"Harnessing the Science of Fisheries for Food, Nutrition and Livelihood"
Fisheries College was started at Thoothukudi by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in October, 1977 as the second fisheries college in India. It was brought under Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) on 19th September, 1989. The college was renamed as Fisheries College and Research Institute (FC&RI) in 1990 to focus more on research and extension activities.
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Students of FCRI participated in JAYCEE WEEK 2019
Observance of Sadbhavana Diwas Day at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi
73rd Independence Day Celebration at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi
Sea Food Exporters Meet 2019
National Fish Farmers’ Day 2019 Conducted at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi on 10.07.2019
Dean Incharge
Four years programme in Fisheries Science. The revised curriculum / syllabi (105 working days) of the ICAR (based on 5th Dean’s Committee) has been adopted from 2016-17; The total credit load is 180 with student READY programme.
The Dean
Fisheries College and Research Institute
Tamil Nadu Dr.J.Jayalalithaa Fisheries University
Thoothukudi – 628 008
0461-2340154 / 0461-2340574
