# Alagappa University

> Alagappa University is a public university in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, established in 1985. Its university departments cover arts, sciences, education and management. The regular MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management combines classroom study with a summer internship and final-semester project.

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- Last reviewed: 2026-10-25
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## Key facts

- Location: Karaikudi, [India](https://www.studentstraffic.com/countries/india)
- Type: Public
- Established: 1985
- Official website: https://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in/
- Published programmes on Students Traffic: 1

## Recognition and approvals

- UGC state-public university register
- UGC Section 12(B) central-assistance eligibility — list dated 26 September 2022
- Verify: [UGC state-public university register:Alagappa University,Karaikudi,1985](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated_State_University_List.pdf)
- Verify: [UGC Section12(B) list as of26September2022:Alagappa University](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/State%20University/State%20University%2012(B).pdf)

## Programmes

| Programme | Course | Duration | Medium | Tuition per year |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [M.B.A. (Logistics & Supply Chain Management)](https://www.studentstraffic.com/alagappa-university-mba-logistics-supply-chain-management) | MBA | 2 years | English | ₹24,000 (2026-27) |

## Admissions

Regular university-department admission uses programme-specific eligibility and selection. The packaged MBA route requires a qualifying degree, minimum marks, entrance test and group discussion/interview.


## Why students choose it

- A dedicated Logistics Management department delivers a four-semester regular MBA.
- Summer internship and final-semester project work are part of the curriculum.
- The 2026–27 prospectus separates tuition and mandatory charges, including a foreign-student tariff.

## Things to consider

- Selection includes an entrance test, group discussion and interview; a degree alone is insufficient.
- July 2025 is a historical first-year orientation baseline; the next admission window needs confirmation.
- Tuition excludes several mandatory charges, and accommodation and meal arrangements are paid separately.

## Best fit for

- Graduates with the required marks seeking a full-time logistics and supply-chain MBA.
- Applicants prepared for the university entrance test and assessed group discussion/interview.
- Students able to undertake a summer internship and a final-semester project or training.

## Campus and city

The Karaikudi university campus covers about 436 acres. Central and faculty libraries, computer laboratories, three auditoria and sports grounds support campus study. The Logistics Management department has a computer centre, smart-board classrooms and facilities for conferences and industry interaction.

Karaikudi is a business town in Sivagangai district, Tamil Nadu. The main university departments and Faculty of Management are based here; the constituent arts and science college at Thondi is a separate satellite location. Confirm the department and campus address before arranging accommodation or travel.

MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management includes a summer internship after the second semester and project or training work in the fourth semester. The curriculum covers warehouse and distribution management, port management, sustainable supply chains and supply-chain analytics. Departmental industry events and executive-empowerment activities complement the assessed work; participation does not guarantee a placement or overseas opportunity.


## Hostel, food and safety

Separate boarding and lodging facilities are available for male and female students. The 2026–27 lodging charge is INR 16,000 per year; mess charges are collected monthly under a dividing system. Students requesting a hostel place must present their admission fee receipt to the relevant warden. An academic offer does not itself confirm a room allocation.

Hostel boarding is charged monthly under a dividing system and is additional to the annual lodging fee. Applicants with dietary restrictions should establish available meal arrangements before accepting accommodation; a specific dietary menu is not verified.

The university has an Internal Complaints Committee and grievance channels. Hostel arrangements are administered through the relevant wardens. These support routes do not establish a crime-rate or personal-safety guarantee.

The university provides a coaching centre for competitive examinations, a placement cell, disability-related extension activities and student clubs. Students Traffic counselling can help organise the programme, fee and document questions that need confirmation before applying.


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alagappa University public or private?

Alagappa University is a Tamil Nadu state public university established in 1985 at Karaikudi. The UGC state-public register lists the institution; its Section 12(B) entry records eligibility for central assistance in the 26 September 2022 list.

