"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 FISHERIES COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THOOTHUKUDI BAGGED FIRST AND SECOND RANK IN ALL INDIA ENTRANCE EXAMINATION FOR POST GRADUATE ADMISSION CONDUCTED BY NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (NTA)
New Boys Hostel inaugurated at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi
Online training programme on “Freshwater ornamental fish culture” conducted at Fisheries College and Research Institute, Thoothukudi
74th Independence Day Celebration at Fisheries College and Research Institute
National Fish Farmers Day celebrated at Fisheries College and Research Institute Thoothukudi
Dean
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
0461-2340554 / 0461-2340574
