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Pondicherry University Admissions 2025: CUET, Eligibility, Process, Fees, Dates

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Pondicherry University Admission Process 2025

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Q:   Can I join Pondicherry University without entrance exam?
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Admission to a majority of postgraduate and integrated postgraduate level courses at Pondicherry University is subject to CUET UG and CUET PG exams. In addition to this, the university also conducted the NCET exam for admission to its Integrated BA-B.Ed, Integrated BSc-B.Ed courses. Candidates seeking admission to Pondicherry University can apply for these exams and then apply to the university with a valid score.

Q:   Is BSc available in Pondicherry University?
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Yes, Pondicherry University offers a BSc programme with various courses spread across its affiliated colleges. The main campus of the university offers five-year MSc integrated courses for students wanting to pursue PG-integrated courses. Moreover, students seeking admission in regular three-year BSc courses can do so by applying at Pondicherry University’s affiliated colleges.

Q:   Does Pondicherry University provide Distance Education to the students?
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Apart from the full-time programmes, the University offers distance education programmes in the field of Management, Commerce, Arts, Business Administration and more. Admission to all these programmes is done on the basis of merit.

  • BBA and BCom are offered at the UG level. The course duration of both programmes is three years. Candidates who have done Class 12 can apply for these programmes. The final selection of students is based on the HSC scores.
  • Apart from the UG programmes, the University offers three PG programmes under distance education. MCom, MA and MBA are offered with a course duration of two years. A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to be eligible for these programmes. The final selection of students will be based on the graduation scores.

Pondicherry University
M.Sc. Admissions 2025

64 courses 2 - 5 years
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₹ 1.2K - 77K

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  • Undergraduate Degree with 40% aggregate
  • 10+2 with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: CUET-PG, CUET, ICAR AIEEA

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DatesUpcoming Events
Aug '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 ResultTentative
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Last Date for Document UploadingTentative
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Last date for Document VerificationTentative
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Seat Allotment & Document UploadTentative
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ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Last date for re-submission of documentsTentative
DatesPast Events
4 Jul '25
CUET UG 2025 Result
3 Jul '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Exam
27 Jun '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Admit Card
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Pondicherry University Application Process 2025

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Q:   When does the admission process begin at Pondicherry University?
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In general, the admission process begins in March every year. For the admission session 2025-26, the application process started with the registration process of CUET on the official website of NTA. The university accepts CUET-UG for admission to its PG-integrated courses. To appear for the same, students must have completed their Class 12 with relevant subjects. Additionally, for some courses, candidates are also required to fill out the application form by visiting the university official website.

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Q:   How can I apply for Pondicherry University?
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To apply for admission at Pondicherry University, the candidates have to visit the official website and follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Go to the Admissions portal of Pondicherry University through its official website

Step 2: Scroll down and look for the course you wish to apply for 

Step 3: Click on 'Registration' link

Step 4: Enter valid email ID, mobile number and the required details along with the documents required

Step 5: Pay the application fee to confirm your submission 

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Q:   What is the application fee for PG programmes at Pondicherry University?
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Candidates seeking admission to PG courses must apply online on the official website. Given below is the application fee for all programmes:

Course

Application Fee

PG and PG Integrated Programmes

INR 300

PhD

INR 1,000

Distance Education

INR 200

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Q:   What is the application fee for PhD at Pondicherry University?
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The application fee for PhD for the General category candidates is INR 1,000. However, for SC and ST students, the application fee is INR 500. Students can pay the application fee online while registering for the course. Additionally, PH and transgender candidates 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.

