Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai

Agricultural College and Research Institute Madurai [AC&RI, Madurai]

Madurai Agricultural College was started on 17.08.1965 and upgraded to PG centre during 1969. It became a constituent college of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, after its formation in 1971 and came to be known as Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai in 1980. The campus celebrated its Golden Jubilee during 2015. It is the second largest Agricultural College Campus in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

The college, has the following departments’ viz., Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Entomology, Agricultural Extension and Rural Sociology, Agricultural Microbiology, Agronomy, Biotechnology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Seed Science and Technology and Soils & Environment to provide Agricultural Education and also a Krishi Vigyan Kendra in the college campus to disseminate the findings among farmers.

The college is situated 12 km (east) from the Madurai City on Madurai-Trichy National Highway and is 5 km away from Mattuthavani Integrated Bus Station. It is placed at the foothills of historical monument Yanamalai, a small rocky mountain, on the western side of the campus. The green and idyllic atmosphere has made the campus a favourite picnic spot for the students of various schools and colleges, in and around Madurai. The campus also has the famous Chittankulam water tank, which attracts birds and remains an undeclared sanctuary for peacock.

UG Courses Offered

• B.Sc. (Hons.) (Agriculture)
• The College began with B.Sc. (Ag.) with an intake of 80 students. At present, in every academic year, on an average 150 students are being admitted in B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture Program.

Study Program

The B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture is a four-year program. The curriculum includes basic courses on agriculture and allied sciences. Students will have rich exposure to farming, laboratory analysis, industry internships and experiential learning courses to earn while learn.  Method of teaching includes lectures, farm work, laboratory analysis, and presentations.

Future Career

Graduates can be employed in the agro-based industries dealing seeds, fertilizer, pesticide, farm implements and equipments and food processing. The graduates are also employed in research institutes, Agri-Clinics, weather and price forecasting and other consultancy sectors. They can also become agri-entrepreneurs.

Scholarships

1. Adi-Dravidar Welfare Scholarship
2. Adi-Dravidar Higher Education Special Scholarship
3. BC and MBC/DNC Welfare Scholarship
4. Prize Money Awards for Students

FEE CONCESSION -TUITION FEES ONLY

• First Graduate Fee Concession for BC, MBC & OC Students (Tamil Nadu Students Only)
• SC/ST Fee Concession  (Tamil Nadu Students Only)

PG Courses –  Faculty of Agriculture

1. Agronomy
2. Agricultural Economics
3. Agricultural Entomology
4. Agricultural Extension
5. Agricultural Microbiology
6. Biotechnology
7. Genetics and Plant Breeding
8. Plant Pathology
9. Seed Science & Technology
10. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry
11. Horticulture (Vegetable Science)

Ph.D Course Programmes –  Faculty of Agriculture

1. Agronomy
2. Agricultural Entomology
3. Agricultural Extension
4. Genetics and Plant Breeding
5. Plant Pathology
6. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry

Hostel Facilities  –

Total Number of Hostels: Five

Number of Girls Hostel: Three

1. Cauvery Illam
2. Dr. M. K. Illam
3. Vaigai Illam

Number of Boys Hostel: Two

1. Valluvar Illam
2. P.G. Hostel

• All the hostels are fully supported with Wi-Fi facility with 60 Mbps
• RO units for drinking water
• 24X7 generator facilities
• All the hostels equipped with CCTV surveillance
• Separate reading room in all hostel and provided with all leading daily newspaper and magazines
• Separate TV room in all hostels along with seating facilities
• An ambulance van, exclusively for hostel students is available for emergency care
• Indoor games facilities are available in the hostel premises
• Accident insurance cover was subscribed to all hostellers under “Unistudy care Insurance” policy in the United India Insurance Company Ltd.,

Amenity Centre

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai [AC&RI, Madurai]

http://tnauonline.com/AC&RI-Madurai.html

College Address

The Dean
Agricultural College & Research Institute,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Madurai – 625 104,
Tamil Nadu, India.
Office : +91-452 – 2422956
Fax : +91-452-2422785