Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Navalur Kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli [ADAC&RI, Navalur Kuttappattu, Trichy]
Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute (ADAC&RI) is a constituent college of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. It was first started in Kumulur, Lalgudi Taluk of Trichirappalli district with an annual intake of 40 students in the year 1989. Later, the college was shifted to NavalurKuttapattu, Srirangam Taluk of Trichirappalli District in 1992, in the erstwhile Soil Salinity Research Centre campus. In 1995, a new academic block was constructed with class rooms and laboratories to which the college was shifted in the same campus.
The Mission of the College is to provide exemplary learning environment and academic activities for transforming students into experts in agricultural technology, research process, transfer of technology and agripreneurship; provide innovative solutions for short term and long term issues in agriculture in this region through research, extension and entrepreneurship.
The college has five departments offering undergraduate courses for B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and postgraduate programmes in Agronomy, Soil Science, Plant breeding and genetics and Entomology. However, advance research, education and extension activities have been carried out in 23 subject disciplines. There are 51 faculty member who constitute the prime scientific manpower requirement to cater to the needs of the farming community and to contribute for agricultural development. Besides there are three lab assistants, 18 technicians and 26 provincialized skilled mazdoors supporting the administrative, teaching, research and extension activities of the college.
UG Course Programmes
B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture / B.Sc (Ag)
Objectives of the programme
- To produce graduates with better understanding of agriculture and allied sciences and technologies for sustainable agricultural production.
- To impart agricultural education to the students’ community by creating a sustained platform.
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.
Classrooms and Laboratories
Four ICT enabled class rooms with a seating capacity of 110 each are available for taking classes for the B.Sc.(Hons)Agriculture/B.Sc.(Ag)courses. The class rooms are equipped with LCD Projector Computer, podium with public address system and wifi facility.
All the major departments have their own laboratory for the conduct of practical classes for UG and PG students. The machineries and equipments in each laboratory are presented in this section.
PG Programme
The College offered Post graduate degree programme in Agronomy, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Entomology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry. At present 42 students are studying PG programme in the discipline.
Accommodation Facilities in various Hostels
Boys Hostel: 1.Vaigai Illam , 2. Thamirabharani Illam
Girls Hostel: 3.Bhavani Illam , 4.Amaravathi Illam , 5.Kaveri illam
Additional facilities
- Reading room in all hostels,
- TV Hall in all hostels
- Cloth drying yard
- Hostel is equipped with mosquito protection by net/ windows
Hostel Amenities
All the hostels are provided with safe drinking water using Reverse Osmosis system, CCTV surveillance, biometric attendance, WiFi connectivity, day and night security, mosquito net fixed on hostel room windows, TV room, Guest rooms for parents, incinerator for sanitary water disposal, floor cleaning machine etc.,
Students Welfare Committee with the Dean, ADAC&RI as Chairman and Dean HC&RI(W) as Co-Chairman meets once in six months to discuss the various issues related to hostel and students welfare. Issues and grievances are sorted in a democratic manner after discussing with the student representatives. A continuous feedback is in place to resolve issues as well as in deciding the mess menu.
Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute (ADAC&RI) Trichy
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College Address
The Dean,
Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute,
Trichirapalli- 620027
E-mail ID:deanagritry@tnau.ac.in
Contact No: 0431-2690162
