Best Science colleges in Karaikudi 2026
6 Science colleges in Karaikudi charge between ₹36,000 and ₹90,000 in the first year, and Alagappa University is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Science colleges in Karaikudi — at a glance
| Science colleges | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹36,000 – ₹90,000 |
| Government / Private | 0 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 6 |
| Top rated | Alagappa University |
Which science college in Karaikudi is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 6 Science colleges in Karaikudi compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alagappa University Karaikudi Karaikudi | 8.8 | #14 | ₹40,000 | — | Private |
| Alagappa University, Directorate of Distance Education Karaikudi Karaikudi | 2.8 | — | ₹37,000 | — | Private |
| Sri Sarada Niketan College for Women Karaikudi Karaikudi | 1 | — | ₹60,000 | — | Private |
| Auxilium College of Arts and Science for Women Karaikudi Karaikudi | 1 | — | ₹42,000 | — | Private |
| College of Education, Alagappa University Karaikudi Karaikudi | — | — | ₹36,000 | — | Private |
| Dr Umayal Ramanathan College for Women Karaikudi Karaikudi | — | — | ₹90,000 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 6 Science colleges in Karaikudi
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1
Alagappa University
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1985
8.8 Fees from ₹40,000 NIRF #14 118 courses -
2
Alagappa University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1992
2.8 Fees from ₹37,000 87 courses -
3
Sri Sarada Niketan College for Women - [SSNC]
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1997
1.0 Fees from ₹60,000 8 courses -
4
Auxilium College of Arts and Science for Women
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2007
1.0 Fees from ₹42,000 8 courses -
5
College of Education, Alagappa University
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 1950
Fees from ₹36,000 15 courses -
6
Dr Umayal Ramanathan College for Women
Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu · Private · est. 2006
Fees from ₹90,000 21 courses
Showing 6 of 6. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 6 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Karaikudi the published first-year fee runs from ₹36,000 to ₹90,000, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Science colleges are there in Karaikudi?
There are 6 Science colleges listed in Karaikudi on this page, of which 0 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Science colleges in Karaikudi?
Published first-year fees range from ₹36,000 to ₹90,000. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Karaikudi for Science?
Alagappa University has the highest student rating among the Science colleges listed here, in Karaikudi.