Ph.D. (Fisheries Science)

Overview

Ph.D. in Fisheries Science under the Faculty of Fisheries Sciences at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi; Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri and Institute of Fisheries Post Graduate Studies, OMR Campus, Chennai. Ph.D., graduates successfully graduated from this University are well positioned in various federal, state universities and private sectors. Many of them have become major entrepreneurs and provide job opportunities for a relatively large number of people.

Disciplines & seats

Details of the disciplines offered and the number of seats available in each discipline for 2026-27.

Eligibility

• Entrance Examination will be conducted discipline-wise to fill the seats. According to the merit, seats will be filled first with Tamil Nadu candidates.
• Any unfilled seats will be filled with candidates from other States.
• Candidates from other States cannot claim admission in the quota reserved for Tamil Nadu State candidates as a matter of right on the basis of merit.
• Nativity certificate should be furnished only by those candidates who have not studied under undergraduate and post graduate degree courses, (B.F.Sc. & M.F.Sc.) in Tamil Nadu, on selection from Tamil Nadu state quota for Ph.D., admission.
• Candidates with an OGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 under the trimester system or 6.5 out of 10.0 under semester system or 65 percent under the semester system or 65% aggregate in the Master’s degree alone are eligible to apply for admission to Ph.D. degree course in Fisheries Science. A minimum pass is sufficient for SC / ST candidates
• Candidates with four-year B.F.Sc. and M.F.Sc. degree in the concerned field of specialization (as given in the discipline table) from a State Agricultural University or Central University recognised by the ICAR shall alone be eligible to apply.
• Candidates who have graduated in one discipline at Masters level can apply for admission to the same or closely related disciplines as given in the discipline table.
• Candidate can apply for more than one course and application fee will be paid accordingly.
• Candidates who have registered earlier for Ph.D., programme and discontinued without prior permission from the University are not eligible to seek readmission.

Eligibility by discipline

Selection procedure

Candidates will be selected based on the marks obtained in the Entrance Examination and other criteria.

Merit list & seat filling

Entrance Examination will be conducted discipline-wise to fill the seats. According to the merit, seats will be filled first with Tamil Nadu candidates. Any unfilled seats will be filled with candidates from other States. Candidates from other States cannot claim admission in the quota reserved for Tamil Nadu State candidates as a matter of right on the basis of merit. The overall merit list will be hosted in the University website www.tnjfu.ac.in.

Counselling

Eligible candidates, as per their rank, will be called for counselling. At the time of counselling, selected candidates can choose any one of the available disciplines of their choice. He / she will not be granted any firm seat in other disciplines if a candidate wants to be on the waiting list. The waiting list will be filled through the second counselling.

Fee information

Application fee

The application fee must be remitted through a Demand Draft (DD) made in favour of the Finance Officer, TNJFU, Nagapattinam. The application fee is Rs.750/- for SC/ST candidates and Rs.1500/- for all others. Candidate can apply for more than one course and application fee will be paid accordingly.

Semester fees

Each candidate selected to study in TNJFU is required to pay the following tuition fees, special fees, etc., as prescribed by the University at the time of admission.

* Refundable

Entrance examination & counselling fees

On the day of the entrance examination, the candidates must pay the entrance examination (EE) fee (non-refundable) and the counselling fee.

Note: *Counselling fee will be reimbursed if the candidates could not secure eligible mark in the exam.

Hostel deposit: ₹ 10,000

Documents required

Failure to submit the mandatory documents (Sl. No. 1 to 7 of the prospectus list) will make the candidate ineligible for admission.

Further information

Eligibility for candidates studied PG from Foreign University

1. Candidate studied their PG from Foreign University are eligible to write the entrance examinations. Provided that
2. Candidates must hold a four-year B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) as a prerequisite.
3. Candidate must hold a PG degree in Fisheries Science from any of the overseas universities.
4. Candidate exhibited exemplary contribution in terms of research output.
5. The duration of the PG degree is of 2 years.
6. Even though in PG programme course work is compulsory, it may be waived if the selected candidate is prepared to undertake core courses in the appropriate disciplines during his / her Ph.D. programme.
7. The PG degree from a foreign university will only be taken into account on a case-by- case basis for Ph.D. admission.

