Tamil Nadu Fisheries University First Line Beach Road Nagapattinam – 611 001 Tamil Nadu, India Undergraduate Admission – 2017-18 PROSPECTUS APPLY ONLY ONLINE AT www.tnfu.ac.in From10.05.2017 to 10.06.2017 (5.00 PM) ( PRINTED APPLICATION NOT AVAILABLE ) Contact: Phone : (04365) 240558 Email : [email protected] *** 1 TAMIL NADU FISHERIES UNIVERSITY COURSES OFFERED : 1. B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) 2. B.E. (Fisheries Engineering) CAMPUSES : 1. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi 2. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri (Near Chennai), Thiruvallur District. 3. College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam IMPORTANT DATES (Tentative) 1. Application Opening date : 10.05.2017 2. Last date for submission of : 10.06.2017 application 3. Release of merit list : 20.06.2017 nd 4. Date of counselling : 2 week of July (Exact date shall be informed later) APPLICATION FEE :(Application fee to be paid only through online) 1. OC/BC/BCM/MBC/DNC : Rs. 600/- for each course 2. SC/SCA/ST : Rs. 300/- for each course SEATS AVAILABLE : 1. B.F.Sc. : 120 Seats 2. B.E. (Fisheries Engineering) : 20 Seats 2 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES TO FILL IN THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM Click on “Admission” Link given in the website www.tnfu.ac.in and download the Prospectus. Candidates should read the Prospectus carefully before filling up and submitting the applications online. Candidates need to submit filled-in applications only through online before 5.00 pm on 10.06.2017. Downloaded filled-in application should not be sent by post, except for sports category. Candidates applying under sports category should send a copy of the downloaded filled in application with the attested copies of all the sports certificates for the last 4 years along with filled in Appendix II-A form, (given in the prospectus) by post to the Chairman, UG Admission Committee, Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, First Line Beach Road, Nagapattinam-611 001 so as to reach before 5.00 pm on 17.06.2017. For all other categories, the downloaded filled in application should not be sent by post. All fields in the application should be correctly and completely filled in. Candidates should ensure the correctness of particulars of date of birth, community, marks and nativity are furnished in the application. On scrutiny, if any of these particulars furnished in the application are found incorrect: i. The candidate will forfeit the admission to the course itself, no matter, at what stage of the course the candidate may be at that time. ii. Candidate will be debarred from pursuing any course of study of this University and other Universities of Tamil Nadu for a period of three years. iii. Legal action will be initiated against the candidate for furnishing bogus information. Admission is subject to verification of mark certificates by the Director of Government Examinations and if the mark certificate is found to be bogus, admission is liable for cancellation besides criminal action being taken. Step -1 Click on “Admission” Link given in the website www.tnfu.ac.in and download the Prospectus and read carefully. Step –2 Click on “Online Application” Link and read the instructions carefully. Step -3 Click on “Apply Now” button. Application appears along with Login ID. Step -4 Fill in the Application. Click on “Save” button if you need to make any changes later using your Login ID. You will receive your Login ID through SMS and e-mail also. Step -5 Click on “Submit” button if all the particulars are furnished correctly. On clicking “Submit” button, payment option appears. Make Payment. Step -6 On successful payment, You will receive SMS as well as e-mail confirming successful submission of application along with your Login ID and Application Number. 3 Using your Login ID you can download and take the printout of your application any time. You should use the Application Number / Login ID for any official correspondence to the University. Candidates not receiving SMS/e-mail even after successful submission of application may contact the Admission Committee through e-mail/phone ([email protected]/ 04365-240558 between 10 am and 6.00 pm on all working days). No addition, deletion or alteration of any particulars relating to the application is permitted after the submission of the application. The candidate has to affix a recent passport size photograph in the space provided in the application and get it attested by a Group A or Group B officer or the Head of the Institute last studied. The candidate and his/her parent/guardian must sign the declaration in the space provided in the application. The candidate must bring this downloaded, photo affixed and duly signed application and the following certificates in original along with two sets of attested copies only at the time of counselling. 