Postgraduate Diploma in Shrimp Farming Management
Paraprofessional Institute of Aquaculture Technology (PPIAT), Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Aquaculture (DIVA), ECR – Muttukadu, Chennai – 603 112
Overview
Shrimp farming is a profitable business and a multimillion dollar industry. Shrimp is one of the most traded seafood commodities; its farming generates employment and foreign exchange. In Tamil Nadu, shrimp farming has grown considerably and has emerged as a major commercial activity. To fulfil the skilled manpower need of the shrimp industry, this Postgraduate Diploma is designed for working professionals and students who may want additional graduate experience on a reduced time scale. The course will help to develop rural enterprise by creating rural entrepreneurs with eco-friendly and sustainable shrimp farming technologies.
Learning methodology
- Seminar presentation – students and working professionals are encouraged to present on scientific topics.
- Laboratory and practical learning – learning by doing is an essential part of many courses.
- Field trips – field work or field trips are a compulsory element.
- Guest lectures – experts from the aquaculture industry and state and central institutes.
- Project work – compulsory; a Project Report is submitted before the end of the second semester.
Job opportunities
- Start-ups
- Consultants
- Farm Management
- Marketing Manager
Laboratories
- Feed quality analysis lab
- Soil and water quality analysis lab
- Microbiology lab
- Fish disease diagnosis lab
- UG and PG practical labs
- Wet lab
Demonstration units
- Extruded feed unit
- Pellet feed unit
- Shrimp culture outdoor unit
- Indoor aquaculture complex
- Recirculatory Aquaculture System
- Biofloc culture unit
- Aquaponics unit
- Cage culture unit in reservoir
- Cage culture unit in lake
Eligibility
- Any undergraduate and postgraduate degree of Science and Technology from recognized Universities.
- Students and working professionals from PAN India and abroad can also apply.
- There is no age limit for the candidates.
Selection procedure
The admission will be based on the TNJFU counselling process.
Counselling
Candidates are advised to bring their applications with two sets of attested copies of the certificates originally uploaded, and to affix their original passport-size photograph and signature on the application form, when attending the counselling session.
Fee information
Application fee
| SC / ST candidates | ₹ 500 |
|---|---|
| Other candidates | ₹ 1,000 |
Conflicting values in the PG Diploma prospectus: "How to apply" states Rs.500/- (SC/ST), Rs.1000/- (others) and US$ 15 (international) online; the Instructions page states Rs.750/- (SC/ST) and Rs.1500/- (others) by Demand Draft. To be confirmed by the PG Admission Committee.
Programme fees (exclusive of hostel and food charges)
| Candidates | I Semester | II Semester | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian candidates | ₹ 40,000 | ₹ 35,000 | ₹ 75,000 |
| Foreign candidates | US$ 550 | US$ 450 | US$ 1,000 |
Documents required
| # | Document | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Passport-size photograph
Recent passport-size photograph.
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Required |
| 2 |
Signature of the candidate
|
Required |
| 3 |
Signature of the parent / guardian
Signature of the parent / guardian.
|
Required |
| 4 |
Nativity Certificate (prescribed format)
In the format given in the prospectus – signed by the VAO and countersigned by an officer not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar.
|
Required – If applicable |
| 5 |
Proof of date of birth
S.S.L.C. / H.S.C. mark sheet or first page of Service Register.
|
Required |
| 6 |
Transfer Certificate / Migration Certificate
|
Required |
| 7 |
Community Certificate
Obtained from the competent authority. Employees of TNJFU / Government of Tamil Nadu may enclose the first page of their Service Register.
|
Required – If claiming communal reservation |
| 8 |
Provisional / Degree Certificate of qualifying degree
|
Required |
| 9 |
Statement of Marks / Report cards / Transcript card
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Required |
| 10 |
Conduct Certificate
From the Head of the Institution last studied.
|
Required |
| 11 |
Forwarding authority / permission certificate (employed candidates)
Employees of TNJFU / State or Central Government / other organisations must produce the permission certificate at counselling; otherwise not eligible.
|
Employed candidates |
| 12 |
Any other relevant documents
|
Optional |
Failure to submit the mandatory documents (Sl. No. 1 to 7 of the prospectus list) will make the candidate ineligible for admission.
Course curriculum
| Course no. | Name of the course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Semester I | ||
| SFM 101 | Principles of Shrimp Farming | 4 (2+2) |
| SFM 102 | Shrimp Diseases and Health Management | 4 (2+2) |
| SFM 103 | Shrimp Nutrition and Feeding Management | 4 (2+2) |
| SFM 104 | Water and Soil Quality Management in shrimp farming | 4 (2+2) |
| SFM 105 | Economics, Banking and Marketing | 4 (2+2) |
| Semester II | ||
| SFM 111 | Project work | 30 (0+30) |
| Total credits | 50 | |
Employees of the Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University / State or Central Government or other organizations must produce a certificate from the concerned authorities permitting him/her to undergo the course on part / full-time basis at the time of counselling. The candidate will not be eligible if he/she fails to produce the certificate.