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ALAGAPPA
UNIVERSITY
KARAIKUDI
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the
University
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Alagappa
University
is located on a sprawling and ideally suited expanse of about
420 acres in the
business town of
Karaikudi
in Sivaganga District in Tamil Nadu.
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Karaikudi
is 400 Km South of
Madras
, in the
Madras
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Rameswaram line
and is accessible from
Tiruchirappalli and
Madurai
in about
2hrs. by road/rail.
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This
seat of higher education has emerged from the galaxy of institutions
initially founded by Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar.
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Alagappa
University
was brought
into existence by a special Act of the Government of Tamil Nadu in
May 1985 with the objective of fostering research, development and
dissemination of knowledge in various branches of learning.
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Alagappa
University, hitherto of unitary type has been converted into an
affiliating type, by the Tamil Nadu Universities Act, 2002, with a
view to widen the horizon of its academic activities by bringing
into its jurisdiction, the Arts and Science colleges in the
Districts of Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai. Further, as per this
Act, the Government colleges in the above districts have become the
constituent colleges of
Alagappa
University.
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As
a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), as well as
the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), it has rewarding
relations with other academic institutions, research laboratories
and industrial establishments that promise a spectacular feature.
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The
University's motto is Excellence in Action" and the University
keeps before it the vision of excellence in all spheres of its
action.
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PADMABUSHAN
Dr. RM. ALAGAPPA
CHETTIAR
(06.04.1909
- 05.04.1957)
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Dr.
RM. Alagappa Chettiar was born in Kottaiyur near Karaikudi of
Sivagangai District in Tamil Nadu.He was a great philanthropist, eminent educationist,
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a multi faceted versatile personality.
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A post graduate in English Literature, called to the Bar,
Middle
Temple
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England
in 1933,
Dr. Chettiar took to Business in
India
, in his own
style, spanning textiles to airways.
Dr.
Alagappa Chettiar founded several academic institutions in the
course of his "Academic adventure" as Rajaji aptly
described. Dr. Chettiar
was instrumental for establishing Central Electro Chemical Research
Institute, one of the premier Research Organisations under CSIR, at
Karaikudi |
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He
donated 300 acres of land and 15 lakhs of Rupees for this purpose. This gesture, earned for him the title of 'Socialistic
Capitalist' from Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. |
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No
single individual has done so much for education and that too in
such a varied fashion as Dr. Chettiar. It was this facet of his
achievement that made
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Babu Rajendra Prasad,
Rajaji
and many
stalwarts visit him when his health suffered a set back. The list of
eminent persons who had visited Alagappa Institutions from time to
time reads like a "Who's Who" -
Rajaji, Sriprakasa, C. Subramaniam, Sardar K.M. Panicker,
Dr. C.R. Reddy, Thiru.K.Kamaraj, Dr. Sir C.V. Raman …… Mrs. Indira Gandhi graced the silver jubilee celebrations of
Alagappa
College.
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PROGRAMMES
OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY |
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M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., |
Physics
Industrial
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biotechnology |
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M.Sc., MCA., M.Phil.,
Ph.D., |
Computer Science &Engineering |
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MBA., Ph.D., |
Alagappa Institute ofManagement |
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MBM.,M..Phil.,Ph.D |
Bank Management |
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M.Com,
MIBA.,M.Phil..Ph.D. |
Commerce/ Int.
Business |
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MCS.,M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
Corporate
Secretaryship |
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M.A., M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
Tamil |
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M.P.Ed., |
College
of
Physical
Education |
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B.Ed.,M.Ed., |
College
of
Education
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M.Phil.,Ph.D., |
Department of
Education |
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M.Phil.,Ph.D., MSPT., |
Department of Physical
Education & Health Sciences |
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MWS*., M.Phil.,
Ph.D., |
Women's Studies |
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M.Sc., |
Dept. of Oceanography
and Coastal Area Studies |
WEEK-END PROGRAMMES |
PG DIPLOMA
COURSE |
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P.G. Diploma
in Gem Technology. |
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M.Sc.,
Chemistry., |
P.G. Diploma
in Yoga. |
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M.Sc.,
Physics., |
P.G. Diploma
in MaterialProtection
and Corrosion
Science. |
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P.G. Diploma
in SportsPhysiotherapy. |
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M.Phil., |
M.P.Ed in
Physical Education. |
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* The degree offered is Master of Women Studies and Computer
Applications. DEGREES OFFERED
THROUGH DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION The Directorate offers unique and job
oriented Programmes in various disciplines.Currently
about 21,000 students are on the rolls.
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Under-Graduate
Postgraduate(3
years |
Eligibility |
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Bachelor of
Commerce |
H.Sc/10+2 |
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Bachelor of
Bank Management |
--Do-- |
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Bachelor of
Corporate Secretary ship |
--Do-- |
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Bachelor of
Computer Applications |
--Do-- |
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Bachelor of
Library & information Science (One year) |
--Do-- |
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Post-Graduate
Programmes (2years) |
Eligibility |
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Master of
Corporate Secretaryship |
Any Degree |
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Master of Bank
Management |
--Do-- |
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Master of
Investment Management |
--Do-- |
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Master of Marketing Management |
--Do-- |
Master of
Women's Studies
(Men also eligible)
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--Do-- |
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M.A.Child Care
& Education |
--Do-- |
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M.A. Personnel
Management & Industrial Relations |
--Do-- |
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M.A. Mass
Communication & Journalisam |
--Do-- |
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M.Com |
Accountancy/commerce |
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M.Sc.(Industrial
Mathematics) |
B.Sc Maths |
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M.Ed (One
year) |
B.Ed Degree |
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M.L.I.S |
B.L.I.S |
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Diploma
Programmes (2years) |
Eligibility |
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Computer
Application(DCA) |
H.S.C/10+2 |
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Sales
Management |
--do-- |
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Labour Laws
(One Year) |
--do-- |
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P.G.Diplioma
programmes (One Year) |
Eligibility |
Computer
Applications
(PGDCA -18
months) |
Any Degree |
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Computer SystemsandManagement |
--Do-- |
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CapitalMarket&InvestmentAnalysis |
--Do-- |
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Personnel
Management & Labour
Laws |
--Do-- |
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FinanceandControl |
--Do-- |
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BusinessManagement |
--Do-- |
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Sports
Management |
--Do-- |
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Insurance
Management |
--Do-- |
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Temple Arts (Tamil Medium) |
Tamil as
subject |
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Industrial
Water and waste water Treatment |
B.Sc[Che] |
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Digital
instrumentation |
B.Sc[Phy] |
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M.Phil
Education |
M.Ed |
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M.Phil Corporate Secretaryship |
M.B.M/M.Com/M.C.S |
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M.Phil
Management |
M.B.M/M.Com/M.C.S/M.B.A |
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M.Phil Library
and Information Science |
M.L.I.S |
