TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Admissions 2015 Information Brochure Undergraduate Academic Programs AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PROGRAMS 1. B.Sc. (Agriculture) 2. B.Sc. (Horticulture) 3. B.Sc. (Forestry) 4. B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition) 5. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) 6. B.Sc. (Sericulture) AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS 1. B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) 2. B.Tech. (Biotechnology) 3. B.Tech. (Horticulture) 4. B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) 5. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) 6. B.S. (Agribusiness Management) 7. B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University Coimbatore 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India Application Procedure APPLY ONLY ONLINE AT http://www.tnauonline.in PRINTED APPLICATION NOT AVAILABLE! E-mail: ugadmissions@tnau.ac.in Help Desk: +91 422 6611345 +91 422 6611346 Application to TNAU is mandatory for all candidates applying for TNAU counseling AS WELL AS APPLYING FOR MANAGEMENT QUOTA in Private Agriculture / Horticulture colleges affiliated to TNAU For more info visit http://www.tnau.ac.in 2
Instructions for Filling Online Application Download this Admission Brochure and read the requirements first. APPLICATION ACCOUNT 1. Using your valid E-mail ID and Mobile Number, create your TNAU Application Account on paying the requisite fee. This account is for providing complete information required for admission and the same will remain for accessing Online Application until admissions for this academic year are over. 2. On providing E-mail ID, Name, Date of Birth and Mobile Number, a unique password will be sent through SMS to the registered Mobile Number. 3. Using the registered E-mail and password, Login to TNAU Online Application System and complete the application process. 4. Please ensure that your Password is kept protected to prevent any misuse. The password cannot be reset. 5. A candidate is allowed to submit only one online application. System will summarily reject extra submissions of application by the same candidate. APPLICATION FILLING 1. Go through the specimen copy of the application form printed in this document (Appended after Appendix VII). 2. Keep ready all the required certificates a. Marksheets of 10 th and 12 th standards b. Nativity Certificate c. Community Certificate (if applicable) d. Other relevent certificates pertaining to the special quota(s) (Differently abled, Eminent Sports Person, NRI/Industrial Sponsorship, Descendant of Freedom Fighter, etc.). Note: A list of certificates and forms to be produced is given in (Appended after Specimen Application Form. 3. Take a print out of the specimen copy of the application form and practice filling Online Application. Review and ensure that you are 3
comfortable to fill the ONLINE equivalent of the specimen application form with which you have been practicing. 4. With the help of a VIRUS FREE, SECURED COMPUTER CONNECTED TO INTERNET, use a web browser to go to the application link at http://www.tnau.ac.in/admission.html and click on TNAU UG Admission 2015 Online Application 5. Be relaxed; recollect what you practiced with the specimen copy of the application; start filling the application. Best wishes from TNAU UG Admission 2015 Team. 6. Please see Contextual Help tips while navigating from field to field in the application form, keep going. 7. After completing the application, make sure to save the PDF file from the download link provided on successful submission of your Online Application Form. Signout after submitting the application form. 8. The PDF document contains all the details you furnished to the University through your ONLINE APPLICATION submission and the declaration that you must make jointly with your parent / legal guardian. KEEP THIS DOCUMENT SAFELY and complete the following. a. Take a printout of the first page of this pdf document in a good quality A4 size paper. b. Sign the declaration jointly with your parent/legal guardian. c. Send the signed document in ORIGINAL to THE DEAN (AGRI.) & CHAIRMAN (ADMISSIONS), TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, COIMBATORE, TAMIL NADU, INDIA 641 003 BY SPEED POST or hand over IN-PERSON. d. Within a reasonable period of time you will receive a confirmation SMS and email stating the receipt of the signed original Declaration version of the application form. e. If you are not getting the confirmation message, then you may repeat the Steps a through c. This may happen if there is an unforeseen delay in the postal service. Note: Use your Application Number for all references. All the Admission Process is ONLINE ONLY. No paper documents / communication would be sent to candidates. Login to the Admission System to check the application status. 4
I. INTRODUCTION UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), rated as the best Agricultural University in India by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, is an institute of excellence for higher education in Agricultural and allied subjects. TNAU had begun as an Agricultural School at Saidapet, Chennai in 1876 and blossomed as a College in Coimbatore, during 1906. In 1920, the college was affiliated to the University of Madras with the introduction of a three-years degree programme. Till 1946, the Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore was the only institute for agricultural education for the whole of South India. In 1958, it was recognized as a Postgraduate Centre for offering Masters and Doctoral degrees. The Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai was established in 1965. These two colleges formed the nucleus of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, when it was established in 1971 to offer four years B.Sc. (Agri.) degree programme. In the year 1972, the degree programs viz., B.Sc. (Horticulture) and B. E. (Agriculture) were started. In furtherance, in 1979, the faculty of Horticulture was established. To nurture the home grown innovations, in 1980, B.Sc. (Home Science) was started at Madurai campus. B.Sc. (Home Science) is renamed as B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition) from the year 2015. The third Agricultural College was started at Killikulam in 1984 and the fourth at Navalur Kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli in 1989. An exclusive B.Sc. (Forestry) program was started during 1985 at Coimbatore campus and later relocated to Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam during 1991. Later on, the B.Sc. (Horticulture) programme was shifted to Periyakulam during 1990. The B.E. (Agriculture) was shifted to Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur in 1992 and later renamed as B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) in the year 2002. A new Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women at Navalur Kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli, offering B.Sc. (Horticulture) was established during 2011. A unique programme, B.Sc. (Sericulture) was started during 2011 at Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore and is being offered now at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. In the backdrop of changing agricultural situation and developments in science and technology, TNAU introduced unique technology programs viz., B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) during 1998, B.Tech. (Biotechnology) and B.Tech. (Horticulture) during 2002, B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) during 2004 and B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) during 2006. Owing to the developments in agricultural and information sciences and to capitalize on these potentialities, two courses, viz., 5
B.S. (Agribusiness Management) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) were started during 2007. Three new agricultural colleges viz., Agricultural College and Research Institute, Eachankottai, Thanjavur; Agricultural College & Research Institute, Valavachanur, Thiruvannamalai and Agricultural College & Research Institute Kudumianmalai, Pudukkottai were started during 2014. Moreover, twelve private colleges affliated to TNAU offer B.Sc. (Ag.) and B.Sc. (Horti.) courses whose details are given in Table 2. At present, TNAU is offering the following 13 Undergraduate degree programs of four year duration (eight semesters). 1. B.Sc. (Agriculture) 2. B.Sc. (Horticulture) 3. B.Sc. (Forestry) 4. B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition) 5. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) 6. B.Sc. (Sericulture) 7. B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) 8. B.Tech. (Biotechnology) 9. B.Tech. (Horticulture) 10. B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) 11. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) 12. B.S. (Agri-Business Management) 13. B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) College Details S. No. College address College Reference Constituent Colleges of TNAU Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore 641 003. 1. Phone: 0422-6611210, 6611322 E-mail: deanagri@tnau.ac.in Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai - 625 104. 2. Phone: 0452-2422956 E-mail: deanagrimdu@tnau.ac.in Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Tuticorin District 628 252. 3. Phone: 04630-261226 E-mail: deanagrikkm@tnau.ac.in Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Navalur Kuttappattu, 4. Tiruchirappalli 620 009. Phone: 0431-2906100 E-mail: deanagritry@tnau.ac.in AC&RI, Coimbatore AC&RI, Madurai AC&RI, Killikulam ADAC&RI, Navallur Kuttapattu, Trichy 6
