Dr. M.G.R. Fisheries College and Research Institute, Ponneri

Dr. MGR FC & RI, Ponneri – Library

LIBRARY (PROFILE)

This library is working 9.15 am to 5.00 pm to meet out the needs of the staff and students. Separate hall in the ground floor of the main building of this Institute. The main objectives of this library is to develop collection of printed materials as well as electronic media on the subjects of fisheries, such as Fisheries Biology, Aquaculture, Aquatic Animal Health, Fish Processing Technology, Fish Quality, Fisheries Environment, Fishing Technology, Fisheries Economics and Fisheries Extension etc., and make these collection available to a wide range of users Circulation activities of the library had been automated by KOHA Integrated Library Management System. Photocopying facility is provided for the benefits of staff and students.



Library Activities


Educational Trip - 47 th Chennai Book Fair-2024

  • The I B.F.Sc (2023-24 batch) and PG students visited 47 th Chennai Book Fair 2024, Nandhanam on 10.01.2024. Totally 65 students joined that field trip. The visit was led by the course teacher. Mr. Pavinkumar, Head i/c and Assistant professor, DFRM and Mr. Selvakumar Library Assistant.

48 th Chennai Book Fair - 2025

  • Thirty of the institute students visited the 48 th Chennai Book Fair 2025 at Nandhanam on 03.01.2025. Dr. N. Moulidharan, Assistant Professor (C), DFRM and Mr. M. Selvakumar, Library Assistant led the visit. Students purchased books and enjoyed the exhibition. Earlier, our Dean and faculty members, Dr. K. Masilan, Assistant Professor, DFPT and Dr. B. R. Sona Assistant professor, DAEM visited the book exhibition stalls.

Mock Competitive test

  • Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College & Research Institute (FCRI), Ponneri, Library Conducted Mock competitive test through offline for Student Skills for preparation of examination on 03.01.2024. Number series, letter series, analogy test, coding decoding, arithmetical reasoning, logical venn diagrams, general facts about the nation, environment related questions are asked. Totally 72 students are participated. Dr. Kaviarasu Library, Officer-in-charge and Mr. Selvakumar Library Assistant conducted the mock test.

ICAR Mock test


  • ICAR mock test conducted through online mode for UG final year students Batch (2021- 2022) by schedule. Mock test started on August first week 2025. Before the exam we collected the questions from all the departments’ and individual course given by course teachers. These questions (25nos) were converted into Google form and exam conducted by schedule. Totally ten ICAR most test completed successfully.

Books/Reports/Journals/News Paper

  • Books - 2,174
  • Manuals - 62
  • Reports and other
  • Institute publications (Free) - 343
  • Journals - 10
  • Magazines - 12
  • E- books (soft copy) - 56
  • E-Journals (soft copy) - 24
  • Newspaper - 04

Facilities:


  • Books Section
  • Reading Hall
  • Reprography Secti
  • Periodical Sectio
  • Computer Section
  • Newspaper Section

Service Offered:


  • Lending user materials
  • Reference service
  • Internet browsing
  • Reprographic service
  • Number of users : 8,017 times visited (Jan - Dec. 2024)

Gallery - Vice chancellor visit

Contact info

The Dean
Dr. M.G.R Fisheries College and Research Institute
Ponneri - 601 204 Thiruvallur District,
Tamil Nadu, India.

044 - 2797 1556  |  044 - 2797 1557

deanfcriponneri@tnfu.ac.in