Alagappa University accredited with 'A' Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is located at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu is accessible from Madurai and Tiruchirappalli Airports within two hours. The 440 acre green and lush campus houses all the academic activities. This University has emerged from the galaxy of institutions initially founded by the great philanthropist and educationist Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar.
The University offers education through Regular, Week-end, Distance and Collaborative modes. The Distance Education Directorate offers variety of programmes to the student community spread across the country and in selected foreign countries. Through all modes of education, the University caters to the needs of the student community of around 1,00,000.
As a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), as well as the member of the Association of Common Wealth Universities (ACU), it has rewarding relations with other academic institutions, research laboratories and industrial establishments that promise a spectacular feature.
The University is having International Collaborations with Universities / Institutions of Higher Learning in countries like China, Malaysia, West Indies, U.S.A. and South Korea. New innovative programmes suitable are designed and offered at the University (for the foreign students). Many exchange programmes attract the attention of the teachers and students from abroad.
These details are retrieved from www.alagappauniversity.ac.in
Mission & Vision
The University’s motto is "Excellence in Action" and the University keeps before it the vision of excellence in all spheres of its action.
Admission
Admission Under Distance Education Stream
The candidate may seek admission either directly to the University or through any one of the approved Study Centres. The list of Approved Study Centres is placed in this website.
If the candidates enroll directly with the University, the Course Materials shall be directly sent to them and they have to attend the Contact Classes at Karaikudi.
If candidates enroll through Study Centres, the Course Materials shall be sent through the Study Centres and they have to attend the Contact Classes arranged by the Study Centres at their places.
DIRECT ADMISSION WITH THE UNIVERSITY
The following documents are to be enclosed along with the filled-in application:
The original entry qualification of HSC/ Diploma Certificate or Degree or Provisional Certificate and a copy attested by the Gazetted Officer. (Original Certificates will be returned immediately after verification)
Student Index Card with stamp size photo and signature affixed.
Demand Draft for the prescribed total fees drawn in favour of the Director, DDE, Alagappa University, payable on any bank at Karaikudi.
No Transfer Certificate is required for admission to any of the Courses.
The filled-in application along with the required documents should be sent to the following address by Registered Post before the last date specified:
The Director
Directorate of Distance Education
Admission Through Study Centres
The filled-in application has to be submitted through the Study Centres along with the following documents:
The original entry qualification of HSC/ Diploma Certificate or Degree or Provisional Certificate and a copy attested by the Gazetted Officer. (Original Certificates will be returned immediately after verification).
Student Index Card with a stamp size photo and signature affixed.
The candidate has to submit two Demand Drafts separately towards Course Fees (For details see Annexure-I):
One Demand Draft in favour of the Director, DDE, Alagappa University, payable at Karaikudi towards the University Share, and
Another Demand Draft in favour of the Study Centre concerned through whom the candidate seeks admission. The above Two Demand Drafts should be submitted to the Study Centre along with the filled-in Application.
Transfer Certificate is required for admission to any of the Courses.
Admission Confirmation by the Directorate
After scrutinising the documents, the Directorate shall confirm Admission to the eligible candidates, assign Enrolment Number and issue Identity Card.
