Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

In 1868, Agricultural School was started in Saidapet of Chennai. Later in the year of 1906, this school was shifted to Coimbatore. In 1920, this school was came under University of Madras. In the year of 1971, Agricultural College and Research Institute of Coimbatore and Madurai formed the nucleus of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Dr P. Murugesa Boopathi is Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore is the world's largest and top most Agricultural University.

10 Colleges from Tamil Nadu are functioning under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. These 10 colleges are available in seven campuses across Tamil Nadu. The 10 colleges are as follow

1. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
2. Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
3. Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore
4. School of Post Graduate Studies, Coimbatore
5. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai
6. Home Science College and Research Institute, Madurai
7. Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Kumulur, Trichy
8. Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Trichy
9. Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam
10. Horticultural College and Research Institute, Periyakulam
11. Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam

The following 3 Colleges are affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
1. Adhiparasakthi Agricultural College, Kalavadi
2. Vanavarayar Agricultural College, Pollachi
3. Thanthai Rover Institute of Agriculture and Rural Development, Perambalur

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University offers 12 Under Graduate Programs and 29 Post Graduate Programs in all the above said 10 colleges. Also Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has 36 Research Stations for Agrotechnology development and Fourteen Farm Science Centers for outreach.

Directorates and Departments of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has the following Directorates and Departments in it.

Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics - It has the following Departmets.

Department of Rice
Department of Millets
Department of Cotton
Department of Forage Crops
Department of Oilseeds
Department of Pulses
Department of Planet Genetic Resources

Centre for Plant Molecular Biology - It has the following Departmets.

Department of Agricultural Micro Biology
Department of Bio Chemistry
Department of Bio Technology

Centre for Soil and Crop Management Studies - It has the following Departmets.

Department of Agricultural Meteorology
Department of Agronomy
Department of Animal Husbandry
Department of Central Farm Unit
Department of Crop Physiology
Department of Environmental Sciences
Department of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Chemistry

Centre of Plant Protection Studies - It has the following Departmets.

Department of Agricultural Entomology
Department of Nematology
Department of Plant Pathology
Department of Sericulture

Centre for Agriculture and Rural Development Studies - It has the following Departmets.

Department of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture and Rural Management
Department of Agriculture and Rural Sociology

Directorate of Extension Education - It has the following Departmets.

Directorate of Research

Directorate of Students Welfare

Directorate of Open Distance Education

Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Aduthurai

Water Technology Centre

Estate Office

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has the Research Stations in the following Locations.

Agricultural Research Station is located in the following areas
1. Aliyarnagar
2. Bhavanisagar
3. Kovilpatti
4. Paramakudi
5. Pattukkottai
6. Ramanathapuram
7. Tirupathisaram
8. Vaigaidam
9. Virinjipuram 

Cotton Research Station is located in Srivilliputhur, Veppanthattai

Coconut Research Station is located in Veppankulam
 
Horticultural Research Station is located in the following areas

1. Kodaikanal
2. Pechiparai
3. Palur
4. Thadiyankudisai
5. Ooty
6. Yercaud
7. Chennai (UHDC)

Hybrid Rice Evaluation Center is located in Cudalore

Oilseed Research Station is located in Tindivanam

Regional Research Station is located in the following areas

1. Aruppukkottai
2. Paiyur
3. Vridhachalam

Rice Research Station is located in Ambasamudram, Tirur

Soil and Water Management Research Station is located in Thanjavur

Sugarcane Research Station is located in the following areas

1. Cuddalore
2. Melalathur
3. Sirugamani

Tapioca & Castor Research Station is located in Yethapur

Library in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University's library is oldest in the city Coimbatore which is functioning from 1910. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has acquired about 160,000 books, monographs, 17,000 text and reference books. Online access of national and International Journals are available.

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Contact Details of Library
The Deputy Librarian,
TNAU Library,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore – 641 003.

Contact Number : 0422-6611273

E-mail : library@tnau.ac.in

Contact Address of Directorate of Open and Distance Learning

The Director
Directorate of Open and Distance Learning
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Coimbatore - 641 003

Contact Number of Directorate of Open and Distance Learning: 0422 - 5511229, 5511429

Fax: 0422 - 5511429
Website: www.tnau.ac.in

Contact Details of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore

For Undergraduate Admissions
Dean ,
Agricultural College and Research Institute ,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore-641003
Tamil Nadu.

Contact Number - 0422-6611210

Fax - 91-422-6611410

E-Mail - ugadmissions @ tnau.ac.in

For Postgraduate Admissions

Dean,
School of Postgraduate Studies ,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University ,
Coimbatore-641003
Tamil Nadu.

Email - deanspgs@tnau.ac.in

For Other Information

Registrar,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore-641003
Tamil Nadu.

Contact Number - 0422-6611200

Email : registrar @ tnau.ac.in

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