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Agricultural College and Research Institute Vaazhavachanur, Thiruvannamalai dt.-606753 Phone: 04188-245855 E-mail: deanagrithm@tnau.ac.in Agricultural College and Research Institute STAMIN Campus, Kudumiyanmalai, Pudukkottai dt.- 622104 Phone: 04339-241223,224 E-mail: deanagripdk@tnau.ac.in Agricultural College and Research Institute Eachankottai, Orathanad Tk, Thanjavur dt.- 614902 Phone: 04362-268689, 268687 E-mail: deanagritnj@tnau.ac.in Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone: 0422 6611270 E-mail: deanhortcbe@tnau.ac.in Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, Theni District - 625 504. Phone: 04546-231726 E-mail: deanhortpkm@tnau.ac.in Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women,Navalur Kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli 620 009. Phone : 0431-2918033; E-mail: sohort@tnau.ac.in Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore - 641 003. Phone: 0422-6611255 E-mail: deancaecbe@tnau.ac.in Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur, Pallapuram (PO), Tiruchirappalli dt. 621 712. Phone: 0431-2912359; E-mail: deancaekum@tnau.ac.in Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam - 641 301. Phone: 04254-222010; E-mail: deanformtp@tnau.ac.in Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai - 625 104. Phone: 0452-2422684 E-mail: deanhscmdu@tnau.ac.in AC&RI, Vaazhavachanur AC&RI, Kudumiyanmalai AC&RI,Thanjavur HC&RI, Coimbatore HC&RI, Periyakulam HC&RI for Women, Navallur Kuttapattu, Trichy AEC&RI, Coimbatore AEC&RI, Kumulur FC&RI, Mettupalayam HSC&RI, Madurai 7
S. No. College B.Sc. (Agriculture) B.Sc. (Horticulture) B.Sc. (Forestry) B.Sc. (Food Science & Nutrition) B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering ) B.Sc. (Sericulture) B.Tech. (Horticulture) B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) B.Tech. (Biotechnology) B.Tech. (Bio-informatics) B.S. (Agri - Business Management) B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) Table 1. Courses and number of seats offered at Constituent Colleges of TNAU 1. AC&RI, Coimbatore 99 - - - - - - - - 55 35 45 30 2. AC&RI, Madurai 119 - - - - - - - - - - - - 3. AC&RI, Killikulam 101 - - - - - - - - - - - - 4. ADAC&RI, Trichy 101 - - - - - - - - - - - - 5. 6. AC&RI, Vaazhavachanur AC&RI, Kudumiyanmalai 60 - - - - - - - - - - - - 60 - - - - - - - - - - - - 7. AC&RI,Thanjavur 60 - - - - - - - - - - - - 8. HC&RI, Coimbatore - - - - - - 30 - - - - - - 9. HC&RI, Periyakulam - 80 - - - - - - - - - - - 10. HC&RI (W), Trichy - 45 - - - - - - - - - - - 11. AEC&RI, Coimbatore - - - - - - - 55 55 - - - - 12. AEC&RI, Kumulur - - - - 70 - - - - - - - 13. FC&RI, Mettupalayam - - 45 - - 30 - - - - - - - 14. HSC&RI, Madurai - - - 45 - - - - - - - - - Total seats 600 125 45 45 70 30 30 55 55 55 35 45 30 8
Table 1.1. Supernumerary seats for ICAR, UT of Andaman & Nicobar, Students from state of Jammu & Kashmir, Non Resisdent Indians and Industrial sponsporship Degree programs / Colleges ICAR UT of Andaman & Nicobar Students from state of Jammu & Kashmir NRI Industrial B.Sc. (Agriculture) AC&RI, Coimbatore 5 5 AC&RI, Madurai 5 5 AC&RI, Killikulam 5 5 ADAC&RI, Trichy 90 8 2 5 5 AC&RI, Vaazhavachanur 5 5 AC&RI, Kudumiyanmalai 5 5 AC&RI,Thanjavur 5 5 B.Sc. (Horticulture) HC&RI, Periyakulam 12 5-5 5 HC&RI (W), Trichy 7 - - 5 5 B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) AEC&RI, Kumulur 11 - - 5 5 B.Sc. (Forestry) FC&RI, Mettupalayam 7 - - 5 5 B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition) HSC&RI, Madurai 7 - - 5 5 B.Sc. (Sericulture) FC&RI, Mettupalayam 5 - - 5 5 B.Tech. (Biotechnology) AC&RI, Coimbatore 8 - - 5 5 B.Tech. (Horticulture) HC&RI, Coimbatore - - - 5 5 B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) AEC&RI, Coimbatore - - - 5 5 B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) AEC&RI, Coimbatore - - - 5 5 B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) AC&RI, Coimbatore - - - 5 5 B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) AC&RI, Coimbatore - - - 5 5 B.S. (Agri-Business Management) AC&RI, Coimbatore - - - 5 5 9
