PGP College of Agricultural Sciences established in 2013 is approved by Government of Tamil Nadu and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. Our Agriculture College is situated in an area of more than 150 acres green campus with Kolli hills as backdrop and surrounded by farms and villages. Fields and facilities in the 250 acre main campus in NH7, Paramathi are also utilized for the education of students.

The Campus has a green environment and a serene atmosphere that is gently conducive for effective learning. It imparts quality education in the field of agriculture to optimize each student’s overall development and help to realize their full potential.

UG Programmes Offered

1. B.Sc (Hons.)(Agri) –   4 Years ( 8 Semesters)
2. Diploma In (Agri) – 2 Years ( 4 Semesters)

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture Duration: 4-Years

COURSE OBJECTIVE

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture involves study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal and poultry management, basic of biotechnology etc.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Agricultural education is a broad term which includes disciplines of Agriculture (Agronomy), Veterinary Science, Forestry, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science etc. The B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree in India is typically a 4-year course under credit based semester system.

Eligibility Criteria For B.Sc (Hons.) Agri Admission

Higher Secondary Course (HSC)/CBSE/Equivalent-Academic Stream

• Group I: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
• Group II: Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any one of the following subjects as fourth (elective) subject viz., Biochemistry or Biotechnology or Microbiology or Home Science or Computer Science
• Group II (A): Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology

Diploma in Agriculture Duration: 2-Years

COURSE OBJECTIVE

In this article, we will have an in-depth analysis of Diploma in Agriculture course. It is a job oriented Diploma course.

COURSE STRUCTURE

Diploma in Agriculture course can be pursued by students who have completed 12th standard Science or Vocational group. It is a 2 year long academic program. Each academic year is usually divided into two semesters.

Eligibility Criteria For Diploma In (Agri)Admission

• Group I: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
• Group II: Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any one of the following subjects as fourth (elective) subject viz., Biochemistry or Biotechnology or Microbiology or Home Science or Computer Science
• Group II (A): Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology

Higher Secondary Course (HSC)-Vocational Stream

• Biology and agricultural practices

Admission’s Procedure

Online application to TNAU is compulsory for admission under management quota.

For both the courses, 65 % of the seats will be admitted through TNAU single window system and
35 % under management quota adopting the University norms.

Scholarships Offered

The students are provided with First Graduate and Communal Scholarships.

1. BC/ MBC Scholarship
2. SC/ST Scholarship

Hostel Faclities

• Separate Hostels for boys and girls
• 3 students per room.
• Separate mess facility, drinking water, emergency medical facility
• Purified drinking water (from RO plant).
• Steel cot, wooden table, chairs, cupboard per student
• separate reading room and TV facilities are available
• Dining hall with a of 100 members in each hostel

Co-Curricular Activities

NSS AND NCC

One unit of National Service Scheme is functioning at the PGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal since its inception as part of curriculum. NSS programme is offered in the College to the first and second year students. The programme officers will be given orientation training for effective conduct of the NSS programme. NSS regular activities were conducted for 120 hours per year

YOGA

Yoga for human excellence with 0+1 credit (PED101) is offered for I B.Sc.(Hons) Agri students as a part of their curriculum.

PGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal

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College Address

PGP College of Agricultural Sciences (PGPCAS),
Palani Nagar, Vettambadi (PO),
Namakkal – 637 405.

Mobile: 8939808571, & 9442014093
e-mail : deanpgpcas@tnau.ac.in

Roever Agriculture College is an educational institution run by the St. John Sangam Trust. Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development (TRIARD), one of the Roever Group of Educational Institution was started to offer courses in Diploma in Agriculture during the year 1994, later Diploma in Horticulture was started during 2001 and B.Sc.(Agri) degree course in 2008.

The college has an area of 51.97 ha (128.4 acres) for the practical training of the degree students and to have crop cafeteria for the benefit of the students to see and know the different crop varieties.

The college offer a stimulating and unique learning environment that develops and encourages our students to achieve their future dreams.

UG Courses Offered

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture

Eligibility

GROUP I – Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

GROUP II – Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any one of the fourth (elective) subject viz., Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computer Science and Home Science.

