Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam

About

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) is one of the most reputed institutes which has gained widespread recognition. It was established on June 19th, 2012. Its headquarters are located at Nagapattinam.

TNJFU offers a wide variety of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level courses to its students. These include B.F.Sc, B.Tech, BBA, B.Voc., M.Tech, MBA, M.F.Sc and PhD. For admission to undergraduate courses, the candidate must have completed senior secondary school from CBSE or any recognized board.

The basic eligibility criterion for admission to post graduate programs is to hold a bachelor’s degree in the desired graduation. For admission to PhD programs, a candidate must hold an M.F.Sc degree in the field that he/ she wishes to pursue research in. Admission shall be merit based.

Students at TNJFU get excellent placements. They get placed in various central and state organizations, universities and private sectors. Graduates at TNJFU also transform into big entrepreneurs

Some Highlights of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam

College Name	Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam
Also Known As	TNJFU, Nagapattinam
Established Year	2012
Location	Nagapattinam
Institute Type	Deemed University
Accreditation & Recognition	NAAC, UGC
Courses	40 Courses
Exam	UGC - NET, CAT
Campus Size	35 Acres
Website	https://www.tnjfu.ac.in/

Why Choose TNJFU, Nagapattinam ?

1. Specialized Fisheries University

One of the very few universities in India exclusively dedicated to Fisheries, Aquaculture, Marine Sciences, and Allied sectors.

2. Diverse Academic Programs

Offers UG, PG, Diploma, Ph.D., and certificate courses in Fisheries Science, Aquaculture, Fish Processing Technology, Nautical Science, Marine Engineering, and Fisheries Biotechnology.

3. Hands-on Practical Training

Well-equipped fish farms, hatcheries, research vessels, processing units, and field stations provide real-time learning.

4. State-of-the-Art Infrastructure

Modern classrooms, advanced laboratories, fisheries training centers, and marine research facilities.

5. Research & Innovation

Strong focus on aquaculture development, fish genetics, biotechnology, post-harvest technology, and marine ecosystem studies.

6. Career Opportunities

Opens careers in fisheries departments, marine industries, aquaculture farms, seafood export units, research organizations, and teaching.

7. Government Support & Scholarships

Offers scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance for meritorious and economically weaker students.

8. Industry Collaboration

Strong ties with fisheries industries, marine export companies, and international research institutes.

9. Extension & Outreach Programs

Actively involved in fisheries development, farmer training, skill development, and community welfare.

10. Experienced Faculty & Mentorship

A team of experts in fisheries science, aquaculture, ocean studies, and marine technology ensures quality education.

Vision & Mission of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam

Vision

Harnessing the Science of Fisheries for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood.

Mission

To develop Fisheries College and Research Institute, Nagapattinam into a Centre of academic excellence in Professional Fisheries Education and to develop human resources committed to fulfill the vision of the University and beyond.

Under Graduate

B.Tech - Biotechnology

Study Mode: Offline – Full Time/Regular

Duration: 4 years

Fees: ₹ 60 K - ₹ 80 K

Eligibility: 12th Pass

Salary Package: INR 3 To 8 LPA

Area of Employment: Clinical researcher, Pharmacist, Professional Lab Technician, Medical writing executive, Medical representative, Microbiologists, Production manager, etc are some of the common BTech Biotechnology job

B.Tech - Food Technology

Study Mode: Offline – Full Time/Regular

Duration: 4 years

Fees: ₹ 60 K - ₹ 80 K

Eligibility: 12th Pass

Salary Package: INR 2 LPA to INR 5 LPA.

Area of Employment: Jobs opportunities after B.Tech Food Science and Technology: Food Technologist Research Analyst Food Commodities Sales Manager Analytical Assistant

B.Tech - Environmental Engineering

Study Mode: Offline – Full Time/Regular

Duration: 4 years

Fees: ₹ 60 K - ₹ 80 K

Eligibility: 12th Pass

Salary Package: INR 3 LPA to INR 7 LPA

Area of Employment: Agricultural engineers, microbiologists, agricultural officers, and agricultural inspectors are some of the career options for agricultural engineering graduates. Some of the top recruiters are ITC Li

Admission Procedure

Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (TNFU), offers undergraduate, post graduate and doctoral programmes. The university conducts entrance examinations for PG and research programmes whereas for UG courses, students must register themselves by filling the application forms online. The university later publishes merit lists for eligible candidates and notifies students about the counselling round.

Counselling process is conducted prior to the final seat allotment to the candidates. However, those who have qualified ICAR (Ph.D entrance test) are directly called for counselling. The university also has provisions of scholarship for different courses for talented & economically backward students.

