Pondicherry University: Courses, Fees, Admission 2025, Placements, Ranking

Pondicherry University Popularly Known as Central University based in Kalapet, established in the year of 1985 as a premier University under the Act of Parliament.it is approved by AICTE new delhi, NICTE.it is also certified with -˜A' grade by NAAC.it has several colleges under its affiliation. The College offers programs like Integrated PG, PG, PG Diploma and PhD programs. For these programs it offers different courses which include BA+MA, BSc+MSc, MA, MCom, MSc, MBA, MTech, MCA level etc in various levels and in various departments. Every year, it offers around 1100+ seats for eligible students.The college provides Facilities like Classrooms & Auditorium, Hostels, canteens, labs for every department , Gym, sports complex , library full of available books and many others.

Highlights

It was established in 1985
It offers Integrated PG, PG, PG Diploma and PhD programs
It offers BA+MA, BSc+MSc, MA, MCom, MSc, MBA, MTech, MCA level courses etc.
It accepts 1100+ seats every year
It provides facilities like Classrooms & Auditorium, Hostels, canteens, labs for every department , Gym, sports complex , library full of available books and many others.

Pondicherry University;Courses and Fees

Pondicherry University is known for its impressive academic records and course offerings throughout the years.The College offers various programs like Integrated PG, PG, PG Diploma and PhD programs.It offers different courses for various programs in various levels such as BA+MA, BSc+MSc, MA, MCom, MSc, MBA, MCA, MPA, MSW, MTech etc.the fee structure for these courses will be in the range of around 11,750 to 1.6 lakhs Indian rupees(INR) per year. Follow the below table for the detailed structure of fees for Integrated PG:

Courses	Fees	Duration
BA+MA(History, Political Science, Social & Economic Administration and Law, Sociology)	Around 22,728 INR	5 years
BSc+MSc (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics)	Around 22,728 INR	5 years

Follow the below table for the detailed structure of fees for PG:

Courses	Fees	Duration
MA(Hindi, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Political Science, Philosophy)	Around 20,742INR	2 years
MSc(Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry)	Around 26,242 to 37,342 INR	2 years
MCom	Around 23,742 INR	2 years
MTech(Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Eng., Artificial Eng., Electrical Eng.)	Around 26,242 to 37,342 INR	2 years
MBA	Around 74,772 to 1.6 lakhs INR	2 years
MCA	Around 37,342INR	2 years
MEd	Around 23,742 INR	2 years
MPA	Around 23,742INR	2 years
MSW	Around 23,742INR	2 years

Follow the below table for the detailed structure of fees for PG Diploma and PhD program:

Courses	Fees	Duration
PhD	Around 11750 to 24628 INR	3-4 years
PG Diploma	Around 23,772 INR	3 years

Pondicherry University;Admissions

Pondicherry University provides admissions for various courses in the various levels of programs for various fields of Science, Commerce, Arts, Education, Engineering and Social Sciences.The college is known for providing top notch quality education in every aspect.it offers various courses for Integrated Postgraduate, Postgraduate, PG Diploma and PhD Programs.The college offers BA+MA in History, Political Science, Social & Economic Administration and Law, Sociology etc, BSc+MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics etc courses for Integrated Postgraduate program.

Also it offers MA in Hindi, Economics, Sanskrit, Political Science, Philosophy, MSc in Zoology, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry etc, MCom, MTech in Computer Science and Engineering, Computational Biology, Electronics & Communication Engineering, MBA, MCA,MPA, MSW, MEd etc for Post graduate program.it also offers several courses like Criminology & Forensic Science, Intellectual Property Rights for PG Diploma. Also, it offers several courses for PhD program.For admission in the College, the eligibility varies for different courses of different programs.Its common eligibility includes a minimum of 45%-40% aggregate in a 10+2 equivalent higher qualifying exam recognised by related boards with relevant subjects and a valid CUET UG score, merit in graduation and a valid CUET PG/CAT/GATE score, Merit in masters degree and a valid PU Entrance test/ NET/ JRF/ GATE/ CSIR/ ICAR score.

How to apply?

