Agricultural College and Research Institute, Chettinad

AC&RI Chettinad

Advancing Agricultural Education, Research and Rural Development

● Chettinad, Sivaganga▣ Government Agricultural College▣ Established in 1989
✓ICAR Accredited✓UGC Recognized✓Government Institution✓Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore

About Agricultural College and Research Institute, Chettinad

Agricultural College and Research Institute (AC&RI), Chettinad, located in Sivaganga district of Tamil Nadu, is a constituent institution of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). The institute focuses on agricultural education, research, extension activities, and sustainable farming development. The college offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in agriculture and allied disciplines. Equipped with research farms, laboratories, field demonstration units, and experienced faculty members, AC&RI Chettinad contributes significantly to agricultural innovation, rural development, and farmer-oriented technologies. The institution actively collaborates with government agencies and agricultural organizations for research and extension programs.

Highlights

✓Constituent College of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
✓ICAR Accredited Programs
✓Extensive Agricultural Research Farms
✓Strong Focus on Sustainable Agriculture
⚗Advanced Crop Science Laboratories
✓Farmer Training & Extension Activities
✓Government Institution with Affordable Fees
✓Research-Oriented Academic Environment
⌂Well-equipped Hostels and Library
▥Industry and Agri-sector Placement Support

Courses Offered

S.NoCourse NameLevel
1B.Sc. (Hons.) AgricultureUG
2M.Sc. AgronomyPG
3M.Sc. Plant Breeding and GeneticsPG
4M.Sc. Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryPG
5M.Sc. Agricultural EntomologyPG
6M.Sc. Plant PathologyPG
7M.Sc. Agricultural EconomicsPG
8M.Sc. Agricultural Extension EducationPG
9Ph.D. AgronomyPhD
10Ph.D. Plant Breeding and GeneticsPhD
11Ph.D. Soil Science and Agricultural ChemistryPhD
12Ph.D. Agricultural EntomologyPhD
13Ph.D. Plant PathologyPhD

Admission Process

01

Eligibility

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics/Agriculture and prescribed cutoff marks.

02

Application

Apply through TNAU online admission portal.

03

Counselling / Merit

Admission based on merit and TNAU counselling process.

04

Document Verification

Submit mark sheets, certificates, ID proof and transfer certificate.

05

Fee Payment

Pay prescribed fees to confirm admission.

Facilities

⌁Campus Wi-Fi
⌂Separate Boys & Girls Hostels
▤Central Library
⚗Agricultural Research Laboratories
▣Transport Facility
✓Cafeteria & Dining Hall
✓Seminar & Conference Halls
✓Research and Innovation Centre
✓Sports Facilities
✓Career Guidance & Placement Cell

Placement Information

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Placement Rate82%
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Average Package₹4.8 LPA
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Highest Package₹12 LPA

Scholarships

  • ✓Government Scholarship
  • ✓SC/ST Scholarship
  • ✓BC/MBC Scholarship
  • ✓Merit Scholarship
  • ✓National Scholarship Programs

Hostel Facilities

⌂Separate hostels for boys and girls
⌁Wi-Fi enabled rooms
⬡24/7 security
✓Hygienic mess
▤Study halls
◆Recreation facilities

Events

  • ✓Farmers Day
  • ✓Agricultural Expo
  • ✓Research Symposium
  • ✓Sports Meet
  • ✓Extension Outreach Programs

Campus Life

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Technical Clubs

  • ✓Agri Innovation Club
  • ✓Entrepreneurship Development Club
  • ✓Research Scholars Forum
  • ✓Farm Technology Club
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Cultural Clubs

  • ✓Dance Club
  • ✓Music Club
  • ✓Drama Club
  • ✓Fine Arts Club
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Community Service

  • ✓NSS Activities
  • ✓Farmer Awareness Programs
  • ✓Environmental Conservation Drives
  • ✓Rural Agricultural Development Initiatives

Location & Distance

✈Airport85 km
▣Railway Station5 km
▣Bus Stand4 km
▣MetroN/A
♥Hospital3 km

Google Map Location

●Agricultural College and Research Institute, Chettinad, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu 630102● Open in Google Maps

Contact Details

●Agricultural College and Research Institute, Chettinad, Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu 630102
✓+91 4565 281001✓deanacri@tnau.ac.in◎tnau.ac.in● Open in Google Maps