Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 

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.

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.

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 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 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. 

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. 

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 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. 

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.

Alagappa University provides various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate and doctoral-level programmes in the fields of Arts, Management, Commerce, Science, Management, Education, etc. Some of these courses include MBA, MSc, BSc, BBA, MA, BVoc, BEd, BCom, etc. The duration of these courses ranges between one-five years. Candidates must complete Class 12 to apply for UG courses. Graduation is the minimum requirement for PG programmes.