Primary Schools
Alagappa Preparatory
Chennai
Alagappa Schools
Karaikudi
Basic School
Karaikudi
Alagappa Montessori
Karaikudi
Umayal Play School
Chennai
Est. 1940s — Karaikudi & Chennai
Nurturing Minds, Building Futures.
Founded by Padma Bhushan Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar, shaping over 30 lakh graduates across seven decades of excellence.
Our Institutions
From Playschool to University
A comprehensive educational ecosystem spanning primary, secondary, professional, vocational, and government-managed institutions.
Secondary Schools
Alagappa Matric Hr. Sec. School
Chennai
Alagappa Matric Hr. Sec. School
Karaikudi
Alagappa CBSE Academy
Karaikudi
Alagappa Girls School
Karaikudi
Professional & Vocational
Dr. Umayal Ramanathan College for Women
Karaikudi
Alagappa Nursing College
Karaikudi
Alagappa Performing Arts Academy
Chennai
Alagappa Institute of Technology
Chennai
Government Managed
Alagappa University
Karaikudi
Alagappa College of Technology
Anna University, Chennai
Alagappa Engineering College
Karaikudi
Alagappa Govt. Arts College
Karaikudi
Alagappa Polytechnic
Karaikudi
Our Founder
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Padma Bhushan Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar
Born on April 6, 1909 in Kottaiyur, Dr. Alagappa Chettiar was a visionary industrialist and philanthropist who believed that "education is an absolute must for a human being to become productive, wholesome and humane."
Knighted at 37, he renounced the title upon Indian independence and dedicated his life to building educational institutions that transformed Karaikudi from scrub jungle into an educational hub.
"Dr. Alagappa Chettiar has given away freely. Students should develop that quality — namely giving money earned for charity."
— Sir C. Rajagopalachari
Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar
1909 – 1957
Industrialist, Philanthropist, Educationalist
Padma Bhushan Recipient (1957)
M.A. Literature
Barrister at Law
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Our Legacy
A Legacy in Dates
- 1909Birth of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar
- 1937Founded Cochin Textiles
- 1940sEstablished First Educational Institutions
- 1945Knighted by British Government
- 1948CECRI Foundation Stone with Nehru
- 1953CECRI Opened; AC Tech Foundation Stone
- 1957Padma Bhushan; Passing of the Founder
- 1968Mrs. Umayal Ramanathan's Generous Donation
- 1985Alagappa University Established
- 1999Alagappa Institute of Technology (AIT) Established
Leadership
Current Management
Dr. Ramanathan Vairavan
Chairman & Secretary
Dr. Alagappa Chettiar Educational Trust
Over 40 years in healthcare & education
Late Dr. Mrs. Umayal Ramanathan
Former Secretary & Correspondent
Daughter of Dr. Alagappa Chettiar
Instrumental in founding Alagappa University
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