TNAU Admission 2020 – Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Application Form
TNAU Admission 2020 – Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) will start the admission for undergraduate courses will start in May 2020 and for post graduate the process will start in June 2020. The university will release the official notification on the official web portal. The TNAU admission process for both undergraduate and post graduate is different.
For undergraduate TNAU 2020 admissions candidates will be given admission based on the marks scored in previous qualifying exam. For post graduate candidates will be given admission based on the marks scored in entrance test. Read the complete article to know more about the TNAU Admissions 2020.
TNAU Admission 2020 – Overview
Candidates who wish to take admission in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) should know all the basic information important for candidates to know. Here a table is given below for candidates:
TNAU Admission – Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Examination | TNAU Entrance Test |
| Conducting Body | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
| Mode of Examination (For PG Courses) | Offline |
| Level of Examination | State |
| Number of Courses | Undergraduate-10 Postgraduate- 33 |
| Exam Centre | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
| Duration of Exam | 90 Minutes |
TNAU Admission Dates 2020
The dates and schedule for UG and PG programmes offered by TNAU are different. Candidates are advised to go through the table given below for reference.
For Undergraduate Courses
| Events | Dates |
| Online filling of application form | First week of June 2020 |
| Last date to submit Application Form | Second week of June 2020 |
| Edit the application form | Third week of June 2020 |
| Verification of Documents | Third week of June 2020 |
| Publication of Rank List | Last week of June 2020 |
| First Phase of Counselling | Second week of July 2020 |
| First Phase of Seat Allotment | Second week of July 2020 |
| First Phase of Certificate Verification | Third week of July 2020 |
| First Sliding: Seat Allotment | Last week of July 2020 |
| First Sliding: Certificate Verification | First week of August 2020 |
| Second Sliding: Seat Allotment | First week of August 2020 |
| Second Sliding: Certificate Verification | Second week of August 2020 |
| Second Phase of Online Counselling (if needed) | Second week of August 2020 |
| Third Siding: Seat Allotment | Third week of August 2020 |
| Third Sliding: Certificate Verification | Third week of August 2020 |
| Opening of College | Third week of August 2020 |
| Closure of Admission | Last week of August 2020 |
For Postgraduate Courses
| Events | Dates |
| Online filling of Application Form | First week of June 2020 |
| Last date to fill the application form | First week of July 2020 |
| TNAU PG Admit Card of Entrance Examination | Third week of July 2020 |
| Entrance Exam | Third week of July 2020 |
| Announcement of Results | First week of August 2020 |
| Counselling | Second week of August 2020 |
Note: The dates given above are tentative as the future events may shift due to the outbreak of Covid-19 Virus across the country.
TNAU 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The authorities will release the official notification in the month of May 2020. Candidates, who wish to apply in TNAU, should read about the eligibility criteria first. Here are some points of eligibility criteria for both UG and PG courses.
For Undergraduate Courses
- B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture
- B.Sc (Hons.) Horticulture
- B.Sc (Hons.) Forestry
- B.Sc (Hons.) Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
- B.Sc (Hons.) Sericulture
Eligibility Criteria:
- A candidate should have passed 10+2 from a recognised school or university.
- He/she can have a combination of either of below given groups of subjects
Group 1: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology
Group 2: Physics, Chemistry, Biology with fourth (elective) subject for example Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry and Home Science
Group 3: Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology
For Postgraduate Courses
Courses and Eligibility Criteria: For taking admission in the PG courses candidates should have the bachelor’s degree stated below for each PG Course.
- M.A in Agricultural Economics: B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.Tech. (Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Sericulture)/ B.Sc.(Home.Sc.)/ B.Tech. (AIT)/ B.S. (ABM)
- M.A Entomology: B.Sc.(Ag.)/B.Sc.(Hort.) / B.Sc.(Forestry)
- M.A in Agricultural Extension and Communication: B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.Sc.(Sericulture) /B.S. (ABM)
- M.A Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry: B.Sc (Ag.) / B.Sc (Hort,)
- M.A Agronomy: B.Sc (Ag.)
