Colleges in Pondicherry

BTech is not available at any of the Pondicherry University campuses. However, this programme is offered via multiple affiliated colleges under the university. Some of these affiliated colleges are listed below:

• Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Kalitheerthalkuppam Mannadipet Commune, Puducherry
• Achariya College of Engineering & Technology, Achariyapuram, Villianur, Puducherry
• Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, Kalitheerthalkuppam Mannadipet Commune, Puducherry
• Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology, Kirumampakkam, Puducherry

Pondicherry University offers MSc across 21 specialisations via the 17 departments under it. These specialisations include Mathematics, Statistics, Ecology, Bioinformatics, Microbiology, Physics, Chemistry and Biotechnology, among various others. This two-year course is spread over four semesters of six months each. For admission to all these courses, students must have completed their Bachelor’s degree in relevant subjects with a minimum of 55% aggregate.

Yes, Pondicherry University offers a three-year MCA programme spread over six semesters. The course is available at the Department of Computer Science of the Puducherry campus and at the Department of Computer Science of the Karaikal campus of Pondicherry University. A total of 125 seats are available combined at both campuses out of which 75 are available at the Puducherry campus while the remaining 50 are offered at the Karaikal campus.

PhD application fee for the General category students is INR 1,000. For SC and ST students, the application fee is INR 500. Students should pay the application fee online while registering for the course. Additionally, PH and transgender students are exempted from paying the application fee. SC and ST category students are required to submit a relevant certificate and PH & transgender candidates are required to submit a relevant certificate from a Govt. Medical Officer to avail the application fee exemption.

Admission to all distance education programmes of Pondicherry University is done on the basis of merit scores in the last qualifying exam. While the UG students get admission on the basis of their Class 12 scores, PG aspirants of distance learning at Pondicherry University are offered admission subject to their merit at the UG level. Admissions to distance learning courses are offered twice a year – Jan to Mar and then from Jul to Aug. Those meeting the course-wise eligibility can secure admission to this university. 

MBA at Pondicherry University is available across numerous specialisations, namely Banking Technology, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Financial Technology, Insurance Management, International Business, Tourism & Travel Management, Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation and Logistics & Supply Chain Management to the students. This two-year programme in the field of Management is spread over four semesters of six months each.

Up until 2021, MBA admissions at Pondicherry University were based on the CAT exam. Candidates were further shortlisted based on the scores obtained in the entrance exams and their performance in GD-PI. However, starting the admission year 2022-23 the university started accepting students via the CUET PG entrance exam. Those who appear and qualify the exam are allotted a seat for MBA at the Pondicherry University campus and affiliated colleges via university-level counselling.