Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Former name	The Madras Agriculture School, Saidapet (1876 - 1905)
Motto	Uzhuvōm Ulaippōm Uyarvōm
Motto in English	Till toil Triumph
Architecture	Indo-Saracenic architecture
Type	Public
Established	1906; 119 years ago (1906)
Founder	Sir. Arthur Lawley (1906)
Parent institution	Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Accreditation	NAAC A+
Affiliation	UGC,ICAR
Chancellor	Governor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. R. Thamizh Vendan(acting)
Dean	Dr. N. Venkatesa Palaniswamy
Pro Chancellor	Tamil Nadu state Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Academic staff	934
Students	8369 under graduates 870 post graduates
Address	Vadavalli Main Road, , Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu , 641003 , India 11°00′44″N76°56′08″E / 11.01236°N 76.93559°E /11.01236; 76.93559
Campus	Urban, 1,350 acres (550 ha)
Language	English,Tamil
Website	www.tnau.ac.in

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is the state owned Public agricultural university of Tamil Nadu^[1] Headquartered inCoimbatore,Tamil Nadu, India. It is the first State Agriculture University (SAU) ofIndia to be recognised by theIndian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

The university offers 14 undergraduate programs across 19 Government Agriculture Colleges and 28 Affiliated Private agriculture colleges throughout the state. Out of 14 UG programmes, only B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture and B.Sc. (Hons) Horticulture are offered by private colleges. Rest of all are Fully offered by TNAU constituent Campuses only.

• B.Sc.(Honours) Agriculture
• B.Sc. Agriculture (Tamil Medium)
• B.Sc.(Honours) Horticulture
• B.Sc. Horticulture (Tamil Medium)
• B.Sc.(Honours) Sericulture
• B.Sc.(Honours) Forestry
• B.Sc.(Honours) Food Nutrition and Dietics (Formerly Home Science)
• B.Sc.(Honours) Agri Business Management

Self financed

• B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering
• B.Tech. Energy and Environmental Engineering
• B.Tech. Biotechnology
• B.Tech. Bioinformatics
• B.Tech. Agriculture Information Technology
• B.Tech. Food Technology

TNAU School of postgraduate studies offers 32 post graduate programs.

• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Economics
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Extension Education
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agri Business Management
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agronomy
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant Physiology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Meteorology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Soil Science
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Microbiology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Nanoscience and Technology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Environmental Science
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Remote Sensing and Geographical information systems
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Molecular biology and Biotechnology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Genetics and Plant Breeding
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in seed science and technology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant Protection - Entomology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Bioinformatics
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Plant Pathology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Nematology
• M.Sc. (Agriculture) in Agricultural Statistics

• M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Fruit Science
• M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Vegetable Science
• M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Floriculture and landscaping
• M.Sc. (Horticulture) in Plantation, spices, medicinal and Aromatic crops.

• M.Sc. (Forestry) in Forest Biology and Tree improvement
• M.Sc. (Forestry) in Silviculture and agroforestry
• M.Sc. (Forestry) in Forest products and utilization

• M.Sc. in Sericulture

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

• M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in Farm machinery and power Engineering
• M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in Renewable energy engineering
• M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in processing and food engineering
• M.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in Soil conservation and Engineering

The school of postgraduate studies also offers 28 doctoral programs^[2] As the university switched over to the e-learning from the academic year 2007, it was made compulsory for first-year students to procure personal laptops.^[3]

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension Education
• Ph.D. in Agri Business Management
• Ph.D. in Agronomy
• Ph.D. in Plant Physiology
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Meteorology
• Ph.D. in Soil Science
• Ph.D. in Microbiology
• Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Technology
• Ph.D. in Environmental Science
• Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geographical information systems
• Ph.D. in Molecular biology and Biotechnology
• Ph.D. in Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Ph.D. in seed science and technology
• Ph.D. in Plant Protection – Entomology
• Ph.D. in Plant Pathology
• Ph.D. in Nematology
• Ph.D. in Agricultural Statistics
• Ph.D. in Fruit Science
• Ph.D. in Vegetable Science
• Ph.D. in Floriculture and landscaping
• Ph.D. in Plantation, spices, medicinal and Aromatic crops.
• Ph.D. in Forestry
• Ph.D. in Sericulture
• Ph.D. (Community Science) in Food and Nutrition
• Ph.D. in Farm machinery and power Engineering
• Ph.D. in Renewable energy engineering
• Ph.D. in processing and food engineering
• Ph.D. in Soil conservation and Engineering

Internationally, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University was ranked 301–350 in Asia by theQS World University Rankings of 2023.^[4] It was ranked 1501+ in the world by theTimes Higher Education World University Rankings of 2023,^[5] 501+ in Asia in 2022^[6] and the same among emerging economies.^[7]

It wasranked 6th in theAgriculture and allied sector institutions of India by theNational Institutional Ranking Framework for 2024 and anoverall university ranking of 84th all over India.^[9]

The university has 19constituent colleges^[10] across the state. The below furnished list is of 2024 status.

