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Ques. Is there any entrance exam for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture admission at TNAU for Tamil Nadu students?

Ans. No, there is no entrance examination for Tamil Nadu native students seeking admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture at TNAU. Admission is entirely merit-based on the aggregate marks obtained in the 10+2 qualifying examination (Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics). Students simply need to apply online at https://tnau.ucanapply.com and participate in the online counselling process. Only candidates from other states seeking admission under the ICAR supernumerary quota (20% of seats) need to qualify the CUET (ICAR-UG) national entrance examination.

Ques. What is the difference between TNAU constituent colleges and affiliated colleges, and does it matter for fees and placement?

Ans. TNAU constituent colleges are government-run colleges directly under TNAU (such as AC&RI Coimbatore, AC&RI Madurai, etc.), while affiliated colleges are private institutions affiliated to TNAU. The fee structure differs significantly: constituent colleges charge Rs. 23,000 per semester (total approx. Rs. 1,95,675 for 4 years), while affiliated colleges charge higher fees (typically Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 1,50,000 per year). In constituent colleges, 65% of seats are filled through TNAU counselling (TNAU quota) and 35% through management quota. The curriculum and degree are the same across all colleges, but constituent colleges generally have better infrastructure, research facilities, and placement support.

Ques. Can a student who has studied in a CBSE or ICSE board apply for TNAU B.Sc. Agriculture admission?

Ans. Yes, students from CBSE, ICSE, and other recognized boards can apply for TNAU B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture admission. However, their marks will be normalized as per the Tamil Nadu Admission in Professional Educational Institutions Act, 2006 (G.O.M.S.190 and G.O.M.S.191 dated 16.05.2007) for ranking purposes. Additionally, CBSE/ISCE students pay a slightly higher one-time fee of Rs. 11,325 (vs. Rs. 10,925 for TNHSC students) due to a higher mark sheet verification charge of Rs. 500. Tamil Nadu nativity is still required for general counselling seats.

Ques. What happens if a student wants to change their college after getting allotted in TNAU counselling?

Ans. TNAU's online counselling system has an "upward movement" option. If a student is allotted a college but prefers a higher-ranked choice, they can opt for "Accept and Upward Movement" during counselling. If a vacancy arises in their higher-preference college/course within the same community category, they will be automatically moved up. Once moved to a higher choice, the student cannot revert to the original allotment. Students who opt for "Accept and Join" (no upward movement) will be admitted to the allotted college and will not be considered for further movement. Campus transfer is not permissible for candidates admitted under special reservation quotas.

Ques. What are the career options after completing B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture from TNAU?

Ans. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture graduates from TNAU have a wide range of career options. In the government sector, they can appear for Agricultural Officer, Assistant Director of Agriculture, and similar posts through TNPSC and UPSC examinations. In the private sector, opportunities exist in agri-input companies (seeds, fertilizers, pesticides), agri-tech startups, food processing companies, and export-oriented agribusiness firms. Graduates can also pursue higher education through M.Sc. (Agriculture) at TNAU or other SAUs, or appear for ICAR-JRF/SRF examinations for research fellowships. Banking sector (NABARD, cooperative banks, agricultural officers in commercial banks) is another popular career path. TNAU alumni have also been placed as Agricultural Officers in state cooperative banks and as Assistant Directors of Horticulture in government departments.

Ques. Is the 7.5% Government School Quota available at affiliated colleges too, and how does it work?

Ans. Yes, the 7.5% Government School Quota is available at both constituent and affiliated colleges of TNAU. Under this quota, 7.5% of seats are reserved on a preferential basis for students who have continuously studied from Class 6 to Class 12 in Tamil Nadu State Government Schools. Candidates must provide their EMIS (Educational Management Information System) number at the time of online application; the Government of Tamil Nadu verifies eligibility based on this number. Students without an EMIS number must upload a bona fide certificate in the prescribed format (Appendix-VIII). This quota is separate from the communal reservation and is applied within each community category, meaning SC/ST/BC/MBC students from government schools get the benefit within their respective community quota.

