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B.Sc. (Agriculture) / B.Sc. (Horticulture)

Duration: Four years
Qualification for Admission
A Pass in the Higher Secondary Course (10+2) or any other examination recognized as equivalent there to and fulfilling the following requirements.

A. H.Sc. / Equivalent – Academic Stream
Eligible Subjects of Study in the Qualifying Examination

Mathematics / Botany / Biology as first subject
Physics as second subject
Chemistry as third subject
One Elective as fourth subject

Subject of study are grouped below

Subject 1	Subject 2	Subject 3	Subject 4 (Elective Subject)
Mathematics	Physics	Chemistry	Biology/ Computer Science/ Statistics/ Biochemistry/ Home Science
Botany	Physics	Chemistry	Zoology
Biology	Physics	Chemistry	Computer Science/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Nursing/ Nutritional Dietetics

B. H.Sc. – Vocational Stream
Biology with three vocational subjects.
Qualifying Marks
Mark in each of the four subjects would be converted to percent as shown below:

Mark Obtained
______________	X 100
Maximum mark

and the aggregate of the four subjects would be taken for ranking for maximum of 200 marks.

%(Sub 1)+%(Sub 2)+%(Sub 3)+%(Sub )+%(Sub 4)

_____________________________________________

X 2 =

Minimum Marks

Community	Basic Qualifications (H.Sc.(Academic)/H.Sc.(Vocational)
OC	50% average in the related subjects
BC	45% average in the related subjects
MBC / DNC	40% average in the related subjects
SC / ST	A Pass

Maximum Number of Attempts

Sl. No.	Community	Maximum number of attempts to pass
1.	Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes	Three
2.	Others	Two

Age should not be over 21 years as on 1st July of the year of admission. There is no age limit for SC/ST candidates.
However, age limit for differently abled candidates has been relaxed upto five years as per the Tamil Nadu Government Order Ms. No.239, Social Welfare & Noon Meal Planning Department dated 03-09-1993 (AU Syndicate Resolution No.33, dated 14.10.2004.)

B.Sc. (Agriculture) / B.Sc. (Horticulture)

Selection of Candidates for Admission to B.Sc. (Ag.) / B.Sc. (Hort.)

Candidates will be selected based on their performance in their qualifying examination and the entrance examination conducted by the University on 9th May 2011.

Attested copies of the following documents should accompany the application form:

Mark list/Grade Certificates of the qualifying examination
Provisional/Degree Certificate of the qualifying examination
Passport size photograph should be affixed to the application at the appropriate space
Community Certificate for Backward Class/Most Backward Class/ Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Candidates
Proof of Date of Birth
Transfer and Conduct/Migration Certificate
Certificate of extracurricular activities

All originals are to be produced at the time of interview/admission.

Application filled for one programme cannot be transferred to another programme.

Reservation Seats

The reservation policy of the Tamil Nadu Government will be adopted.

Candidates seeking admission against BC, MBC, SC, and ST quota should submit a certificate of social status along with the application.

Among the reservations, 3% seats have been included for differently abled as per norms laid down by the Government.

Original Certificates submitted at the time of admission are not returnable till the end of the Programme. Before the certificates are surrendered for admission, the candidates are advised to have with them attested copies of mark lists or other certificates that may be required applying for scholarships etc.

Cost of Application

SC / ST

Others

B.Sc. (Ag.) / B.Sc.(Hort.)

Rs.300/-

Rs.500/-

Endowments

Based on the terms & conditions stipulated hereunder Medal/s and Cash Prizes with Merit Certificate/s will be awarded to the eligible students at the time of Founder’s Day Celebrations/Annual Convocation of every year.

FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATIONS

The Dr. B. Raghupathy Prize for securing the highest OGPA in all the subjects of the “Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry” in the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Thiru G. Vagheesam Pillai Agricuture Prizes for securing highest marks in the following subjects of B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
i. Pest of Field Crops and their management and Pest of Horticultural Crops and their Management
ii. Agronomy of Field Crops –I
iii. Methods of Plant Breeding
iv. Principles of Economics and Farm Management
v. Basic Horticulture
The Annamalai University Agricultural Association Farmers Day Prize for securing the highest marks in Third year B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar of Chettinad Silver Jubilee Prizes for securing the highest marks in the following subjects of B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
i. Production Technology for Fruits Spices & Plantation Crops and Production Technology for Vegetable and Flower Crops
ii. Agricultural Extension Education and Rural Development
The Science Academy Conference Prize for securing the highest marks in Second year B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examinations.
The Dr. G. Rangaswami Prize for securing the highest mark in the subject “Fundamentals of Microbiology” in B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Thiru S. Subramania Pillai Eightieth Birthday Prize for securing the highest mark in the subject “General Biochemistry” in B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Dr. C.P. Ramasamy Aiyar Agriculture Prize for securing the highest marks in First year B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.

ANNUAL CONVOCATION

The New Horizon Sugar Mills Agriculture Prize for securing the highest marks in the final year B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Conjeevaram Doraiswami Memorial Prize for securing the highest marks in the final year B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar Silver Jubilee Memorial Prizes for securing the highest marks in the following subjects of the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examinations.
i. Applied Plant Pathology
ii. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
iii. Disease Management in Crops
The SISMA – Silver Jubilee Commemoration Merit Prize for the Best student in the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Programme.
The Prof. AR. Lakshmanan Prize for securing the highest OPGA in all the subjects of Agronomy up to VII Semester of the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Agriculture Association Prizes for securing the highest marks in the following subjects of the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
i. Rural Sociology and Educational Psychology
ii. Agricultural Extension Education and Rural Development
iii. Communication and Information Technology Entrepreneurship Development in Fundamentals of Soil Science
The Shri P. Chandra Reddy Prizes for securing the highest marks in the following subjects of the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
i. Basic Horticulture and Plant Propagation
ii. Production Technology for Fruits
iii. Spices and Plantation Crops
iv. Production Technology for Vegetables and Flower Crops
The Thiru S. Subramania Pillai Eightieth Birthday Prize for securing the highest mark in the following subjects of the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
i. Soil Resource Inventory, Fertility
ii. Manures and Fertilizers
The Dr. RM. Nachiappan and his research student Prize for securing the highest mark in the subject “Pest of Field and Horticultural Crops and their Management” of the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Prof. RM. Alagappan Prize for securing the highest GPA in the subject “Irrigation and Dry Farming Management” of the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.
The Dr. M.A.M. Ramaswamy Prize for securing the highest marks in the following subjects of the B.Sc.(Horti.) Degree Examination.
i. Fundamentals of Plant Pathology
ii. Applied Plant Pathology and Diseases of Horticultural Crops
The 1979 Batch of B.Sc.(Agri.) Annamalai University Prize for Outgoing final year student securing the second highest OGPA in the B.Sc.(Agri.) Degree Examination.

I. SCHOLARSHIPS SANCTIONED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

Application Fee Concession to SC/ST and Converted Christian Students: Entrance/Course Application fees concession is granted to students belonging to SC/ST Community and Converted Christian by the Government Tamil Nadu (G.O. No. 111. 22.09.1998)
Tuition fee concession to SC/ST and Converted Christian Students:
Full Tuition fee concession is granted to students belonging to SC/ST community and converted Christian under the rule 92 of Tamil Nadu Education Rules by the Government of Tamil Nadu. [92-TNER]
Post Metric Scholarship: Covering special fees, examination fees, and maintenance charges will be awarded to the Students belonging to SC Community whose Parent’s/Guardian’s income from all sources does not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- per annum and ST Rs.1,45,000/- per annum.
Higher Education Special Scholarship: In addition to the Post Metric Scholarship, Higher Education Special Scholarship is awarded to the hostel students belonging to SC/ST community and the number of scholarship is limited by the Government. The Annual income of from all sources does not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- per annum.
BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship: The Scholarship will be awarded to the Students belonging to BC/MBC/DNC Scholarship whose Parent’s/ Guardian’s income from all sources does not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- per annum.
Fee Concession to Blind Students: Under rule 92 TNER, full Tuition fees concession is granted to Blind students belonging to all communities whose Parent’s/Guardian’s annual income does not exceeds Rs.24,000/-.
Scholarship for Women Students undergoing PG Course: The Scholarship will be awarded to women students belonging to SC/ST community studying in the faculties of Arts & Science. There is no income ceiling.

For all Scholarships, Income Certificate taken after April 2011 should be produced. Except S.No. 6, the entire fees should be paid by the students at the time of admission and the eligible amount sanctioned by the Government will be reimbursed after receiving from the Government.

II. FELLOW SHIP / SCHOLARSHIPS SANCTIONED BY UGC

UGC – Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST candidates Research Associateship (RA).
UGC scheme for award of Post Graduate Scholarship for professional courses for SC/ST candidates.
UGC Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship (RGNFS)/JRF/SRF for SC/ST research students leading to the award of M.Phil. /Ph.D.
Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for single girl child: Only for the candidate who happens to be single girl child of the family (having no brother or sister) and who has taken admission in regular full time Master Degree Course in a recognized University or a Post Graduate College in conventional basic subjects.

Note: The Advertisement will be published in all leading news papers and also guidelines available on UGC Website www.ugc.ac.in in the month of August first week every year.

III. SCHOLARSHIPS SANCTIONED FROM THE ENDOWMENTS

Few Scholarship are sanctioned to the meritorious students from the Endowments instituted in the University as per the terms and Conditions of the Endowment

LIST OF ENDOWMENTS

S.NO.	NAME OF THE ENDOWMENTS	NO. OF SCHOLARSHIPS
01	Ananthathandavapuram Shri Durga Manisundaresa Charities Endt.	3
02	Goschen Memorial Endt.	1
03	S.R.N. Badri Rao Endt.	2
04	Tmt. A.R. Lakshmi Achi Endt.	1
05	Sundareswari Muthuthambi Memorial Endt.	2
06	Prof. V. Shanmugasundaram Endt.	2
07	Prof. V. Ganapathy Iyer Memorial Research Fellowship Endt.	2
08	Prof. PL. Ramasamy & Tmt Pon. Alagammai Endt.	2
09	CAS in Linguistics Silver Jubilee Endt.	2
10	Mangai Rathinam Endt.	3
11	AUETAA S. Rajagopal Endt.	1
12	Honble Justice V. Rathinam Endt.	2
13	Subramaniam Memorial Endt.	2
14	Prof. M. Ruthinasamy Centenary Endt.	1
15	His Holiness Arul Thiru Bangaru Adigalar Incentive Endt.	2
16	Dr. S. Agesthialingom Incentive Endt.	1
17	Honble Dr. Puratchithalaivi J. Jayalalitha Incentive Endt.	4
18	Sri Kasi Mutt Thirupanandal Incentive Endt.	(All I & II Tamil Students)
19	Prof. V. Baliah Endt.	2
20	Padma Bhushan Dr. Rajah Sir Muthiah Chettiar Silver Jubilee CAS in Marine Biology Endt.	2
21	Dr. Avvai Natatrajan Endt.	1
22	Saijo Lions Club-Madras Poovai Lions Club Endt.	2
23	South Africa Rangasamy Pakkiri Pillai Dhanalakshmi Ammal Endt.	1
24	Dr. M.R. Madhavan Endt.	1
25	Vi. Micro System (P) Ltd. Endt.	1
26	Prof. Rm. Sethunarayanan Endt.	9
27	AUETAA Endt.	9
28	Wg. Cdr. K.G. Radhakrishnan Endt.	3
29	Hon’ble Thiru Justice S. Natarajan Endt.	2
30	Thiru Meyyappan Chettiar & Late Tmt M. Meenakshi Achi of Shanmuga Sundaram Endt.	2
31	Pon-Pudupatti M.PL.Rm Family Endt.	9
32	Rajarathinam Endt. for Ranganathan Scholarship	1
33	Kalyan Endt.	3
34	Er. M.S. Abdul Salam Memorial Endt.	2
35	Panayapatti Sp. A. Annamalai Chettiar & Nachiammai Memorial Endt.	8
36	RKSDJ Endt.	9
37	Vallalar Endowment	100
38	Ramasamy Padayatchiyar Endt.	100
39	Tamil Nadu Cooperative Union Fellowship	2
40	Thiru Ramesh Raminani Community Pharmacy Endt.	1
41	Bhuvaneswari Sivaprakasam Endt.	4
42	Thiru Kesav Raghavan Endt.	1
43	Major M. Kunchithapatham Manivizha Endt.	1 (Handicapped)
44	Srilochani Varadarajalu Endt.	4
45	Rani Lady Meyyammai Achi Birth Centenary Endt.	3
46	AU Physics Ph.D. Awardees Endt.	3
47	FEAT – 1956-60 Batch Engineering Alumini Fund Endt.	4

NOTE:To make easy disbursement of scholarship amount, the students are requested to open a Bank Account in their Names in Annamalainagar branch only.

