Which is the top Agriculture college in Tamil Nadu as per NIRF 2025?
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is the top Tamil Nadu entry, ranked #6 with a score of 67.06.
Top Agriculture Colleges in Tamil Nadu@elseTop Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu: NIRF ranking 2025
5 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 Agriculture list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University leads the Tamil Nadu entries in 2025 at national rank 6 with a score of 67.06.
Tamil Nadu colleges featured across NIRF Agriculture editions
These institutions appeared in the available Tamil Nadu lists from 2023 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 2025 · National rank 6 · Listed this year
- National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur) 2025 · National rank 13 · Listed this year
- Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University 2025 · National rank 26 · Listed this year
- Annamalai University 2025 · National rank 38 · Listed this year
- Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University 2024 · National rank 32 · Historical entry
Top Private Agriculture colleges in Tamil Nadu
- SRM Institute of Science and Technology 2025 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education 2024 · National rank 38 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Tamil Nadu offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national Agriculture ranks, not positions within Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture ranking history
Explore Tamil Nadu institutions in the published NIRF Agriculture lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Tamil Nadu. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available Agriculture edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Tamil Nadu list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
5 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2025 published Agriculture list. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 6 with a score of 67.06.
View full Tamil Nadu 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Annamalai University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 27 to 38. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2024
3| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Annamalai University | 27 | ↓ 11 places |
| 26 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | 17 | ↓ 9 places |
| 13 | National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur) | 12 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 2 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | SRM Institute of Science and Technology | 49.38 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2025
2| 2024 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University | Not present in 2025 |
| 38 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | Not present in 2025 |
Tamil Nadu NIRF Agriculture rankings 2024
6 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2024 published Agriculture list. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 6 with a score of 64.92.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Agriculture 2024
6| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | 5 | 64.92 |
| 12 | National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur) | 13 | 56.80 |
| 17 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | 12 | 55.19 |
| 27 | Annamalai University | 23 | 49.92 |
| 32 | Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University | 40 | 46.46 |
| 38 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | — | 44.63 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 40 to 32, an improvement of 8 places. Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 12 to 17. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Tamil Nadu ranking changes from 2023
5| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University | 40 | ↑ 8 places |
| 12 | National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur) | 13 | ↑ 1 place |
| 17 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | 12 | ↓ 5 places |
| 27 | Annamalai University | 23 | ↓ 4 places |
| 6 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | 5 | ↓ 1 place |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Tamil Nadu institutions in 2024
1| 2024 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education | 44.63 | Newly present |
Tamil Nadu institutions not present in 2024
0Every Tamil Nadu entry in the earlier list remains present.
Tamil Nadu NIRF Agriculture rankings 2023
5 Tamil Nadu institutions appear in the 2023 published Agriculture list. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University is the highest-ranked Tamil Nadu entry at national rank 5 with a score of 61.71.
Tamil Nadu institutions in NIRF Agriculture 2023
5| 2023 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tamil Nadu Agricultural University | — | 61.71 |
| 12 | Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University | — | 54.20 |
| 13 | National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management - Thanjavur (NIFTEM - Thanjavur) | — | 53.27 |
| 23 | Annamalai University | — | 47.46 |
| 40 | Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University | — | 42.10 |
This is the earliest available Agriculture edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Tamil Nadu Agriculture ranking list
Avg score 55.08
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6 Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 67.06 0
NIRF Rank Trend (Agriculture)
- 2023: rank 5
- 2024: rank 6
- 2025: rank 6
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Moved down 1 places from #5 in 2023 to #6 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top agriculture institutions.
13 National Institute of Food Technology Thanjavur 58.76 1
NIRF Rank Trend (Agriculture)
- 2023: rank 13
- 2024: rank 12
- 2025: rank 13
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Ranked #13 in both 2023 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top agriculture institutions.
26 TANUVAS Chennai 52.91 9
NIRF Rank Trend (Agriculture)
- 2023: rank 12
- 2024: rank 17
- 2025: rank 26
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Moved down 14 places from #12 in 2023 to #26 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top agriculture institutions.
33 SRMIST Chennai 49.38 NEW
NIRF Rank Trend (Agriculture)
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 33
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Ranked #33 in both 2025 and 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top agriculture institutions.
38 Annamalai University 47.30 11
NIRF Rank Trend (Agriculture)
- 2023: rank 23
- 2024: rank 27
- 2025: rank 38
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Moved down 15 places from #23 in 2023 to #38 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top agriculture institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Tamil Nadu ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Tamil Nadu colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
5 ranked colleges are shown across 4 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF Agriculture rank across the latest available editions.