Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore is an Agrotechnology university relocated to Coimbatore in 1906. The University is recognized by UGC and ranked 17th by NIRF. The University offers 13 Undergraduate courses, 40 Graduate courses, and 26 Doctoral Programs and also Diploma Programs in 11 Campuses with 14 Colleges all over Tamil Nadu state. TNAU also offers Open and Distance Learning.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University campus has Research Stations and a Center for Excellence, where a series of research work is carried in Agrotechnology. TNAU has state of the art facilities with like Insect Museum, Coconut Expert System, Paddy Expert System, Ragi Expert System, Banana Expert System, Cattle Expert System, Sugarcane Expert System. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University admission for UG/ PG/ Diploma is done by applying online on the TNAU official website. 

The University Library has a wide range of agricultural materials for study and research purpose, University students and Distance education students can access TNAU E-Library by sending an email request to the official library website after 2-3 working days username and password are provided to the students. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University also publishes TNAU Newsletters at regular intervals. The University has signed a virtual MoU with NULES, Ukraine for education and research activities. TNAI admissions are done on a merit basis and the cut-off marks obtained by the students.

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Highlights:

TNAU Courses:

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Departments:

Department of Biotechnology:

This department has an intention to improve the crops with superior characters through increasing formers income, improving human health, and decreasing the environmental pollution. This department works hard in developing biotic and abiotic resistance with enriched nutrition. The department has an aim to provide high-quality knowledge to the younger generation.

Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics:

This department has a purpose to provide cutting edge knowledge in molecular biology and bioinformatics and implement the students with hands-on training in organize, analyze and understand biological information at molecular, genetics, and genomics levels that allow students to solve new problems creatively.

Department of Biochemistry:

This Department is introduced as a unit of a department of biology in 1973. This department's main intent was to teaching and research in agriculture.

Department of Agricultural Economics:

The department started functioning as a full-fledged department from April 1961. Then in 1962, the department started with the postgraduate program. And a doctoral program in 1967. Department has faculty members who were trained in the leading USA and UK universities under the Ford Foundation Grand.

Department of Agriculture Extension and Rural Sociology:

Department of Trade and Intelectual Property:

Department has a goal to Impart skills on the identification of inventions with patentability for the patent, registration of plant varieties, registration of GI products, and other forms of IPRs and international trade issues through educational, research and training programs which are necessary for students, agricultural scientists and other stakeholders.

Department of Seed Science Technology:

This department was started in 1972, as the first of its kind in India with triple Mandates of Education, Research, and Extension. The M.Sc program was also started in 1972. In 1978 Ph.D. program was started. The department has contributed immensely to the farming community in particular and society in general.

TNAU Facilities:

The college provides the transgenic greenhouse facilities to study plant growth and performance in the desired content environment. The college also has a seminar hall with a seating capacity of 80 members. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has a computer lab with 10 desktop computers. It has a library with 1538 numbers of books. The college also has the seed center which has a seed testing laboratory, germination room, seed health lab, and DNA fingerprinting lab.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Placements:

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University placement is conducted by Placement Cell, where the students are trained in agrotechnology skills. Many Agro and Food Tech companies visit TNAU for the recruitment process. TNAU has placed many students in the Agro and Foodtech industries.

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Scholarships:

Tamil Nadu State Govt. provides scholarships for the honorable students who are economically backward. TNAU provides relaxation of tuition fees for the merit students.

TNAU FAQs:

1. What is the contact number of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University?
   - The contact number of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University  is 0422 661 1200

2. Does TNAU provide the placement opportunities?
   - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University provides placement opportunities.

3. Does TNAU provide a separate hostel for girls students?
   - Tamil Nadu Agricultural University provides separate hostel facilities for both boys and girls.

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