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Alagappa University
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.
Seal of the University | |
Motto in English | Excellence in Action |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1947 |
| Founder | Alagappa Chettiar |
| Chancellor | Governor of Tamil Nadu |
| Vice-Chancellor | G. Ravi |
Academic staff | 349[1] |
| Students | 4831[1] |
| Undergraduates | 675[1] |
| Postgraduates | 2630[1] |
| 1526[1] | |
| Location | , , India 10°04′43″N 78°47′41″E / 10.078603°N 78.79468°ECoordinates: 10°04′43″N 78°47′41″E / 10.078603°N 78.79468°E |
| Campus | Urban (440 acres) |
| Affiliations | UGC; AIU; NAAC |
| Website | alagappauniversity |
Entrance of Alagappa University
Rankings
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Overall) (2020)[2] | 64 |
| NIRF (Universities) (2020)[3] | 36 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Alagappa University 64th overall in India[2] and 36th among universities[3] in 2020.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2021". Alagappa University.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
- ^ a b "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2020 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 11 June 2020.
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