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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TNAU: Courses, Admission 2025, Fees, Placements, Rankings, Info

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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:

TNEA 2026 supplementary counselling process for admission to the BE/BTech programme has been concluded.
The TANCET 2026 counselling process for admission to the MCA and MBA programme has concluded.

TNAU Highlights 2026

TNAU is a public institute located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The major highlights of TNAU are given below:

Popular Programmes: The university offers B.E. / B.Tech, and B.Sc. programmes at the UG level, and offers MBA/PGDM, M.E./M.Tech, and M.Sc. programmes at the PG level. These courses are offered in the streams of Business & Management Studies, Engineering, and Science, etc.
Placements: TNAU median package stood at 6.2 Lakhs for MBA/PGDM students in 2024. Some of the renowned participating companies included ITC, Olam, City Union Bank, Mahyco Seeds, and IDFC. This is the latest placement information released by the TNAU. Any new information will be updated once out.
Rankings: TNAU has managed to make its mark in the NIRF, India Today, Outlook, and Times Higher Education ranking. The institute was placed at #88 position in 'Overall' category by NIRF 2025. The India Today Ranking 2026, ranked the institute #22 for 'Government University' category.
Entrance Exams: The major entrance test scores accepted for B.E. / B.Tech are CBSE 12th, ICAR AIEEA, ISC, and Tamilnadu 12th, and for MBA/PGDM are TANCET, and ICAR AIEEA. Other accepted exams include GAT B, and TNAU entrance examinations, among others.
Fees: TNAU course fees varies according to course and specialisation opted by students. For B.E. / B.Tech, the total tuition fee for the entire tenure ranges between INR 36 K and 3.32 Lakhs. Agriculture and Farm Engineering is the least expensive specialisation, while Environmental Engineering is the most expensive.
Note: The fees mentioned above is sourced from official sources and is subject to change.

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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.

Q: How many seats are there in TNAU?

TNAU offers selective seats. These are given based on merit and entrance exam scores. Interested students can look at the following table to know about the course-wise TNAU seats:

Courses	Seat Intake
BSc	3782
BTech	987
MSc	650
MTech	36

Note: This information is taken from official sources and is subject to change.

TNAU Courses & Fees 2026

TNAU offers courses at UG, PG and Doctorate levels. At the UG level, it offers a 4 years B.E. / B.Tech course to students in 5 specialisations. B.E. / B.Tech is available in, Agriculture and Farm Engineering, Biotechnology Engineering, Energy Engineering and Environmental Engineering, and other specialisations.

It also offers 4 years B.Sc. course at UG level.

Talking about fees, the total tuition fees for its popular B.E. / B.Tech programme ranges between INR 36 K and 3.32 Lakh. Check below course-wise Tamil Nadu Agricultural University fees :

Course	Total Tuition Fees	Total Fees
B.E. / B.Tech	INR 36 K - 3.32 Lakh	INR 41.75 K - INR 3.77 Lakh
MBA/PGDM	INR 19.8 K	INR 54.97 K
B.Sc.	INR 36 K	INR 40.15 K - INR 3.92 Lakh
M.E./M.Tech	INR 19.8 K	INR 54.97 K
M.Sc.	INR 19.8 K	INR 35.17 K - INR 55.03 K

Check below other fee components of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University:

Course	Hostel Fees	One-time Fees
B.E. / B.Tech	INR 34.4 K	INR 5.75 K - 11.33 K
MBA/PGDM	INR 16.06 K	INR 19.11 K
B.Sc.	INR 34.4 K - 3.45 Lakh	INR 5.75 K - 11.33 K
M.E./M.Tech	INR 16.06 K	INR 19.11 K
M.Sc.	INR 16.06 K - 16.08 K	INR 19.11 K - 19.15 K

B.Sc.

27 Courses

3.7(72)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

3.9(7)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 Application and Admission Process 2026

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 2026.

Admission Details for all courses

TNAU Rankings 2026

TNAU has been consistently recognised by numerous international and national ranking bodies such as NIRF, India Today, Outlook, and Times Higher Education over the years. TNAU was ranked number #88 by NIRF for 'Overall' category in the year 2025. As per the India Today rankings 2026, TNAU was ranked #22 under 'Government University' category. All the information around TNAU rankings are covered below:

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)	-	-