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Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025(Enrolled 2018)

Vanavaryar Institute of Agriculture was a pure class!

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Not just UG or PG but even doctoral programs were offered in our college.

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Our college fees was 1.2 lakhs a year and hostel was mandatory as it was in a village. The hostel was 80k a year and fees were allowed to be paid in installments of 4. So it was easy to pay the fees as it wasn't needed to be paid upfront.

Vaitheeshwari v

Reviewed on Mar 11, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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Miscellaneous fees in the fees structure.. But no use for us

•2,50,000 per year •Tuition fee -50000 Registration fee-40000 Others 30000 Hostel -90000 •counselling student fee-250000per year Management student fee-300000 per year •MBC/BC scholarship -11050 SC /ST-35000-60000

Sasitha S

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The fees for the general category is 20600 per semester. And there is first graduate scholarship is available for the students which is 4500 will reduce from the students. There is industrial quota which has the initial payment of 12lakhs and the NRI quota is about 2.5 lakhs per semester. There is another scholarship based the caste category.

Sarathy M

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Reviewed on Mar 9, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

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There are totally 8 semesters, so 20000 per semester is tution fees which includes tour fees .We have fees for hostel mess which is depend on the food you are taking it differs from 3000 to 5000 per month . We can get scholarship for 1st graduate certificate, which is 4500 per semester, this amount is directly sent to college so they reduce this amount from semester fees. You can get community scholarship also .

Shameema

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

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Very strict academic schedule .we have class 7:30 to 5:30

We have 43000 as annual fee ..total 8 sem . Sem fee for odd sem ,23000 and even sem 20000.there they includr tour fee along with this except south tamilnadu trip and for all India tour . But they will refund as icar candidate i recieve 3000 per month

Shibu

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Reviewed on Jan 29, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

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The campus have insect museum and also we have practical learning courses

We have very strict campus curriculum. So we dont have much time for enjoyment
We have very strict schedule of classes from morning 7 30 to evening 6 30

I got enrolled to this college throught ICAR under the examination of cuet. As an ICAR student I am getting a stipend of scholarship of 18000 for six months that 3000 per month. This scholarship is given to the students who are getting enrolled under ICAR in different state to encourage atudents to go out of their state to get exposed to new environment. The fee structure is of 20000 to 23000/- rs per semester which in total will be of about 45000/- per year.

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Strict curriculum, exams are conducted on time

Class schedule is hectic,7:30 to 5:30 norma days, days with ped until 6:30 pm
Field trips are mandatory, but most of the trips are wrecked, make you to go at end of sem, near to exam days

iIgot admission here through ICAR quota.., so for all odd sem you have to give 23000 and even sem 20000., Total 8 sem, including all india trip, rawe experience. Since you're an icar candidate you will receive 3000 per month as NTS. Therefore you won't get any other scholarship., for getting NTS you shouldn't be applied in your same native universities

Naveen

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Reviewed on Jan 13, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

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The year fees is 152000 plus admission fees 20000 while join in the college and the management seat 192000 Scholarship First graduate BC MBC SC/ST Tution fees 20000 Agronomy uniform fees Lab /Trip Visit/ Id card

Sanjai Abi S

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Reviewed on Jan 12, 2025(Enrolled 2021)

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The facilities related to the curriculum are all well provided

The students' strength per classroom is super overloaded with 240 students studying in one department per year, more than 120 students per classroom and this is the worst
Also in practical batch, more than 60 members per batch and you cant even listen to the specimens and lectures
The dont have concerns on the students stress and health, class schedule will be hectic and you will have more work to do it , you will have no free time,

The registration fees will be 20,000 at the beginning. The fees for each semester is 20,000 Rupees, 2 semesters per year , so the fee is approx.40000 year. For first-year graduate students, a reduction of 4500 will be available. Post-matric scholarships, special scholarships, and community are also available for the students.

