Alagappa University accredited with 'A' Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) is located at Karaikudi in Tamil Nadu is accessible from Madurai and Tiruchirappalli Airports within two hours. The 440 acre green and lush campus houses all the academic activities. 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. Alagappa University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The University offers education through Regular, Week-end, Distance and Collaborative modes. The Distance Education Directorate offers variety of programmes to the student community spread across the country and in selected foreign countries. The University is having International Collaborations with Universities / Institutions of Higher Learning in countries like China, Malaysia, West Indies, U.S.A. and South Korea. New innovative programmes suitable are designed and offered at the University (for the foreign students). Many exchange programmes attract the attention of the teachers and students from abroad.

The University’s motto is "Excellence in Action" and the University keeps before it the vision of excellence in all spheres of its action.
Vision
Excellence in all spheres of education
Mission
Internationalisation of Indian Higher Education
Empowering the stakeholders with High Quality Education
Objectives
Providing instruction and training in such branches of learning as it may determine Fostering research for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge transforming the Society through transfer of knowledge by way of Extension activities.