Is an entrance exam required for TNAU UG admission 2026?

Tamil Nadu-native students do not need any entrance exam for TNAU UG admission. Selection is based purely on 10+2 marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Agriculture. Only out-of-state candidates must qualify in the ICAR AIEEA UG exam.

What is the minimum percentage required for TNAU B.Sc Agriculture admission?

Candidates must have at least 55% aggregate marks in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Agriculture. SC/SCA/ST candidates need a minimum of 45%. The qualifying examination must be from a recognised board in the regular, full-time stream.

How is the TNAU UG merit rank calculated?

The TNAU rank list is prepared from marks scored in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Agriculture in 10+2. No entrance exam score is included for Tamil Nadu students. Vocational stream candidates are ranked in a separate list based on vocational subject marks.

What is the counselling fee for TNAU UG admission 2026?

The counselling registration fee is INR 3,000 for general category candidates. SC/ST/SCA candidates pay INR 1,500. This is separate from the application fee of INR 600 (INR 300 for SC/SCA/ST).

What is the 7.5% State Government School Quota at TNAU?

7.5% of UG seats are reserved for students who completed their 10+2 from Tamil Nadu government schools. These candidates are ranked in a separate merit list. The effective cutoff in this pool is generally lower than the open merit list.

How does TNAU PG admission work and which entrance exam is needed?

TNAU conducts its own PG entrance exam (100 marks) for M.Sc, M.Tech, and MBA admissions. The exam was held on July 15, 2026. For M.Sc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, the ICAR AIEEA PG (GAT-B) score is also accepted as an alternative.

Are ICAR JRF holders directly admitted to TNAU PhD programmes?

Candidates who hold the ICAR AICE-JRF or SRF qualification can be admitted to TNAU PhD without appearing in the written entrance exam. They are considered for direct admission through a merit interview at TNAU.

What are the fees for B.Sc Agriculture at TNAU constituent colleges?

The annual fee at TNAU constituent government colleges is INR 50,225 for B.Sc Agriculture. The total fee for the 4-year programme is INR 1,95,675. Private affiliated colleges charge INR 80,000 to INR 1,50,000 per year. These figures are for reference. Confirm exact fees at tnau.ac.in before applying.

Can students from other states apply to TNAU for UG programmes?

Yes. Students from states other than Tamil Nadu can apply to TNAU through the ICAR AIEEA UG exam conducted by NTA. They must meet the same 10+2 eligibility criteria. Tamil Nadu domicile is not mandatory for ICAR-route seats.

When does the TNAU academic session begin after UG admission?

The TNAU UG academic session for 2026-27 is scheduled to begin on September 9, 2026. PG and PhD sessions begin in October to November 2026 as per the TNAU academic calendar.

TNAU M.Sc: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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M.Sc at TNAU is a 2-year Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 36 specializations. The most popular specializations include Food Science And Nutrition, Meteorology, Nano Science & Technology [Biotechnology].

The total M.Sc Fees at TNAU for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 69,600.

To be eligible for the TNAU M.Sc program, candidates must have passed Graduation (or equivalent). M.Sc admissions at TNAU are offered based on CUET PG.

Read the section below for further details on TNAU M.Sc admission 2026, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Science [M.Sc]

Total Fees:₹1.17 Lakhs

3.8(3 Reviews)28 Courses2 Years Full Time

Disclaimer: Offered by the university department.

Offered By:

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, School of Post Graduate Studies - [SPGS], Coimbatore

(Based on 1.2K views last year)

Median Salary₹6,20,000

Eligibility:

Graduation

Application Date:

14 Oct - 18 Oct 2026

Agricultural Statistics

₹1.17 Lakhs

(Based on 117 views last year)

Genetics And Plant Breeding

₹1.17 Lakhs

(Based on 108 views last year)

TNAU M.Sc Fees

TNAU M.Sc Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 69,600 for the entire course duration. This is an decrease of -31.11% (~₹31) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 34,800 per year.

Based on 3 reviews and 528 views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular M.Sc specialisation is Food Science And Nutrition, Meteorology, Nano Science & Technology [Biotechnology].

M.Sc Food Science And Nutrition total fees is ₹ 69,600
M.Sc Meteorology total fees is ₹ 69,600
M.Sc Nano Science & Technology [Biotechnology] total fees is ₹ 69,600

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 19,800
other fees	₹ 96,735
total fees	₹ 1.17 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

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TNAU M.Sc Admission 2026

M.Sc admissions at TNAU are based on CUET PG. Students must have Graduation to be eligible for M.Sc admission at TNAU.

TNAU M.Sc Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to TNAU M.Sc program was October 14 - October 18, 2025.

Important Events

Events	Dates
Admission Timeline [M.Sc] (Agriculture)	Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 Tentative

TNAU M.Sc Ranking

TNAU is ranked by several ranking agencies such as NIRF. Some of these rankings are as follows-

#6 out of 40 under NIRF Ranking 2025.

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#6 out of 200 (2026) #1st Tamil Nadu	-
	#6 out of 40 (2025) #1st Tamil Nadu	#6 out of 40 (2024) #1st Tamil Nadu
	#3 out of 50 (2026)	-

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