Follow the step-by-step admission procedure:

Visit the Official website at https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/ and click the register/login button.
Enter the personal details like name, address and marks obtained etc followed by selection of course/program.
After Filling the application form, submit the required documents like Scanned Passphoto, Signature, marksheets etc.
pay the application fee after the registration.
Applications can be filled in online mode.
Applicants are required to appear for entrance test for eligibility
Application fee for general category is around 1000/- INR, 500/- INR for reservation category.
Print the application and keep it for future use.

Pondicherry University;Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility Criteria will differ for various programs. Under the Integrated PG program, for courses like BA+MA, BSc+MSc, it requires candidates with a minimum of 45%-40% aggregate in a 10+2 equivalent higher qualifying exam recognised by related boards with relevant subjects and a valid CUET UG score. Under the PG program, it requires candidates with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in graduation with relevant discipline and a valid CUET PG/CAT/GATE Score .For PhD program, it requires candidates with good merit in masters degree and PU Entrance test/ NET/ JRF/ GATE/ CSIR/ ICAR.

Courses	Eligibility
BA+MA, BSc+MSc	Students with a minimum of 45% aggregate for general (40% for reservation candidates) in a 10+2 equivalent higher qualifying exam recognised by related boards and a valid CUET UG score are eligible
MA,MSc, MCom	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in graduation with relevant discipline and a valid CUET PG score are eligible
MTech	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in graduation with relevant discipline and a valid CUET PG/GATE score are eligible
MPA,MSW	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in graduation with relevant discipline and a valid CUET PG score are eligible
MCA	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in graduation with relevant discipline and a valid CUET PG score are eligible
MEd	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in graduation with relevant discipline and a valid CUET PG are eligible
MBA	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in graduation with relevant discipline and a valid CUET PG/CAT score are eligible
PG Diploma	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in relevant degree with relevant discipline are eligible
PhD	Students with a minimum of 50% aggregate for general (45% for reservation candidates) in masters degree with relevant discipline and a valid PU Entrance test/ NET/ JRF/ GATE/ CSIR/ ICAR are eligible

Ranking

Below are the rankings and achievements of Pondicherry University:

Identified as the best University in Pondicherry.
Achieved a rank between 101 to 150th in india under Overall Category by NIRF in the year of 2024
Achieved a rank of 101st in india under Overall Category by NIRF in the year of 2023
Achieved a rank between 101 to 150th in india under Overall Category by NIRF in the year of of 2022
Achieved a rank of 113rd in india under MBA Category by INDIA TODAY Rankings in the year of 2022

placements

Pondicherry University provides campus placement opportunities to students in various fields.it is known for its excellent placement records throughout the year. Students of this college get various offers from various companies like TCS, CTS, Infosys, Wipro, Satyam, HCL, HP, Caritor, L&T Infotech, IDBI, HSBC, Standard Chartered, Kotak Securities and many others. Out of all these offers, it has achieved a very good placement rate in the last academic year. The placement Cell at Pondicherry University led by Dr. Sukhvinder Singh, provides great opportunities to students with good offers in hand.It provides training and development programs like interview sessions to help students do their best during the placement session.

The Top Recruiters:

TCS
CTS
Infosys
Wipro
Satyam
HCL
HP
Caritor
L&T Infotech
IDBI
HSBC
Standard Chartered
Kotak Securities and many others.

Scholarships

Pondicherry University offers various scholarships to help the students overcome their financial problems. Its offering of scholarship includes: Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship, Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship / Maulana Azad National Fellowship, Financial Assistance Scheme and many others.

S.No	Scholarship Scheme	Eligibility
1	Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship	Meritorious Students with certain limit of income are considered
2	Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship / Maulana Azad National Fellowship	Students with weak economic background and very good merit are considered
3	Financial Assistance	Students who seek financial help for their studies are considered

Hostel

Pondicherry University provides hostels for boys and girls separately in a beautiful environment with various facilities. Its facilities in hostels include well maintained rooms and bathrooms,24/7 WIFI, chairs, tables , TV and others etc. Its cost is around 4,900 to 5,800 Indian rupees per annum.

Accommodation	Fees
Boys hostel	Around 4,900 to 5,800 INR per annum
Girls hostel	Around 4,900 to 5,800 INR per annum

Conclusion

Pondicherry University follows a vision to become globally recognized university for its state-of-the art higher education and research.Its main mission is to produce highly qualified leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs for the future of the country by implementing various research technical programs and encouraging economically backward students for smooth education. Its vision and mission inspires many students to study in the college.