Agricultural College and Research Institute Madurai: Admission 2025, Fees, Courses, Cutoff, Ranking, Placement

Madurai, Tamil NaduEstd 1965 TNAU, Coimbatore
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Agricultural College and Research Institute (ACRI), Madurai, is an agricultural establishment that was set up in 1965. It is affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, dedicated to academics, research, and extension in the field of agricultural education. ACRI offers B. Sc., M. Sc. and Ph. D. courses in agriculture. The admission process takes place online through the counseling conducted by the TNAU, based on entrance tests and merit. The faculty is well-trained and devoted to enable the students to live up to their potential.

ACRI Madurai Highlights

Established | Institute Type 1965 | Public
Affiliated to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Approval ICAR
Courses UG, PG & Doctoral
Admission Criteria Merit-based & Entrance Test
Application mode Online
Official Website https://sites.google.com/a/tnau.ac.in/agriculturalcollegemadurai/

ACRI Madurai Courses

The ACRI offer UG, PG & Doctoral programs in the field of agricultural sciences. The courses with details are mentioned below:

Course 1: Bachelor of Science 

  • Specialization- Agriculture
  • Duration- 4 years
  • Eligibility- Candidates must have completed 10+2 with Science stream
  • Selection Criteria- Selection is based on merit

Course 2: Master of Science 

  • Specialization- Economics, Entomology Extension, Microbiology, Agronomy, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, Seed Science & Technology and Soil Science
  • Duration- 2 years
  • Eligibility- Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or any relevant field
  • Selection Criteria- Selection is based on the entrance test conducted by TNAU

Course 3: Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) 

  • Specialization- Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Entomology, Soil Science, Genetics & Plant Breeding, Extension Education, Agricultural Extension
  • Duration- Minimum 3 years
  • Eligibility- Master’s degree in Agriculture or any relevant field
  • Selection Criteria- Selection is based on the entrance test conducted by TNAU

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ACRI Madurai Admission

The admission to the courses at ACRI is based on merit & entrance test. The admission process is conducted by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Students can apply online for admission

  • For the B. Sc. admissions, the students need to apply at the TNAU website. The TNAU releases the rank list online, based on the merit of the students in their previous academic examinations. The college is allotted according to the preference of the students mentioned in the admission form.
  • For M. Sc. and Ph. D. admissions, students need to appear in a written test that would be conducted at TNAU. The list of selected candidates is released online based on their performance in the entrance test.

Application Procedure:

  • Visit the TNAU official site 
  • Click on Undergraduate/ Post-graduate
  • Click on New registration
  • The candidates will get user ID & password in their registered mail & mobile no.
  • Click on Proceed to application
  • Enter the required details in the form
  • Make the payment

ACRI Madurai Scholarships

The institute offers various scholarships to its students and some of them are listed below:

  • GOI-DST Inspire Fellowship (Ph.D. students)
  • Prize Money Scholarship (Adi-Dravidar Students)
  • ICAR National Talent Scholarship
  • Teachers Welfare Scholarship
  • ICAR SRF Scholarship
  • Adi-Dravidar Welfare Higher Education Special Scholarship

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ACRI Madurai Facilities

The student-centric facilities offered at the ACRI are listed in the table below:

  • Hostel: There are 1 UG Boys Hostel, 2 UG Girls Hostels, 1 PG Boys Hostel, and 1 PG Girls Hostel.
  • Library: Well-stocked library with books, journals, and E-resources which remains open from 8.00 am – 8.00 pm on working days and 8.00 am – 3.00 pm on Saturdays.
  • Sports: The college has a Fitness Centre, Stadium, Swimming Pool
  • Laboratories: Department-wise scientific laboratories are available with audio-visual equipment and high-tech instrumentation.
  • Cyber Café: 55 Computers, Internet Facilities, Browsing Centre, Video Conferencing are available
  • Halls: Seminar Hall and Lecture Halls with technological teaching aids such as multimedia projectors.
  • Other Facilities: Cafeteria, Placement Cell, Auditorium, Student Counselling, Student Clubs, Dispensary Computer Centre.

ACRI Madurai FAQs

Ques: Does AC & RI provide hostel facilities?

Ans: Yes, there are 5 hostels for UG and PG courses students. Additionally, there are guest rooms available, too, for temporary.

Ques: Is there an age limit for applying to the B. Sc. course?

Ans: The students of the general category, they must be 21 years old on the first day of July of the admission year and for students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) categories, there is no age limit.

Ques: How to apply for the courses?

Ans: The students need to apply through the TNAU official website - 

Ques: Do the students have to pay a counseling fee during admissions?

Ans: Yes, the shortlisted candidates of the general category need to pay an amount of Rs. 2000 as the counseling fee and the students of SC/ST/SCA category need to pay Rs. 1000.