SWASTIK MONDAL

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Reviewed on Dec 23, 2024(Enrolled 2020)

My 4 years.

Class timings were quite a problem as classes used to start around morning 7.30am every day. Sometimes students used to get some much tired due shortage of proper breaks.

When I got addmission into the college I didn't pay any extra fess it was normal addmission for my as I got in according to my merit. The college fees were divided into 8 semesters with odd semesters at 20500 and even semesters at 18500. Except that there were also three other quota students called ICAR, industrial, and NRI. The ICAR students used to get a monthly scholarship from Icar, the industrial students had to pay a donation amount around 9-10 lakhs during admission, and NRI students had to pay their semester fees in 2200, according to the current exchange rates. Except for ICAR and some community scholarships, there were no other scholarships available in the college.

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Fee Component	Per Semester	Total (8 Semesters)
Tuition Fee	Rs. 4,500	Rs. 36,000
Hostel/Educational Infrastructure Charges	Rs. 1,800	Rs. 14,400
Special Fee	Rs. 1,700	Rs. 13,600
Library Fee	Rs. 1,200	Rs. 9,600
Examination Fee	Rs. 5,000	Rs. 40,000
Sports Fee	Rs. 1,000	Rs. 8,000
Computer Lab Fee	Rs. 2,000	Rs. 16,000
Electricity Charges	Rs. 2,500	Rs. 20,000
Placement Fee	Rs. 250	Rs. 2,000
Academic Calendar (odd semesters only)	Rs. 100	Rs. 400
Study Tour and Outdoor Classes	Rs. 2,500/300	Rs. 11,200
Valarum Velanmai	Rs. 100	Rs. 800
Skill Development Programme Fee	Rs. 350	Rs. 2,800
Semester Fee Sub-Total	Rs. 23,000	Rs. 1,84,000
One-Time Payment (TNHSC students)	Rs. 10,925
Sports Development Fee (after Sem 1 registration)	Rs. 750
Total Fees (TNHSC students)	Rs. 1,95,675

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Online Application Portal Opens	May 2026 (Tentative)
Last Date to Apply Online	June 2026 (Tentative)
Rank List Publication	July 2026 (Tentative)
Online Counselling - Phase 1	July 2026 (Tentative)
Online Counselling - Phase 2	August 2026 (Tentative)
Online Counselling - Phase 3	August 2026 (Tentative)
Certificate Verification - Phase 4	August 2026 (Tentative)
Commencement of First Year Classes	September 2026 (Tentative)

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Amount	Duration
ICAR Merit Scholarship (PG Scholarship for UG toppers)	Top-ranking students in B.Sc. Agriculture who qualify for PG admission through ICAR	Rs. 12,640/month (PG level)	2 years (PG)
BC/MBC/DNC Community Scholarship	Tamil Nadu state students from BC/MBC/DNC communities; annual income below Rs. 2,50,000	Approx. Rs. 17,500/year (PG); varies for UG
SC/ST Post Matric Scholarship	Tamil Nadu state students from SC/ST communities; annual income below Rs. 2,50,000	Approx. Rs. 33,000/year	Duration of course
SC/ST Higher Education Special Scholarship	Tamil Nadu state SC/ST hostellers; annual income below Rs. 2,50,000	Rs. 8,000/year	Duration of course
National Scholarship for Minorities	Minority community students; annual income below Rs. 2,00,000	Approx. Rs. 25,000/year	As per scheme
TNAU Merit Scholarship	Tamil Nadu state students; merit-based (highest OGPA in UG); must not receive any other fellowship	Rs. 3,000/month	2 years (PG level)
DST-INSPIRE Scholarship	Students who scored top ranks in Class 12 board exams and are pursuing science courses	Rs. 80,000/year	Up to 5 years
First Graduate Concession	First-generation graduates from Tamil Nadu; eligible for fee concession	Fee concession as per Government norms	Duration of course

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