TAMIL NADU Dr. J.

JAYALALITHAA FISHERIES UNIVERSITY

Vettar River View Campus
Nagapattinam – 611 002
Tamil Nadu, India

DIPLOMA COURSE ADMISSION – 2019-20

PROSPECTUS

APPLY ONLY ONLINE AT

www.tnjfu.ac.in
From 02.06.2019 to 30.06.2019 (5.00 PM)

(PRINTED APPLICATION NOT AVAILABLE)

Contact:

Phone : (04365) 256430

Mobile : 9442601908 / 9443688174
Email : ugadmission@tnjfu.ac.in
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DIPLOMA COURSES OFFERED SEATS AVAILABLE

1. Diploma in Industrial Aquaculture Technology : 20 seats

2. Diploma in Industrial Fishing Technology : 20 seats

CAMPUSES :

1. Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture (DIVA), Muttukadu,

Chennai.
2. Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Fisheries (DIVF), Mandapam,
Ramanathapuram.

IMPORTANT DATES

1. Application Opening date : 02.06.2019

2. Last date for submission of application : 30.06.2019
3. Release of rank list : 1st week of July, 2019
4. Date of Counselling : 2nd week of July, 2019
*Exact date shall be informed later

APPLICATION FEE :(Application fee to be paid only through online)

1. SC/SCA/ST : Rs. 250/- for each course

2. OTHERS : Rs. 500/- for each course
 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES TO FILL IN THE ONLINE
APPLICATION FORM

 Click on “Admission” Link given in the website www.tnjfu.ac.in and download the
Prospectus.
 Candidates should read the Prospectus carefully before filling up and submitting the
applications online.
 Candidates need to submit filled-in applications only through online before 5.00 pm
on 30.06.2019.
 Downloaded filled-in application shall not be sent by post.

 All fields in the application should be correctly and completely filled in.
 Candidates should ensure the correctness of particulars of date of birth,
community, marks and nativity furnished in the application. On scrutiny, if any of
these particulars furnished in the application are found incorrect:
i. Candidate will forfeit the admission to the course itself, no matter, at what stage
of the course the candidate may be at that time.
ii. Candidate will be debarred from pursuing any course of study of this University
and other Universities of Tamil Nadu for a period of three years.
iii. Legal action will be initiated against the candidate for furnishing bogus
information. Admission is subject to verification of mark certificates by the
Director of Government Examinations and if the mark certificate is found to be
bogus, admission is liable for cancellation besides criminal action being taken.
 Step -1
Click on “Admission” Link given in the website www.tnjfu.ac.in and download the
Prospectus and read carefully.
 Step –2
Click on “Online Application” Link and read the instructions carefully.
 Step -3
Click on “Apply Now” button. Application appears along with Login ID.
 Step -4
Fill in the Application. Click on “Save” button if you need to make any changes later
using your Login ID. You will receive your Login ID through SMS and e-mail also.
 Step -5
Click on “Make Payment” button if all the particulars are furnished correctly. On
clicking “Make Payment” button, payment option appears.
 Step -6
On successful payment, You will receive SMS as well as e-mail confirming successful
submission of application along with your Login ID and Application Number.

 Using your Login ID, you can download and take the printout of your application at
any time.

 You should use the Application Number / Login ID for any official correspondence
to the University.

 Candidates not receiving SMS/e-mail even after successful submission of application

may contact the Admission Committee through e-mail/phone
(ugadmission@tnjfu.ac.in/ 04365-256430 / 9442601908 / 9443688174
between 10.00 am and 6.00 pm on all working days).
  No addition, deletion or alteration of any particulars relating to the application is
permitted after the submission of the application.

 The candidate has to affix a recent passport size photograph in the space provided in
the application and get it attested by a Group A or Group B officer or the Head of the
Institute last studied. The candidate and his/her parent/guardian must sign the
declaration in the space provided in the application.

 The candidate must bring this downloaded, photo affixed and duly signed
application and the following certificates in original along with two sets of
attested copies only at the time of counselling.

1. HSC/CBSE/other equivalent mark sheet

2. Proof of Date of Birth
3. Transfer Certificate
4. Community Certificate* (For OC candidates, community certificate is not
required)
5. Nativity Certificate

*Community Certificate is subject to verification by the District Vigilance Committee of the District
concerned and if the community of the candidate is found to be untrue, admission is liable for
cancellation besides criminal action being taken.

