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- Location
- Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Established
- 1991
- Type
- Affiliated College
- Ownership
- Government
- Affiliation
- Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University (TNJFU)
- Approvals
- ICAR
- NAAC grade
- Not Applicable
- Annual fees
- Total intake
- 90 seats
- Official website
- tnjfu.ac.in
Overview
The Fisheries College and Research Institute (FCRI), Thoothukudi, established in 1991, is a constituent college of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University, situated on the Gulf of Mannar coast, one of India’s richest marine biodiversity zones.
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fisheries science, with research strengths in marine biodiversity, pearl culture, and mariculture given its unique coastal location.
Admission to B.F.Sc. programs is through Tamil Nadu’s agricultural/fisheries entrance counseling based on class 12 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) marks. Sign up free to see fees by quota, closing ranks and placement data.
Courses & fees
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Courses offered
Admission
Eligibility
Class 12 (PCB) for B.F.Sc; B.F.Sc for M.F.Sc admission
Admission process
Tamil Nadu agricultural/fisheries entrance counseling
Placements
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Campus & facilities
- Marine
- biodiversity
- research
- Laboratories
- hatchery
- Library
- Hostel
Address
Tuticorin, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu – 628008Frequently asked questions
Why is Thoothukudi significant for fisheries research?
It sits on the Gulf of Mannar, one of India's richest marine biodiversity zones.