- M.A Plant Physiology: B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Tech.(Hort.)/B.Sc.(Forestry) / B.Tech.(Ag.Biotech) /B.Tech.(Biotech.) offered by SAUs
- M.A. Genetics & Plant Breeding: B.Sc. (Ag.) / B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Forestry) /B.Tech.(Ag. Biotech )/ B.Tech. (Biotech.) offered by SAUs
- M.A. Nematology: B.Sc.(Ag.)/B.Sc.(Hort.)/B.Sc.(Forestry)
- M.A. Plant Pathology: B.Sc. (Ag.) /B.Sc.(Hort.) /B.Sc.(Forestry)
- M.A. Biotechnology: B.Sc.(Ag.)/B.Sc.(Hort.)/B.Tech.(Hort.) /B.Sc.(Forestry)/B.Sc.(Sericulture)/B.Tech.(Ag.Biotech.) / B.Tech.(Biotech.) offered by SAUs /B.Tech.(Bioinformatics) /B.Sc.(Ag.) Biotechnology from any farm University
- M.A Sericulture: B.Sc. (Sericulture)
- M.A in Food Science and Nutrition: B.Sc. (Home Science) /B.Sc. ( Food Science and Nutrition) /B.Tech. (FPE)/B.Tech. ( Food Science and Technology) /B.Tech. ( Food Technology) of 4 Year degree from SAUs
Age Limit:
- Candidates belonging to SC/ST category do not have age limit.
- Candidates who belong to General or OBC category must not have completed 21 years of age till the first day of July 2020.
TNAU Admission 2020 – Number of Attempts
Here is the number of attempts allowed for each category for admission in TNAU.
| Category | Number of Attempts |
| SC/ST | 3 |
| Other Communities | 2 |
TNAU 2020 Application Form
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) will release the application form in the first week of June 2020. The application form will be release on the official website of TNAU. The candidates will be allowed to make the changes in the application form till third week of June 2020.
Candidates will be asked to fill various details in the application form like personal details, academic details, upload certain documents etc. The process of application form can be completed after the payment of application fee. Candidates please note that no refund will be allowed once the application form is done. Also, the process of filing the application form can only be completed via online mode.
Documents required for Uploading
- Scanned images of passport sized photograph
- Scanned image of candidate’s signature
How to fill TNAU Application Form 2020?
Here are the steps which a candidate should take for filing the TNAU 2020 application form.
Registration:
- Visit the official website of TNAU
- Select the course for which you want to apply – Undergraduate/Postgraduate
- Enter a valid email address and an active phone number
- User ID and password will be generated and will be sent to the reregistered email address
Filling the application form
- Click on ‘Proceed to Application’
- Enter the details asked like personal and academic details
- Enter your preferences for college and courses
Fee Payment
- Pay the application fee using e –payment link provided
- Pay the fee using any of these ode – Debit Card/ Credit Card/ Net Banking
TNAU Application Form Fee
The application form fee for General/ OBC is different from SC/ST/SA. Read the table below and know the amount to be paid.
| Category | UG Application Form Fee | PG Application Form Fee |
| General/OBC | 600 | 1000 |
| SC/ST/SA | 300 | 500 |
Take Printouts
After the application form fee payment candidates will need to take these simple steps.
- Login using user credentials on the official website of TNAU
- Download the Joint Declaration Form and Appendices
- This step will confirm and compete the application form filling process
TNAU 2020 Admit Card
Candidates, who will have successfully completed the process of application form will be able to download the admit card for the entrance exam. The admit card will be tentatively available from third week of July 2020. Candidates will be able to download the admit card from the official website of TNAU by logging in using user credentials. Candidates please note that the admit card is an important document for candidates who will be appearing for entrance exam as no candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall if he/she will not have admit card.
The TNAU admit card 2020 will have details like candidate’s name, category, exam date, time, venue and important guidelines to be followed by the candidates. Candidates are advised to carry a valid ID proof along with admit card in order to complete the process of verification.
TNAU 2020 Exam Pattern
To appear in any entrance exam it is important for a candidate to find about the exam pattern of the question paper which in turn would help him/her for the examination day. The entrance exam of TNAU for Post graduate courses is a 90 minutes exam. To know more of details a candidate should read the table given below.
Exam Pattern
| Types of Questions | Multiple-choice questions |
| Total duration | 90 Minutes |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Mode of Examination | Offline |
TNAU 2020 Syllabus
The exam syllabus is the next important thing for any candidate who wishes to clear the entrance exam and grab a seat in desired college and course. Here is table given below with the broad outline of the exam syllabus for candidates’ reference.
| General Aptitude | 15 Marks |
| Aptitude | 10 Marks |
| Specific subject | 75 Marks |
TNAU 2020 Result
The result of the entrance exam is something for which candidates will be waiting eagerly. Candidates please note that the result will be release via online mode only. It is expected to be released in the first week of August 2020. The result of TNAU 2020 will be release in the form of merit is which candidates will be able to download in PDF format from the official website.