 For all correspondence, the Login ID / Application Number, and Name of the candidate
need to be mentioned.
 TAMIL NADU Dr. J. JAYALALITHAA FISHERIES UNIVERSITY

PROSPECTUS FOR DIPLOMA COURSES

I. PROFILE OF THE UNIVERSITY

Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) is the State funded
University imparting professional fisheries education, research and extension programmes to
enhance fish production and utilization by following the State Agricultural University (SAU)
pattern and syllabi.

VISION
“Harnessing the Science of Fisheries for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood”
TNJFU is established with the following objectives

 To impart quality professional education in different branches of Fisheries

Sciences as the University may determine.

 To conduct organized research in frontier areas with the objective of

developing cutting edge technologies in Fisheries Sciences.

 To provide extension services like training, consultancy, project formulation to

fish farmers, fisherfolk, unemployed youth and entrepreneurs in Fisheries
Sciences.
 To facilitate comprehensive development of Fisheries Sciences for increased
contribution to State economy and set benchmark standards through
appropriate interventions in fisheries teaching, research and extension.
 To generate baseline data on aquatic biodiversity and fisheries resource
potential.
 To generate high quality professionals in Fisheries Sciences by following
Veterinary Council of India regulations as a model.
 To create better opportunities for marketing and value addition of fish and
fishery products.
 To set up an aquatic disease diagnosis and surveillance system in the State.

II. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION TO DIPLOMA COURSES


Candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu State alone are eligible to apply.

Candidate from all streams in H.Sc. are eligible.

A pass in the Higher Secondary (HSC) Course (State Board / CBSE / any other
examination recognized as equivalent thereto).

III. AGE LIMIT : No Age Limit

IV. RESERVATION
Selection shall be made for different categories such as Open Competition, Backward
Class, Backward Class (Muslims), Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities, Scheduled
Caste, Scheduled Caste Arunthathiyars and Scheduled Tribe, following the rules of reservation
of the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Seats available for Tamil Nadu Students

OC BC BCM MBC/DNC SC SCA ST
Course Total
31% 26.5% 3.5% 20% 15% 3% 1%

Diploma in IAT 6 5 1 4 3 1 - 20

Diploma in IFT 6 5 1 4 3 1 - 20

V. SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
Candidates should submit applications only through online (www.tnjfu.ac.in)
on or before 30.06.2019 (5.00 p.m.) (Application fee has to be paid only through online.)

Application fee for SC / SCA / ST : Rs. 250/- for each course

Application fee for OTHERS : Rs. 500/- for each course

VI. COUNSELLING

The rank list for admission to Diploma courses will be published in the University
Website (www.tnjfu.ac.in).
Admission will be done by counselling. The exact date of counselling notification will
be published in the University website (www.tnjfu.ac.in) and also intimated to the
individuals through mobile and e-mail, who are called for counselling.
Mere calling for counselling does not ensure selection / admission or any other rights to the
candidates so called for.

VII. FEES and DEPOSITS

Each selected candidate is required to pay the following semester fees as prescribed
by the University from time to time in addition to the counselling fee given below: The
counselling fee shall be paid on the day of counselling only on securing admission.

Semester Fee : Rs. 5000/- (For each semester)

Counselling Fee : For SC / SCA / ST : Rs. 250/-

(Non-refundable) For OTHERS : Rs. 500/-

VIII. SYSTEM OF EDUCATION – Semester Course Credit System

 Diploma in Industrial Aquaculture Technology (2 Semesters)

 Diploma in Industrial Fishing Technology (2 Semesters)
IX. JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Diploma in Industrial Aquaculture Technology

 Farm
 supervisor / Technician in Fish/Shrimp farms.
 Technician in ornamental fish culture and breeding unit and shrimp seed
production
 unit (Hatchery).
 Lab Technician in water quality, disease diagnostic and feed quality testing
laboratory.
 Marketing sales representatives for Feed, additives, medicines and other inputs
and to become an entrepreneur.

Diploma in Industrial Fishing Technology

 Seaman / Deckhand in Fishing Vessels

 Mate in Fishing Vessels 

X. PREVENTION OF RAGGING

Ragging is punishable as per Proceedings of the Supreme Court of India in SLP (C) No.
24295/2004 conveyed by the University Grants Commission, vide Letter No.F.1-8/2006 (Cpp-
II) dated: 04.03.2008.
If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the authority, the
concerned student shall be directed to explain and if his/her explanation is not
found satisfactory, the authority would expel him/her from the Institution and
liable and liable for legal action.

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