TNAU Admissions

Important Dates:

Opening of online application	12.05.2017
Last date for online application	04.06.2017
Publication of Rank List	10.06.2017
Counseling for Sports, Ex-servicemen and Decedents of freedom fighter and Differently abled quota	16.06.2017
I Phase Counseling	19.06.2017 to 24.06.2017
Counseling for vocational stream	28.06.2017
Counseling for NRI and Industry sponsorship quota	30.06.2017
Registration for I semester	24.07.2017
Closure of Admission	31.08.2017

Application Fee: Rs.600/- (Rs.300/- for SC, SCA & ST candidates) should be paid online using the link provided in the online application.

Eligibility for Admission to all Undergraduate Programs:

Degree	[+2] Subject requirements
Category Ia
B.Sc. (Agriculture)	Group I: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
B.Sc. (Horticulture)
B.Sc. (Forestry)	Group II: Physics, Chemistry, Biology with a fourth (elective) subject viz., Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Home Science.
B.Sc. (Food, Nutrition and Dietetics)
B.Sc. (Sericulture)
B.Tech. (Biotechnology)	Group II (A): Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
B.Tech. (Horticulture)
B.Tech. (Bioinformatics)
B.S. (Agribusiness Management)
Category Ib
B.Sc. (Food, Nutrition and Dietetics)	Group I: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology OR Group II: Physics, Chemistry, Biology with a fourth (elective) subject viz., Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Home Science/ Nutrition and Dietetics OR Group II (A): Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
Category Ic
B.Tech. (Agricultural Information Technology)	Group III: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology OR Group II: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science
Category II
B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)	Group III: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology OR Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science
B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)
B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)

a. 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.

b. 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

Higher Secondary Course (HSC) - Vocational Stream:

Five per cent of seats of B.Sc. (Agriculture), B.Sc. (Horticulture), B.Sc. (Forestry) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) programmes in TNAU Constituent colleges 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 practical 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 of Agricultural Practices are eligible to apply for the degree B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering).

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)	50 % aggregate of all the four required subjects
Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC)	45 % aggregate of all the four required subjects
Scheduled Caste (SC/SCA)	A pass in qualifying examination with four required subjects
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	A pass in qualifying examination with four required subjects

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

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 01.07.2017). However, for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Caste-Arunthathiars (SCA) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) there is no age limit.

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 TamilNadu.

The candidates who have not studied X, XI and XII standards in Tamil Nadu should produce the Certificate of Permanent Residence in Tamil Nadu issued by the competent authorities. Candidates possessing community certificate issued by Government of Tamil Nadu need not submit.

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.

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.

RESERVATIONS

Category-Wise Reservation

The reservations will be followed as per the orders of the Government of Tamil Nadu in vogue at the time of admission.

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

13 be three and a half percent within the thirty percent reservation for Backward Class as provided in the 1994 Act and in 2006Act.

** 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).

* G.O. Ms. No.28 dated 06.04.2015 (Inclusion of Transgender/Eunuch (Thirunangai/Aravani) in the list of Most Backward Classes)

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 produced at the time of certificate verification. A special processing fee of Rs.100/- is included with application fee.

The four special 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.

Since the special reservation applications require processing by separate committees, candidates are instructed to produce Joint Declaration Form (generated on submission of online application) along with necessary documents and Appendices concerned in person to the Dean (Agriculture) and Chairman (Admission), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3. If appropriate certificates or supporting documents for special reservation claim are not produced at the time of certificate verification, their claim under such categories will not be considered. The scheduled dates of certificate verification will be published online.

⇒ Differently Abled

Three percent of the seats in the B.Sc. (Agriculture) degree program are reserved for differently abled candidates. (1% - Hearing impaired; 1% - Orthopaedically Differently Abled and 1% - Visually impaired). The applicant should fulfil all qualifying requirements.

However, the maximum age limit is relaxed to 26 years.

Candidates seeking admission against this reservation set apart for Hearing impaired/Orthopaedically Differently Abled/Visually Impaired should produce the certificate from the Medical Board of the District concerned certifying the nature and extent of disability in percentage. 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 and his/her suitability for admission to TNAU. Candidates have to produce Joint Declaration Form along with Appendix V (generated on submission of online application) and Medical Certificate.

⇒ Ex-servicemen

Six seats in B.Sc. (Ag.), one seat in B.Sc. (Hort.) and one seat in B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering) degree programs are reserved for the son/daughter of Ex-servicemen. The applicants should possess all qualifying requirements and should attach the proof of evidence issued by competent authority. 

Candidates have to produce Appendix IIIa and Ex-serviceman ID cards of their parents. Candidates claiming admission against the reservation of seats under this category, should produce the certificate in the format furnished in Appendix IIIb from an officer of the Department of Ex-servicemen’s Welfare of Tamil Nadu not below the rank of Assistant Director of Ex-servicemen’s Welfare of the district in which the dependent is a native.

