| NIRF rank | #73 (2025) |
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About Alagappa University
Alagappa University is a government university in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu. It is approved by UGC.
NAAC has accredited it with grade A++ (CGPA 3.59), valid until Feb 2030. In NIRF 2025 it ranked #73 in the Overall category.
Alagappa University is a State Government University in Karaikudi, Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu, established by an Act of the Tamil Nadu State Legislature in 19851. It holds a NAAC A++ grade valid from 13 February 2025 to 12 February 2030 and is recognised by the UGC.
The university offers UG and PG programmes in four Faculties: Arts, Science, Education and Management. Through all modes of education, it caters to around 1.12 lakh students2. For research admission, the university has announced a Pre-Registration Qualifying Entrance Examination for the Ph.D. Programme, September 2026, conducted as a written test in physical mode only3. Applications for the Ph.D. Programme are submitted online only4.
On recognition, the university is listed under Sections 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act. In NIRF rankings, it was placed 44 in the university category in 2025, 47 in 2024, 30 in 2023 and 28 in 20225678. In the overall category it was ranked 76 in 2024 and 56 in 2023910.
The campus is at Alagappapuram, Karaikudi, PIN 63000311. The Central Library was started in 198712.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for Alagappa University are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Tamil Nadu usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
Alagappa University has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Rankings
Alagappa University is ranked #73 in the NIRF 2025 overall ranking.1 Alagappa University is ranked #44 in the NIRF 2025 university ranking.2 Alagappa University is ranked #76 in the NIRF 2024 overall ranking.3
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | #73 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2025 | University | #44 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | Overall | #76 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Accreditation
Alagappa University holds NAAC accreditation with grade A++, valid from 13 February 2025 to 12 February 2030.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAC | A++ (3.59) | Feb 2025 – Feb 2030 | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Is this college genuine?
Alagappa University is a State Government University established by an Act of the Tamil Nadu State Legislature in 19851. Its approval status is valid, with the UGC as the approving body. The UGC lists it as a state university with Section 2(f) and Section 12B status.
It holds a NAAC A++ grade with a CGPA of 3.59, valid from 13 February 2025 to 12 February 20302. It does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities.
You can verify these yourself. On the UGC website, check the list of state universities and the list of fake universities. On the NAAC website, check the list of institutions with valid accreditation. You can also confirm the university's AISHE code, U-0435, on the AISHE portal.
Contact and location
- Address
- ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY, ALAGAPPAPURAM, KARAIKUDI,KARAIKUDI,Sivaganga,Tamil Nadu,630003
- PIN code
- 630003
- District
- Sivaganga
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Official website
- alagappauniversity.ac.in/homepage
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Government
- AISHE code
- U-0435
- UGC ID
- 188
How to reach
Campus and hostel
The Alagappa University Central Library was started in 19871. It uses an RFID based Library Management System, implemented in the current year2. Users get self-checkout and self-check-in options and a smart payment facility for overdue charges34.
A web based OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) helps you search the collection5. The Institutional Repository Digital Library gives easy access to digital content6, and INFLIBNET enables off-campus access to subscribed e-resources7. The library also uses the DrillBit anti-plagiarism tool8.
Courses and fees
Alagappa University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in four faculties: Arts, Science, Education and Management. It is a government university at Karaikudi in Sivaganga district, Tamil Nadu.
For the Ph.D. Programme, admission in 2026 runs through the Pre-Registration Qualifying Entrance Examination, held as a written test in physical mode only1. The application fee for the Ph.D. Programme in 2026 is Rs. 1,0002. Applications are accepted online only3.
The closing date for Ph.D. applications was extended up to 07.09.2026, 05.00 p.m.4. Another notice gives the last date as 10 October 2026, 11.59 P.M.5. Because these dates differ, check the latest notice on the university's official website before you apply.
Fees for the individual UG and PG programmes are not covered here, so confirm the current fee structure with the university using the phone number 04565-223 1866 or the email alucoeud@gmail.com7.
Admission
For the Ph.D. Programme, Alagappa University has announced a Pre-Registration Qualifying Entrance Examination, September 2026, held as a written test in physical mode only1. Applications are accepted through the online mode only2.
The closing date for the Ph.D. Programme application was extended up to 07.09.2026, 05.00 p.m.3. A separate notice gives the last date as 10 October 2026, 11.59 P.M.4. Since these dates differ, confirm the current deadline on the official university notification before you apply.
The application fee for the Ph.D. Programme in 2026 is Rs. 1,000 for the general category5. For queries, you can contact the university on 04565-223 186 or at alucoeud@gmail.com67.