Tamil Nadu Agricultural University [TNAU], Coimbatore established in 1971 is a State University, currently having 101-150 position in NIRF Ranking 2024 and 301-350 score out of 760 in QS Asia 2023. TNAU Coimbatore is approved by ICAR and UGC. Admission in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is offered in Engineering and Agriculture at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University was established by the Agricultural School at Saidapet, Madras and Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai in 1971. It was established with a goal to reduce poverty through research, extension programs, and agricultural education in rural areas. TNAU is a State University recognised by ICAR.
Vision: Promoting allied processes and science based agriculture in Tamil Nadu for helping the agriculture-based industries and farmers to compete in national and global markets through research, outreach programs, and education.
Mission: To provide quality agricultural education through training and research, ensuring food security through advancements in technology, enhancing the standards of living of the farming community, and commercialisation of agriculture.
The constituent units of TNAU include:
TNAU provides Under Graduation in B.Sc and B.Tech, Post Graduation in MBA, M.Sc, and M.Tech, and Ph.D. The University grants admission to the students based on the Qualification Norms mentioned in the table below:
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Courses |
Qualification Norms |
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Under Graduation |
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M.Sc (Agriculture) (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) |
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MBA (Agri-Business Management) |
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* For more details about the admissions and the qualification norms, the students can visit the official website of TNAU.
TNAU has a Scholarship Cell which provides financial aid and scholarships to the students to pursue higher education. It provides central and state government scholarships to the students. The Cell is committed to provide assistance to the students to improve their academic performance so that they become eligible to avail the government scholarships.
The scholarships include:
* To get more information about the scholarships, students can visit the official University website.
| Institute Name | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore |
| Estd. Year | 1971 |
| Approved/Recognised by | ICAR, UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. V. GeethaLakshmi |
| Address | Lawley Road Coimbatore - 641003 Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Number | 0422-6611200 |
| Official Website | https://tnau.ac.in/ |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
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101-150 out of 200 | 2024 (Overall) |
| 93 out of 200 | 2023 (Overall) | |
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65 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) |
| 65 out of 75 | 2021 (State Public Universities) | |
| 54 out of 70 | 2020 (State Public Universities) | |
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301-350 out of 760 | 2023 (Asia) |
| 301-350 out of 687 | 2022 (Asia) | |
| 301-350 out of 650 | 2021 (Asia) | |
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1501+ out of 2345 | 2023 (World) |
| 1201+ out of 2112 | 2022 (World) | |
| 1001+ out of 1526 | 2021 (World) | |
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Band-Excellent | 2021 (Government Technical University & Deemed to be University) |
TNAU has a Placement Cell which acts as an intermediary between the industries and the students. The Cell enhances the employability skills of the individuals catering to the requirements of the industries through career development activities. It guides, assists, and supports the students to select their career path. It conducts mock interviews and group sessions, and organises workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. It also organises campus interviews and job fairs for the students.
TNAU provides different facilities for the holistic development of the students. The University provides the students with all the basic amenities which include smart classrooms, laboratories, auditorium, meeting halls, NCC, internet, and more as mentioned below:
