Ph.D. – NRI / NRI Sponsored Category

Overview

Guidelines for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) / NRI Sponsored category for Ph.D. admission (2026-27). Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – 4 seats, over and above the sanctioned admission strength of Ph.D. courses, in 13 disciplines.

Disciplines & seats

1. Aquaculture
2. Aquatic Animal Health Management
3. Aquatic Environment Management
4. Fisheries Economics
5. Fishing Technology & Engineering
6. Fisheries Extension
7. Fish Processing Technology
8. Fisheries Resource Management
9. Fish Quality Assurance & Management
10. Fish Nutrition and Feed Technology
11. Fish Biotechnology
12. Fish Genetics and Breeding
13. Fish Pharmacology and Toxicology

The seats reserved for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) / NRI Sponsored Indian Category are over and above the sanctioned admission strength of Ph.D. courses.

Eligibility

• Applicant must be NRI/NRI sponsored Indian candidates (Sponsored by NRI parent/parents’ blood brother/sister or candidate’s blood brother/sister). NRI and wards of NRI must submit a certificate from a competent authority in Specimen- I. NRI Sponsor needs to produce Relationship Certificate in Specimen-II.
• A) Eligibility for NRI candidates: Candidates qualified with four-year B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) and two years M.F.Sc. (Master of Fisheries Science) degree with course work and research work or its equivalent degree in English medium from a recognized University shall be eligible to apply for Ph.D. degree course. The degree equivalence will be decided by the committee constituted in this regard.
• B) Eligibility for NRI Sponsored Indian candidates: Candidates qualified with four year B.F.Sc. (Bachelor of Fisheries Science) and two year M.F.Sc. (Master of Fisheries Sciences) degree with course work and research work from a recognized University shall be eligible to apply for Ph.D. degree course.

Eligibility by discipline

Selection procedure

Selection of candidates for admission shall be done on the basis of marks obtained by them. If the candidate is eligible based on the records furnished, Provisional Admit Card will be issued to the candidate. Final Order of admission will be issued after verification of the original certificates / documents.

Fee information

Application fee

Application fee: US $ 50 or its equivalent INR. Application fee shall be paid in Foreign DD at the time of submission of online application.

Selected candidate has to pay the Institutional Economic Fee and Development Fee, apart from usual fees, as prescribed by the University by demand draft in US Dollars drawn in favour of “The Finance Officer, TNJFU, Nagapattinam” payable at Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu, India.

Institutional Economic Fee (in US Dollars)

Note: For extended period of study, an additional fee of US $ 1,000 per semester needs to be paid.

Development fee

Semester fees

Selected candidates shall pay the following semester fee as prescribed by the University at the time of admission.

Documents required

The following certificates/ documents must be uploaded at the time of filling the online application (as single PDF file with a maximum size of 5 MB).

Note: Failure to submit any of the above documents will make the candidate ineligible for admission.

Further information

Application form

1. Application form is available in the university website (www.tnjfu.ac.in). Online application should be submitted on or before the last date for submission of application (the date notified in the admission schedule).
2. The certificates/ documents must be uploaded at the time of filling the online application (as single PDF file with a maximum size of 5 MB). Failure to submit any of the documents will make the candidate ineligible for admission.

Original documents to be submitted at the time of admission

1. Recent NRI status certificate of the candidate / parent / sponsor issued by the Indian Embassy of the country concerned with their seal as per Specimen –I.
2. In case the candidate is financially supported by NRI sponsor (Except NRI parent), the Relationship Certificate showing the relationship of the sponsor to the candidate as per Specimen- II.
3. Employment Certificate of the NRI parent / sponsor as per Specimen – III. In the case of self-employment, nature of business, annual income and proof thereof.
4. Proof of updated / recent NRI Bank account of the NRI parent / sponsor.
5. Valid Passport of the NRI candidate / NRI parent / sponsor.
6. Degree certificate of Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree.
7. Qualifying mark list / Transcript Card of the candidate. If grades are produced, certificate showing equivalent marks to grades should be submitted.
8. Certificate showing that the candidate has undergone the qualifying Examinations in English medium.
9. Transfer Certificate / Migration Certificate from the Institution last studied / equivalent certificate.
10. Two recent passport size photographs (in addition to photo affixed in the application)
11. Proof for date of birth.
12. Proof for place of birth and nativity.
13. Conduct certificate issued by the Head of the Institution last studied.
14. Declaration (Annexure I)
15. Medical Fitness certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner (Annexure II)

System of education

Credit system under semester pattern is followed. An enrolled student should complete the course and research credits prescribed 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.

Reporting to the University

The academic session shall commence on the date notified in the admission schedule ("Commencement of classes"). Candidates selected for admission are required to report to the Dean of the concerned college on the scheduled date mentioned in the admission order. If the candidate fails to do so, the offer of admission will automatically stand cancelled.

General information

1. All admissions shall be deemed as provisional and subject to further scrutiny. Admission shall be liable to cancellation at any stage during the study if it is found that an admission was contrary to the rules or invalid by reason of incorrect or false information furnished by the candidates or their parents / sponsors at the time of admission. Any cancellation of admission shall not exclude penal action under the relevant criminal law.
2. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University reserves the right to cancel or vary any of these rules without notice.
3. All the candidates admitted under these categories should abide by the Academic Rules and Regulations prescribed in the Act, Statutes, Regulations and Rules (ASRR) of the University, which may be subjected to revision from time to time.

Specimen – I: Format for letter from Embassy

1. (In the Letter head of the Embassy office) (NRI certificate of the candidate / parent / sponsor) No. ____ Dated: ____
2. CERTIFICATE: This is to certify that ________ holder of Indian passport No ________ dated ________ issued at ________ (Place of issue) is residing in this country since ________. He/she is a Non-Resident Indian.
3. (Signature, Designation & seal of the issuing authority)

Specimen – II: Format for relationship certificate

1. This is to certify that ________ (Name of the sponsor) son / daughter of ________ (Father’s name of the sponsor) residing at ________ (Full address of the sponsor) is his/her (candidate) – Own brother / own sister; Father’s own brother (or) Mother’s own brother; Father’s own sister (or) Mother’s own sister – of ________ (Candidate’s name), son / daughter of ________ (Father’s name of the candidate) residing at ________ (Full address of the candidate).
2. Signature of the Tahsildar

Specimen – III: Format for the employer certificate

1. (In the Letter head of the company / Organization) No. ____ Dated: ____
2. CERTIFICATE: This is to certify that ________ (NRI sponsor name), holder of Indian passport No ________ dated ________ issued at ________ (Place of issue) is an employee of our company / organization since ________ (Date of joining) in the position of ________ (Designation) and drawing a monthly salary of ________.
3. This certificate is being issued upon his/her request for the purpose of college admission.
4. (Signature, Designation & seal of the issuing authority)