Colleges in Pondicherry

The application fee for the BA in English course at the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) under Pondicherry University is INR 200 for the general category candidates, INR 125 for SC/ST candidates.

There is no fee applicable for differently abled candidates.

The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) at Pondicherry University typically sends admission confirmation letters takes around 2 to 4 weeks to confirm admission after receiving a completed application and identity cards to spot admission students within 30 days of admission. The confirmation process may vary depending on the course and the number of applications received.

The Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) at Pondicherry University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. These include MBA specializations (General, Marketing, Finance, HR, International Business), MA in subjects like English and Sociology, MCom, and MSc in various fields. Undergraduate programs include BCom, BA, and BBA. The university distance programs are recognized for their flexible learning and are designed for working professionals and students seeking higher education.

Apart from the PU CET (UG) 2026 admit card, candidates needed to carry the following documents and objects:

• Any government-issued original photo identity card such as PAN Card, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID Card, Driving License, Ration Card, Passport, etc.

• PwD or PwBD Card issued by Competent Authority (if applicable)

No. Candidates will have to download the PU CET UG 2026 admit card online. The admit card will not be sent to the candidate via mail, post or courier. Students need to download their PU CET (UG) admit card through the website (https://cetug.puchd.ac.in/), which requires students to login with their credentials to download and print it. There's generally no offline issuance of the admit card.

The only platform of paying the PU CET (UG) application fee is via online mode. So far, the examination conducting body has not mentioned about paying the application fee offline.

The online way of paying the application fee of PU CET (UG) examination is through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the
Candidate. 

Candidates can check out the subject combination for the courses offered through PU CET (UG) examination: