Alagappa University Distance Education 2021: Courses, Eligibility, Dates

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Alagappa University offers UG, PG, diploma and certificate programmes in the fields of Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Management, etc. through distance mode.

The last date of fee payment for second and third year DDE students extended to Oct 31. Alagappa University offers UG, PG, diploma and certificate programmes in the fields of Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Management, etc. through distance mode. Alagappa University admission 2021 to distance learning programmes is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying examination. The courses offered by Alagappa University along with the eligibility, fee and application details are presented below:

Table of contents
  • Alagappa University DDE Admission 2021
  • Alagappa University DDE Courses 2021
  • Alagappa University DDE Application Process 2021

Alagappa University DDE Admission 2021

Alagappa University admission to distance learning courses is done basis merit and marks obtained in the qualifying examination. There are two ways of seeking admission to distance learning courses at Alagappa University:

  1. Direct Admission

Candidates who are applying directly to the University will get the study material and other related academic essentials directly.

     2. Through Learning Centres

Candidates enrolling through learning centres will get the course material through the centres and the contact classes will be arranged for them.

Alagappa University DDE Courses 2021

Alagappa University offers UG, PG, diploma and certificate level programmes in the fields of Management. The course-wise specialisation, eligibility and fee details are presented below:

Alagappa University UG DDE Admission 2021: BA, BSc, BCom

Alagappa University offers BA, BSc and BCom courses through distrance education mode. The course-wise specialisations, eligibility and fee details of these programmes are mentioned below:

Common Eligibility: Class 12 pass from a recognised board or three-year Diploma or two-year IT programme.

BA

Specialisations

Course Fee in Rs

Tamil

2,500

English

History

Economics

Public Administration

BSc

Specialisations

Course Fee in Rs

Mathematics

2,500

Information Technology

8,300

Computer Science

8,300

Psychology

2,500

BCom

Specialisations

Course Fee in Rs

BCom

2,500

BCOM (Computer Application)

4,400

Alagappa University UG DDE Admission 2021: BBA, BCA, B.Ed BLibISc

Alagappa University offers BBA, BCA, B.Ed and BLibISc programmes through distance mode. The eligibility and fee details of these programmes are mentioned below:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee in Rs

BCA

Class 12 pass from a recognised board or three-year Diploma or two-year IT programme.

8,300

BBA

Class 12 pass from a recognised board or three-year Diploma or two-year IT programme.

2,500

BBA (Banking)

Class 12 pass from a recognised board or three-year Diploma or two-year IT programme.

2,500

BLibISc

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

4,200

B.Ed

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

20,000

Note: For the B.Ed programme, candidates also need to be trained in-service teachers in any government authorized school and must be presently working as a government teacher in any Tamil Nadu school.

Alagappa University PG DDE Admission 2021: MA, MCom, MSc

Alagappa University offers MA, MSc and MCom pogrammes through distance education mode. The course-wise specialisations, eligibility and fee details of the aforementioned programmes are mentioned below:

MA

Specialisations

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee in Rs

Tamil

Bachelor’s degree in Tamil

5,000

English

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

5,000

History

5,000

Sociology

4,400

Personnel Management and Industrial Relation

5,000

Child Care

5,000

Economics

4,400

Journalism and Mass Communication

5,000

Education

7,000

MSc

Specialisations

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee in Rs

Mathematics

BSc degree in relevant discipline

4,400

Computer Science

14,300

Information Technology

14,300

Chemistry

20,000

Physics

20,000

Botany

20,000

Zoology

20,000

Psychology

6,100

Microbiology  

20,000

Home Science – Nutrition and Dietetics

20,000

MCom

Specialisations

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee in Rs

MCom

BCom or equivalent degree

4,400

MCom (Finanace and Control)

4,400

Alagappa University PG DDE Admission 2021: MCA, MBA, MSW, MLibISc  

Alagappa University offers MCA, MBA, MSW and MLibISc programmes through distance education mode. The course-wise eligibility and fee details of these programmes are mentioned below:

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee in Rs

MBA

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

13,200

Integrated MBA (Five-year)

Class 12 pass from a recognised board

30,800

MCA

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject in Class 12

15,400

MSW

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

11,000

MLibSc

BLibISc degree from a recognised university

5,000

Alagappa University DDE Integrated MBA Specialisations

The list of specialisations offered in the MBA programme is presented below:

MBA Specialisations

International Business

Retail Management

Banking Finance

Technology Management

Corporate Secretaryship)

Logistic Management

Project Management

Corporate Management

Hospital Management

Financial Management

Human Resource Management

Marketing Management

Tourism Management

System Management

Education Management

Production and Operation Management

Co-operative Management

 

Alagappa University DDE Courses: PG Diploma

Alagappa University offers PG diploma programmes through distance mode in the fields of Management, Computer Applications, Yoga and Administration. The course-wise specialisations, eligibility and fee details of the PG diploma programmes are presented below:

Common Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised University.

PG Diploma

Specialisations

Course Fee in Rs

Computer Application

8,300

Personnel Management and Industrial Relation

5,500

Hospital Administration

5,500

Human Resource Management

5,500

Business Management

5,500

Sports Management

5,500

Yoga

3,300

Alagappa University DDE Courses: Diploma & Certificate

Alagappa University offers diploma and certificate programmes in the fields of Education, Computer Applications, Library Science, etc. through distance mode. The course-wise eligibility and fee details of the diploma and certificate programmes are presented below:

Diploma

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee in Rs

Diploma in Montessori Education

Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

5,200

Diploma in Computer Applications

Class 12 pass from a recognised board

5,200

Certificate

Course

Eligibility Criteria

Course Fee in Rs

Certificate Course in Library and Information Science

Class 12 pass from a recognised board or three-year diploma or two-year ITI

2,500

Certificate Course in Gender Studies

Class 12 pass from a recognised board

2,700 (each)

Certificate Course in C Programming

Certificate Course in Computer Fundamentals

Certificate Course in Web Designing

Certificate Course in GST

Certificate Course in Gender Studies

Alagappa University DDE Application Process 2021

All eligible candidates seeking admission to any DDE programmes at Alagappa University can apply directly to the university or through any of the authorized learning centres of the university.

The application fee for the PG and PG diploma Programmes is Rs 300. Further, the application fee for the UG programmes is Rs 100.

The application fee and prospectus can be downloaded from the official website of Alagappa University or can be obtained from any one of the approved learning centres.

Documents Required

The list of documents required at the time of filling the application form is as follows:

  • Class 10, 12, Graduation mark sheets
  • Student ID card with stamp size photo and signature
  • Demand Draft of the application fee
  • Transfer Certificate
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