GROUP III – Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology

Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, the first self financing Agricultural College in Tamil Nadu, was established at G. B. Nagar, Kalavai, Vellore district in the year 1999 and affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) Coimbatore. Initially APAC was started with B.Sc (Agri.) programme with an intake of 35 students. Later it was increased to 70 and in the year 2008 -2009 it was increased to 120.

In the academic year 2003-2004, B.Sc (Horti.) programme was initiated with a strength of 30 students. Later on in the year 2010 -2011 the strength was increased to 50 and the current intake is 60 students. During the academic year 2008-09, Adhiparasakthi Institute of Agriculture was started to train the students for Diploma in agriculture with an intake strength of 50 and further increased to 70.

 From the academic year 2012-2013 two new P.G. Courses namely M.Sc., (Horti) in Vegetable Science and M.Sc., (Agri) in Plant pathology were started with an intake of 4 students in each course.

UG Course Programmes

B.Sc.(Hons.) Agriculture

Eligibility   +2 Subject requirements

1. Group I:   Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology  OR
2. Group II:  Physics, Chemistry, Biology with any one of the fourth (elective) subjects viz., Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Home Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Informatics practices, and Environmental Science OR
3. Group II (A): Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology

Age Limit

Candidates should not have completed the age of 21 years on the first day of July of the admission year (i.e. as of 01.07.2024). However, for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Caste -Arunthathiyars (SCA), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) there is NO AGE LIMIT. Five years of age relaxation will be given for differently abled candidates.

Course Objective

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture involves study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal and poultry management, basics of biotechnology etc. The objective of the course is to use these concepts to train students to improve agricultural productivity.

Admission Procedure

Sixty-five per cent of total seats in the affiliated colleges are filled by TNAU in general counseling. Thirty-five per cent of the total seats in the affiliated colleges are filled by the respective management. However, the candidate must have applied through TNAU online admission procedure. The nativity requirement  does not arise for these seats under the management quota.

State Government School Quota

Seven and a half percent (7.5%) of seats on a “preferential basis” are reserved for students from State government schools in admission to all undergraduate courses both in constituent and affiliated colleges of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. These students (academic and vocational stream) should have continuously studied from Class 6 to 12 in the State Government Schools of Tamil Nadu.

Mode of Selection

Online Counselling –  Selection process for general reservation candidates is done only through online
counseling for Government Quota seats.

Management Quota –   Admission for Management Quota will be done through College.

Fee for Affiliated Management Colleges

Candidates admitted through counseling and management quota in the Affiliated colleges have to pay an all-inclusive, annual tuition Fee of Rs. 50,000/- as fixed by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (APAC) – Ranipet

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College Address

Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College (APAC),
G.B.Nagar, Kalavai, Ranipet (Dt.) – 632 506.

Mobile: 7094791773, & 9080432383
e-mail : deanapac@tnau.ac.in

VIA was founded by Arutchelvar Dr. N. Mahalingam in Manakadavu, near Pollachi, approved by Govt. of Tamil Nadu  and its B.Sc.(Hons) Agriculture programme has been accredited by the National Agricultural Education Accreditation Board (NAEAB) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. VIA is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore.

VIA aims at empowering youth as agricultural professionals who can uplift rural development through quality education, profound research and extension activities involving the farming community. We offer two programmes in agriculture; 4-year Bachelor Degree programme and 2-year Diploma programme. The medium of instruction is English.

UG Courses Offered

Course Name : B.Sc Hons ( Agriculture )

Duration : 4 – Years

Course Objective

B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture involves study of agriculture sciences and use of modern scientific equipment and techniques in agriculture, land surveying, soil science, water resource management, animal and poultry management, basics of biotechnology etc. The objective of the course is to use these concepts to train students to improve agricultural productivity.

Course Structure

Agricultural education is a broad term which includes disciplines of Agriculture (Agronomy), Veterinary Science, Forestry, Fisheries, Horticulture, Home Science etc

The B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree in India is typically a 4-year course under credit based semester system. The program also includes a compulsory 1 semester of internship (Rural Agricultural Work Experience). Most of the courses are infused with practical with emphasis on ‘hands on experience and learning by doing’.

Admission Procedure

Eligibility –  A pass in higher secondary course or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to and fulfilling the following subjects of study.

