Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)
Coimbatore - 641 003
Tamilnadu
2 'in' 2 TNAU-Cornell Masters Program
MTech Biotechnology and Business ManagementMinimum Residential Requirement
MTech – Three semesters in TNAU : January 2011 to April 2012
Eligibility
Final year students of TNAU and other Indian State Agricultural Universities including Veterinary Sciences who are currently undergoing (Eighth semester) or completed the following degree programs are eligible to apply.
B.Tech. (Food Process Engineering)
B.Sc. (Agri)
B.Sc. (Hort.)
B.Tech (Hort.)
B.Tech (Biotech.)
B.Sc. (Home Science)
B.Tech (Ag. Engg.)
B.S. (ABM)
B.Tech. (Energy and Environmental Engineering)
B.V.Sc.
B.Sc.(Dairy Sciences) / B.Sc.(Sericulture)
A candidate who has an Over All Grade Point Average (OGPA) of 7.00 out of 10.00 or 70% aggregate alone is eligible.
Candidates should have written TOEFL with score above 80 and GRE tests with score above 1100 for MPS program at Cornell University.
Method of selection For TNAU
Indian Nationals
I. Candidates are required to be present on the specified date for a written test in TNAU, Coimbatore at their own expenses. Request for change in the date/time will not be granted.
II. Attach all true copies of necessary documents with application and originals of the same should be produced for verification at the time of written test.
III. The distribution of marks/grade for selection is as follows:
S.No. - Particulars - Marks
1 OGPA 60
2 Written Test 35
3 Medals/Awards Extra curricular activity 5
4 Total 100
IV. Candidates will be ranked according to the marks/points obtained and a list will be sent to Cornell university. Cornell University will select the candidates by conducting video conference interviews and based on their TOEFL /GRE scores.
International Students including NRIs
Candidates will be selected based on the over all grade point average obtained in the degree program undergone.
Admission Procedure
Selected candidates will receive an acceptance letter by e-mail / post. At which time they are required to pay the prescribed fees on or before the date specified by the Dean, School of Post graduate Studies. Candidates who fail to follow procedures will be deleted from the selection list and vacancies will be filled up from the waiting list.
Selected candidates must join the MPS program at Cornel university on 1st June 2010 and M.Tech program at TNAU in January 2011.
Fee Structure
Indian Nationals
M.Tech. Program (at TNAU)
Selected candidates should pay a special fee of Rs. 20,000/-per semester in addition to the regular semester fees - I Sem 15,300 INR , II Sem 5,560 INR, III Sem 6,450 INR.
TNAU Fee Structure for International Students
Sl.No. - Particulars of fee - Amount in (US $)
1. Institutional economic fee per year 4000
2. Admission fee (non refundable) one time payment to be paid at the time of admission 150
3. Semester fee, Tuition fees, examination fees, thesis evaluation fee per year (Two semesters) 450
4. Electricity and water charges for labs, computer centre and classrooms per year (Two semesters) 100
5. Hostel deposit (refundable) one time payment to be paid at the time of admission 150
6. Rent to the flat per year @ US $ 40/month 480
7. Electricity and water charges etc. for quartersActuals to be paid by the student
Mode of payment through the Bank as detailed below:
Account No. : 10663188450
Name of the Account : Dean(SPGS) Main
Name of the Bank : State Bank of India, TNAU Branch
Place : TNAU Branch, Coimbatore-641 003 India
The following original documents are required at the time of admission and failure to provide these original documents will make the candidates ineligible for admission.
i. Provisional / Degree certificate
ii. Transfer /Migration certificate (for Indian nationals only)
iii. Conduct certificate one from the Institution and two from the Professors of the Institution where the candidate last studied (for Indian nationals only)
iv. Mark list/transcript
v. Copy of Passport
Selected candidates who pay the fees on the notified date but fail to register on the specified date or fail to inform within seven working days from the date specified for registration are liable to forfeit all fees paid.
Candidates who discontinue after admission (or) registering the courses are not eligible for refund of any other fees
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