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Type | Public |
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Established | 1906 |
Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
Vice-Chancellor | V. Geethalakshmi |
Students | 7501 |
Location | , , 641003 , 11°00′44″N76°56′08″E / 11.01236°N 76.93559°E |
Campus | Urban area, 1350 acres |
Website | www |
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is the state agricultural university of Tamil Nadu [1] located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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.
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.
University rankings | |
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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]
The university has 15 constituent colleges: [8]
No. | Name | Location | District | Estd | Status |
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1 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 1908 | University Main Campus |
2 | School of Post Graduate Studies, Coimbatore | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 1965 | University Main Campus |
3 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai | Madurai | Madurai | 1965 | University Main Campus |
4 | Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute | Navalur Kuttapattu | Tiruchirappalli | 1989 | University Constituent College |
5 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam | Killikulam, Vallanadu | Thoothukudi | 1985 | University Constituent College |
6 | Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur | Kumulur, Lalgudi | Tiruchirapalli | 1992 | University Constituent College |
7 | Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 1972 | University Constituent College |
8 | Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore | Coimbatore | Coimbatore | 1972 | University Constituent College |
9 | Horticultural College and Research Institute Periyakulam | Periyakulam | Theni | 1990 | University Constituent College |
10 | Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women | Navalur Kuttapattu | Tiruchirappalli | 2012 | University Constituent College |
11 | Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam | Mettupalayam | Coimbatore | 1990 | University Constituent College |
12 | Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai | Madurai | Madurai | 2000 | University Constituent College |
13 | Agricultural College & Research Institute, Eachankottai | Eachankottai | Thanjavur | 2014 | University Constituent College |
14 | Agricultural College & Research Institute, Valavachanur | Valavachanur | Thiruvannamalai | 2014 | University Constituent College |
15 | Agricultural College & Research Institute, Kudumiyanmalai | Kudimiyanmalai | Pudukkottai | 2014 | University Constituent College |
16 | Institute of Agriculture, Kumulur | Kumulur | Trichy | 2016 | University Constituent College |
No. | College Name | Location | Courses offered |
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1 | Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (APAC) | Vellore District | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
2 | Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College (APHC) | Ranipet District | B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture |
3 | Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIARD) | Perambalur | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
4 | Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture (VIA) | Pollachi | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
5 | Imayam Institute of Agriculture and Technology (IIAT) | Tiruchirappalli | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
6 | PGP College of Agricultural Sciences (PGPCAS) | Namakal | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
7 | RVS Agricultural College | Thanjavur | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
8 | College of Agricultural Technology (CAT) | Theni | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
9 | Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture (KIA) | Erode | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
10 | JKK Munirajah College of Agricultural Science (JKKMCAS) | Erode | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
11 | Don Bosco College of Agriculture | Ranipettai District | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
12 | RVS Padmavathy College of Horticulture | Dindugul | B.Sc.(Hons.) Horticulture |
13 | JSA College of Agriculture and Technology (JSACAT) | Cuddalore | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
14 | SRS Institute of Agriculture and Technology (SRSIAT) | Dindugul | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
15 | S. Thangapazham Agricultural College (STAC) | Tenkasi | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
16 | Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research Foundation | Karaikudi | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
17 | Nammazhvar College of Agriculture and Technology (NCAT) | Ramanathapuram | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
18 | Adhiyamman College of Agriculture and Research | Krishnagiri | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
19 | Krishna College of Agriculture and Technology (KRISAT) | Madurai | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
20 | The Indian Agricultural College (TIAC) | Thirunelveli | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
21 | Nalanda College of Agriculture (NCA) | Tiruchirappalli | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
22 | Aravindhar Agricultural Institute of Technology (AAIT) | Thiruvannamalai | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
23 | Palar Agricultural College (PAC) | Vellore | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
24 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College (DSAC) | Perambalur | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
25 | Mother Terasa College of Agriculture (MTCA) | Pudukkottai | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
26 | Pushkaram College of Agriculture Sciences (PCAS) | Pudukkottai | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
27 | MIT College of Agriculture and Technology | Tiruchirappalli | B.Sc.(Hons.)Agriculture Diploma in Agriculture Diploma in Horticulture |
28 | Jaya Agricultural College | Tiruvallur | B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture |
29 | Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology | Thanjavur | B.Tech(FPE) M.Tech(FPE) Ph.D(FPE) M.Tech(FS&T) |
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