Table 2. Courses and number of seats offered at affliated Colleges of TNAU S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 College Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, G.B. Nagar, Kalavai, Vellore District 632 506. Phone: 04173-295050; E-mail: deanapac@tnau.ac.in Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Manakkadavu, Pollachi 642 103. Phone: 04253 290147/127; E-mail: deanvia@tnau.ac.in Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Perambalur 621 212. Phone: 04328-291066, 325096; E-mail: deantriard@tnau.ac.in College of Agricultural Technology, Kullapuram, Vaigaidam, Theni District 625 562. Phone: 04546-252766; E-mail: deancat@tnau.ac.in PGP College of Agricultural Science, Palani Nagar, Vettambadi, Namakkal - 637 405 Phone: 04286-200288 E-mail:deanpgpcas@tnau.ac.in Imayam Institute of Agricultural Technology, Kannanur, Thuraiyur Tk, Trichy Dt.-621206 Phone: 04327-239301 E-mail: deaniiat@tnau.ac.in TNAU allotment Through counseling B.Sc. (Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.) Management Quota** B.Sc. (Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.) Total seats B.Sc. (Agri.) B.Sc. (Hort.) 60 40 60 40 120 80 # 60-60 - 120 # - 30-30 - 60 # - 60-60 - 120-40 - 40-80 - 40-40 - 80-10
7 8 9 10 11 12 RVS Agricultural College Usilampatti, Manaiyeripatti Post Thanjavur dt.-613 402 Phone: 04362-293565 / 9443930824 E-mail: deanrvsac@tnau.ac.in Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, Sakthi Nagar, Erode District. Phone: 04256-247000, 247222 E-mail: deankia@tnau.ac.in J.K.K.Munirajah College of Agricultural Science, TN Palayam, Gobi(TK), Erode District. Phone: 04285-260263 E-mail: deanjkkmcas@tnau.ac.in Don Bosco College of Agriculture, Takkolam, Arakonam (TK), Vellore District. Phone: 044-27608029 E-mail: deandbca@tnau.ac.in Aravindhar Agricultural Institute of Technology Thenpallipatty, Kalasapakkam, Thiruvannamalai Dt. Phone: 04181-241799, 202099 E-mail: deanaait@tnau.ac.in RVS Padmavathy Horticultural College, RVS Farm, S.Paraipatty Post, Oddanchatram Road, Sembatti, Dindigul District- 624701 Phone: 04551-293220 E-mail: deanrvshc@tnau.ac.in 40-40 - 80-30 - 30-60 # - 30-30 - 60 # - 30-30 - 60 # - 30-30 - 60 # - - 20-20 - 40 # **Admission will be done by the respective institutes # Subject to issuance of G.O. 11
II. ADMISSION DETAILS i) ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO ALL UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS a. Educational Qualifications Academic Stream Candidates should have passed ALL the subjects in Academic stream of the Qualifying Examination with 10+2 years of schooling under Board of Higher Secondary Education of Government of Tamil Nadu / Central Board of Secondary Education / COUNCIL for THE INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS / other State Government Boards / other International Boards that are recognized are eligible for the following degree programs: 1. B.Sc. (Agriculture) 2. B.Sc. (Horticulture) 3. B.Sc. (Forestry) 4. B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition) 5. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) 6. B.Sc. (Sericulture) 7. B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) 8. B.Tech. (Biotechnology) 9. B.Tech. (Horticulture) 10. B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) 11. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) 12. B.S. (Agri-Business Management) 13. B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) Eligible Subjects of study in the Qualifying Examination S. No. Degree [+2] Subject requirements CATEGORY I 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. B.Sc. (Agriculture) B.Sc. (Horticulture) B.Sc. (Forestry) B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition) B.Sc. (Sericulture) B.Tech. (Biotechnology) B.Tech. (Horticulture) B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) B.S.(Agribusiness Management) B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) Candidates who studied any one of the following groups are eligible to apply: Group I: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology Group II: Physics, Chemistry, Biology with a fourth (elective) subject viz., Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Home Science. Group II (A): Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology 12
