# M.F.Sc. (Fish Genetics and Breeding) at Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University

> M.F.Sc. (Fish Genetics and Breeding) (M.F.Sc.) at Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam, India.

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

- University: [Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University](https://www.studentstraffic.com/university/tamil-nadu-dr-j-jayalalithaa-fisheries-university) (Public, Nagapattinam, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india))
- Course family: [Master of Fisheries Science](https://www.studentstraffic.com/courses/master-fisheries-science)
- Duration: 2 years
- Teaching language: English
- Language note: The 2026-27 university prospectus specifies English instruction in all constituent colleges. This award is delivered by a university-owned constituent degree college or institute.
- Tuition per year: ₹10,000 (2026-27)
- Fee verified: 2026-10-25
- Intake: November
- Official programme page: https://admission.tnjfu.ac.in/pg-admission1/prospectus/mfsc-prospectus-2026-27.pdf

Fee notes: Domestic tuition is INR 5,000 per semester, INR 10,000 for two semesters and INR 20,000 over four semesters. Examination, laboratory, special and other compulsory charges are additional. Published domestic semester totals are INR 19,925 / 15,950 / 18,100 / 15,950, including INR 1,500 lodging for hostellers and INR 1,000 alumni-network charge payable only by those who have not paid it at UG stage; mess is extra. Foreign-national and NRI/NRI-sponsored M.F.Sc. categories additionally pay an institutional economic fee of USD 3,000 in year one and USD 2,000 in year two, development fee USD 1,000 at admission, and INR semester charges 18,925 / 14,950 / 17,100 / 14,950. These composite charges are separate from the domestic tuition quote; obtain the full category-specific admission invoice. Extended study attracts USD 1,000 per semester.

## Who can apply

- Availability: restricted
- Eligible: Regular Indian applicants meeting the specified qualification and category conditions
- Eligible: Eligible foreign-national applicants
- Eligible: Eligible NRI and NRI-sponsored applicants
- Restriction: Academic qualifications, category evidence and original-record scrutiny apply; admission is competitive.
- Restriction: Foreign nationals require a foreign passport, a four-year B.F.Sc. or equivalent degree and an Indian Embassy NOC; equivalence is decided by the university committee.

Campus: Institute of Fisheries Post Graduate Studies, OMR, Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai. University-owned constituent degree colleges/institutes only; affiliated private colleges are excluded.

## Admissions

Two-year specialist postgraduate study in Fish Genetics and Breeding combines course credits with supervised research. Campus allocation follows the discipline and admission category.

Apply through the programme-specific route for your qualification, citizenship and reservation category.

- Regular Indian route: four-year B.F.Sc. from TNJFU, another State Agricultural University or a Central University recognised by ICAR.
- OGPA at least 2.75/4 under trimester or 6.5/10 or 65% aggregate under semester; a minimum pass suffices for SC/ST applicants.
- Tamil Nadu candidates are considered first under communal reservation; applicants from other Indian states may compete for unfilled seats.
- Regular route includes university entrance selection; foreign/NRI applicants must follow their category-specific selection instructions.
- Foreign route: four-year B.F.Sc. or equivalent from a recognised university, English-medium qualifying examination and Indian Embassy NOC.
- NRI route: four-year B.F.Sc. or equivalent in English; NRI-sponsored Indian route: four-year B.F.Sc. from a recognised university, plus prescribed sponsor relationship/status records.

Steps:

1. Open the TNJFU 2026-27 admission portal and select the exact award and applicant category.
2. Complete the online application, upload the required records, pay the applicable application fee and retain the receipt.
3. Follow the entrance/interview and counselling instructions applicable to your programme and category.
4. Present original documents at verification and pay the admission invoice only after checking the complete category-specific charges.
5. Report to the named constituent college or institute on the admission order’s date.

- Document: Qualifying bachelor’s degree or provisional degree certificate.
- Document: Statement of marks, report cards or transcript.
- Document: Transfer or migration certificate and conduct certificate.
- Application document: SSLC/HSC record or first service-register page as date-of-birth proof.
- Application document: Community certificate and applicable nativity certificate.
- Application document: Service certificate, research publications and academic awards where claimed.
- Application document: Employees need employer permission for the proposed study.
- Application document: Foreign passport, citizenship proof and valid visa for the foreign-national route.
- Application document: Indian Embassy NOC and qualifying English-medium certificate for the foreign-national route.
- Application document: NRI status, relationship, sponsor employment and recent NRI bank-account evidence for the relevant NRI route.
2026-27 applications close 30 October 2026. Entrance is scheduled for 12 November and counselling for 13 November at Dr. M.G.R. FC&RI, Ponneri. Registration and classes are tentatively 23 November 2026; follow the admission order for final reporting.


## Teaching phases

- 2 years of regular campus study (English): Campus: Institute of Fisheries Post Graduate Studies, OMR, Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai. Two-year specialist postgraduate study in Fish Genetics and Breeding combines course credits with supervised research. Campus allocation follows the discipline and admission category.

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