No.	Name	Short Name	Location	District	Estd	Status	Image	Website
1	Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore	AC & RI, CBE	TNAU,Coimbatore	Coimbatore	1908	University Main Campus		https://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-coimbatore/
2	School of Post Graduate Studies, Coimbatore	SPGS, CBE	TNAU,Coimbatore	Coimbatore	1965	University Main Campus		https://tnau.ac.in/site/pgschooltnau/
3	Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai	AC & RI, MDU	Othakadai,Madurai	Madurai	1965	University Main Campus		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acrimadurai/
4	Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute	ADACRI, TRICHY	Navalur Kuttapattu	Tiruchirappalli	1989	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/adcri-trichy/
5	V.O. Chidambaram Agriculture College and Research Institute, Killikulam	VOCACRI, KKM	Killikulam, Valanaadu	Thoothukudi	1985	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acri-killikulam/
6	Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur	AEC & RI, KMLR	Kumulur,Lalgudi	Tiruchirapalli	1992	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/aecri-kumulur/
7	Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore	AEC & RI, CBE	TNAU,Coimbatore	Coimbatore	1972	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/aecri-cbe/
8	Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore	HC & RI, CBE	TNAU,Coimbatore	Coimbatore	1972	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/hcri-coimbatore/
9	Horticultural College and Research Institute Periyakulam	HC & RI, PKM	Periyakulam	Theni	1990	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-hcriperiyakulam/
10	Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women	HCRIW, TRICHY	Navalur Kuttapattu	Tiruchirappalli	2012	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-hrciw/
11	Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam	FC & RI, MTPM	Mettupalayam	Coimbatore	1990	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-fcri-mettupalayam/
12	Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Agricultural College & Research Institute, Eachankottai	AC & RI, ECK	Eachankottai	Thanjavur	2014	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-thanjavur/
13	Agricultural College & Research Institute, Vazhavachanur	AC & RI, VVNR	Vazhavachanur	Thiruvannamalai	2014	University Constituent College		http://tnau.ac.in/site/college-vazhavachanur/
14	Agricultural College & Research Institute, Kudumiyanmalai	AC & RI, KDM	Kudimiyanmalai	Pudukkottai	2014	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acri-kudumiyanmalai/
15	Horticulture College and Research Institute, Paiyur	HC & RI, PYR	Paiyur	Krishnagiri	2016	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/hcri-paiyur/
16	Agricultural College & Research Institute, Chettinad	AC & RI, CND	Chettinad,Karaikudi	Sivaganga	2021	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-chettinad/
17	Agricultural College & Research Institute, Karur	AC & RI, KRR	Karur	Karur	2021	University Constituent College		http://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-karur
18	Agricultural College & Research Institute, Keezhvelur	AC & RI, KLVLR	Keezhvelur	Nagapattinam	2021	University Constituent College		http://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-keezhvelur
19	Community Science College & Research Institute, Madurai	CSC & RI, MDU	Madurai	Madurai	1984	University Constituent College		https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-cscmadurai/

This is a list of 28 private colleges affiliated with Tamilnadu Agriculture University and their direct web links attached below.

All the undergraduate programs take place for four academic years. Every academic year comprises two semesters, each of 105 working days. Every semester has numerous courses of which a student can register not more than 22 credit hours including non-gradial compulsory courses.

Courses are given with Credit hours like

AGR 101 INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY AND AGRICULTURE HERITAGE (1+1)

• Here, AGR 101 is the course code,
• INTRODUCTION TO AGRONOMY AND AGRICULTURE HERITAGE is the course title.
• 1+1 is the credit hour. It represents 1 Theory class ( 60 minutes) and 1 Practical class (150 minutes) per Week.

Similarly, if a course is (0+1) like PED 102 PHYSICAL EDUCATION, no theory classes involved.

The question preparation, scheduling, and evaluation all are done by theControllerate of Examinations - TNAU (CoE) situated within the TNAU Coimbatore campus. To maintain the confidentiality of Question Paper, CoE sometimes depends on any ICAR Institute or any deemed University to set questions for TNAU semester exams.

Any UG Degree comprises four academic years. Every academic year is divided into two semesters, odd and even. Every semester has 105 working days. A mid-semester exam is conducted for all subjects at 55th working day and the following week. Final Practical Examination conducted at the last week of semester and the semester ends when the practical ends. Then the final Theory Examination is conducted and Holidays are announced.

According to 2025 Question system, Mid-Semester exam is quantized for 20 marks. 40 Multiple Choice questions to be answered inOMR Valuation Sheet. Each question carries 0.5 marks. Final practical Examination comprises 40 marks. And Final Theory Examination contributes 40 Marks.

These 20 + 40 + 40 summed up to 100.

