Alagappa University is located at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu, initially founded by the great philanthropist and educationist Dr. RM. Alagappa Chettiar. Later in May 1985, Alagappa University was brought into existence by a Special Act of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The University has 39 Departments, 9 Centres and 2 Constituent Colleges on its campus. 40 Affiliated Colleges located in the districts of Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram are part of the University. Of which one Autonomous College and one Alagappa University Model College of Arts and Science are located in Kilakkarai and Paramakudi respectively. Alagappa University offers UG, PG Mphil and Doctorate programs in all conventional subjects like Pure science, Social Science, Arts, Applied science, Business studies, Education, Law, etc.