CATEGORY II 1. 2. 3. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering) B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) Group III: Candidates who studied Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science are eligible to apply. Ranking Procedure Aggregate Mark is calculated as follows Aggregate Mark = Sum of ((marks obtained in each subject / maximum mark for that subject) X 50) all the four subjects considered under Group I, II, II (A) & III. In the case of qualifying examination other than Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary (HSC) Examination, normalization procedure as ordered in the Tamil Nadu Admission in Professional Educational Institutions Act, 2006 (Tamil Nadu Act 3 of 2007), G.O. M.S. 190 Agriculture (AP.6) Department dt. 16.5.2007 and G.O. M.S. 191 Agriculture (AP.6) Department dt. 16.5.2007 shall be adopted for computing minimum eligibility and ranking. Determination of the inter se merit In cases where more than one student have got the same aggregate marks in the common merit list, the inter se merit among such students shall be determined in the order of priority as specified below: i. Marks out of 50 in Mathematics. If a student has not studied Mathematics marks out of 50 in Biology or (Botany+Zoology) ii. Marks out of 50 in Physics iii. Marks out of 50 in Chemistry iv. Date of Birth Eldest first b. Higher Secondary Course (HSC) Vocational Stream Five per cent of seats are exclusively reserved for candidates who have qualified under Vocational Stream and therefore they shall not be considered under general merit and any other reservation categories. Vocational group candidates are eligible only for the degree programs indicated below: I. Candidates who passed Higher Secondary Course (HSC) under Vocational stream and studied, Biology and Agricultural Practices as vocational subject including theory and practicals are eligible to apply for the degrees, B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering). II. Candidates who passed HSC under vocational stream and studied any one of the subjects, namely, Biology or Mathematics or Physics and vocational subjects including theory and practical are eligible to apply for the degree B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering). 13
c. Eligible Minimum Qualifying Marks (Academic Stream / Vocational Stream) Open Competition (OC) : 55% aggregate of all the four required subjects Backward Class (BC) and Backward Class Muslim (BCM) Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC) Scheduled Caste (SC/SCA) : 50% aggregate of all the four required subjects : 45% aggregate of all the four required subjects : A pass in qualifying examination with four required subjects Scheduled Tribe (ST) : A pass in qualifying examination with four required subjects d. Number of Attempts to Pass The maximum number of permissible attempts to pass in the qualifying examination is as follows: Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes : Three All other Communities : Two e. 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 on 01.07.2015). However, for Scheduled Castes(SC), Scheduled Caste-Arunthathiars(SCA)and Scheduled Tribes (ST) there is no age limit. f. Nativity Candidates of Tamil Nadu Nativity only will be considered for admission. However, candidates who have studied X,XI,XII Standards in Tamil Nadu will be considered for admission, on proof of having studied X,XI,XII Standards in Schools located at Tamil Nadu. The candidates who have not studied X, XI and XII standards in Tamil Nadu should produce the Certificate of Permanent Residence in Tamil Nadu in the prescribed proforma (Certificate TNAU/NAT appended in the online Information Brochure) issued by the competent authorities. g. International Students Educational qualifications are as under II.i.a educational qualification academic stream with 55% aggregate of all the four required subjects and candidates should not have completed the age of 21 years on 01.07.2015. Note: Semester Fee for International Students is USD 2100/Semester. 14
h. Physical fitness A certificate regarding the physical standards prescribed shall be obtained from the Medical Officer of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore at the time of admission. Candidates who aspire for Indian Forest Service (IFS) examination, please check the physical standard requirement with appropriate agency. i. Discontinuing from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University(TNAU) A student of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University who discontinues a course in the undergraduate program is not eligible for admission again to any undergraduate program of this University. Students admitted through counseling will not be permitted to join under Management Quota of TNAU Affiliated Colleges. ii) RESERVATIONS The reservation categories are mutually exclusive and a candidate can opt for only one reservation category though the candidate may be eligible under more than one category. The reservation will be followed as per the orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu in vogue at the time of admission. A. Category-wise Reservation Category Per cent Allotted Open Competition (OC) 31.0 Backward Class (BC) 26.5 Backward Class Muslim (BCM) 3.5 Most Backward Class & Denotified Communities (MBC) 20.0 Scheduled Caste (SC) 15.0** Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) (SCA) 3.0** Scheduled Tribes (ST) 1.0 Tamil Nadu Ordinance No. 4 of 2007 published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette extraordinary No. 262 dt. 15.09.2007 provides for reservation in respect of annual permitted strength in each branch or faculty for admission into educational institutions in the State including private educational institutions. For the Backward Class Muslims it shall be three and a half percent with in the thirty percent reservation for Backward Class as provided in the 1994 Act and in 2006 Act. ** G.O. Ms. No. 50, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (TD-2) 29.04.2009. (16% seat offered to Arunthathiyars within the seats reserved for scheduled castes for admission in Educational Institutions). 15
B. Special Reservations Certain number of seats is also reserved for the following categories, as prescribed by the Government of Tamil Nadu G.O. Ms. No. 167 dt. 25.4.2008. A separate certificate with necessary details issued by the competent authority concerned has to be attached along with application for claiming each of these reservations. Since the special reservation applications require processing by separate committees, candidates are instructed to produce special reservation form along with necessary documents in person. If appropriate certificates or supporting documents for special reservation claim are not enclosed with the Special Reservation Form, their claim under such categories will not be considered. Differently Abled (attach separate special reservation application and proof) (Appendix V) Three percent of the seats in the B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree program are reserved for differently abled candidates. (1% - ENT; 1% - Ortho and 1% Visually impaired). The applicant should fulfil all qualifying requirements and maximum age limit is relaxable to 26 years. Candidates seeking admission against this reservation set apart for orthopaedically Differently Abled Persons / Hearing impaired / Visually Impaired should produce the certificate from the Medical Board of the District concerned certifying the nature and extent of disability in percentage and with regard to his/her suitability for admission to Professional Colleges specifically mentioned. Certificates obtained from an individual Doctor will not be considered. Further, a separate TNAU Medical Team will examine the candidates with reference to their certificates before counselling. Candidates have to attach special application for this purpose (Appendix V). Ex-servicemen (attach separate special reservation application and proof) (Appendix III) Six seats in B.Sc. (Ag.) and one seat each in B.Sc. (Hort.) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) degree programs are reserved for the son / daughter of Ex-servicemen. The applicant should possess all qualifying requirements and should attach the proof of evidence issued by competent authority along with the printed application. Candidates claiming admission against the reservation of seats under this category, should enclose the certificate in the format (Certificate No TNAU/EXS appended) given in the brochure from an officer of the Department of Ex-servicemen s Welfare of Tamilnadu not below the rank of Assistant Director of Ex-servicemen s Welfare of the district in which the dependent is a native. Candidates called for special counselling should produce Ex-serviceman ID cards of their parents. Candidates have to attach special application for this purpose (Appendix III). Descendants of Freedom Fighter (attach separate special reservation application and proof) (Appendix IV) One Seat is reserved in B.Sc. (Ag.) for the descendants of freedom fighters. The applicant should fulfill all qualifying requirements. The necessary certificate issued by the Tahsildar of the respective Taluk has to be attached(certificate No TNAU/FRF) along with the special application for this purpose(appendix IV). 16