⇒ Descendants of Freedom Fighter

One Seat is reserved in B.Sc. (Ag.) for the descendants of freedom fighters. The applicants should fulfill all qualifying requirements. Candidates have to produce Appendix IVa and necessary certificate issued by the Tahsildar of the respective Taluk.

⇒ Eminent Sports Person

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 applicants should fulfill all qualifying requirements and produce the proof of evidence and copies of the certificate issued by the Sport Development Authority of Tamil Nadu.

Certificates obtained at National /State/District/Divisional level alone will be considered on the order of merit. The purpose of this quota is to recognize the sports eminence of the candidates and hence marks for sports achievements alone will be considered in ranking the candidates. The candidates are expected to continue good performance in sports, after admission to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Candidates seeking admission against the special reservation of seats under eminent sports person should produce Appendices VIa and VIb.

Only one highest achievement in a year for the last four years will be entertained.

A candidate can list maximum of FOUR highest achievements. Selection of the candidate will be based on the marks obtained by the candidate following the guidelines given in Appendix X.

INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR) QUOTA

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) and B.Tech. (Agricultural Engineering).

INDUSTRY SPONSORSHIP AND NON RESIDENT INDIAN (NRI) QUOTA

Any candidate satisfying minimum mark requirement and maximum age limit can apply for NRI or Industry Sponsorship quota. Ten seats each for the Industry sponsorship and Non-Resident Indian quota in each of the undergraduate program at all the constituent colleges of TNAU are allotted on merit basis. There will be a separate counseling for this quota.

The candidates should have minimum educational qualification

The upper age limit is 21 years.

Since the applications require processing by separate committees, candidates are instructed to produce Joint Declaration Form (generated on submission of online application) along with necessary documents and Appendices concerned in person to the Dean (Agriculture) and Chairman (Admission), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3. If appropriate certificates or supporting documents for special reservation claim are not produced at the time of certificate verification, their claim under such categories will not be considered. The scheduled dates of certificate verification will be published online.

⇒ Industry Sponsorship

A member of the Agribusiness Consortium of TNAU can nominate only one candidate for admission to Undergraduate Program. Candidates of Indian Nationality alone are eligible to apply.

Any public/private limited 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 (Admission), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-3.

2. Photocopy of Sales Tax Registration certificate (TNGST/CST)

3. Photocopy of PAN card of the sponsoring company

4. Photocopy of PAN card of the authorized signatory

5. Photocopy of Audited Balance Sheet for the last three years

6. Photocopy of Income tax return statement for the last three years

7. Photocopy of Certificate of Incorporation

8. Photocopy of Article of Association/Memorandum of Association

9. Sponsorship letter (Sponsoring one candidate for admission to Under Graduate degree program indicating the degree sponsored).

Originals must be produced for verifying the photocopies of the documents.

Photocopies must be attested by authorized person of the industry.

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 Dean (Agriculture), Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore”, payable at Coimbatore. MoU Signing will be done only after the selection in counseling and verification of necessary documents. MoU should be signed IN PERSON by the authorized signatory of the industry.

⇒ Non Resident Indian (NRI) Quota

The candidate can be a Non Resident Indian or close direct relative of a Non Resident Indian (NRI). The Fee for students joining under NRI Quota is US Dollar ($) 2100 per semester.

The following documents should be furnished for seeking admission under NRI quota

⇒ A letter sponsoring the candidate for admission to UG program

⇒ Attested copy of Passport with Visa details of the sponsor

⇒ 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. Resident card/Green card/Permanent Resident card/Residence proof/Employment certificate are not accepted as proof of NRI.

⇒ Proof of Relationship to the Candidate issued in the form of Notarized affidavit.

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. If the marks are to be updated or corrected, the candidates need to report to TNAU Admission Cell, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore in person with relevant mark sheet, well before the counseling date. UPDATION OF MARKS WILL NOT BE ENTERTAINED AT THE TIME OF COUNSELING.

Single window counseling system is being followed for all degree programs and campus allotment. Separate counseling will be held for academic and vocational streams.

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 at the time of counseling.

DEGREE AND COLLEGE CHOICE ONCE MADE IS FINAL AND CANNOT BE CHANGED.

The following options exist for the candidate at the time of counseling

Option	Implication	Remarks
1. Selection	A candidate selects a seat in any constituent or affiliated college	No chance for further counseling
2. Not opted	A candidate is not interested in any of the available seat at the time of counseling	No chance for further counseling
3. Not got chance	A candidate has no seats to select in any of the degree/college at the time of counseling.	The candidate will be called for subsequent counseling, if vacancy arises.

Note: There is no wait list option in the counselling process.