Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
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Type Public
Established1906
Chancellor Governor of Tamil Nadu
Vice-Chancellor V. Geethalakshmi
Students7501
Location, ,
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11°00′44″N76°56′08″E / 11.01236°N 76.93559°E / 11.01236; 76.93559
Campus Urban area, 1350 acres
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] located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

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History

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University had its genesis from establishment of an agricultural school at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as early as 1868 which was later relocated at Coimbatore during 1906.

In 1920, it was affiliated to Madras University. TNAU assumed full responsibilities of Agricultural Education and Research and supported the State Agricultural Department by delivering research products. In 1958, it was recognized as a post-graduate center and began to offer masters and doctoral degrees.

Academics

The university offers 13 undergraduate programs, 40 graduate programs and 27 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] Apart from academic institutes, the university now has research programs at more than 32 stations, spread over in Tamil Nadu with more than 1200 scientists and teaching faculty.

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+

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]

Constituent colleges

The university has 15 constituent colleges: [8]

No.NameLocationDistrictEstdStatus
1Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore 1908University Main Campus
2School of Post Graduate Studies, Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore 1965University Main Campus
3Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai Madurai Madurai 1965University Main Campus
4 Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute Navalur Kuttapattu Tiruchirappalli 1989University Constituent College
5 Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam Killikulam, Vallanadu Thoothukudi 1985University Constituent College
6Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, KumulurKumulur, Lalgudi Tiruchirapalli 1992University Constituent College
7Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore 1972University Constituent College
8Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore Coimbatore Coimbatore 1972University Constituent College
9Horticultural College and Research Institute Periyakulam Periyakulam Theni 1990University Constituent College
10Horticultural College and Research Institute for WomenNavalur Kuttapattu Tiruchirappalli 2012University Constituent College
11Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam Mettupalayam Coimbatore 1990University Constituent College
12Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai Madurai Madurai 2000University Constituent College
13Agricultural College & Research Institute, EachankottaiEachankottai Thanjavur 2014University Constituent College
14Agricultural College & Research Institute, ValavachanurValavachanur Thiruvannamalai 2014University Constituent College
15 Agricultural College & Research Institute, Kudumiyanmalai Kudimiyanmalai Pudukkottai 2014University Constituent College
16Institute of Agriculture, Kumulur Kumulur Trichy 2016University Constituent College

Affiliate Colleges

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Affiliated Colleges as of 2020 [9]
No.College NameLocationCourses offered
1Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (APAC) Vellore DistrictB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
2Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College (APHC)Ranipet DistrictB.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture
3Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIARD)PerambalurB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
4Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture (VIA)PollachiB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
5Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology (IIAT)TiruchirappalliB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
6PGP College of Agricultural Sciences (PGPCAS)NamakalB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
7RVS Agricultural CollegeThanjavurB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
8College of Agricultural Technology (CAT)TheniB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
9Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture (KIA)ErodeB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
10JKK Munirajah College of Agricultural Science (JKKMCAS)ErodeB.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture
11Don Bosco College of AgricultureRanipettai 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

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