Eminent Sports Person (attach separate special reservation application and proof) (Appendix VI) Four seats in B.Sc. (Ag.) and one seat in B.Sc. (Hort.) are reserved under sports quota for eminent sports persons. (Lr.No.20658/AU/2001-1 dt.12.6.2001 of the Deputy Secretary to Government, Agriculture (AU), Department Government of Tamil Nadu). The applicant should fulfil all qualifying requirements and attach the proof of evidence along with the application and with copies of the certificate issued by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu. Certificates obtained at National / State / District / Division level alone will be considered on the order of merit and hence copies of all relevant certificates should be attached. Candidate should furnish a list of certificates signed by candidate and parent to be produced at the time of counseling. Candidates seeking admission against the special reservation of seats under Eminent Sports Person should submit the main printed online application, the special reservation form for Sports and copies of the relevant certificates in person to the Dean & Chairman Admissions as per Appendix VI. C. Fifteen percent seats are reserved for candidates selected by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi through the National Level Entrance Examination for B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Forestry), B.Sc. (Sericulture), B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition), B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) and B.Tech (Biotechnology). D. INDUSTRY SPONSORSHIP AND NON RESIDENT INDIAN (NRI) QUOTA Any candidate satisfying minimum mark requirement and maximum age limit can apply for NRI and Industry Sponsporship quota. Five seats each for the Industry sponsorship and Non- Resident Indian quota in each of the undergraduate programs at each campus are allotted on merit basis. Candidates willing to submit the application under this quota should refer to Appendix II. a.industry Sponsorship A member of the Agribusiness Consortium of TNAU can nominate only one candidate for admission to Undergraduate Program. The candidates should have minimum educational qualification prescribed for the course. ELIGIBILITY Candidates of Indian Nationality alone are eligible to apply. Upper age limit : 21 years Minimum Marks in the qualifying Exam in subjects Open competition (OC) 55% aggregate of all the four subjects Backward Class (BC) and Backward Class Muslim (BCM) Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC) Scheduled Caste (SC/SCA/ST) 50% aggregate of all the four subjects 45% aggregate of all the four subjects A pass in qualifying examination 17
Any industry related to agriculture can sponsor one candidate once in four years by becoming a member of Agri Business Consortium (ABC) of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3. The industry willing to sponsor the candidate must be registered under Companies Act and produce the following documents: 1. A letter expressing willingness to become a member in ABC addressed to: The Secretary (Agri Business Consortium) and Chairman (Admissions) Agricultural College & Research Institute Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003. 2. Sales Tax Registration certificate (TNGST/CST) 3. Photocopy of PAN card of the sponsporing company 4. Photocopy of PAN card of the authorized signatory 5. Audited Balance Sheet for the last three years 6. Income tax return statement for last three years 7. Certificate of Incorporation 8. Article of Association/Memorandum of Association 9. Sponsorship letter (Sponsoring one candidate for admission to Under Graduate degree program indicating the degree sponsored). At the time of admission the Industry should enter into MoU with TNAU by signing an agreement in Rs.100/- stamp paper and remit a non refundable ABC membership fee of Rs.6.00 lakhs in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of The COMPTROLLER, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, payable at Coimbatore. There will be a separate counseling for this quota. MOU Signing will be done only after the selection in counseling and verification of necessary documents. Note: Candidates will be admitted based on merit from among those who applied under Industry Sponsor. b. Non Resident Indian (NRI) Quota The candidate can be a Non Resident Indian or close direct relative of a Non Resident Indian (NRI). The candidates should have minimum educational qualification prescribed for the course. ELIGIBILITY Upper age limit : 21 years Minimum Marks in the qualifying Exam in subjects Open ompetition (OC) 55% agregate of all the four subjects Backward Class (BC) and Backward Class Muslim (BCM) Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC) Scheduled Caste (SC/SCA) & Scheduled Tribe (ST) 50% aggregate of all the four subjects 45% aggregate of all the four subjects A pass in qualifying examination Semester Fee : US Dollar($) 2100/Semester 18