### Which campus delivers this MBA?

The MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management is delivered by the Department of Logistics Management in the Faculty of Management at Karaikudi. Thondi is a separate constituent-college location and is not the campus for this MBA.

### Is this a regular English-taught MBA?

Yes. The exact 2022-onwards departmental regulations identify a full-time two-year programme and English instruction. This catalogue entry concerns regular university-department study; online and distance-learning MBA routes have separate admissions arrangements.

### What qualification and marks are required?

The 2026–27 entry requirement is any degree in a 10+2+3 or 10+2+4 pattern, with at least 50% marks for others and 45% for SC/ST applicants. Foreign qualifications need the university assessment; no blanket equivalence or entrance exemption is established.

### How are applicants selected?

Selection combines 85% entrance-test marks with 15% group-discussion and interview marks. The application is made through the University Departments portal, with an entrance-programme application fee ofINR 600 orINR 300 for eligibleSC/ST applicants in 2026–27.

### What is the tuition for foreign and domestic students?

Annual domestic tuition including guest lectures isINR 12,000 in 2026–27. Foreign students pay twice this tuition component, INR 24,000 per year. These amounts exclude lab, special, other and industrial-visit charges; the foreign-student bill must be confirmed before payment.

### What other academic charges should I budget for?

The 2026–27 MBA table separates labINR 2,000, special feeINR 2,200 and special lectures/industrial visitINR 3,000 from annual tuition. First-year other feeINR 2,200 is separate. The domestic composite totals areINR 21,400 first year andINR 19,200 second year; these totals must not be mistaken for tuition alone.

### When does the MBA intake begin?

The latest programme-specific verified baseline is the first-year orientation held 22–25 July 2025 for the tenth MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management batch. July is presented with this historical qualification; it does not confirm the next start date or that applications remain open.

### What practical work is included?

Students complete a summer internship after the second semester and project or training work during the fourth semester. Logistics events and executive-empowerment activities support the programme, while individual internship or job offers remain subject to the relevant selection process.

### Can students apply for university accommodation?

Separate male and female campus logistics facilities are available. Lodging isINR 16,000 per year in 2026–27 and meal arrangements charges are collected monthly under a dividing system. Students request accommodation through the warden using their admission fee receipt; room allocation is separate from academic admission.

### Which original documents are needed after selection?

The prospectus requires cumulative degree marks or grade certificates, provisional certificate, transfer certificate, communitycertificate where applicable and a medical fitness certificate, plus two photographs. Applicants must also submit the parent/guardian undertaking and any additional records required for their qualification or applicant category.

### Does this MBA guarantee a job or an overseas placement?

No outcome is guaranteed. The department has industry interaction and an MoU with SUN LOGISTIC SERVICES in Muscat, while the academic programme includes internship and project requirements. Admission, training access and employment are separate decisions.


## Sources

- [2026–27 prospectus:programmes,eligibility,annualfees and hostels](https://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in/docs/Admission_notification/ALU_Prospectus_2026-2027.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Exact2022-onwards regular MBA Logistics regulations](https://da.alagappauniversity.ac.in/Media/Syllabus/Department%20of%20Logistics%20Management/M.B.A_Logistics%26Supply_chain.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Logistics department:facilities and industry interaction](https://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in/academics/faculty-of-management/school-of-management/department-of-logistics-management) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Department first-year orientation22–25July2025](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/department-of-logistics-management-alagappa-university_the-department-of-logistics-management-activity-7364582311666872320-rfxq) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC state-public register](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/Consolidated_State_University_List.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [UGC Section12Blist dated26September2022](https://www.ugc.gov.in/oldpdf/State%20University/State%20University%2012(B).pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Studentcalendar2024–25:support services](https://alagappauniversity.ac.in/links/docs/Student_Calendar_2024-2025.pdf) (checked 2026-10-25)
- [Internal Complaints Committee and grievance channels](https://www.alagappauniversity.ac.in/links/icc.php) (checked 2026-10-25)

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