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 Seal of the University | |
| Motto in English | Excellence in Action |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1947; 78 years ago (1947) |
| Founder | Alagappa Chettiar |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | G. Ravi |
| Academic staff | 349 |
| Students | 4831 |
| Undergraduates | 675 |
| Postgraduates | 2630 |
| Doctoral students | 1526 |
| Location | Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India 10°04′43″N 78°47′41″E / 10.078603°N 78.79468°E / 10.078603; 78.79468 |
| Campus | Urban (440 acres) |
| Affiliations | UGC; AIU; NAAC |
| Website | alagappauniversity |
Alagappa University is a public university located in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India. Originated from Alagappa Arts College, founded by Alagappa Chettiar in 1947, it was established in 1985 by an Act of the Tamil Nadu government. It was converted from a unitary type to an affiliating type by the Tamil Nadu Universities Act, 2002, with jurisdiction over arts and science colleges in the districts of Ramanathapuram district and Sivaganga district. The government colleges in the above districts have become the constituent colleges of Alagappa University.
Rankings
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2024) | 76 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2023) | 30 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Alagappa University 76th overall in India in 2024, and 30th among universities in 2023.
See also
References
- ^ "NIRF 2021". Alagappa University.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
- ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 5 June 2023.
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