Instructions to the candidates

1. Click on “PG / Ph.D. Admission 2026-27” link given on the website, www.tnjfu.ac.in for the Prospectus and online applications.
2. Candidates should read the Prospectus carefully before filling up and submitting the online applications.
3. Candidates possessing the qualifications as prescribed in the prospectus alone will be considered.
4. Candidates must use the online platform to submit their applications on or before the last date for submission of application (the date notified in the admission schedule). In the event of an extension, candidates will be duly informed of the revised deadline. It is imperative to refrain from sending hard copies of the downloaded applications to the University. Instead, candidates are advised to bring their applications with two sets of attested copies of the certificates originally uploaded only during the counselling.
5. The candidates are required to affix their original passport-size photograph and signature directly on the application form in the space provided when attending the counselling session.
6. No addition, deletion or alteration of any particulars relating to the application is permitted after the submission of the application.
7. The application fee must be remitted through a Demand Draft (DD) made in favour of the Finance Officer, TNJFU, Nagapattinam. The application fee is Rs.750/- for SC/ST candidates and Rs.1500/- for all others. It is essential that candidates indicate their application number, DD number, date of the DD and other relevant details on the reverse side of the DD. Subsequently, the DD, along with a covering letter, should be sent to the Chairman, PG Admission Committee and Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, Nagapattinam – 611 002 before the date notified in the admission schedule, at 5.00 p.m.
8. Failure to submit any of the documents from Sl.No. 1 to 7 of the list of certificates / documents will make the candidate ineligible for admission.
9. Those who are claiming communal reservation should furnish the certificate obtained from the competent authority. However, the employees of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University and Government of Tamil Nadu should enclose an attested copy of the first page of their Service Register as proof of community claim.
10. 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 do Ph.D. degree course in Tamil Nadu Dr.J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University on part / full-time basis at the time of counselling. The candidate will not be eligible, if he/she fails to produce the certificates.
11. Selected candidates should join the course on or before the specified date, failing which admission will automatically stand cancelled and resultant vacancies will be filled with the other eligible wait-listed candidates.
12. All enquiries about the admission process only be made through email to pgadmission@tnjfu.ac.in
13. No correspondence will be entertained in any other form.
14. For all correspondence, the name of the candidate and application number need to be mentioned.
15. All columns should be filled, checked and supported by relevant certificates/ documents.

System of education

Semester course credit system is followed. An enrolled student should complete the course and research credits prescribed from time to time and shall have to earn a minimum Overall Grade Point Average (OGPA) of 6.5 out of 10.0 in order to earn a Ph.D. degree.

Scholarships

1. The following scholarships are available for deserving Doctoral degree candidates.
2. TNJFU Stipend: All students admitted to Ph.D. programme and do not avail any scholarship are eligible to avail University Stipend of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) per month.
3. Other Government Scholarship: Adi-Dravida Welfare Scholarship; Backward Class Scholarship; Merit Scholarship.
4. Fellowship in Research Schemes: Students of Ph.D. programme of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University can work as JRF / SRF in external funded research schemes / Industry sponsored schemes according to their field of specialization.

For the use of the forwarding authority (for employed candidates only)

1. Endt. No. ________ Dated: ________
2. The application of Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms. ________ for admission to Ph.D. programme is forwarded for consideration. He / She will be relieved in the event of selection.
3. Station: ________ Date: ________ Signature of the Competent Authority, Designation (Office Seal)

Nativity certificate (prescribed format)

1. Certified that Dr./Mr./Mrs./Ms. ________ S/o / D/o / W/o Mr. ________ an applicant for admission to Ph.D. programme is the native of Taluk: ________ District: ________ State: ________
2. Signature of the Village Administrative Officer; Signature of Tahsildar / Deputy Tahsildar; Name and Designation; Official Seal; Station; Date.
3. NOTE: This certificate should be furnished only by those candidates who have not studied under postgraduate degree course, M.F.Sc., in Tamil Nadu on selection from Tamil Nadu state quota.
4. NOTE: This certificate should first be signed by the officer in-charge of concerned village or town which he/she claimed as the place of nativity and it should thereafter be countersigned by an officer of the Revenue Department not lower than the rank of the Deputy Tahsildar of the Taluk concerned.