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FORM

The filled-in application for B.Sc.(Ag.)/B.Sc.(Hort.) Programme should be addressed to The Registrar, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar-608 002, Tamil Nadu by designation and not by name and should be sent so as to reach him not later than 10-06-2011.

M.Sc. (AGRICULTURE) / M.Sc.(HORTICULTURE)
(Semester System)

Duration: 4 Semesters (2 years)
Two year Post-graduate Programme leading to the degree of M.Sc.(Ag.) in (1) Agricultural Economics, (2) Agricultural Entomology, (3) Agricultural Extension, (4) Agricultural Microbiology, (5) Microbial Biotechnology, (6) Agronomy, (7) Genetics and Plant Breeding, (8) Plant Pathology, (9) Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, (10) Seed Science and Technology, (11) Agricultural Biotechnology and (12) M.B.A. (Agri Business) are offered.

Eligibility for Admission
Candidates with the following four year degree programmes from Universities recognised by Annamalai University are eligible to apply for M.Sc.(Ag.), M.Sc.(Horti.) and M.B.A.(Agri. Business) Programmes of the University.

1. M.Sc.(Ag.) Agricultural Economics
B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Agricultural Marketing & Cooperation)/ B.Tech.(Hort.)/ B.Tech.(Ag.)(Eng.)/ B.Tech.(Ag.)(Bio.Tech)/ B.Sc.(Forestry) / B.F.Sc./ B.Sc.(Sericulture)/ B.Sc.(Home Science)/ B.E.(Ag.)/ B.V.Sc./ B.Sc.(Dairy Science)/ courses of four years duration of a recognized University.

2. M.Sc.(Ag.) Agricultural Extension
B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.E.(Ag.)/ B.V.Sc./ B.F.Sc./ B.Tech.(Hort.)/ B.Tech(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Sericulture)/ B.Sc.(Dairy Science)/ B.Sc.(Home Science)/ courses of four years duration of a recognised University.

3. M.Sc.(Ag.) Agricultural Microbiology
B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.V.Sc./ B.F.Sc./ B.Tech.(Ag.) (Bio.Tech)/ B.Tech.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Dairy Science)/ B.Sc.(Home Science) courses of four years duration of a recognized University.

4. M.Sc.(Ag.) [Agronomy, Agricultural Entomology, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Horticulture, Plant Pathology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry/ Microbial Biotechnology/ Seed Science & Technology]
B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.Tech.(Hort.)/ B.Tech.(Ag.)(Bio.Tech) of a recognised University

5. M.Sc.(Horti.) B.Sc.(Hort.) / B.Tech.(Horti.) / B.Sc.(Ag.) / B.Tech.(Ag. Bio.Tech) Courses of four years duration of a recognised University.

5. M.B.A. (Agri. Business)
B.Sc.(Ag.)/ B.Sc.(Hort.)/ B.Sc. (Agrl. Marketing & Co-operation)/ B.Tech.(Hort.)/ B.Tech.(Ag. Engg.)/ B.Tech. (Ag.Bio.Tech)/B.Sc.(Forestry)/ B.F.Sc./ B.Sc.(Sericulture)/ B.Sc.(Home Science)/ B.E.(Ag.)/ B.V.Sc./ B.Sc.(Dairy Science) of four year duration of a recognized University.

Candidates who have undergone the programme under conventional system should possess not less than a second class Bachelors’s Degree. The candidates under trimester system should possess a minimum OGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 and 3.00 out of 4.00 in the concerned subject. For those under semester system, a minimum OGPA of 6.75 out of 10.00 and 7.00 out of 10.00 in the concerned subject is required. However, this will not apply to SC/ST candidates for whom a pass in the degree concerned is sufficient.

Note: Candidates should submit attested copies of all the grade sheets pertaining to all the eight semesters; otherwise the application is liable to be rejected.
A candidate can apply for only three subjects (programmes). An entrance test will be held for admission into M.Sc.(Ag.) / M.B.A. (Agri. Business) Programmes.Candidates shall be required to be present on the specified date for a written test and interview at their own expenses.Based on their performance in the entrance tests and interview the candidates will be allotted to the particular discipline,subject to the availablity of seats in their discipline.

