Alagappa University Karaikudi was founded in May 1985 by a Special Act of the Tamil Nadu Government with the aim of fostering research, growth, and dissemination of information in various fields of study. Alagappa University Karaikudi is spread over a campus size of 420 acres and a faculty size of 205. The university has a total student enrollment of 53,049. Alagappa University Karaikudi is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. Regular, Weekend, Online, and Collaborative forms of education are offered by Alagappa University. The University has 44 Departments, 9 Centres, and 2 Constituent Colleges. The University has 46 affiliated colleges in the districts of Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram. Alagappa University is both a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). As per the NIRF ranking for the year 2021, the varsity has been ranked 33 in the university category whereas it was ranked 36 in the NIRF ranking 2020 in the university category. The university has also been ranked at 57th position in the overall category by the NIRF in the year 2021. The university has international collaborations with universities and higher education institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, China, Malaysia, and South Korea. The university creates and offers innovative programmes for international students. The mission of the institute is to provide learners with a high-quality higher education The vision of the institute is to achieve excellence in education with a focus on Pedagogy, Extension, Administration, Research, and Learning.
The institute is located at College Road Alagappa Puram, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu Pin Code: 630003. The nearest airport to the campus is Trichy Airport. It is located at an approximate distance of 88.4 kms from the airport. Students can reach the campus by hiring a cab. Karaikudi Railway Station is the nearest railway station located adjacent to the campus of the university. The university is located 2.4 kms away from Karaikudi New Bus Stand. Students can easily reach the campus by hiring an auto from the bus stand.
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