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Pondicherry University Scholarship 2025

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Q:   Does Pondicherry University offer any scholarships?
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Pondicherry University scholarships are offers various on merit and need basis. The scholarship is given to all PG programmes. Names of some of the scholarships are listed below:

  • PG Merit Scholarship
  • Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
  • Scholarship for MSc Marine Biology & Disaster Management
  • NBHM Scholarship
  • Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST students
  • Government of India SC/ ST/ OBC Scholarship
  • Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

In addition to these scholarships, all the full-time scholars admitted to PhD are eligible for a monthly fellowship of INR 8,000 with contingency. Additionally, all the students of the MSc in Marine Biology and Disaster Management (Port Blair) will get scholarships. Merit scholarships and merit-cum-means scholarships are available for deserving students of PG programmes, namely MSc/ MA and integrated five-year integrated programmes.

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Q:   Are there any fee waivers or scholarships available for Pondicherry University students?
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Yes, Pondicherry University provides fee waiver for various students based on need. Tabulated below are categories and percentage of tuition fee concession provided to them:

Student Category

Tuition Fee Concession

Differently abled Persons

100%

Non-teaching employees of Pondicherry University and their wards (Group B, C & D only)

50%

Defence Personnel in Indian Armed and Paramilitary force

50%

Widows

50%

Note: The above-mentioned information has been sourced from the official website of the university. However, it is subject to changes at the discretion of the concerned authorities.

