Section 32(10) in Regulations of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
(10)Academic robes shall be as prescribed below:-Chancellor: A dark green velvet gown made like an Oxford Proctor's dress gown, with two-inch gold lace down the fronts and round the button of the sleeves outside. A black velvet academic cap, bound round with gold lace and gold tassel, nine inches long.Pro-Chancellor: A dark green velvet gown of silk or stuff, same shape as the Chancellor's and trimmed in the same way and a cap like the Chancellor's.Vice-Chancellor: A dark green velvet gown of silk or stuff same shape as the Chancellor's and trimmed in the same way, with silver lace. A cap like the Chancellor's but with silver lace and tassel.Chief Guest: A scarlet velvet gown of silk or stuff, same shape as the Chancellor's and trimmed in the same way, with silver lace. A cap like the Chancellor's but with silver and tassel.Registrar: A black laced gown of silk or stuff and a black velvet academic cap.Members of the Board of Management and Academic Council: A black gown of silk or stuff and a scarf of white silk, four inch wide, with a fringe of the same colour, three inches deep; or the gown and hood prescribed for the University degree taken - a black velvet academic cap.Graduates: The candidates shall wear white trousers, dark coloured coat, with stiff collar and tie and black cloth academic robe and cap, as prescribed.The women candidates shall wear the Indian dress of choice and the same academic robe and cap as men.The specific academic robes for persons taking different degrees at the convocation are as prescribed hereunder:-(i)Bachelor of Science in Agriculture: A gown made of black stuff, cut like the Cambridge B.A. gown. A hood made of black silk or stuff, edged with green,(ii)Bachelor of Science in Horticulture: A gown made of black stuff, cut like the Cambridge B.A. gown. A hood made of black silk or stuff, edged with golden yellow.(iii)Bachelor of Engineering (Agriculture): A gown made of black stuff, cut like the Cambridge B.A. gown. A hood made of black silk or stuff, edged with scarlet.(iv)Master of Science in Agriculture: A gown made of black silk or stuff, cut like the Cambridge B.A. gown. A hood made of white silk or stuff.(v)Doctor of Philosophy: A gown made of white silk or stuff, cut like the Cambridge M.A. gown. A hood made of white silk or stuff, lined with scarlet silk or stuff.(vi)The academic robes for the candidates receiving all other degrees and diplomas to be conferred by the University at the convocation shall be as approved, from time to time.
