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Alagappa University M.Lib.I.Sc. Courses & Fees 2026

Q: Can Alagappa University be considered a good university?

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.

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Alagappa University M.Lib.I.Sc.
Highlights 2026

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 2K

Median Package₹ 2.5L

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Master ofLibrary and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)

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Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)

5.02 years

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₹2.46 LPA

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Q: Is Alagappa University good or bad?

The Alagappa University placements over the past three years recorded an improving trend in the number of students placed in UG (3-year) and PG (2-year) courses. During 2023 placements, 61 UG (3-year) and 295 PG (2-year) students were placed. The table below depicts course-wise Alagappa University placement trends in terms of total strength and the number of students placed:

Course

Placement Statistics (2021)

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

UG (3-year)

- Total students: 182

- Students placed: 11

- Total students: 194

- Students placed: 47

- Total students: 216

- Students placed: 61

PG (2-year)

- Total students: 1,087

- Students placed: 80

- Total students: 1,109

- Students placed: 176

- Total students: 1,226

- Students placed: 295

PG (3-year)

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- Total students: 65

- Students placed: 16

- Total students: 63

- Students placed: 22

NOTE: The aforementioned details are collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Q: Can I get admission to Alagappa University without any entrance exam?

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.

Q: What is the admission procedure at Alagappa University?

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.

Q: What is the qualification required for Alagappa University courses?

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:

Courses	Common Eligibility
MA	Bachelor's degree in relevant subjects
MBA	Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ ST)
MSc	Bachelor's degree in relevant subjects
BSc	Class 12 in relevant subjects
BBA	Class 12 with 50% aggregate
B.Ed	Bachelor's degree

Alagappa University M.Lib.I.Sc.
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 1 - 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 2 K - 5 K
Hostel	₹ 31 K
Total fee	₹ 33 K - 36 K

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Q: How costly is Alagappa University?

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.

Q: Can Alagappa University be considered a good university?

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.

Q: Does Alagappa University offer scholarships to students?

Students at Alagappa University can apply for scholarships offered by the State Government, the Central Government, and NGOs. Scholarships are available to worthy and distinguished students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate levels. The scholarships include BC MBC DNC Scholarship, SC/ ST Scholarship and Higher Educational Special Scholarship.

Q: Why should I choose Alagappa University for graduation?

Students can choose Alagappa University for undergraduation as well as postgraduation courses. As far as the undergraduation is considered, the flagship course offered by the university is BSc and BA. The fee for these courses is not very high. For BSc, students will have to pay INR 7.5 K - INR 8 lakh. For the BA course, students will have to pay INR 7.5 K - INR 12.4 K. The ROI is also good. Thre undergraduate students find jobs in top companies such as Cognizant, TCS, Axis Bank, and others.

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Alagappa University M.Lib.I.Sc.
Admission dates 2026

Dates	Past Events
3 Apr '25 - 31 May '25	M.Lib.I.Sc. Application 2025 start and end date (non-entrance course)
31 Mar '25	M.Lib.I.Sc. (ODL) (Jan 2025) Last date to register

Alagappa University M.Lib.I.Sc.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.),Directorate of Distance Education
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.),Alagappa University

Alagappa University M.Lib.I.Sc.
Seats

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Institutes	Seats
Alagappa University	15

Duration

1 year

Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)

Directorate of Distance EducationDegree

Total Fees

₹5.8 K

Duration

1 year

Master in Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)

KSOUDegree

Total Fees

₹16.34 K

Duration

1 year

Master ofLibrary and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)

Directorate of Distance EducationDegree

Total Fees

₹5 K

Duration

1 year

Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.)

ANUCDEDegree

Total Fees

₹10.68 K

Duration

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Alagappa University M.Lib.I.Sc.
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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
Alagappa University	₹ 2.46 LPA	₹ 2 K	-/-
Directorate of Distance Education	-/-	₹ 5 K	-/-
Bharathiar University Compare	₹ 6.75 LPA	₹ 21.12 K	-/-
University of Madras Compare	₹ 4.2 LPA	₹ 3 K	-/-
Bundelkhand University Compare	₹ 4.95 LPA	₹ 20 K	-/-

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Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) - Batch of 2021

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Overall best University for Master of Library and Information Science Course.

