M.Sc. in Oceanography and Coastal Area Studies 

at Alagappa University, Karaikudi

Yes, the University has a placement cell. During 2023 placements, 61 UG and 317 PG students were placed. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (2-year) students was INR 1.27 LPA and INR 2.40 LPA, respectively. For PG (3-year) courses, the median package stood at INR 3.50 LPA. The important details related to Alagappa University placements 2023 are tabulated below:

NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

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:

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.

For some courses, students may not require entrance exams for admissions but for others, entrance exams are essential. The mode of Karaikudi Alagappa University course admissions is online. Alagappa University Alagappa Puram course admissions is based on entrance exam scores and merit. The accepted entrance exams are CAT, TANCET, MAT,  XAT, CMAT,  ATMA, and others.

Alagappa University has various faculty members. All the members have rich Teaching & Research Skills, and Project & Consultancy acumen to take care of academic / research works. The faculty members are enrolled as Regular Teaching Assistants, Visiting Professors, System Programmers and Master Technicians. The faculty members are very strong in publications in reputed refereed journals, securing projects from government and business institutions, organising national and international conferences and in collaborating with Indian and overseas research institutions. 

Applicant must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam from a recognised board. For BSc in Physical Education admission, the applicant shall have passed the exam with 40% (35% for reserved category) aggregate with proficiency in sports. The upper age limit for admission to BSc (Catering Science and Hotel Management) is 21 years. Students must check eligibility conditions carefully before admission form filling. The relevant documents also have to submit at the time of admission.

Alagappa University is a public university in Tamil Nadu and strives to provide quality higher education to students. The flagship courses at the university like BSc and MBA have separate fee structures which the students can check by visiting the official website. For instance, the BSc program fee totals to around INR 29,000 per year for the Computer Science stream.

For programs like MBA students would be required to pay around INR 46,200 for the General and Specialized streams. Students can also check from among the many scholarship and fee assistance schemes operated under Alagappa University.

Alagappa University offers courses at reasonable prices but if students feel that the fee is quite expensive worry not there are scholarships available for students. The below-mentioned is the total tuition fee for various courses:

 The fee is exclusive of various charges such as transportation charges, admission fees, and others.