1) HSC/CBSE/other equivalent mark sheet 2) Transfer Certificate 3) Community Certificate* (For OC candidates, community certificate is not required) 4) Certificates for Special categories 5) Nativity Certificate 6) First Graduate Certificate if required (Certificate No. V) and Joint declaration form provided in the prospectus (Certificate No. VI). *Community Certificate is subject to verification by the District Vigilance Committee of the District concerned and if the community of the candidate is found to be untrue, admission is liable for cancellation besides criminal action being taken. In case of revaluation / re-totalling in respect of qualifying examination, the scanned copy of revaluation / re-totalling mark certificate should be sent through e-mail ([email protected]) within 5 days from the date of declaration of revaluation / re-totaling marks. For all correspondence, the Login ID / Application Number, and Name of the candidate need to be mentioned. 4 TAMIL NADU FISHERIES UNIVERSITY PROSPECTUS FOR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COURSES B.F.Sc. & B.E. (Fisheries Engineering) I. PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (TNFU) is the State funded University imparting professional fisheries education, research and training to enhance fish production and utilization by following the State Agricultural University (SAU) pattern and syllabi. VISION “Harnessing the Science of Fisheries for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood” TNFU is established with the following objectives To impart quality professional education in different branches of Fisheries Sciences as the University may determine. To conduct organized research in frontier areas with the objective of developing cutting edge technologies in Fisheries Sciences. To provide extension services like training, consultancy, project formulation to fish farmers, fisherfolk, unemployed youth and entrepreneurs in Fisheries Sciences. To facilitate comprehensive development of Fisheries Sciences for increased contribution to State economy and set benchmark standards through appropriate interventions in fisheries teaching, research and extension. To generate baseline data on aquatic biodiversity and fisheries resource potential. To generate high quality professionals in Fisheries Sciences by following Veterinary Council of India regulations as a model. To create better opportunities for marketing and value addition of fish and fishery products. To set up an aquatic disease diagnosis and surveillance system in the State. EDUCATION Tamil Nadu Fisheries University offers professional degree programmes in Fisheries Science UG Programmes: Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.) - with an intake of 120 students per year. B.E. (Fisheries Engineering) - with an intake of 20 students per year. 5 PG Programmes: Master of Fisheries Science (M.F.Sc.) in ten disciplines with an intake of 41 students per year. Ph.D. in Fisheries Science in eight disciplines with an intake of 24 students per year. The University is extending financial assistance in the form of scholarships and fellowships to the students for undergoing their undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. Students amenities such as gym, indoor and outdoor game facilities, hostels and many student friendly facilities like library with computer and internet facilities, e-learning facilities, student’s placement cell are available in the University to promote the interests of students in acquiring knowledge on various aspects of fisheries science as well as in finding their suitable placements. CONSTITUENT COLLEGES OFFERING UG AND PG DEGREE COURSES I. Fisheries College and Research Institute (FC&RI), Thoothukudi. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi is the second oldest college in the country, offering B.F.Sc., M.F.Sc., and Ph.D. degree programmes. This institute is located in Thoothukudi since 1977.The Fisheries College and Research Institute has 13 departments and a well-established Library and offers M.F.Sc. programmes in 10 disciplines and Ph.D. in 8 disciplines. Separate hostel facilities are available for boys and girls in the campus with WiFi connectivity. II. Fisheries College and Research Institute, (FC&RI) Ponneri (Thiruvallur district) Fisheries College and Research Institute located in Ponneri campus, near Chennai was established in 2012. This institute is offering B.F.Sc. degree programme from the academic year 2014-15 and M.F.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes in Aquaculture from the academic year 2016- 17.This Institute has three satellite centres ably supporting the academic and research activities in the location of Madhavaram, OMR Chennai and Pulicat, Thiruvallur district. III. College of Fisheries Engineering,