Admission Criteria

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	EntranceExam/Admission Basis
B.F.Sc	12th Pass	Merit Based (50%)
B.Tech	12th Pass	Merit Based (45%)
B.B.A	12th Pass	Merit Based (50%)
B.Voc	12th Pass	Merit Based (50%)
M.F.Sc	B.F.Sc	Merit Based (50%)
Ph.D	M.F.Sc. in relevant specialization.	Merit Based (50%)

TNFU B.F.Sc and BE Admission

The Faculty of Fisheries Sciences and Faculty of Fisheries Engineering offers B.F.Sc. and B.E. courses respectively at the UG level.

Intake for B.F.Sc. course is 60 whereas for BE it is 20.
Age limit for the programmes is less than 21 years.
Admission is conducted on the basis of marks scored in the qualifying examination

Eligibility

B.F.Sc. Fisheries Science - Candidate must have completed senior secondary school from CBSE or any other recognized board of schools OR should have passed an examination holding equivalent value

Students looking for admission can apply online by visiting the official website of TNFU. Application fee is INR 600 for open category candidates & INR 300 for SC/ST & SCA.

Counselling: For B.F.Sc programme, the results which includes the rank of the candidates will be published on the university website. Final selection to this course is done after counselling only. The notification regarding the same will be issued on the university website & through e-mail.

TNFU M.F.Sc Admission

TNFU enrolls students to its multiple M.F.Sc. programmes through entrance examination. These courses have a duration of 1-4 years. The students will be assigned guides who will be either working in FCRI campus or in the University Campuses / Outstations/ Research centres.

The applicants hailing from Tamil Nadu have a reserved seat percentage of 75% whereas a 25% is for the candidates from other states who have qualified ICAR. There will be a separate merit lists for the Tamil Nadu candidates and those hailing from other states.

Eligibility

M.F.Sc - He/she must hold a B.F.Sc degree of the Tamil Nadu Fisheries University or from any other recognized University or should have passed an examination holding equivalent value.

Counselling Process: The university calls upon the eligible candidates for counselling, based on the rank that they have secured in the entrance examination. During the counselling process, they have the opportunity to select any of the subject which is available at the moment or choose to register themselves in the waiting lists. Candidate must understand that if they have registered as a waiting list candidate, he/she will not be provided a confirmed seat in any other discipline. Students in the waiting list will only be considered for the second round of counselling.

TNFU Application Process for B.F.Sc and BE Courses

Candidate should visit the university website firstly and click on the “Admission” to download the Prospectus which contains detailed information regarding all the courses (eligibility criteria, mode of selection, counselling procedures).
Students must carefully check for the eligibility criteria in the Prospectus. After ensuring the fulfillment of the same, they should proceed towards the application form by clicking on “Online Application” link which should be followed by “Apply Now” option.
After verifying all the details, students must “Save” the application form. The final step will be to click on the “Submit” option followed by payment of application fee.
After that candidate will receive an SMS carrying their Login ID and Application number. While the Login ID must be used to download the form in order to get a hard copy of the application form, the Application number should be used as a reference for any queries.
If the candidate fails to receive an SMS, he/she must contact Admission Committee through e-mail or phone number.
Students should attach a recent passport photograph and get it attested by a Group A or Group B officer or the Head of the Institute in which he/she has previously studied to the hard copy of the application form. The candidate must get the declaration signed by his/her parent/guardian which must be enclosed with the application form as well.
The application form’s hard copy along with necessary documents must be carried at the time of admission counselling and must be produced along with the original documents as per the instructions.

TNFU Ph.D Admission

The Ph.D programmes offered by the university selects and enrolls students on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination. The questions in the entrance examination are of multiple choice where candidate can select the correct answer from the enlisted set of options.

Eligibility

Ph.D. - Candidate must hold an M.F.Sc degree in the respective field that he/she wished to pursue research in.

Entrance examination for Ph.D: The university conducts entrance examinations of one hour duration for the admissions to its doctoral programmes. The candidate must appear in the subject that he/she has studied during post graduation. The examination carries MCQs with four listed options to choose the correct answer from. The maximum marks of the examination are 40. The centre of examination is Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi. Those who have qualified Senior Research Fellowship of ICAR do not have to appear the entrance examination.

Counselling: The final process for the selection of Ph.D students is based upon counselling process. Candidate’s performance in the entrance examination is considered for the counselling process. Student must secure an average minimum of more than 50% marks (40% marks for SC/ST) to be eligible for the counselling.

