# M.Sc. (Agri.) Genetics and Plant Breeding at Annamalai University

> M.Sc. (Agri.) Genetics and Plant Breeding (M.Sc. Agriculture) at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- University: [Annamalai University](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/annamalai-university) (Public, Chidambaram, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india))
- Course family: [M.Sc. in Agriculture](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/msc-agriculture)
- Duration: 2 years
- Teaching language: English
- Language note: The Faculty of Agriculture’s 2019-20 policy specifies English instruction. This programme includes regular on-campus study and thesis research.
- Tuition per year: Fee plan on request
- Fee verified: 2026-10-25
- Intake: October
- Official programme page: https://annamalaiuniversity.ac.in/adm/

Fee notes: The current tuition and compulsory charges need an individual fee quotation for the chosen admission category. Aided and self-supporting study have different charges; request the complete programme budget, hostel, mess, deposits and examination costs before accepting a place. Request a current tuition and complete cost quotation for your admission category before paying a deposit.

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: Indian applicants using the regular TNAU counselling route with a four-year B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture from an eligible Indian agricultural institution
- Restriction: This qualification route requires the 10+2+4 education pattern and the relevant academic threshold.
- Restriction: Other prior degrees and foreign-national admission require separate assessment; the conditions below apply only to the specified agriculture-degree route.

Aided and self-supporting categories are advertised for the same academic specialisation. The eligibility conditions apply to the specified agriculture-degree route; other prior qualifications need individual assessment.

## Admissions

Genetics and Plant Breeding is offered as a two-year regular agriculture master’s at Annamalainagar, with coursework and supervised thesis research. The eligibility conditions below apply to Indian applicants with a four-year B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture degree using regular TNAU admissions. Other prior degrees and foreign-national admission require separate assessment.

Indian agriculture-degree entry route for this specialisation.

- Four-year B.Sc. (Ag.) or B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture after 10+2.
- Qualifying institution route: a State Agricultural University, Central Agricultural University or ICAR deemed university. Other institution categories require separate eligibility assessment.
- Minimum OGPA 3.00 out of 4.00 or 6.60 out of 10.00 in the qualifying bachelor’s degree; SC/ST candidates may apply with 6.50 out of 10.00.
- Selection through the TNAU Common Entrance Examination, followed by admission subject to qualification and original-document scrutiny.
- Final-year or final-semester applicants may apply with available completed-semester marks; the required qualifying certificate must be produced at admission.

Steps:

1. Use the School of Post Graduate Studies portal at admissionsatpgschool.tnau.ac.in and choose the Annamalai University specialisation and available admission category.
2. The 2026 master’s application is closed. For a future cycle, use its newly notified brochure and application window before registering or paying.
3. Submit the relevant academic records and application documents specified in that cycle; the 2026 process allowed up to two eligible subjects.
4. Appear for the TNAU Common Entrance Examination and follow the selection, certificate-verification, allotment and fee-payment instructions.
5. Obtain the full aided or self-supporting fee quotation and arrange on-campus attendance and accommodation before accepting the allotment.

- Document: Qualifying degree, provisional degree or course-completion certificate, according to the stage of application.
- Document: Transcript or available mark sheets for completed qualifying-degree semesters.
- Document: The next-cycle application may prescribe additional academic records; obtain its course-specific checklist.
- Application document: Valid original photo identification for the entrance examination.
- Application document: Use the next-cycle application’s document checklist for any category-specific claims and application attachments.
The 2026 TNAU master’s application deadline was 31 August 2026 and the portal is closed. Annamalai scheduled first-year M.Sc. Agriculture classes for 22 October 2026 at 10 am, with admission-fee payment by 21 October. These are historical 2026 dates; the next cycle requires a new notice.


## Teaching phases

- Two years, four semesters (English): Specialisation in Genetics and Plant Breeding under the Faculty of Agriculture common postgraduate regulations: 70 credits comprising 40 coursework and seminar credits and 30 thesis-research credits. The programme includes major, minor, supporting and common subjects, an advisory committee and final thesis assessment; minimum 80% attendance applies separately to theory and practical subjects.

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