The result of undergraduate courses i.e. the merit list for undergraduate courses will be prepared based on the previously qualified examination. On the other hand, the merit list for postgraduate courses will be prepared on the basis of performance of the candidates in the entrance exam.
TNAU Admission 2020: Ranking Procedure
As the rank list for undergraduate admissions is prepared based on the performance in the qualifying examination, the calculation of ranks has to be done in a proper manner. Here is a method given for the same.
Aggregate Mark= Sum of ((Marks obtained in each subject/Maximum mark for the subject) X 50) all the four subjects.
For example:
| Subjects | Marks Obtained/Maximum Marks | Converted to 50 |
| Mathematics | 90/100 | 45 |
| Physics | 94/100 | 47 |
| Chemistry | 80/100 | 40 |
| Biology | 70/100 | 35 |
TNAU Admission 2020 – Tie Breaking Procedure
In case two or more candidates land on the same ranks then there will be a need of tie-breaking to obtain an inter-se merit. Here are some rules for candidates’ reference.
- Candidate with more marks out of 50 in mathematics will be give preference. If a candidate has not studied mathematics then marks in Biology or (Botany + Zoology) out of 50 will be considered
- Candidates with more marks in Physics out of 50 will be considered
- If the tie still exists, then the candidate with ore marks in Chemistry will be considered
- And if the tie still exists, the elder candidate will be given preference
TNAU 2020 Counselling
Candidates who will have in the merit list will have to report for the TNAU counselling session. The university will release the schedule for counselling session. Candidates who will be participating in the counselling session will need to register and modify (if any) their choices of college and course. Once the choices are submitted, candidates will be able to download the seat allotment letter and will be able to make payment of counselling fee.
Candidates can follow the steps given below for hassle free counselling session.
- Visit the official website of TNAU
- Select the programme- undergraduate or postgraduate
- Log in using user credentials
- Click the link available on the screen for online counselling fee payment
- Login again and click to modify choices filled (if any)
- Click on ‘Final submission’
- Take a print out of the preferences of college and curse chosen
Online Counselling fee
The online counselling fee for other categories is rupees 2000 and for SC/ST/SCA the amount is rupees 1000. The fee can be paid via an online method like Debit Card/Credit Card/Internet Banking, etc.
After the release of merit list, shortlisted candidates who have cleared all stages and have been allowed seats as well, will have to download the seat allotment letter. Candidates can follow these steps in order download their seat allotment letter.
- Visit the official website of TNAU
- Log in using user credentials
- Download the seat allotment letter
- Pay the admission fee online on or before the last date of payment mentioned on the allotment letter
After the above mentioned steps candidate will be required to visit the allotted college and carry few documents for the verification process. The documents required will be mentioned on the seat allotment letter.
TNAU Admission 2020: Reservation
According to the Indian constitution and government resolutions, the seats are reserved for TNAU admission 2020. Candidates can check the table given below for reference.
| Category | Percent Allotted |
| Open Competition | 31% |
| Backward Classes (BC) | 26.5% |
| Backward Class Muslim (BCM) | 3.5% |
| Most Backward Class and Denotified Communities (MBC) | 20% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15% |
| Scheduled Caste – Arntathiyars (SCA) | 3% |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1% |
TNAU Admission 2020 – FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1: How will candidates be able to fill the application form?
Ans: The application form will be only available via online mode on the official website of TNAU.
Ans: The application form will be only available via online mode on the official website of TNAU.
Q2: How many seats are reserved for Backward Class Muslims?
Ans: The seats allowed for Backward Class Muslims is 3.5%.
Ans: The seats allowed for Backward Class Muslims is 3.5%.
Q3: What is the application fee for candidates who will apply for PG courses and belongs to SC/STT/SCA category?
Ans: The application fee for candidates applying for PG and belongs to SC/ST/SCA is rupees 500.
Ans: The application fee for candidates applying for PG and belongs to SC/ST/SCA is rupees 500.
Q4: In what mode candidates will take the PG entrance test?
Ans: The test for PG admissions will be conducted via offline.
Ans: The test for PG admissions will be conducted via offline.
Q5: How will TNAU conduct counselling?
Ans: The counselling will be conducted via online mode.
Ans: The counselling will be conducted via online mode.
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