The Agricultural College and Research Institute courses are offered at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The college was established in 1984 as the 3rd Constituent College of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). It is presently also affiliated with the TNAU and offers courses in B.Sc and M.Sc through its 7 departments. The departments of the college are Agronomy, Agricultural Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Social Science, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, and, Crop Physiology and Biochemistry. The detailed list of the Agricultural College and Research Institute fee structure and courses offered is mentioned in the table below. 

Agricultural College and Research Institute Fee Structure and Course List

• The course fee for B.Sc (Hons) in Agriculture is Rs 1,01,383.
• The Agricultural College and Research Institute fees for M.Sc in Agriculture is Rs 65,040.
• The fees for M.Sc in Agronomy, Economics, Entomology, Extension Education, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, and, Soil Science is Rs 65,040. 

Agricultural College and Research Institute Popular Courses and Details 

The college is among the most prestigious and oldest agricultural colleges in Tamil Nadu. It was set up in 1984 under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) as its 3rd Constituent College. Various important details of the courses offered at the Agricultural College and Research Institute like the course duration, basic eligibility, specialisations, and, fees, etc. are mentioned below for the reference of aspiring candidates.

B.Sc (Hons)

Bachelor of Science in Honours is the only and most popular UG course offered at the college. The duration of the course is 3 years. It is offered in the specialisation of Agriculture. The course is offered in a full-time mode only. The number of attempts provided to pass this course is 3 for the SC and ST categories and 3 for all other categories. While admission to this course is merit-based, the other eligibility criteria include passing all subjects in the class 12 examination. The exam must be taken under the Board of Higher Secondary Education of the Government of Tamil Nadu, Central Board of Secondary Education, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, other State Government Boards, and other International Boards that are duly recognised. The Kudumiyanmalai Agri College fees structure for this course is Rs 1,01,383. 

M.Sc

Master of Science is offered at the PG level at the college. It is offered in 8 specialisations which are Agriculture, Agronomy, Economics, Entomology, Extension Education, Genetics and Plant Breeding, Plant Pathology, and, Soil Science. The duration of all the M.Sc courses is 2 years. The course is offered in a full-time mode and the basic eligibility criterion for admission to Agricultural College and Research Institute courses in M.Sc is the completion of a B.Sc degree. Candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree in B.Sc Agriculture and are awarded by any one of the State Agricultural Universities (SAUs)/ Colleges affiliated to SAUs/Central Agricultural Universities (CAUs)/ICAR Deemed Universities/Central Universities with Agriculture Faculty listed by ICAR/ any other institutes accredited by NAEAB (ICAR) are also eligible to apply. Admission is based on the Entrance Test conducted by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). 

Agricultural College and Research Institute Fee Payment Guidelines

The college accepts fee payment through various online modes. The guidelines for paying the college fee are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the college which is tnau.ac.in/college-acri-killikulam.

Step 2: Verify the Kudumiyanmalai Agri College fees structure as per the course. In case of any queries, candidates can also verify the fee amount from the college fee department.

Step 3: Once the fee amount to be paid is verified, go to the ‘Fee Payment’ section of the site. Candidates can also pay the fees directly to the college fee office. 

Step 4: Pay the fee through any one of the channels like credit card/debit card/net banking/UPI/Demand Draft (DD). 

Step 5: After the successful completion of the fee payment process, take a screenshot or printout of the fee receipt. This will act as proof of payment in future.