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Alagappa University,Karaikudy,Tamil Nadu


Admission under distance education stream
  • 1. The candidate may seek admission either directly to the University or through any one of the approved Study Centres. The list of Approved Study Centres is given in the Website www.alagappauniversity.ac.in.
  • 2. If the candidates enroll directly with the University, the Course Materials shall be directly sent to them and they have to attend the Contact Classes and Examinations at Karaikudi only.
  • If candidates enroll through Study Centres, the Course Materials shall be sent through the Study Centres and they have to attend the Contact Classes arranged by the Study Centres at their places.

  • Direct admission with the University
  • The following documents are to be enclosed along with the filled-in application:
  • a. The original entry qualification of HSC/ Diploma Certificate or Degree or Provisional Certificate and a copy attested by the Gazetted Officer. (Original Certificates will be returned immediately after verification).
  • b. Student Index Card with stamp size photo and signature affixed. Demand Draft for the prescribed total fees drawn in favour of the Director, DDE, Alagappa University, payable on any bank at Karaikudi. (Refer to Annexure-I for fee details).
  • c. No Transfer Certificate is required for admission to any of the Courses. The Directorate will also not issue any Transfer Certificate. However, a ‘Course Completion Certificate’ may be issued for those candidates who apply for it.
    • The filled-in application along with the required documents should be sent to the following address by Registered Post before the last date specified: The Director Alagappa University Karaikudi - 630 003. Tamil Nadu.

    Admission through study centre
  • The filled-in application has to be submitted through the Study Centres along with the following documents:
  • The original entry qualification of HSC/ Diploma Certificate or Degree or Provisional Certificate and a copy attested by the Gazetted Officer. (Original Certificates will be returned immediately after verification).
  • Student Index Card with a stamp size photo and signature affixed.
  • The candidate has to submit two Demand Drafts separately towards Course Fees(For details see Annexure-I
  • One Demand Draft in favour of the Director, DDE, Alagappa University, payable at Karaikudi towards the University Share, and Another Demand Draft in favour of the Study Centre concerned through whom the candidate seeks admission.
  • The above Two Demand Drafts should be submitted to the Study Centre along with the filled-in Application.
  • No Transfer Certificate is required for admission to any of the Courses. The Directorate will also not issue any Transfer Certificate. However, a ‘Course Completion Certificate’ may be issued for those candidates who apply for it.
  • The candidates are advised not to pay any fees in the form of Cash to the Study Centre under any circumstances.
  • Please note that no other fees is payable by the candidates to the Study Centres except Examination Fees.

    • Admission under Open University stream
  • 1. The following documents are to be enclosed along with the filled-in application
  • Age Certificate
  • Certificate of Date of Birth issued by local bodies (Panchayat, Municipalities, etc)
  • The first page of the SSLC Book wherein the date of birth is mentioned
  • Copy of the Transfer Certificate issued by the Institution where the applicant studied last
  • The extract from the Service Register signed by the Head of the Department giving the Date of Birth
  • Copy of the Election Photo Identity Card An Affidavit signed before a Magistrate or a Notary Public mentioning the Date of Birth of the applicant Identity Card with stamp size Photo affixed
  • Demand Draft for prescribed fee for Preparatory Course (For fee details refer Annexure-I)
  • 2. The filled-in application should be submitted on or before the last date specified

    • Admission Confirmation
  • After scrutinising the documents, the Directorate shall confirm Admission to the eligible candidates, assign Enrolment Number and issue Identity Card

  • Students are instructed to keep the Identity Card in safe custody till they complete the programme

  • Once the candidate is admitted, his/her registration is valid for the entire period of study, subject to the payment of course fees for the respective year