TNFU Application Process for M.F.Sc & Ph.D programmes

Candidate must visit the university website to download the prospectus.
Students must fill the details in the application form with due attention. No request for any changes will be accepted later. A recent passport size photograph must be attached to the application form, of 50 KB in size whereas signature of not more than 10KB.
Candidates seeking admission to reserved seats must also upload a copy of attested certificate by a competent authority as a proof. Those who are employees of TNFU and Government of Tamil Nadu are also apply under the reserved category.
Students must pay the registration fee via Demand Draft of INR 1000/- (INR 500/- for SC/ST) drawn in favour of The Finance Officer, TNFU, Nagapattinam (payable at Nagapattinam) from national level bank. There is no provision of online payment.

Students must submit the following original documents during admission, failing which, his/her admission will be nullified:

Provisional/Degree certificate of UG & PG degree course.
Transfer Certificate/Migration Certificate for the previously completed course
Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution for the course completed by the candidate previously
Original Mark Sheets/Report Cards of Bachelor’s/Master’s degree
Community Certificate in case the candidate wishes to seek admission to a reserved seat.

Placement

The college has a dedicated placement and training cell which helps its students endeavour into the respective industry. So far 940 B.F.Sc., and 20 B.Tech. (Fisheries Engineering) graduates have successfully graduated from this university. Graduates are well-positioned in various federal, state universities and private sectors. Many of them have become major entrepreneurs and provide job opportunities for a relatively large number of people.

Streams related to the program for employment include,

Higher Studies
Others
State Fisheries Department
Tamil Nadu Administration Service
State Agricultural Universities
ICAR Institutes
Foreign Countries
Bank/Public Sector
Private Sector
Self-employment/Entrepreneur
Aqua Farming
Hatchery
Feed Manufacturing & Marketing
Seafood Processing & Export
Deep-Sea Fishing
Organized Seafood Retailing
Ornamental Breeding, Farming, Trading & Export
Fishing Gear & Craft Units
Laboratory Services

Scholarship

The university aids the underprivileged and meritorious students with a number of scholarship and fellowship programs such as,

UG Scholarship

First Graduate Tuition Fee Concession
SC/ST Welfare and Backward Class scholarships
Scholarships are given by Govt. of India
Government of Tamil Nadu and Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Pattukottai Azhagiri Endowment scholarships are available for deserving candidates.

PG Scholarship

TNFU Stipend All students admitted to M.F.Sc. / Ph.D. courses and do not avail any scholarship are eligible to avail University Stipend of Rs. 4,000/- (Rupees four thousand only) per month for M.F.Sc. and Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) per month for Ph.D. courses.
Fellowship in Research Schemes Students of PG and Ph.D. programmes of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University can work as JRF / SRF in externally funded research schemes / Industry sponsored schemes according to their field of specialization.
Other Government Scholarship

Adi-Dravidar Welfare Scholarship
Backward Class Scholarship

Tamil Nadu Dr J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam

The University has a library facility for all students. The library is one of the well-known libraries for fisheries science in the country, with a constructed space of 515 sq. mt, housing 17,371 books, 3,791 back volumes, 2,370 free publications, and subscribing 50 journals both print and online. In addition, more than 1,700 online journals are accessible through Cera in the field of Agricultural Sciences. The library also boasts one of the largest ASFA databases in the nation. The service offered to the staff and students include the lending of books, referencing, internet browsing, reprographic service, and student guidance cell for competitive examinations. This library has a working time of 12 h from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm to meet the needs of the staff and students of this Institute. It has modern documentation services such as CD-ROM services, online databases search, and the Internet.

The University has sports facilities for all students. Tamil Nadu Fisheries University teams were formed in Kabaddi (men), Volleyball (men), and Athletics (men and women) by conducting selection trials among the students. The Tamil Nadu Fisheries University teams participated in the 15th All India Inter Agricultural University Sports and Games Meet 2014 held at Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam in March 2014. TNFU Kabaddi Men's Team performed very well, followed by TNFU Volleyball (men), and Athletics (men and women) teams.The University has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students.

Library

Cafe

The University has a canteen facility for staff and students.

Sports

Laboratories

The University has a departmental-based laboratories facility for the students.

Hostel

The University has a boys’ hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students. The FC & RI hostel has provided accommodation to 158 students comprising 84 boys students belonging to undergraduate and postgraduates. The hostel is administered by one Warden and two Deputy Wardens, including one lady deputy warden. The One R.O. plant (500 lb. per hour) has been installed in the boys’ hostel for drinking water purposes

The University has a girls' hostel facility which provides good hostel accommodation for the students. The FC & RI hostel has provided accommodation to 158 students comprising 74 girls students belonging to undergraduate and postgraduates. The hostel is administered by one Warden and two Deputy Wardens, including one lady deputy warden. The One R.O. plant (500 lb. per hour) has been installed in the girls’ hostel for drinking water purposes.

Placement Cell

Internet & Wifi

Auditorium

Transport

RO Plant

Transport

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam provides convenient transport services to support students, faculty, and staff.