Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is rated as one of the best Agricultural Universities in India by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. TNAU is an institute par excellence for higher education in Agricultural and allied subjects. TNAU celebrated its Golden Jubilee during the year 2021.
The vision of TNAU is to promote science-based agriculture and allied processes in the State of Tamil Nadu to help the farmers and agri-based industries to compete successfully in the national and international markets through its education, research and out-reach programs.
At present, TNAU is offering the following 14 Undergraduate degree programs of four-year duration (eight semesters).
TNAU 2025 – Undergraduate Programs
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE COURSES
1. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
2. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture -Tamil Medium
3. B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture
4. B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture -Tamil Medium
5. B.Sc. (Hons.) Forestry
6. B.Sc. (Hons.) Sericulture
7. B.Sc. (Hons.) Food, Nutrition and Dietetics and
8. B.Sc. (Hons.) Agri-Business Management
AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES
1. B.Tech. (Food Technology)
2. B.Tech. (Biotechnology)
3. B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering) and
4. B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology)
5. B.Tech. (Bioinformatics) &
6. B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering), AEC&RI, Kumulur & Coimbatore
COLLEGE DETAILS – TNAU constituent colleges
| S No. | COLLEGE | COLLEGE REFERENCE |
| 1 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore – 641003 |
AC&RI, Coimbatore |
| 2 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai – 625104. |
AC&RI, Madurai |
| 3 | V.O.Chidambaranar Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Thoothukudi – 628 252 |
V.O.C.AC&RI, Killikulam, Thoothukudi |
| 4 | Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Navalur Kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli – 620027. | ADAC&RI, Tiruchirappalli |
| 5 | Agricultural College and Research Institute Vazhavachanur, Tiruvannamalai – 606753 |
AC&RI, Vazhavachanur, Tiruvannamalai |
| 6 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Kudumiyanmalai, Pudukkottai – 622104. |
AC&RI, Kudumiyanmalai, Pudukkottai |
| 7 | Dr. M.S.Swaminathan Agricultural College and Research Institute, Eachangkottai, Thanjavur – 614902 |
Dr.M.S.S. AC&RI, Eachangkottai Thanjavur |
| 8 | Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore – 641 003. |
HC&RI, Coimbatore |
| 9 | Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam, Theni – 625 604. |
HC&RI, Periyakulam, Theni |
| 10 | Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, Navalur Kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli – 620 027. | HC&RI(W), Tiruchirappalli |
| 11 | Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore – 641 003. |
AEC&RI, Coimbatore |
| 12 | Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur, Pallapuram (PO), Tiruchirappalli – 621712. |
AEC&RI, Kumulur, Tiruchirappalli |
| 13 | Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam – 641 301. |
FC&RI, Mettupalayam |
| 14 | Community Science College and Research Institute, Madurai – 625 104. |
CSC&RI, Madurai |
| 15 | Horticultural College and Research Institute, Paiyur, Krishnagiri – 635 112 |
HC&RI, Paiyur , Krishnagiri |
| 16 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Chettinad, Sivagangai – 630 102. |
AC&RI, Chettinad |
| 17 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Keezhvelur, Nagapattinam – 611 104. |
AC&RI, Keezh Velur, Nagapattinam |
| 18 | Agricultural College and Research Institute, Corporation Multi Utility Hall, Karur – 639 001. |
AC&RI, Karur |
Affiliated Colleges of TNAU
Courses and Number of seats offered at Affiliated Colleges of TNAU
| S.No | Degree & College | Sanctioned Strength (TNAU quota) |
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture |
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| 1 | College of Agricultural Technology, Theni | 122 |
| 2 | Vanavarayar Institute of Agriculture, Pollachi | 130 |
| 3 | Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavai | 117 |
| 4 | Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture, Erode | 117 |
| 5 | PGP College of Agricultural Sciences, Namakkal | 108 |
| 6 | Don Bosco College of Agriculture, Takkolam | 103 |
| 7 | Adhiyamaan College of Agriculture & Research, Hosur | 108 |
| 8 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Agriculture College, Perambalur | 112 |
| 9 | Pushkaram College of Agriculture Sciences, Pudukkottai. | 112 |
| 10 | Thanthai Roever Institute of Agriculture & Rural Development, Perambalur | 112 |
| 11 | MIT College of Agriculture and Technology, Musiri | 108 |
| 12 | J.K.K. Munirajah College of Agricultural Sciences, Erode | 117 |
| 13 | RVS Agricultural College, Thanjavur | 90 |
| 14 | S.Thangapazham Agricultural College, Vasudevanallur | 108 |
| 15 | JSA College of Agricultural and Technology, Tittakudi | 114 |
| 16 | Mother Teresa College of Agriculture, Pudukkottai District. | 108 |
| 17 | Imayam Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Thuraiyur | 108 |
| 18 | Palar Agricultural College, Vellore District | 108 |
| 19 | Aravindhar Agricultural Institute of Technology, Tiruvannamalai. | 108 |
| 20 | Krishna College of Agriculture and Technology, Usilampatti | 94 |
| 21 | The Indian Agriculture College, Radhapuram | 82 |
| 22 | Nammazhvar College of Agriculture & Technology, Peraiyur | 57 |
| 23 | SRS Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Vedasandur | 98 |
| 24 | Sethu Bhaskara Agricultural College and Research Foundation, Sivagangai | 98 |
| 25 | Jaya Agricultural College, Kilpakkam Village, Vellore | 69 |
| 26 | Nalanda College of Agriculture, Trichy | 62 |
| Total | 2670 | |
| S.No | Degree & College | Sanctioned Strength (TNAU quota) |
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture |
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| 27 | Adhiparasakthi Horticultural College, Kalavai | 103 |
| 28 | RVS Padmavathy College of Horticulture, Sempatti | 33 |
| Total | 136 | |
