Colleges in Pondicherry

As per the latest report, more than 50 recruiters participated and placed 155 BTech and more than 160 students overall from the 2025 batch. The key highlights of NIT Puducherry placements for the Class of 2023 to 2025 are tabulated below:

Yes, it is possible to get into Pondicherry University with NEET scores. Candidates just need to pass their 12th exam to get selection. Moreover, any student wishing to appear for the NEET exam should have cleared 10+2 years of education, with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their subjects as core subjects from any recognised board school. Students currently pursuing 12 grade are also eligible to apply.

Pondicherry University allow admission to MBBS, BDS, and BAMS courses via NEET exam. The university has released the NEET cutoffs for General, OBC and SC. As per the Pondicherry University NEET cutoff 2024, the rank stood between 112999 and 335484 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI quota, the last-round closing rank stood between 244091 and 499091.

While reporting for Pondicherry University BA admissions, students must present original and self-attested copies of the following documents: 

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Transfer Certificate
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Conduct Certificate for SC/ST/OBC students
• Income Certificate for SC/ST/OBC students
• Migration Certificate
• Passport-size photographs

At the time of application form filling, it is essential that students pay the application fee. Only after successful payment would students be able to submit the form. The PU application fee varies for different specialisations. Tabulated below is the specialisation-wise application fee:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Pondicherry University accepts CUET PG scores for admission to various courses, including BA. As per 2022 cutoff information, the CUET cutoff score for BA admissions ranged from 219 to 256. Thus, a score between this range and greater than this may be safe to get admission. Moreover, students are advised to visit the official website of the university for the latest updates.

Pondicherry University's Integrated BA + MA in History is spread over ten semesters. At the end of the course duration, students must have secured a minimum of 192 credits for the award of the degree. To gain these credits, students have to study various hard and soft core courses each semester and pass the respective examinations. For passing each hard core course, students get 4 credits, and for passing each soft core course, 3 credits. Moreover, students are free to choose any course offered by other departments as a soft core during a particular semester.

Yes, students enrolled in the BA courses at Pondicherry University have to study two types of core courses, hard and soft. Theard-core courses are mandatory to be studied and cannot be changed. Students can choose soft-core courses as per their interests. Some of the core subjects included in the BA (H) curriculum at Pondicherry University are:

• Historiography and Historical Methods
• Introduction to the Study of Archaeology
• Introduction to World Civilizations
• Functional English
• Prehistory and Protohistory of India
• History of Western Political Ideas and Statecraft