Alagappa University: Rankings, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Alagappa University Overview

Alagappa University (AU) was set up in 1985 by a Special Act of the Government of Tamil Nadu, with the objective of fostering research, development and dissemination of knowledge in various branches of learning. The university is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. Admission 2022-23 is in process for various courses. Admission is done on the basis of merit scored in the last qualifying examination, however, for some courses like B.Ed, B.Sc, and MCA the university conducts a separate entrance test. 

Alagappa University Latest Updates

• August 24, 2022: JEE Advanced 2022 exam is to be held on August 28, 2022.
• August 24, 2022: GATE 2023 registrations for M.Tech courses will begin on August 31, 2022. 
• August 24, 2022: A provisional selection list of students is released for B.Sc, M.Sc, M.C.A, B.Ed, M.B.A, M.Com etc.

Alagappa University offers UG, PG, diploma and doctoral-level programs in the fields of arts, science, management, education, etc. It also offers various UG and PG programs through online and distance learning modes. The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) are both members of the university. The university also has a botanical garden and it is soon going to turn into a cashless campus.

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose Alagappa University?
• Distance Education
• Cutoff
• Results
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarships
• Collaborations
• Faculty
• Alumni

Alagappa University Quick Insights

Alagappa University features 39 departments, 9 centres, and two constituent colleges, as well as 46 affiliated colleges in the Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts. It offers courses at many levels, including undergraduate, postgraduate, certificate, diploma, and postgraduate diplomas. The highlights of the institute such as accreditation, courses offered, infrastructural facilities, etc are mentioned below

Quick Insights of Alagappa University
Year of Establishment	1985
Type of University	Public
Accreditation	NAAC Grade "A+"
Recognition	UGC, MHRD
Approval	AICTE
No. of Affiliated Colleges	46
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Diploma & Doctoral Courses
No. of Courses	44
No. of Students	53040+
No. of Faculties	361
Admission Criteria	Entrance & Merit Based
Entrance Exams Accepted	JEE, GATE, CAT, Alagappa University Entrance Test
Genders Accepted	Co-Ed
Infrastructural Facilities	Incubation Cell, USIC Laboratories, Health Center, etc
Campus Area	440 acres
Location	Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India

Alagappa University Ranking

Alagappa University is steadily rising to prominence in all areas of higher education. The university has won awards for excellence and has been reaccredited with an ‘A’ Grade by NAAC. The campaign for affordable and high-quality education is highlighted by a flood of accolades and recognitions that reflect its creator, the famous philanthropist Dr Alagappa

• Alagappa University is ranked at 53rd position in the overall category in NIRF ranking 2022.
• Alagappa University is ranked 28th in University Category in NIRF ranking 2022.
• Alagappa University is ranked 43^rd in Research Category in NIRF ranking 2022.
• It was recently ranked 64th in the NIRF 2020 overall rankings.
• The university received the Silver Zone Award from the Indian Association for the Blind (IAB) for excellent quality and extraordinary contributions to the empowerment of people with visual impairments
• It is Tamil Nadu's only university to be awarded INR 100 crores under the RUSA 2.0 Scheme.
• Autonomy was granted by MHRD which is one of 60 institutions in the country.

Alagappa University Courses

Alagappa University offers regular, weekend, remote, and collaborative modes of instruction. The university serves a student population of approximately 1.12 lakhs across various modalities of education. The following is the list of the courses offered at the institute

Department	Course
Engineering	Ph.D., M.Tech, B.Tech, MS
Information Technology	Ph.D., M.Phil, MS, M.Tech, B.Tech
Science	PhD

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Alagappa University Departments

Alagappa University offers UG, PG, diploma and doctoral level courses. These courses are offered with the help of academic departments in the university. The university offers a total of 129 courses. The departments at the institute are mentioned below

Arts	Women's Studies	History
Science	English	Library and Information Science
Management	Fine Arts	Mathematics
Education	Tamil	Social Work
Economics	Foreign Languages	Rural Development

Alagappa University Admission

Alagappa University admission 2022 is in its final phase for most of the courses. The candidates may seek admission either directly to the university or through any one of the approved learning centers. If the candidates enroll directly with the university, the course materials shall be directly handed over to them or sent to them and they have to attend the contact classes at Karaikudi only. If candidates enroll through learning centers, the course materials shall be sent through the learning centers and they have to attend the contact classes arranged by the learning centers at their places.

Alagappa University Eligibility Criteria

Alagappa University admissions are determined with the help of entrance tests. The college gives admission to the programs based on valid entrance scores. The following is a list of some of the courses provided by the institute, along with their qualifying requirements:

B.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must have completed 10+2 from a recognized board.

MBA Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelors from a recognized university with 50% aggregate marks.
• Candidates must have a valid score in CAT / MAT / XAT / TANCET.

Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

• Passed master’s in the concerned subject from a recognized university. 

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Why Choose Alagappa University?

Alagappa University as a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), as well as a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), has rewarding relations with other academic institutions, research laboratories and industrial establishments that promise a spectacular future for its students. It is the only University in Tamil Nadu which has been sanctioned INR 100 crores under RUSA 2.0 Scheme. The University has bagged the Indian Association for the Blind (IAB) Silver Zone Award for outstanding excellence and amazing contribution to the empowerment of persons with Visual Challenges. 

