Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Constituent College of Arts and Science, Nagalapuram, with a plethora of programs to choose from, follows a holistic admission process in granting admittance to the undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by the college.

Admission is mainly on the basis of merit in academic performance, as the college considers as its main criterion admitting students upon their marks in qualifying examinations. The institution may also set its own criteria for selection in order that deserving candidates can get to study their course(s) of their choice.