50 out of 100 is a pass satisfying the conditions that An aggregate of 50% should be obtained separately in Mid-Semester + Theory and Practical. A candidate should get an GPA of 5 out of 10 to pass the semester. GPA of greater than 8 is considered First Class Pass.

The exam question pattern is similar but only the number of academic year changes. These candidates will have only two academic years.

• 1868: Agricultural School was started at Saidapet, Chennai (Madras).
• 1906: The Saidapet Agricultural School was shifted to Coimbatore and foundation stone laid for Madras Agricultural College.
• 1908: Students were admitted to education program leading to Licentiate in Agriculture (L. Ag.)
• 1909: Opening of Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC & RI) by Sir Arthur Lawley.
• 1920: The AC & RI was affiliated to Madras University. A new course of study leading to a three-year degree in Agriculture -B.Sc. (Ag.) was started.
• 1945: Second Agricultural College was started at Bapatla (Now in Andhra Pradesh).
• 1958: Regional Post-Graduate Centre was established to offer programs leading to master's degree in Agriculture & Horticulture. In Annamalai university, Agriculture teaching started leading to award of M.Sc.(Ag)in Horticulture first of its kind in India.
• 1960: Integrated system with four year B.Sc. (Ag) degree program after pre-university education was introduced and subsequently doctoral programme in Agriculture was started.
• 1965: Third Agricultural College was started at Madurai, Tamil Nadu and the Masters program at Madurai was introduced during 1969.
• 1971: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University came into existence with Coimbatore as its headquarters. The first vice chancellor Dr.G.Rengasamy was from ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY which was having Faculty of Agriculture from 1958 onwards teaching agriculture and horticulture.
• 1972: A separate Faculty of Horticulture was established and a degree program in Horticulture - B.Sc. (Hort.) was introduced. The College of Agricultural Engineering was established at Coimbatore and a bachelor's degree program in Agricultural Engineering - B.E.(Ag) was introduced.
• 1973: Doctoral program was introduced in Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore.
• 1975: Faculty of Post Graduate Education was established in TNAU, Coimbatore and master's and doctoral (1978) programs were started in Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology.
• 1976: The Madras Veterinary College became constituent unit of TNAU and B.V.Sc. degree program was suitably restructured*.
• 1977: Bachelor's degree (B.F.Sc.) program in Fisheries Science at Thoothukudi was started*.
• Masters and doctoral program in Agricultural Engineering was introduced.
• 1980: Bachelor's degree (B.Sc. (H.Sc.)) in Home Science was launched in Madurai Campus.
• 1981: Master's program was introduced in Home Science College & Research Institute, Madurai and doctoral program in 1988.
• 1989: Doctoral program in Agriculture was introduced in Agricultural college & Research Institute, Madurai; Masters program introduced in Forest College & Research Institute, Mettupalayam and Horticultural College & Research Institute, Periyakulam.
• 1990: Master's program in Agriculture was introduced in Agricultural College & Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu and Doctoral program in Forest College & Research Institute, Mettupalayam.
• 1998: B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) introduced as self-supporting program.
• 2002: B.Tech. (Horticulture) and B.Tech. (Agriculture Biotechnology) introduced as self-supporting programs.
• 2004: B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) introduced as a self-supporting program.
• 2005: Centennial celebrations of AC&RI, Coimbatore.
• 2006: B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) introduced as a self-supporting program.
• 2007: B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) and B.S.(Agribusiness Management) introduced as a self-supporting programs. Nanotechnology introduced in undergraduate curriculum.
• 2008: Dual Degree Masters Program with Cornell University, Ithaca, USA introduced. Dual degree option with Dalhousie University, Canada established for undergraduate program in B.Tech.(Environmental Landscape Horticulture)
• 2011: B.Sc. (Sericulture) introduced. M.Tech. (Ag.) in Nanotechnology introduced and M.Tech. in Environmental Engineering introduced.
• 2012: Masters program introduced in Plant Genetic Resource and Remote Sensing.
• 2017: Ph.D. (Agri) in Nano Science and Technology introduced.

• Dr. M. S. Swaminathan,Father ofIndian Green Revolution
• C. Sylendra Babu IPS,DGP and former Head of Police Force,Tamil Nadu Police
• V. Irai AnbuIAS,former chief secretary,Government of Tamil Nadu.
• K. Ramasamy
• Thenkachi Ko. Swaminathan
• K. C. Palanisamy
• M. Mahadevappa
• G. Dhinakar Raj
• V. K. Pandian IAS (in constituent college at Madurai)

The college premises shown in the filmVaaranam Aayiram during Meera - Krishnan's College love flashback is the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

The college premises and campus in the movieSillunu Oru Kaadhal is the agricultural university in Coimbatore.

The title song ofVivasayi was filmed at the fields of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

In the moviePT Sir, the High court sequences, both outdoor and indoor shots were taken at the TNAU.

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