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Dear Recruiters,

Warm greetings from the Placement Cell, TNJFU.

We are delighted to invite your esteemed organization to Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University to participate in the campus recruitment process for the current academic year. It is a proud moment for us to introduce our talented pool of energetic, skilled, and career-oriented students who are ready to embark on their professional journey.

Our students are admitted through a stringent selection process, ensuring high academic standards and commitment. They undergo a comprehensive and industry-relevant curriculum that is regularly updated to meet the demands of the fisheries, aquaculture, and allied sectors at both national and international levels.

Over the years, TNJFU has built a strong reputation by consistently delivering competent graduates who meet industry expectations. The positive feedback from our past recruiters reflects the quality, professionalism, and dedication of our students.

The Placement Cell plays a proactive role in preparing students for their careers by organizing various training programs focused on technical knowledge, communication skills, and personality development. Our objective is to nurture well-rounded professionals capable of adding value to your organization.

We are confident that our students possess the required skills, knowledge, and attitude to excel in the professional environment.

We sincerely invite your organization to visit our campus and recruit our graduating students for this academic year.

Thank you for your continued support and association.

Placement Cell

The University Placement Cell serves as a vital platform bridging the gap between industry and students. It organizes a wide range of activities such as campus recruitment drives, training programs, workshops, and industry interactions to enhance the employability of students across all constituent colleges.

In addition, the Cell collaborates with industries to facilitate internship opportunities and provides counselling on placements as well as higher education abroad. It also organizes leadership and skill development programmes to prepare students for professional careers.

Vision

To be a center of excellence in career development by empowering students of all constituent colleges with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities required for global employability and professional success, while fostering strong national and international linkages with industry to create meaningful relationships and enhance placement opportunities in the global job market, and to develop students as industry-ready professionals.

Mission

  • To provide comprehensive placement support across all affiliated colleges of the University
  • To enhance students’ employability through continuous training, skill development, and career guidance
  • To build strong collaborations with industries, government organizations, and research institutions
  • To facilitate campus recruitment drives and ensure quality placement opportunities for all students
  • To promote entrepreneurship and higher education among graduates

Activities of Placement Cell

  • Interacting with the potential recruiters.
  • Placement presentation at various companies.
  • Organizing resume writing and interview(s) skills development sessions.
  • To assist students to develop/clarify their academic and career interests, and their short and long-term goals through individual counselling and group sessions.
  • Gathering information about job fairs and all relevant recruitment advertisements.
  • Coordinating with companies to learn about their requirements and recruitment procedures.
  • Identifying the needs and expectations of the companies to assist them in recruiting most suitable candidates.
  • Organizing pre-placement training/workshops/seminars for students.
  • To provide resources and activities to facilitate the career planning process.
  • To act as a link between students, alumni, and the employment community.
  • To assist students in obtaining placement in reputed companies.

Student’s placement and career guidance cell

Sl.No Name of The College Co–Coordinator Name Designation and Department Role
1 Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thoothukudi. Dr. R. Durairaja Assistant Professor
Dept. of Fisheries Biology and Resource Management
Co-Coordinator
2 Dr. MGR Fisheries College & Research Institute, Ponneri. R. Velmurugan

Dr. C. Sudhan
Assistant Professor & Head
Dept. of Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering

Assistant Professor
Dept. of Fisheries Biology & Resource Management
Co-Coordinator
3 Dr. MGR Fisheries College & Research Institute, Thalaiyanayeru. V. Durai Assistant Professor and Head i/c
Dept. of Fishing Technology and Fisheries Engineering
Co-Coordinator
4 College of Fisheries Engineering, Nagapattinam. Dr. P. Karthickumar Assistant Professor
Dept. of Fish Process Engineering
Co-Coordinator
5 Institute of Fisheries Post Graduate Studies (IFPGS), Vaniyanchavadi. Dr. V. Kaliyamurthi Assistant Professor
Dept. of Basic Sciences
Co-Coordinator
6 Institute of Fisheries Biotechnology (IFBT), Vaniyanchavadi. Dr. N. Hemamalini Assistant Professor (c)
Dept. of Fish Biotechnology
Co-Coordinator
7 College of Fish Nutrition and Food Technology, Madhavaram Milk Colony, Chennai. Dr. R. Brimapureeswaran Assistant Professor
Dept. of Food Process Engineering
Co-Coordinator
8 Fisheries Business School, DIVA Campus, ECR, Muttukadu. Dr. V. Nagajothi Program Director
Fisheries Business School
Co-Coordinator
9 Paraprofessional Institute of Fisheries Technology (PPIFT), Madavaram. Dr. K. Masilan Assistant Professor
Dept. of Fish Processing Technology
Co-Coordinator
10 Paraprofessional Institute of Aquaculture Technology (PPIAT), DIVA, Muttukadu. Dr. E. Prabu Assistant Professor
Dept. of Aquaculture
Co-Coordinator
11 Paraprofessional Institute of Industrial Fishing Technology (PPIFT), DIVF, Ramanathapuram. Mr. M. Kalaiarasan Assistant Professor
Dept. of Fisheries Engineering and Technology
Co-Coordinator

