TANUVAS Admission 2023: Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) was established in 1989. It is the first veterinary and animal sciences university to be established in Asia affiliated to Madras University. The university conducts the process of TANUVAS Admission to offer various UG and PG programs through multiple study centers. At present, the university offers these programs in the field of Dairy Technology, Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Food Technology, Poultry Technology, Bioinformatics, and Biotechnology. Candidates can check various details about TANUVAS Admission in the following article.
Programs offered
Master’s in
- Technology (M.Tech. in Food Technology)
- Veterinary Sciences (M.V.Sc.)
- Science (M.Sc. in Bioinformatics, Biostatistics)
- Business Management (MBA in Food & Livestock Business Management)
- Philosophy (M.Phil. in Biotechnology)
- Doctor in Philosophy (Ph.D. in Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Food Technology)
TANUVAS Admission 2023: Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 2nd week of August 2023 |
| Online application form submission ends on | 1st week of September 2023 |
| Last date for receiving the hardcopy | 3rd week of September 2023 |
Eligibility Criteria
- M.Sc. in Bioinformatics: A BVSc, BVSc & AH, MBBS, BDS, or BSc degree in any branch of Agriculture/ Life Sciences/ Genetics/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Bioinformatics/ Microbiology/ Pharmacology from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks (Passed class for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) is required.
- M.Sc. in Biostatistics: A BSc(Ag) / BSc(Hort) / BTech(FPT) / BTech(Dairy Tech) or any degree in life/biological sciences with a minimum of 50% marks (Passed class for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) is required.
- MVSc: A BVSc / BVSc & Animal Husbandry degree from a recognized by the Veterinary Council of India (VCI) with a minimum of 55% marks (Passed class for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) is required.
- MBA in Food and Livestock Business Management: A BVSc, BVSc & AH, B.Tech (Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Poultry Technology), BFSc, BSc (Ag/Hort), B.Tech (Food Engineering / Agri. Engineering)
- ME/M.Tech (M.Tech. in Food Technology): A B.Tech. (Food Processing Technology / Food Technology) degree of TANUVAS (or) a 4-year degree program in equivalent Engineering or Technology course from a recognized University with a minimum of 55% marks (Passed class for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) is required.
- M.Phil in Biotechnology: A Masters’s degree in the relevant field from a recognized university with a minimum of 60% marks (Passed class for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) is required.
Ph.D. in
- Animal Biotechnology: A MVSc degree in any field of specialization or M.Sc. degree in Biotechnology with basic BVSc & AH degree recognized as equivalent thereto.
- Veterinary Science: A BVSc & AH degree and master’s degree in the relevant field of specialization from a recognized University with a minimum of 65% marks (Passed class for candidates belonging to SC/ST category) is required.
- Livestock Products Technology: A MVSc degree in Dairy Science (or) Meat Science and Technology (or) Livestock Products Technology with a basic BVSc & AH degree recognized as equivalent thereto
TANUVAS Admission 2023: Application Form
Download the prospectus along with the application form, from the official website of the university. Fill in all the relevant details in the application form. Paste a recent passport size photograph in the application form later on in the hall ticket. Send the completed application, along with the supporting documents and registration fee to the official address.
Read about TANUVAS Application Form
Application Fee
- The application fee for TANUVAS Admission 2023 will be INR 1000.
- The fee will be INR 500 for SC/ST candidates.
- Pay the fee in the form of Demand Draft (DD) drawn in favor of “Finance Officer, TANUVAS, Chennai-51”, payable at Chennai
- Send the proof of the application fee along with completed applications.
Exam Pattern
MVSc/ME/M.Tech
- The examination will consist of 200 objective type questions.
- Each question will carry 0.5 marks.
- The examination will be of 3 hours duration.
M.Sc. in Bioinformatics
- The examination will comprise of 75 objective type questions.
- Each question will carry 1 mark.
- The exam duration will be 1½ hours.
- The questions will be covering the broad areas of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, and Biotechnology, etc.
M.Sc. in Biostatistics
- The examination will comprise of 75 objective type questions.
- Each question will carry 1 mark.
- The time duration for the exam will be 1½ hours.
- The questions will be covering the broad areas of Descriptive Statistics, Probability theory, Sampling techniques, etc.
M.Phil/Ph.D.
- The examination will comprise of 75 objective type questions.
- Each question will carry 1 mark.
- The time duration for the exam will be 1½ hours.
- The questions will be covering the broad areas of Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, etc.
TANUVAS Admission Counselling
Only the eligible candidates will attend the counseling as per the merit list. The minimum required aggregate out of the total marks to appear for counseling will be 50% for General candidates and 40% for SC/ST candidates: 40%
Document s required during counseling
- Mark Sheets/Report Cards of Bachelor’s/Master’s degree
- Conduct Certificate from the Head of the Institution last studied
- Provisional/Degree certificate of Bachelor’s/Master’s degree
- Transfer Certificate/Migration Certificate
- Community Certificate
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