Agricultural College and Research Institute Madurai Fees & Eligibility

Popular Full time Courses
CourseFeesEligibilityAction
1.6 Lakhs (Total Fees) 10+2
M.Sc
9 Courses
80,000 (Total Fees) Graduation
Ph.D
7 Courses
1.2 Lakhs (Total Fees) Post Graduation

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Rathinavel
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Reviewed on Nov 3, 2023(Enrolled 2022)

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Admission:

Students should complete 12th grade with 35% (if they belong to Tamandu) For other state students you should clear the ICAR exam. Applications will be available a few days after the completion of the boards. After that based on your marks, you are called for counselling.
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Candidates should have passed all the subjects in the Academic stream of the Qualifying examination with 10+2 years of schooling under the Board of Higher Secondary Education. The candidate must have applied through TNAU online admission procedure. Category-wise reservation, ICAR reservation, NRI quota, Industrial quota, Sports quota.
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•First I applied for Gandhigram rural university for BSc Agriculture course and I got a seat there through counseling later I came to know that that course is not accredited by UGC in that university •Now I got admission to Agricultural College and Research Institute Madurai through General counseling •The whole process of counseling is online mode. If you got a seat in any college under TNAU u should submit your original certificates to TNAU Coimbatore •The minimum cut-off for getting into Govt agricultural college is 180 ( may change from yr to yr) but u get a Private clg seat if u get a minimum of 150. • Admission process: Apply for Counselling - Conduction of online counseling - Seat allotment - Certificate submission - Fee payment through net banking - College Commence
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No.Apart now there is no bad remarks on the college
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No bad remarks about our college. As I mentioned earlier. It is a knowledge hub for those who utilize it.
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The curriculum of her a clear statement about what the subject and the course offers. it is detailed and based on Logics that a student needs to understand before starting with the course. The course very well explain that why we need to study the particular subjects and is very detailed.
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The course curriculum provide a clear Frame of how the teachers would be teaching art and what would be the subjects. The course curriculum was uploaded online and also was told to us when we got admission. The course curriculum was designed in a way where the course would be steadily taken forward and no over exhaustion of the course would be done.Frame of how the teachers would be teaching art and what would be the subjects. The course curriculum was uploaded online and also was told to us when we got admission. The course curriculum was designed in a way where the course would be steadily taken forward and no over exhaustion of the course would be done
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The course curriculum is highly focussed on research in the field of agriculture. The lesson is combined with theory and practical and field visits to provide more practical knowledge so that learners can happen with sustainable and reasonable notions. The exams are application based and quiz the critical thinking ability of the learners.
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As the university is affiliated to the TNAU it works on the guidelines provided by them. The final exams are conducted once in every semester and the practical papers and assessment test are taken through out the semester.
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The ACRI institute is affiliated to the TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, and it also decides the academic curriculum of the institute. They mainly have 4 years in this course and the practicals, lab test, and exams are conducted throughout the course.
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Agricultural College and Research Institute Madurai Faculty

Basic Information about the Faculty of Agricultural College and Research Institute Madurai

Dean
Dr. P.P. Mahendran
Professor, Department of Plant Pathology
Dr. D. Alice
Department of Plant Pathology
Professor and Head, Department of Seed Science and Technology
Dr. A. Sabir Ahamed
Department of Seed Science and Technology
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics
Dr. D. David Rajasekar
Department of Agricultural Economics
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology
Dr. E. Kokiladevi
Department of Biotechnology
Professor, Department of Agricultural Microbiology
Dr. N. Ramalingam
Department of Agricultural Microbiology
Professor , Department of Agronomy
Dr. N. S. Venkataraman
Department of Agronomy
Professor , Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
Dr. A. Ramalingam
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics
Professor, Department of Agricultural Entomology
Dr. N. Dhandapani
Department of Agricultural Entomology

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Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Madurai - 625104
Tamil Nadu, India
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ann mariya saji
Sep 22, 2024 08:25
Can I get a seat for bsc agriculture in Agriculture and Research Institute, Madurai
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Sweta Kumari
Sep 23, 2024 18:07

Candidates should have passed ALL the subjects in Academic stream of the Qualifying Examination with 10+2 years of schooling under Board of Higher Secondary Education of Government of Tamil Nadu / Central Board of Secondary Education / Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations / other State Government Boards / other International Boards that are recognized are eligible for the admission to this course. Candidates should not have completed the age of 21 years on the first day of July of the admission year. However, for Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Caste-Arunthathiars (SCA) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) there is NO AGE LIMIT.

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dipesh kumar
Feb 4, 2023 18:25
Kb se start h frst years batch
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Shikhar Srivas
Feb 5, 2023 02:43

The first year batch at ACRI Madurai is from August 2023.

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hari haran k
Jan 12, 2023 14:55
When it's was open, I'm interested to agriculture course
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Jaspreet Kaur
Jan 13, 2023 23:58

The registration process for the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Agriculture Honours has not yet started for the 2023 – 2026 academic session but is expected to start in the month of June or July 2023 for this session. 

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k meenubala
Dec 6, 2022 19:25
What is the maximum cutoff mark
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Shikhar Srivas
Dec 10, 2022 18:14

Unfortunately, the cut-off marks details are unavailable as of now. They will be available as soon as the TNAU counselling rounds get over.


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