Eligibility minimum qualifying marks

Higher Secondary Courses (ACADEMIC STREAM)

• Group I – Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Mathematics
• Group II – Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Biotechnology / Biochemistry / Home Science / Microbiology / Computer Science / Agriculture / Horticulture / Enivronmental Science
• Group III –  Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology

Higher Secondary Courses (VOCATIONAL STREAM)

B.Sc(Hons.) Agriculture:

1. OC – 55%
2. BC & BCM – 50%
3. MBC & DNC – 45%
4. SC & ST – A Pass

Strength –   B.Sc(Hons.) (Agriculture) –   200 students

Diploma  Programme

Course Name : Diploma in Agriculture

Duration : 2 – Years

Eligibility – Minimum Pass

Course Objective

In this article, we will have an in-depth analysis of Diploma in Agriculture course. It is a job oriented Diploma course.

Course Structure

Diploma in Agriculture course can be pursued by students who have completed 12th standard Science or Vocational agriculture group. It is a 2 years long academic program. Each academic year is usually divided into two semesters

Strength –  Diploma in Agriculture –  50 students

Admission Procedure

For both the courses 65% strength will be admitted through TNAU Single Window System and remaining 35% by the management adopting the eligible requirements.

Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi

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College Address

Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture (VIA),
Manakkadavu, Pollachi – 642 103. Coimbatore (Dt.).
Phone : 9942908413,7402618008,8610909236
e-mail : deanvia@tnau.ac.in

College of Agricultural Technology, Theni is a pioneering institution of agricultural education in southern district of Tamil Nadu, affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. The College was established in the year 2010 and it is symbolically designated as CAT – Theni by the official records and the public. The college is situated at the base of the foothills of Western Ghats of Kullapuram Village, at distance of 25 Kilometre away from Theni City and close to the fertile ever green Cumbum valley and Vaigai dam. The campus is located in a calm and natural surroundings with an extent of 153 hectares of land amidst of hillocks with full of natural vegetations. The College of Agricultural Technology (CAT Theni) inculcates globally acceptable practices in delivery of education and developing research culture.

Courses Offered

B.Sc., (Hons. ) Agriculture

All the degree courses are 4 years / 8 semester programmes.

Non Resident Indian (NRI) students shall also be eligible for admission as per the norms prescribed by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

Eligible minimum qualifying marks (Academic / Vocational stream)

• Open Competition (OC)  – 55% Aggregate of all the four eligible subjects
• Backward Class (BC) and Backward Class Muslim (BCM) – 45% Aggregate of all the four eligible subjects
• Scheduled Caste (SC) / SCA Scheduled Tribe (ST)  –  A pass in qualifying examination

Age limit – Should not have completed 21 years as on 1.7.2024 For SC / ST No age limit

Nativity – Citizens of India and Union Territory People of Indian Origin Non-Resident Indian

Note: Candidates of other states will be eligible as provided below:

Kerala  – Physics, Chemistry, Biology essential and the fourth subject may be Maths, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Home Science, Computer Science
Vocational students are not eligible

Andra Pradesh  – Elibility criteria will be decided based on the average arrived by taking the marks of both 11th and 12th standard aggregated to 200 total

Other States  – As followed by TNAU. Average of 4 subjects computed to 200.

Application Procedure – Management quota

Application forms for admission to 50% of the management quota can be obtained from The Secretary, College of Agricultural Technology, Kullapuram, Vaigai Dam via, Theni 625 562 in person by paying the application fee of Rs. 1000/- or by Request through post by enclosing a demand draft for Rs. 1000/- (If the application form is downloaded from the website, a demand draft for Rs.1000/- in favor of “College of Agricultural Technology, Theni”, Payable at Theni, should be enclosed towards the cost of the application form).

(If the application form is downloaded from the website, a demand draft for Rs.1000/- in favour of “College of Agricultural Technology, Theni”, Payable at Theni, should be enclosed towards the cost of the application form).

Fees

College of Agricultural Technology, Theni

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College Address

College of Agricultural Technology (CAT),
Kullapuram (PO),
Via Vaigai Dam, Theni(Dt) -625562
Phone : 7373015055, 9443519141,9894905722
e-mail : deancat@tnau.ac.in, cattheni@gmail.com