As per the information available as of April 2019, who is the Chancellor of Tamil Nadu
Agricultural University (TNAU)?

• In India, for most State Universities, the Governor of the State serves as the ex-officio Chancellor.

• As of April 2019, Banwarilal Purohit was the Governor of Tamil Nadu, and therefore, he held the position of Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU).

• The Chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university, while the day-to-day administration is handled by the Vice-Chancellor.

• The Governor, in his capacity as Chancellor, has the power to appoint the Vice-Chancellor and preside over the convocation ceremonies.

Information Booster:

• Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) is located in Coimbatore and is one of the premier agricultural institutes in India.

• It was originally established as an agricultural school in Chennai in 1868 and was later moved to Coimbatore in 1906.

Additional Knowledge:Trilochan Mohapatra (Option A)

• He is a renowned scientist who served as the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE).

Vice-Chancellor vs. Chancellor * While the Governor (Banwarilal Purohit) was the Chancellor, the executive head of TNAU at that time (the Vice-Chancellor) was Dr. N. Kumar. In competitive exams, it is important to distinguish between the Chancellor (usually the Governor) and the Vice-Chancellor (the academic/administrative head).