Alagappa University Academic Advantages

Alagappa University provides various academic advantages to its students for their non-stop growth and development. Some of the academic advantages are given below

• Alagappa University has created AURF (Alagappa University Research Fellowship) which provides financial assistance for undertaking Research by the Research Scholars of the University.
• The library has a vast collection of 1 lakh volumes of printed Books, 149 printed periodicals, 492 items of non-book materials, and 1446 volumes of theses in print form.
• Health Care Center provides early diagnosis of diseases of students free of cost. It also organizes compulsory general medical checkup camps for all the members of the University.

Alagappa University Distance Education

Alagappa University set up a directorate of distance education (DDE) in the year 1992 to provide quality education to those students who cannot come to college. The Directorate offers UG and PG Programs in various disciplines like arts, science, education, and management. The advantage of distance learning is the quick declaration of results and SMS alert for candidates, due payments and PCP schedules. Admission to these courses is directly given on the basis of merit in the last qualifying exams.

Alagappa University Cutoff

Alagappa University’s provisional cutoff (selection) list 2022 for the BSc (Catering Science and Hotel Management), BCom (Apprenticeship/Internship embedded program), BVoc Software Development, BVoc Fashion Technology, BFA Painting, and MCom programs is now available. MA, MSc (Physics, Chemistry, IT, Biotechnology, Microbiology), MBA, and MCA preliminary merit lists have also been announced by the university. The merit list is compiled from the results of the qualifying exams. Candidates must check the list on the official website and apply for admission to the appropriate program.

Alagappa University Results

Alagappa University results 2022 are declared by the university. The university conducts semester examinations in the months of April and December every year. Regular college students under UTDs can check their results by following the steps mentioned below

• Visit the official website of the university i/e. alagappauniversity.ac.in.
• From the examinations tab select the Exam Results option.
• Click on your desired link and enter the required credentials such as registration number and course name to see the result.

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Alagappa University Infrastructure

Alagappa University, placed at a sprawling stretch of 440 acres, boasts a desirable infrastructure. The learners are provided with sterling infrastructure and the ambiance of the university is very carefully built in order to enable the inmates to be technology-driven and eco-friendly. The flora and fauna of the campuses and internet hubs with wi-fi connectivity make the University a colony of inquisitive learners; it is a home away from home for them with a digital environment and lots of parental care from the teachers. Following are the facilities available for students at the campus

• Startup Cell/ Incubation Cell
• USIC Laboratories
• Botanical Garden
• Ecological Park
• Hostel, Gymnasium
• Guest House
• Library
• Canteen
• Auditorium
• Health Care Center, Yoga Center
• Sports Facilities

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Alagappa University Placements

Alagappa University placements 2022 are in process. The university has a training and placements cell which allows a collection of career-oriented services that empower students to explore and achieve their career goals. Its objectives are creating awareness of career options, empowering students with lifelong career decision-making skills, identifying suitable potential employers, career planning and development activities and anchoring all placement-related activities of the university departments and affiliated colleges. The average package offered during the placements is INR 2 LPA.

Some of the top recruiters visiting the institute are as follows

ABI Educational Trust	Axis Bank	Anand Group of Companies
Amtex Info Solutions	Amco Batteries	Aegis
Fitness One India Pvt. Ltd.	Future General	GVK Emergency Management & Research Institute
Graphic	Go Green Bov	HDFC Bank
Hexaware	Harchan Consultants	IDBI Federal Insurance
Justdial	Wipro Technologies	I-source
TVS	Omega	Neeyamo

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Alagappa University Scholarships

Alagappa University provides many sorts of scholarship programs for its student under numerous categories financed by Government agencies. The scholarship awarded is on the basis of merit and need. Some of the scholarships schemes provided by the university are given below

• Complete fee waiver for deserving students in each program.
• Merit stipend to top PG Students.
• PMT & VOC Endowment Merit Scholarship.
• Earn While You Learn Scheme.

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Alagappa University Collaborations

Alagappa University has been actively associated with the internationalization of the University campus by increasing cooperation with reputed international institutions overseas. The intention of the university signing MoUs is to empower faculty and student exchange, exchange of information for education and research objectives, exchange of research outcomes, and research publications, explore mutually beneficial research projects for collaboration, promote cultural exchange, etc. Some of its collaborations are given below

International Collaborations

 

Country	Partnering Institutes
Malaysia	Open University, Persatuan Kesusasteraan, Tharshal Training Academy SDN, Binary University
Japan	Hirosaki University
South Korea	Dongguk University, Konkuk University
U.S.A	Cornell University
Australia	Tamil Arts and Culture Association Incorporated
Oman	Sun Logistic Services Muscat
China	Tangshan Polytechnic College, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Shanghai Ocean University
South Africa	The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

National Collaborations

• Nehru College of Aeronautics and Applied Sciences
• Shevaroys College of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
• Southern Academy of Maritime Studies Pvt., Ltd.
• Madras Institute of Fashion Technology(MFT)
• National College of Design

Alagappa University Faculty

Alagappa University has very dedicated faculty members working continuously for the growth and development of its students. There are 361 faculty members in the university and most of them are experts and PhD holders in their relevant fields. The faculty members are always ready to help their students academically and they also help in solving the grievances of the students.

Alagappa University Alumni

Alagappa University has vast alumni networks. The students after passing out have made huge progress in their careers. Some of the notable alumni of the university are as follows

Notable Alumni	Profession
Seeman	Indian Politician
Mahendran	Indian Film Director
B. Sriramulu	Minister of Transport of Karnataka
Pala. Karuppiah	Indian Politician
Charle	Indian Actor