Bachelor of Science [B.Sc] (Horticulture Science) From ADAC&RI, Tiruchirappalli

ADAC & RI B.Sc. course in Agriculture. The details of the course are provided as follows:

ADAC & RI B.Sc. Agriculture Eligibility Criteria

1. The candidate should have passed all the subjects in the qualifying examination with 10+2 years of schooling under Board of Higher Secondary Education of Government of Tamil Nadu / Central Board of Secondary Education / Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations / other State Government Boards / other recognized International Boards.
2. The candidate must have passed the qualifying examination in maximum 2 attempts (3 for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Castes-Arunthathiars / Scheduled Tribes).
3. Candidates should not have completed 21 years of age on the first day of July of the admission year. (For SC/ SCA/ ST there is no age limit).
4. A student of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University who discontinues a degree in the undergraduate programmes is not eligible for admission again.

ADAC & RI B.Sc. Agriculture Selection Criteria

1. The candidates can get selected through National Level Entrance Examination by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). 15% seats are reserved for them.
2. Candidates who satisfy minimum marks requirements and maximum age limit can apply either through NRI or Industry Sponsorship quota.
   1. Under Industry Sponsorship Quota, only candidates of Indian Nationality are eligible to apply. In this, any public / private limited industry directly related to agricultural manufacturing / production related activities can sponsor one candidate once in four years by becoming a member of Agri Business Consortium (ABC) of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.
   2. Under NRI Quota, the candidate can be NRI or a close relative of NRI.
3. Even for foreign students who seek admission through ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations), a fixed number of seats are allotted.
4. Apart from category wise reservations, there are special reservations for differently abled (5%), Ex- servicemen (6 seats), Descendants of Freedom Fighter (1 seat), Eminent sports person (4 seats).
5. 5% seats are reserved for candidates qualified under Vocational Stream.

Selection process is done through online counselling. Counselling in person will be conducted for special reservations and vocational stream candidates.