schemes was arranged to the rank holders and progressive students in DST – Inspire, CSIR Scholarships, UGC Scholarships, ICSSR, ICCR Scholarships, MHRD National Scholarships, Prime Minister fellowship, Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund Fellowships among others. For more information, visit the official website. This is to note that, the scholarships mentioned above is the collective information of PG and PhD course.

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University admissions to UG and Diploma courses are currently ongoing. NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, TNAU ranks #84 under the category 'University' and #6 under 'Agriculture and Allied Sectors'.

A few more updates are given below:

The TNEA 2026 counselling registrations have started for admission to the BE/ BTech courses. According to the tentative schedule, the last date to register is Jun 2, 2026.
The TANCET 2026 registration window is closed for admission to the MBA course. The TANCET exam 2026 will be conducted on May 9, 2026.

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TNAU Highlights 2025
TNAU Popular Programmes 2025
TNAU Admission Process and Important Dates 2025
TNAU Student Reviews
TNAU Rankings 2024
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TNAU Highlights 2025

TNAU is ranked 93rd by NIRF 2023 under the Overall category. The university is also ranked 72nd by NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is a public/government university. The university was initially established in Saidapet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, and later was relocated to Coimbatore. It was affiliated with the University of Madras. TNAU, through 19 constituent colleges, offers UG, PG, PhD, and other courses to students. These courses are provided across Engineering, Forestry, and various other streams. TNAU is the first State Agricultural University (SAU) which is accredited by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University also provides Online and Distance Learning Education to students. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers BSc and BTech as flagship courses. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers placement support to students. The Tamilnadu Agriculture University students are hired by top companies such as Mahindra and Mahindra, IDFC Bank, and others. The major highlights of TNAU Coimbatore are tabulated below:

Particulars	TNAU Highlights 2025
Ownership type	Public/Government University
Top accreditations	ICAR
Rankings (2023)	- 93rd by NIRF 2023 under the Overall category - 72nd by NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category
Flagship courses	BSc, BTech
Official website	https://tnau.ac.in/

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Q: What is the fee for B.Tech at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers multiple 4 year courses under the B.Tech discipline. Therefore, the fees for B.Tech in TNAU vary from INR 36,000 to INR 3.32 Lakhs depending on the course you select. For instance, B.Tech in Biotechnology will cost a student INR 36,000 and B.Tech in Bioinformatics will cost INR 3.32 lakhs. In addition to the tuition fees, the university takes a one-time payment of INR 9,425 during the admission process.

TNAU Popular Programmes 2025

TNAU popular programmes are BSc and BTech. BSc is provided in specialisations such as Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Agri-Business Management, Sericulture, and others. The following are the USPs of joining the popular programmes offered at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University:

Unites animal, plants, and social sciences so as to understand human-intervened agro-based ecosystem
The university aims to develop knowledge and skills to enable graduates to be engaged in various sectors of agriculture-based industries
With this university, students will be able to gain a very high level of practical experience in the area of farming
With this university, students will be able to investigate various social issues faced by farmers in reality

Below mentioned are some of the courses offered by Tamilnadu Agriculture University and their respective eligibility and Tamilnadu Agriculture University fee structure:

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B.Sc.

27 Courses

3.7(67)3 - 4 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹36 K - 2 L

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Median Salary

₹3.7 - 4.5 LPA

B.E. / B.Tech

7 Courses

4.0(6)4 years

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

₹36 K - 3.32 L

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Median Salary

₹3.7 - 4.5 LPA

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TNAU Admission Process and Important Dates 2025

The mode of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on entrance exam scores and merit. The accepted entrance exams are ICAR AIEEA, TANCET, and others. Candidates willing to get admission must take part in the TNAU Coimbatore admission process before the last date of application. Candidates must know their Tamil Nadu Agricultural University eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Follow the TNAU University application process mentioned below:

1: Visit the official website of TNAU University which is https://tnau.ac.in/.

2: Select the course and fill out the application form.

3: Pay the application fee.

4: Submit the application form with required information.

The below-mentioned are TNAU admission dates for 2025:

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MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026

2 Courses2 years

Eligibility

Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
Accepting Exams: TANCET

Important dates

Dates	Events
9 May '26	TANCET exam date for MBA & MCA
May '26	TANCET Scorecard Download WindowTentative
Jun '26	TANCET counselling registration & upload of certificatesTentative

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TNAU Rankings 2024

TNAU Rankings 2024 will be updated here once out. Over the past few years, TNAU has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, Engineering, and others. A few of the important Tamil Nadu Agricultural University rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking Body	Ranks
QS World University Rankings 2023 under the Southern Asia category	65
NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category	72
NIRF 2023 under the Overall category	93
QS World University Rankings 2023 under the Asia category	301-350

TNAU Placements 2024

TNAU placements report is presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (UG-4 year)	1,225	1,382
Students placed (UG-4 year)	154	312
Median package (UG-4 year)	INR 3.62 LPA	INR 3.70 LPA
Total students (PG-2 year)	328	346
Students placed (PG-2 year)	72	81
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 5.32 LPA	INR 5.50 LPA

NOTE: The above placement details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) offers various kinds of fee concessions and scholarships for the benefit of deserving enrolled candidates in its affiliated and constituent colleges. The type and range of scholarships vary from course to college in which candidates have taken admission. Mentioned below are Tamil Nadu Agricultural University scholarships:

TNAU Scholarships
Community Scholarships (BC, MBC and DNC, SC & ST)	SC & ST Higher Education Scholarship	National Scholarship (Minority scholarships)
Moovalur Ramamiratham Ammaiyar Higher Education Assurance scheme (Pudumaipenn)	-	-