The following documents should be furnished for seeking admission under NRI quota 1. A letter sponsoring the candidate for admission to UG program indicating the degree applied. 2. Attested copy of Passport with Visa details of the sponsor. 3. Proof for NRI (to be obtained from Indian Embassy of the respective country) or copy of the Overseas Citizen of India card of the sponsor. 4. Proof of Relationship to the Candidate Notarized affidavit, property document or any other valid document. Note: Candidates will be admitted based on merit from among those who applied under NRI quota. III. MODE OF SELECTION Application is common for all the degree programs and candidates can choose any eligible program against vacancy during counseling. Counseling Candidates will be selected on MERIT, based on the marks in their qualifying examination and ranked as per the procedure given in section of II.i. Single window counseling system is being followed for all degree programs and campus allotment. Separate counseling will be held for academic and vocational stream candidates. Candidates are called for counseling in the order of merit. Based on the merit and communal reservation, allotment of the degree and college chosen by the candidate will be made. Candidates have to opt for a degree and college available or WAITLIST ONE degree and campus of his/her choice for which seats are not available at the time of counseling. DEGREE AND COLLEGE CHOICE ONCE MADE IS FINAL AND CANNOT BE CHANGED. At the time of counseling, all provisionally selected candidates should have paid a counseling fee of Rs. 2000 (Rs.1000/- for SC/SCA/ST categories) online. This is not refundable. The date, time and venue for counseling will be intimated to the candidates Online, published in leading dailies and in TNAU website www.tnau.ac.in. No change of date/time of counseling is permissible. Authorities are not responsible for any communication delay or nonreceipt of intimation for counseling. Candidates have to download and print counseling letter from the online admission web site along with hall ticket, affix recent passport size photo, parent and candidate should sign at appropriate places and produce the same during counseling, otherwise, the candidate will not be entertained for counseling. Candidates who fail to attend the counseling at the specified date and time will forfeit their right to admission and their name will not be considered later. However, due to unforeseen and unavoidable reasons, if a candidate is unable to attend the counseling on the specified date and time, he/she can authorize his/her parent on his/her behalf and the parent s decision will be binding on the candidate. Such authorization letter should bear photo of the person (candidate s parent) and signature attested by the candidate. 19
Due to unforeseen reasons, if a candidate could not attend the counseling on the specified date and time, he/she can attend on a subsequent counseling session, if there is any. However, the candidate can only opt for the seats available at that time and cannot claim any seat as per original rank. IV. SYSTEM OF EDUCATION The pattern of instruction and evaluation in the University is the Semester Course Credit System in the medium of English. All Undergarduate Programs are of eight Semesters (4 years) duration. An enrolled student in order to earn a Bachelor s Degree should complete the course credits prescribed from time to time and should have earned a minimum Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of 6.50 out of 10.00. V. COMPUTER The e-learning initiatives in TNAU necessitate use of laptop for learning as well as for assignments. Admitted candidates may preferebly have Laptop throughout their courses. VI. RAGGING Ragging in any form, place or time is a cognizable offence that will attract severe punishment including summarily expulsion from the institution. (Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary dt.29.01.97, Bill No. 8 of 1997, Tamil Nadu Publication of Ragging Act.) VII. FEES AND DEPOSITS Each admitted candidate is required to pay fees as follows according to the institute to which they are selected. A. Fee Structure for Constituent Colleges of TNAU A1.Science Programs The following six undergraduate degree programs, namely, B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Forestry), B.Sc. (Food Science and Nutrition), B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) and B.Sc. (Sericulture) are treated as Agricultural Science programs for the purposes of fees. A2: Technology Programs The following seven undergraduate degree programs, namely, B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering), B.Tech. (Biotechnology), B.Tech. (Horticulture), B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering), B.Tech. (Bioinformatics), B.S. (Agribusiness Management) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology) are treated as Agricultural Technology programs for the purposes of fees. a. Counseling and Admission Fee (Non-Refundable) to be paid at the time of Counseling: Rs.2000 (Rs.1000 for SC/SCA/ST Categories) 20