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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has announced admission notification 2011-12 for various Under Graduate courses. The following courses are being offered in TNAU and its constituenct colleges, Agricultural College and Research Institute, located at Coimbatore, Madurai, Killikulam, Navalur Kuttappattu (Tiruchirappalli), Kilvelur, Periyakulam, Mettupalayam, Kumulur etc. TNAU is one of the reputed agriccultural universities in the country with qualified faculty and infrastructure. Selection of candidates will be based on the marks in qualifying examination and eligible candidates will be called for counseling. Following are details of courses and application procedure:

Science Programs for 2011-12:

1. B.Sc. (Agriculture)
2. B.Sc. (Forestry)
3. B.Sc. (Sericulture)
4. B.Sc. (Home Science)
5. B.Sc. (Horticulture)
6. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)

Technology Programs for 2011-12:

1. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)
2. B.Tech. (Horticulture)
3. B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)
4. B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology)
5. B.Tech. (Biotechnology)
6. B.S. (Agribusiness Management)
7. B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)

Following are the list of affiliated colleges of TNAU which conduct admission through this notification and counseling:

1. College of Agricultural Technology, Theni: Self Financing
2. Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Perambalur: Self Financing
3. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal
4. Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavai: Self Financing
5. Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi: Self Financing

Application forms are available for download on the university website www.tnau.ac.in (See ‘ Admissions’ page). Filled in application forms along with all required documents should reach ‘The Dean (Agriculture) and Chairman Admissions, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamilnadu Agricultural university, Coimbatore – 641003. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 31st May 2011. Website: www.tnau.ac.in, Email ID: ugadmissions@tnau.ac.in ; Contact Phone: 0422- 6611322 and 6611328. Details of fee for various courses, eligibility requirements and scholarship offered are available on the university website mentioned above.

Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) shall conduct 16th All India Entrance Examination for admission to Bachelor (AIEEA-UG-2011) and Master (AIEEA – PG-2011) Degree Programs in Agriculture and Allied Sciences at agricultural universities for the academic year 2011-12. Total seats in ICAR Deemed Universities such as NDRI Karnal, and Master Programmes at IARI, IVRI, NDRI and CIFE will be filled based on these exams. And 15 percent seats (tentative) for Bachelor Courses and 25 percent seats (tentative) for Master Programmes at State Agricultural Universities, Central Agricultural University Imphal, Central Universities with Agricultural Faculty (BHU, Viswa Bharati, Nagaland University and Aligarh Muslim University (for PG only)) and SHIATS Allahabad for the academic session 2011-12 will be filled through these entrance examinations.

Following are details of courses:

1. Bachelor Degree programmes (B.Sc./ B.Tech./ B.F.Sc.): Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, Horticulture, Banking and Co-operation, Food Science, Forestry, Home Science, Fisheries Sciences, Sericulture, Agricultural Marketing, and Commercial Agriculture and Business Management.

2. Master’s Degree programmes: Agriculture, Forestry, Agricultural Engineering, Home Science, Horticulture, Biotechnology, Social Sciences, Dairy Technology, Physical Sciences, Veterinary, Fisheries, and allied sciences.

Eligible candidates will get National Talent Scholarships (NTS) and ICAR Jnior Research Fellowships (JRF) based on their rankings in AIEEA-UG-2011 and AIEEA-PG-2011 examinations. There are 475 ICAR-Junior Research Fellowships (JRF) offered by ICAR.

Important dates:

1. Sale of Information Bulletin / Application Forms: Up to 15th February 2011
2. Last date for receipt of applications: 15th February 2011.
3. UG Examination: 16th April 2011
4. PG Examination: 17th April 2011

You can get detailed notification from http://www.icar.org.in/files/Advt_For_Website_UG_PG_2011_Detailed.pdf

Tamilnadu Agricultural University B.Sc., B.Tech. Admissions 2011-12

ICAR-AIEEA for UG, PG Admissions 2011 in Agriculture and Allied Sciences