TN agri varsity provides reservation for transgenders

For the first time in its history, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has reserved seats for transgenders.
The seats would be reserved under the Most Backward Class Category (MBC), TNAU Vice-Chancellor Prof K Ramasamy told reporters here, adding this is being done for the first time in the varsity's history.
He said online application for 13 science and technology degree programmes in 14 constituent colleges and 18 affiliated private colleges across the state would open on May 12 and the last date for online application June 11.
The process of selection of candidates would begin with publication of the rank list on June 20. There were 2,600 seats in the programmes, with 1,220 in constituent colleges and 1,380 in affiliated colleges, with 65 per cent counselling and 35 per cent management quota, he said.

Under special reservations, 18 seats are reserved for differently abled, including transgender and exservicemen, Ramasamy said.