Tamil Nadu Fisheries University (TNFU), a professional Fisheries University of the State Government was established as per Tamil Nadu Fisheries University Act 2012, on 19.06.2012 at Nagapattinam, to impart professional fisheries education, conduct research and training for enhancing fish productivity and utilisation in the state, by following State Agricultural University (SAU) pattern and syllabi. The University was renamed as Tamil Nadu Dr. J Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU) as per G.O (Ms) No.21. of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Dept., dated:16.02.2018. The University has got 12B Status awarded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), ICAR accreditation for the Fisheries Science programme with an A grade, and AICTE accreditation for the Fisheries Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Technology and Fisheries Enterprises Management programmes.
"Harnessing the Science of Fisheries for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood."
Excelling in teaching, research, and extension initiatives in fisheries sciences to produce professionally acclaimed and socially responsible graduates achieving nutritional security and sustainable development of the fisheries sector.
The University has its headquarters located in Nagapattinam which holds the office of the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Director of Research (DR), Director of Extension Education (DEE), Controller of Examinations (COE), Director of Sustainable Aquaculture (DSA), Finance Officer (FO) and Estate Officer (EO).
TNJFU has four faculties namely, Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Faculty of Fisheries Engineering, Faculty of Basic Sciences and Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition.
There are 8 colleges, 3 paraprofessional institutes, 5 Technical Directorates; 8 Centres of Sustainable Aquaculture (CeSA), 3 Centres for Incubation & Vocational Training in Aquaculture (CIVA), 3 Centres for Incubation & Vocational Training in Fisheries (CIVF), 1 KVK and 1 affiliated private college functioning under the University, marking TNJFU’s presence in 12 districts of Tamil Nadu.
The University offers 5 professional undergraduate degree programmes, which include Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.), B.Tech. (Fisheries Engineering), B.Tech. (Food Technology), B.Tech. (Biotechnology), and B.B.A. (Fisheries Business Management).
In addition, the University also offers 3 paraprofessional undergraduate degree programmes, which include B.Voc. (Industrial Fish Processing Technology), B.Voc. (Industrial Aquaculture), and B.Voc. (Industrial Fishing Technology).
The postgraduate programs offered by the university include M.F.Sc. in 18 disciplines and Ph.D. Fisheries Science in 14 disciplines, M.Tech. (Aquaculture Engineering), M.Tech. (Fish Process Engineering), M.B.A. (Fisheries Enterprises Management), and Ph.D. (Life Sciences).
Two PG Diploma programmes (Shrimp Farming Management & Advanced Aquaculture Systems) are also offered by this University.
Constituent Colleges / Institutes
Paraprofessional Institutes
Affiliated Private College
Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
Technical Directorates
(DR, DSA, DEE, DIVA, DIVF)
Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (CeSA) under DSA
Centre for Incubation & Vocational Training in Aquaculture (CIVA) under DIVA
Centre for Incubation & Vocational Training in Fisheries (CIVF) under DIVF