Placements: The student placement rate in my course was 91%. The highest package is around 15 LPA, the lowest is 2 LPA, and the average is 9 LPA. Salesforce, ProQuest, Amazon, and more are the top recruiters. Roles like Librarian, Taxonomist, etc., are offered. About 86% of students get employment opportunities.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is not available in all blocks. Winter air conditioners sometimes leak and need to be replaced. Smoking should be banned outside the college. Good hotel food. There is a good hospital in the college, and there is always an ambulance in the college. The university library has many books that can also be taken home for study if needed.

Faculty: The professors of our college are very helpful and help us in every difficult situation. They are helpful, qualified, and highly knowledgeable. The curriculum is appropriate, preparing students to perform tasks to meet real-life situations. Semester exams are very easy, and the pass rate is 72%.

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Anonymous

Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) - Batch of 2024

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Overall the best university for the Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) course.

Placements: The placement rate for students is about 96%. The highest salary package offered is 39 LPA. The average salary package offered is 19 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 7 LPA. Numerous government agencies and corporate libraries visited our college to recruit students. Almost 90% of students secure internships. A research librarian and metadata analyst are among the top positions available.

Infrastructure: The library has plenty of books. Wi-Fi is also accessible here. There are numerous little computer laboratories in addition to a large one. Wi-Fi is available throughout the entire college. Residential amenities are also offered by the college. The hostel is of decent quality. The mess meal doesn't taste very good. In addition to a sports field, the campus has two canteens.

Faculty: These teachers are the greatest. They answer any questions we may have. They assist students with all of their problems, not just studying. The course material is based on the current situation and does prepare students for the workforce. We hold numerous workshops each week in addition to the training. There are various platforms for online learning. Around 60% of students pass the fairly difficult semester exams.

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What is the Alagappa University Cutoff?

Answered 2 months ago

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 ca

Neerja Rohatgi

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What is the Alagappa University Cutoff 2023 for the OBC category?

Answered 2 months ago

The Alagappa University Cutoff 2023 for the OBC AI category ranged from 33.75 to 78.88, as per the last round closing ranks. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing percentiles for the all categories under the All India quota. Among all the UG and PG-level courses, the most popula

Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

How can I get admission to the regular BBA in general management course at Alagappa University?

Answered 3 months ago

Hi.

Based on publicly available data (school website, media reports, ranking‑body results) GIBS has a fairly long list of accolades.

Year / Period / Reporter	Recognition / Award / Rank
2025	Ranked 31st among Top 70 BBA Institutes in India by The Times of India BBA Education Ranking Survey
	Ranked 21st among Top Private BBA Colleges in India (same survey)
	Ranked 25th nationally for BBA institutes on placement success (2025) per Times BBA Survey
	Within South‑India BBA colleges (2025), it is listed among top regional institutes.
	According to the latest listing by its own site: “A+” rating in Business Education Ranking (2024)
	2025 ranking by IIRF — ranked 3rd among Best B‑Schools in Karnataka.
	2025 IIRF also gives it ranking among top B‑Schools in South‑India and “the fastest‑growing private B‑schools” in India, indicating rising recognition.
	In 2023, GIBS was listed among the Top Emerging BBA Institutions with Placement in India by Times of India survey (and among the top 10 emerging BBA colleges.)
	2023 rankings from GHRDC survey: Among top BBA colleges in Karnataka & South India (e.g. 6th in Karnataka BBA list)
	Earlier (2020), GIBS was ranked 14th best B‑School in Karnataka, and among “top 20 Outstanding B‑Schools of Excellence in India” by CSR Magazine.
	Multiple “special awards” / “honours” from private forums / educational awards bodies: e.g., “Business School of the Year – South (2022)” by a media/educational forum, “New‑Age B‑School (2021)” by a reputed publication, “Institution of Excellence / Academic Excellence / Sustainable Institution (2023)” — mostly as per institution's own listing.

heena agrawal

Scholar-Level 17

Why choose Alagappa University?

Answered 5 months ago

Alagappa University is a great choice asit offers good placements across all course levels as well as a good infrastructure to support curricular andnon-curricular activities. The faculty at Alagappa University is comprised of industry veterans with many years of experience in their respective field

Saurabh Khanduri

Contributor-Level 10

What is the Alagappa University cutoff percentage for B.Tech Computer Science & Cyber Security?

Answered 8 months ago

There is not a B.Tech particular in Computer Science & Cyber Security at Alagappa University, but, Alagappa University does offer a B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with a cutoff will be usually expected to be in a range between 5,000 to 10,000 through TNEA which is Tamil Nadu Engineering

Sibsankar Das

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