Entrance Test: Date will be informed later.

M.Sc. (AGRICULTURE) / M.Sc.(HORTICULTURE)
(PART-TIME)

The Part-time M.Sc.(Ag.) programme will be offered to the inservice candidates of Annamalai University with at least two years of service. The duration of this programme will be of three years. Part-time students will be permitted to register subjects up to a maximum of only 11 credits per semester and research credits from the four semester (III to VI semester) will be the same as that of regular students. Eligibility for part-time M.Sc.(Agri.) programme will be a pass in B.Sc.(Agri.)/ B.Sc.(Horti.) for the in-service candidates. The candidate may be permitted to study the subjects of their choice in the P.G. Programme for M.Sc.(Agri.).

Cost of Application Form	SC / ST	Others
M.Sc.(Ag.) / M.B.A. (Agri. Business)	Rs.500/-	Rs.1000/-

M.Sc.(Agriculture)/ M.B.A. (Agri. Business)
1.Issue of application forms from -- 20.04.2011
2.Last date for issue & receipt of filled in forms -- 30.06.2011

Ph.D. / D.Sc.

Facilities exist for research leading to the award of Ph.D. and D.Sc. Degree in Agriculture.

Code of Conduct

The following code of conduct shall be observed by the students who are admitted:

The students should conduct themselves in an exemplary manner so as to be a model for other students.
All students will have to strictly adhere to the rules and regulations of the college.
If any student is involved in ragging or any other anti social activities, he/she will be expelled and criminal proceedings may be launched against him/her.
The students should be present during all working hours and sincerely apply themselves to studies.
The students should attend the classes regularly and punctually.
A minimum attendance of 80% in each subject is required to be eligible to appear for the University examinations.
The campus is “Smoke Free” and “Liquor Free”. Deviants will face dismissal from the programme.
The students are forbidden from using powered two wheelers inside the campus.
Using mobile phones inside the faculty premises is prohibited.

Hostel

Admission to the hostel will be strictly restricted to actual accommodation available and no associate will be allowed. The room rent and establishment charges will be at the rate fixed from time to time.

Endowments

Based on the terms & conditions stipulated hereunder, Medal/s and Cash Prizes with Merit Certificate/s will be awarded to the eligible students at the time of Founder’s Day Celebrations/Annual Convocation of every year.

GENERAL INSTRUCTION

Students who have joined a programme and wish to discontinue must have paid the fees in full upto the year of study.
In case of candidates who wish to withdraw from the Programme at the same year of admission who have NOT attended any of the classes and whose seats have been subsequently filledup, service charges for refund of tuition fee and return of original certificates except the Transfer/Migration certificate will be collected @ Rs. 1,000/-.
No certificate will be issued unless the candidate has cleared all the arrears of fees etc., due to the University.
With regard to any dispute arising in relation to admissions, examinations, remittance of fees etc., the place of jurisdiction for the purpose of filing a suit or preferring a complaint or taking any legal proceedings against Annamalai University, will be Chidambaram Town only and not any other place.

Late applications and applications which are not in the prescribed form or which are not correctly filled in or the prescribed certificates and documents are not received on or before the due date and applications which do not otherwise fulfil the terms of the instructions, will be considered defective and are liable for rejection. The University will not be responsible for any postal or other kinds of delay for the receipt of applications after the due date.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The following procedures should be followed for applying / getting certificates viz., Bonafide / Course Completion / Mark Lists etc. with the fee prescribed by the University.

1.	General	:	Mark list for each Semester/Year during the period of study will be issued by the University and distributed through the respective department of study. On Completion of the Progamme, Provisional Certificate and Transfer Certificate will also be distributed through the department concerned.
2.	Migration Certificate	:	This Certificate will be issued by the office only on demand to those who are planned to undergo higher studies in any Educational Institutions in India.
3.	Duplicate Certificate – Mark List/Degree/ Transfer Certificate	:	A certificate from the police department is required to be produced for the loss of Certificates indicating that the Certificate were actually lost beyond recovery.
4.	Degree Certificate	:	Notification will be issued in leading dailies during the month of September/October of every year for calling of application forms for getting Degree Certificate at the Convocation. Students shall apply for the same based on the notification for getting degree in the prescribed form which can be obtained from the University.