Our Constituent Colleges:

  1. Fisheries College and Research Institute
    Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University Thoothukudi – 62
  2. Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute
    Ponneri - 601 204 Thiruvallur District,
  3. Dr.MGR Fisheries College and Research Institute,
    Thalainayeru, Nagapattinam (D.t),
    Pincode – 614 7
  4. College of Fisheries Engineering ,
    Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU),
    Vettar River View Campus, Nagapattinam – 611 002.
  5. Institute of Fisheries Biotechnology (IFBT)
    Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU-OMR Campus),
    Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai- 603 103.
  6. Institute of Fisheries Post Graduate Studies (IFPGS),
    Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU-OMR Campus),
    Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai- 603
  7. Fisheries Business School(FBS)
    Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University
    Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture (DIVA) Campus,
    East Coast Road, Muttukadu, Chennai – 603112.
  8. College of Fish Nutrition and Food Technology,
    Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University,
    Madhavaram Milk Colony,
    Chennai – 600 051.

Paraprofessional Institutes

  1. Paraprofessional Institute of Fisheries Technology
    TNJFU Madhavaram Campus
    Madhavaram, Chennai – 600 051.
  2. Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture,
    ECR, Muttukadu,
    Chennai-603112.
  3. Paraprofessional Institute of Industrial Fishing Technology (PPIIFT),
    Ariyaman Beach,
    Ramanathapuram – 623 519.

OVER ALL PLACEMENT DETAILS OF FISHERIES GRADUATESAND CAREER GUIDANCE CELL

Sl. No Name of the College Batch 2012-13 to 2021-22 Batch    UG/PG/Ph.D
No. of Students Passed State Fisheries Department TN Admin Service Teaching Staff Other Category ICAR Institutes Foreign Service Banking Post Office Private Sector Self Employment Higher Studies Others* Unemployees Total
1 FC&RI, Thoothukudi
(From 2012-13 onwards)
651 37 8 62 23 49 21 2 7 78 3 224 109 28 651
2 Dr. MGR. FC&RI, Ponneri
(From 2014-15 onwards)
505 30 13 29 9 13 7 5 0 48 9 163 174 5 505
3 Dr. MGR. FC&RI, Thalainayeru
(From 2017-18 onwards)
189 2 4 3 6 3 0 3 2 13 2 110 41 0 189
4 CoFE, Nagapattinam
(From 2015-16 onwards)
225 1 10 4 3 0 0 3 1 34 0 47 42 80 225
5 IFBT, Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai
(From 2017-18 onwards)
135 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 52 0 49 18 5 135
6 IFPGS, Vaniyanchavadi, Chennai
(From 2017-18 onwards)
49 3 0 14 7 3 0 0 1 4 0 12 5 0 49
7 BUSINESS SCHOOL, DIVA, Muttukadu
(From 2019-20 onwards)
74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 4 8 0 18 74
8 CFNFT, Madhavaram, Chennai
(From 2018-19 onwards)
127 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 1 22 43 13 127
9 PPIFT, Madavaram, Chennai
(From 2018-19 onwards)
95 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 59 7 11 13 1 95
10 PPIAT, Diva Muttukadu
(From 2019-20 onwards)
79 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 14 0 42 22 0 79
11 PPIFT, DIVF Ramanathapuram
(From 2019-20 onwards)
33 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 5 4 1 8 33
Total 2162 77 35 112 60 70 28 13 11 407 31 692 468 158 2162

Functioning of University Placement cell

  • University placement cell Co-ordinator is responsible for recruitment drive of all constituent colleges/Institutes.
  • co-ordinating with the Institute placement cell for collection of date of the candidates and companies, maintaining and updating the database.
  • Creation and updation of university placement cell portal for facilitating students registration and maintaining the database in coordination with Web Administrator.
  • Notifying the students about placement activities and job opportunities.
  • Organising campus recruitment programmes to facilitate recruitment of students

Dr. P. Padmavathy

Placement Coordinator

Placementcell@tnfu.ac.in
Controller of Examinations - In-charge
Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University - Nagapattinam