Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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MottoUzhuvōm Ulaippōm Uyarvōm
Motto in English
Till toil Triumph
Type Public
Established1906;118 years ago (1906)
Affiliation UGC, ICAR
Chancellor Governor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-Chancellor Dr. V. Geethalakshmi
Students7501 Graduates pass out every year
Location, ,
641003
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11°00′44″N76°56′08″E / 11.01236°N 76.93559°E / 11.01236; 76.93559
CampusHead Quarters in Coimbatore Urban area, 1350 acres. Other Constituent colleges in
and 38 Affiliated private colleges over Tamilnadu
Website www.tnau.ac.in
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TNAU, Coimbatore
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Centenary block of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu [1] Headquartered in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. It is the 1st State Agriculture University (SAU) of India to be accredited by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Contents

Academics

The university offers 14 undergraduate programs,

Undergraduate Programmes

Govt. Aided

Self financed

TNAU School of postgraduate studies offers 32 post graduate programs.

Post Graduate Programs

Agriculture Stream

Horticulture stream

Forestry Stream

Sericulture stream

Food Science Stream

Engineering Stream

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]

Doctoral Programs

Rankings

University rankings
General – international
QS (Asia) (2023) [4] 301–350
Times (World) (2023) [5] 1501+
Times (Asia) (2022) [6] 501+
Times (Emerging) (2022) [7] 501+
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024) [8] 84

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

It was ranked 6th in the Agriculture and allied sector institutions of India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework for 2024 and an overall university ranking of 84th all over India. [9]

Constituent Government colleges

The university has 19 constituent colleges [10] according to 2024.

No.NameShort NameLocationDistrictEstdStatusImageWebsite
1Agricultural College and Research Institute, CoimbatoreAC & RI, CBE Coimbatore Coimbatore 1908University Main Campus
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-coimbatore/
2School of Post Graduate Studies, CoimbatoreSPGS, CBE Coimbatore Coimbatore 1965University Main Campus
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/pgschooltnau/
3Agricultural College and Research Institute, MaduraiAC & RI, MDU Madurai Madurai 1965University Main Campus
Tamilnadu Agriculture University 4.jpg
https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acrimadurai/
4 Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute ADACRI, TRICHYNavalur Kuttapattu Tiruchirappalli 1989University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/adcri-trichy/
5 V.O. Chidambaram Agriculture College and Research Institute, Killikulam VOCACRI, KKMKillikulam Thoothukudi 1985University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acri-killikulam/
6Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, KumulurAEC & RI, KMLRKumulur, Lalgudi Tiruchirapalli 1992University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/aecri-kumulur/
7Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, CoimbatoreAEC & RI, CBE Coimbatore Coimbatore 1972University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/aecri-cbe/
8Horticultural College and Research Institute, CoimbatoreHC & RI, CBE Coimbatore Coimbatore 1972University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/hcri-coimbatore/
9Horticultural College and Research Institute PeriyakulamHC & RI, PKM Periyakulam Theni 1990University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-hcriperiyakulam/
10Horticultural College and Research Institute for WomenHCRIW, TRICHYNavalur Kuttapattu Tiruchirappalli 2012University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-hrciw/
11Forest College and Research Institute, MettupalayamFC & RI, MTPM Mettupalayam Coimbatore 1990University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-fcri-mettupalayam/
12Dr. M.S. Swaminathan Agricultural College & Research Institute, EachankottaiAC & RI, ECKEachankottai Thanjavur 2014University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-thanjavur/
13Agricultural College & Research Institute, VazhavachanurAC & RI, VVNRVazhavachanur Thiruvannamalai 2014University Constituent College
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http://tnau.ac.in/site/college-vazhavachanur/
14 Agricultural College & Research Institute, Kudumiyanmalai AC & RI, KDM Kudimiyanmalai Pudukkottai 2014University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-acri-kudumiyanmalai/
15Horticulture College and Research Institute, PaiyurHC & RI, PYRPaiyur Krishnagiri 2016University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/hcri-paiyur/
16Agricultural College & Research Institute, ChettinadAC & RI, CND Chettinad Karaikudi

(Sivaganga)

2021University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-chettinad/
17Agricultural College & Research Institute, KarurAC & RI, KRR Karur Karur 2021University Constituent College
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http://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-karur
18Agricultural College & Research Institute, KeezhvelurAC & RI, KLVLRKeezhvelur Nagapattinam 2021University Constituent College
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http://tnau.ac.in/site/acri-keezhvelur
19Community Science College & Research Institute, MaduraiCSC & RI, MDUMadurai Madurai 1984University Constituent College
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https://tnau.ac.in/site/college-cscmadurai/

Affiliated Private Colleges

Here are the list of 38 private colleges affiliated with Tamilnadu Agriculture University and their direct web links attached below.

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Affiliated Colleges as of 2020 [11]
No.College NameLocationCourses offered
1 Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (APAC) Vellore B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
2 Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College (APHC) Ranipet B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture
3 Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIARD) PerambalurB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
4 Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture (VIA) PollachiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
5 Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology (IIAT) TiruchirappalliB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
6 PGP College of Agricultural Sciences (PGPCAS) NamakalB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
7 RVS Agricultural College ThanjavurB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
8 College of Agricultural Technology (CAT) TheniB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
9 Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture (KIA) ErodeB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
10 JKK Munirajah College of Agricultural Science (JKKMCAS) ErodeB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
11 Don Bosco College of Agriculture Ranipettai DistrictB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
12RVS Padmavathy College of HorticultureDindugulB.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture
13JSA College of Agriculture and Technology (JSACAT)CuddaloreB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
14SRS Institute of Agriculture and Technology (SRSIAT)DindugulB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
15S. Thangapazham Agricultural College (STAC)TenkasiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
16Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research FoundationKaraikudiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
17Nammazhvar College of Agriculture and Technology (NCAT)RamanathapuramB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
18Adhiyamman College of Agriculture and ResearchKrishnagiriB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
19Krishna College of Agriculture and Technology (KRISAT)MaduraiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
20The Indian Agricultural College (TIAC)ThirunelveliB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
21Nalanda College of Agriculture (NCA)TiruchirappalliB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
22Aravindhar Agricultural Institute of Technology (AAIT)ThiruvannamalaiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
23Palar Agricultural College (PAC)VelloreB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
24Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College (DSAC)PerambalurB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
25Mother Terasa College of Agriculture (MTCA)PudukkottaiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
26Pushkaram College of Agriculture Sciences (PCAS)PudukkottaiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
27 MIT College of Agriculture and Technology TiruchirappalliB.Sc.(Hons.)Agriculture

Diploma in Agriculture

Diploma in Horticulture

28Jaya Agricultural CollegeTiruvallurB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
29Indian Institute of Food Processing TechnologyThanjavurB.Tech(FPE)

M.Tech(FPE)

Ph.D(FPE)

M.Tech(FS&T)

Timeline

Notable alumni

The college premises and campus in the movie Sillunu Oru Kaadhal is the agricultural university in Coimbatore. The title song of Vivasayi was filmed at the fields of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

In the movie PT Sir, The High court sequences, both outdoor and indoor shots were taken at the Admin building of TNAU.

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