Integrated M.Sc. in Marine Biology 

at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Yes, BSc courses in distance mode are offered through the Directorate of Distance Education, Alagappa University. Candidates shall be admitted to these courses directly on application completion. The BSc specialisations in which the university offer these distance programmes are:

• Psychology
• Information Technology
• Mathematics
• Computer Science

Alagappa University offers the Bachelor of Science (BSc) course to students with a lot of exposure building activities. In order to be eligible for the BSc programme at Alagappa University, the student must have, first of all, qualified his Higher Secondary education. Upon passing the 12th standard examinations, the candidate is expected to appear for the prescribed eligibility tests like NCET, IMU CET, etc.

Candidates are required to submit the Alagappa University BSc application fee for application submission. The fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card or net banking. Tabulated below is the category-wise application fee:

Alagappa University is accredited by NAAC with an A+ Grade and its degree programmes are recognised by UGC. Alagappa University Karaikudi is ranked 47th by NIRF 2024 under the University category and 17th by NIRF 2024 under the State Public University. Alagappa University was established in 1985 and is located in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu. 

Alagappa University eligibility criteria varies course-wise. Candidates can apply for any of the UG courses after completing Class 12. Below is the eligibility criteria for top Alagappa University courses:

Alagappa University cutoff for various courses is based on merit. The Alagappa University offers admission to PG and UG-level courses based on the Alagappa University own entrance exam cutoff. The cutoff percentage ranged from 39.9 to 86.06, as per the last round closing cutoff for the General AI category in 2023. Please keep in mind that the cutoff will vary for each category, course, year accordingly. 

Candidates must first apply for their preferred course on the official website of the university. Alagappa university admission is both entrance and merit-based, depending upon the nature of the programme. The university conducts an entrance exam for admission to B.Ed, MBA, MCA and MSc. Once selected, candidates are offered seat in the university based on their merit. They need to confirm their seat by paying the course fee.

The passing minimum marks in Alagappa University exam is 40% out of 25/15 marks in theory papers. A minimum of 40% out of 40/10* marks is required in practical exams. 

The passing minimum for university exams shall be 40% out of 75/ 60*marks for Theory papers and 40% out of 60/40* marks) for Practical papers.

The Alagappa University highest package has not been disclosed officially. However, the University has released the median package in the NIRF report 2024. As per the report, the highest median package offered during 2023 placements was INR 3.50 LPA and was made to PG (3-year) students. Check the table below to know the salary details for the past three years of Alagappa University placements: 

NOTE: The 2021 salary details for PG (3-year) courses are unavailable and, hence not showcased in the above table.

The university releases admission results in the form of merit/selection lists. It is published on the official website of the university. To check out Alagappa University BSc rank list, the following steps can be followed:

1. Go to the official website of Alagappa University.
2. Now on the home page click on the 'The latest Notification' tab.
3. After this, select the desired course merit list link.
4. Now download the merit list in PDF form.