17 June 2018
TNAU 2018 First phase Counselling has started online from 9 July 2018. Rank List of TNAU was released on 22 June 2018. The application process for the same started from 18 May 2018. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is rated as the best Agricultural University in India by Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. TNAU BSc and BTech Admission 2018 is done on the basis of Class 12 marks. All the candidates applying for TNAU Counselling and Management quota have to fill the TNAU online application form. The last date to fill the online application form was 17 June 2018. Candidates can download the rank list using the link provided in the page below.
TNAU offers various specialisations in Agricultural Science and Agricultural Technology Programs viz are:
Tamil Nadu Domicile: The candidates who are Tamil Nadu Native or have passed class 10, 11 and 12 from Tamil Nadu can apply.
Latest Update- TNAU Counselling 2018 first phase has started online on 9 July 2018. Click the link provided below to register for TNAU Counselling 2018. Registration for TNAU Counselling 2018 has started. The counselling schedule is available on this page.
Following are the important dates related to TNAU 2018 to keep in mind
Events |
Dates |
Admission Notifications in Tamil and English Dailies |
18 May 2018 |
TNAU Opening of online application |
18 May 2018 |
TNAU Last date for online application |
17 June 2018 |
TNAU Document Verification for Special Reservation |
18 to 20 June 2018 |
TNAU Rank List Publishing Date |
22 June 2018 |
Age Limit: The candidates should not be more than 21 years as on the day of admission that is 1 July 2018.
Domicile of Tamil Nadu: Candidates of Tamil Nadu Nativity only are considered for admission.
Academic Qualification: The candidates should have passed all the subjects in Academic stream of the qualifying examination with 10+2 years of the schooling from a recognised board such as Board of Higher Secondary Education of Government of Tamil Nadu, Central Board of Secondary Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations and Other State Government and International Boards.
Eligible Minimum Qualifying Marks (Academic Stream/Vocational Stream)
Open Competition (OC) |
55% aggregate of all the four required |
Backward Class (BC)/ Backward |
50% aggregate of all the four required |
Most Backwards Class/ Denotified |
45% aggregate of all the four required |
Scheduled Caste (SC/SCA) and |
A pass in qualifying examination with four |
Number of Attempts: The maximum number of attempts to pass the qualifying examination are as follows:
International Students: The international students should have passed the academic stream with an aggregate of 55% in all the four subjects and should not be more than 21 years of age as on 1 July 2018.
TNAU Application form 2018 can only be filled Online by the candidates. All the candidates must read the instructions carefully before filling the application form. TNAU online application forms are available on the TNAU website, alternatively, you can follow the given link to apply.
Click here to Apply Online
The various steps of TNAU Application are as follows:
STEP 1: The candidate has to first Register on TNAU website by giving his/her Personal and verification Information. Here the candidates must enter their name, father’s name, mother’s name, gender, date of birth, category, place of birth, citizenship, valid mobile number and email id for further communication.
STEP 2: Address and Photograph: Candidates must enter their correspondence address and permanent address as well. Candidates must also upload their passport size photograph which should be between 15 kb to 50 kb and in .jpg, .jpeg,.pjpeg,.bmp,.gif and .png format.
STEP 3: Education details: Candidates must enter their education details correctly as mentioned in their class 10 and 12 mark sheet.
STEP 4: Payment of application fee: Candidates must use e-payment link to complete the online payment of Rs 600 and Rs 300 for SC/ST candidates. Candidates will receive a payment reference number and in case they have not received the payment reference number from TNAU, wait for 24 hours. The reference number will be sent to your registered Mobile number and e-mail inbox. If the attempt of payment is a failure, candidates need to follow the payment procedure again.
The candidates need not send the printout of the TNAU Application form to the University. It has to be submitted along with the Payment reference number online only. However, the candidate can take a printout of the application form for future reference.
The candidates applying online have to pay the application fee as under:
Category Rs. 300 |
Application Fee |
General Category | Rs. 600 |
SC/ST | Rs 300 |
The candidates selected for admission to the program they have applied have to make payment of the course fee as per the details are given below:
TNAU admissions are done through single window counselling and application process is common for all the undergraduate programs, the candidates can choose any eligible program against vacancy during counselling.
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their merit in their qualifying examination. If the marks are to be updated or corrected the candidates must report to TNAU Admission cell in person before the counselling process starts. Because there will be no updating of marks at the time of the counselling.
The date, time, and venue for counselling will be intimated through registered e-mail ID and mobile number. The information will be made available on the official website. All candidates called for counselling must pay a non-refundable counselling fee online to generate and download Counseling Letter.
Category | Counselling Fee |
General | Rs. 2000 |
SC/SCA/ST categories | Rs. 1000 |
Counselling Letter: Counselling letter should be signed by the candidate and produced for entering counselling hall. Without the counselling letter, the candidate will not be entertained for counselling. Candidates who fail to attend the counselling at the specified date and time will forfeit their right to admission.
Events |
Dates |
Counselling for Sports, Ex-servicemen |
7 July 2018 |
First Phase Counseling (Online) |
9 to 13 July 2018 |
Counselling for vocational stream |
16 July 2018 |
Counselling for NRI and Industry sponsorship quota |
17 - 18 July 2018 |
Second Phase Counseling (Online) |
23 to 27 July 2018 |
Registration for First semester |
1 August 2018 |
Closure of Admission | 31 August 2018 |
The candidates who have joined in other institutions and unable to bring the originals at the time of counselling should produce a bonafide certificate from the institution where they have joined already and attested photocopies of the original certificates. Candidates those who carry downloaded 12th mark sheet should get it attested by the Head Master of the School studied.
Candidates must note that:
Download TNAU Information Brochure
Category |
Percent Allotted |
Open Competition |
31 |
Backward Class |
26.5 |
Backward Class Muslim (BCM) |
3.5 |
Most Backward Class & Denotified Communities (MBC) |
20 |
Scheduled Caste |
15 |
Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyars |
3 |
Scheduled Tribe |
1 |
College Name |
College Reference |
Agricultural College and Research Institute, |
AC&RI, Coimbatore |
Agricultural College and Research Institute, |
AC&RI, Madurai |
Agricultural College and Research Institute, |
AC&RI, Killikulam |
Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Navalur Kuttappattu, Tiruchirappalli |
ADAC&RI, Navallur Kuttapattu, Trichy |
Agricultural College and Research Institute |
AC&RI, Vaazhavachanur |
Agricultural College and Research Institute |
AC&RI, Kudumiyanmalai |
Horticultural College and Institute, PeriyaResearch |
HC&RI, Periyakulam |
Horticultural College and Research Institute for Women, Navalur Kuttappattu, |
HC&RI for Women, |
Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore |
AEC&RI, Coimbatore |
Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur |
AEC&RI, Kumulur |
Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam |
FC&RI, Mettupalayam |
Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai |
HSC&RI, Madurai |
Courses Offered |
Name of the Colleges |
B.Sc Agriculture |
|
B.Sc Horticulture |
|
The Dean (Agriculture) & Chairman (Admissions)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore - 641003
Email: ugadmissions@tnau.ac.in
Phone: 422 6611345, 422 6611346