Agriculture has now emerged as one of the popular courses after grade 12. Agriculture has different courses ranging from UG courses like BTech, BSc, BS to Diploma courses. A few of the popular courses are Horticulture, Agricultiral Engineering, Forestry and Sericulture.
Agricultural courses aim to provide training to implement modern agricultural techniques and technologies in the real world scenario.
OVERVIEW
ICAR AIEEA
TNAU
Top Colleges in TamilNadu
Top Colleges in India
ICAR AIEEA
INTRODUCTION
ICAR AIEEA is the entrance exam for admission in undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral agriculture and allied sciences programs. The AIEEA UG is the entrance exam for admission into undergraduate courses.
EXAM DETAILS
Exam Name: AIEEA UG
Languages: English, Hindi
Mode of Exam: Online
Number of questions: 150
Stream1: 50 Questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Maths
Stream2: 50 Questions each from Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Agriculture
Type of questions: Objective Type
Total Marks: 600 Marks
Marking Scheme:
4 Marks for correct answer
-1 Marks for wrong answer
Duration: 2 Hours 30 minutes
ELIGIBLITY
Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
Applicant’s age must be 16 years as of August 31 (The year in which the exam is written).
Candidates must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/ Mathematics/Agriculture/Home Science in 10+2.
Those who wish to opt for stream-A in the entrance exam must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology/Agriculture/Home Science subjects.
Those who wish to opt for stream-B have to pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
Applicants need to secure 50% aggregate marks in 10+2.
Reserved category candidates need to secure 40% aggregate marks in 10+2.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and was established in the year 1971. The university is recognised by UGC and functions in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Education. The University is offering 13 Undergraduate Degree Programs, 29 Postgraduate Degree Programs and 26 Doctoral Programs in 14 Colleges distributed in 11 campuses all over Tamil Nadu.
COURSES OFFERED:
Undergraduate Courses:
B. Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
B. Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture
B. Sc. (Hons.) Forestry
B. Sc. (Hons.) Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
B. Tech. (Agricultural Engineering)
B. Sc. (Hons.) Sericulture
B. Tech. (Food Technology)
B. Tech. (Biotechnology)
B. Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)
B. S. (Agribusiness Management)
ADMISSION
Seats are allotted via the TNAU counselling conducted by the university and the admissions are merit-based.
ELIGIBILITY
Candidates must have secured a minimum percentage in 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board as given below.
Open Competition (OC): 55 % aggregate in all the four required subjects
BC, BCM: 50 % aggregate in all the four required subjects
MBC & DNC: 45 % aggregate in all the four required subjects
SC, SCA, ST: A pass in the qualifying examination in all the four required subjects
RESERVATION
Ex-servicemen: One seat for each of the degree programs in all constituent colleges.
Eminent Sportsmen: One seat for each of the degree programs in all constituent colleges.
SCHOLARSHIP
Adi Dravidar welfare scholarship
Central Government scholarships
State Government free education for students from non-graduate families
Periyar Endowment scholarships
Fellowships and scholarships from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
(These may vary according to the degree/college to which candidates are admitted and respective funding agencies.)
TOP COLLEGES UNDER TNAU
Public:
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore.
Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Coimbatore.
Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute,Tiruchirappali.
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology(IIFPT),Thanjavur.
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai.
Community Science College and Research Institute, Madurai.
Forest College and Research Institute,Mettupalayam.
Agricultural College and Research Institute,Kumulur.
Don Bosco College of Agriculture,Ranipettai.
Private:
Kumaraguru Institute of Agriculture (KIA),Erode.
J.K.K.Munirajah College of Agricultural Science (JKKMCAS),Erode.