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It takes pride in facilitating placements for the eligible students in MNCs like IBM, HCL, Wipro, Infosys, TCS, Verizon, HP, ITC, CTS, Honeywell, Patni Computers, Gate, IFlex, etc.
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Zero percentage of students are placed in our course; no campus placements are there for our course; no recruiting companies will come; just we have to improve our skills.
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B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2028
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Review of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC.
Placements: Almost 80% of students get placed in previous year placements. Companies like TCS, Kaar Technologies, Zoho, and many top companies visit our college for placements. Many of them got internships in top IT companies. Some of them got it from Microsoft. Software developer and some embedded roles are offered in our course.
Infrastructure: Lab and classroom facilities are good. The library can only be accessed by students with their ID cards. The hostel consists of good food facilities and room facilities, with 50 rooms in a hostel. Male and female hostels are separately available.
Faculty: Teaching quality is good enough. The syllabus is decided by own college, and paper corrections are done inside our college itself as it is autonomous. Almost 80% of students clear the semester examinations. Moreover, students are given more time to prepare for their examinations.
Other: I have two opportunities that I can either go for the software side or the hardware side, so I chose this course. Cultural and pongal events are celebrated grandly by inviting many celebrities.
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M.A. in English and Comparative literature - Batch of 2025
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Pondicherry University English - Is it worth it or not?
Placements: Only about 2% of students are placed after graduation from the university. The pay is very less for the jobs offered. The jobs mainly come from Chennai, for BPOs and school teachers with low pay. The other post that comes is not for our degree either.
Infrastructure: The department building is old, but yet it is very functional and spacious. Wi-Fi is average, but other facilities are fine. The hostel is brand new, hence it is good. The mess food is horrible, not clean at all. Medical facilities are average as well.
Faculty: Most teachers are approachable, sweet, and open-minded but some of them are usually strict for no reason. There is no discipline issue for the batch. The curriculum is outdated, except for the last semester in which the papers are relevant. The semester exams are fine. The pass percentage is above 98%.
Other: I chose this course because the combo of M.A. in English and comparative literature is not available anywhere else but here. The certificate is very valuable. I would improve the mess food quality and curriculum but the campus life is excellent. The extracurricular activities are also excellent. There is a lot of exposure.
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Placements: Nearly most of the students were placed in my batch, and it's still going on. Up to date, the highest salary was offered by Content Sack, a figure of 13 LPA. There are further more companies offering a minimum of 4 LPA. The company named Zoho took an intern from our batch, and other companies like Hexaware and Multicore also provided internships.
Infrastructure: Coming to infrastructure, I would say that it's below average. They provide Wi-Fi within the circumstances, and it's not good either. The classrooms are good. Coming to labs, it's very well-equipped with updated systems, and the library is provided with more than 10,000 books of different genres.
Faculty: The faculty was quite short. It led to difficulties in the semester and providing quality education. Not all of them are good. There are some staff who take good care of your time. The curriculum is very strict to the course perspective, and they take advantage of every program conducted through the respective departments.
Other: I've chosen Computer Science and Engineering because it's a course everyone prefers these days, and I thought it has a good future. I wish they will focus on one perspective so we can lead in that domain. If we're talking about fests and extracurricular activities, they rarely happen.
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Nice college, I liked it and a little bit disappointed.
Placements: Our institute had a placement cell. If you had any doubts about placement, you could also visit the placement cell. From the second year onwards, placement cell will train you for placement. Top companies like Accenture, Cognizant, etc., often come to our institute. The highest package was 25 LPA, and the lowest package was around 5 LPA.
Infrastructure: We had separate blocks for different courses and departments. We had 4 seminar halls, an auditorium, conference hall, and 3 libraries. There were bus facilities for students, canteen, bookshop, and emergency room. There were around 20-30 security members. I chose the park at MITS Chitoor near NPN block. Our institute had a library in NPN block, which was open 24X&. A class had a capacity of 80 students.
Faculty: Teachers were skilled and experienced. Very few of them were Ph.D. holders. They often use blackboard and PPT. They were always available for the students. For every 10-15 students, one faculty member was available although our classes run until 5.00 PM. Faculty members were available till 6.00 PM. Many faculty members were from other states who were highly qualified and hold M.Tech or Ph.D. Very few faculty members were very friendly and approachable.
Other: No one says that we were good in the company, every senior was sad and upset.
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Review of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College.
Placements: Placements at SMVEC are exceptional, with over 95% of students placed annually. Top recruiters include Tech Core and Zenosys. The dedicated Career Services Cell conducts regular training sessions and mock interviews, which are top-notch and very nice.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure at Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College is modern and functional. The campus boasts smart classrooms, advanced laboratories, a digital library, an innovation hub, and Wi-Fi-enabled classrooms. The eco-friendly architecture includes solar-powered buildings and green spaces.
Faculty: Exams are designed in such a way that both theoretical knowledge and practical application. The academic calendar includes continuous assessments, term exams, and end-semester exams. The college conducts exams regularly.
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M.Sc. in Applied Psychology - Batch of 2025
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Highly dissatisfied with the food and transportation in PU.
Placements: The placements are very limited in the Applied Psychology department. Students often secure jobs on their own by taking various exams. After the course, most students opt for higher studies or move abroad. Alumni are placed in civil services and DRDO.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is very good and well maintained. Many courses are offered by the university. However, the Wi-Fi speed is not good. The classrooms and library are good. The hostel rooms are mainly designed for two people, but they allow three persons per room. The food quality is not good; most of the time, the food is half-cooked. A health center is available inside the campus, which is completely free for the students. Sports and games are conducted occasionally. The transportation inside the campus is miserable; if you don't have a vehicle, the buses are limited and often crowded. Roads inside the campus are very poor. Many students have cycles on campus but are unable to go out with them during the day due to the weather.
Faculty: The curriculum is based on new advancements in the subject. The faculty members are experienced and have a good relationship with the students. The teaching method is very simple, so every student can understand it very well. The results are good; we can easily score high marks. The curriculum is mainly focused on the improvement of the students. Semester exams are easy, so everyone can pass them.
Other: The Applied Psychology department is one of the good departments in PU. The department helps students grow both personally and academically. The only problem is the strength of the class; it is 75, so the classes are crowded. Events and fests occur during the months of March and April. The campus is culturally diverse; all of the regional festivals are celebrated on campus. The beach is near PU, so you can witness a beautiful sunrise.
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Pondicherry University Admission 2025 FAQs

Q:   How can I register for Pondicherry University after clearing CUET UG?
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After appearing for the CUET exam and getting a valid score in the same, students are required to register on the official website of Pondicherry University, (provided they meet the minimum eligibility) and register there for final seat allotment. A few details about the registration process, post CUET UG results are out, is as follows:

  • Register online for counselling on Pondicherry University's official website.
  • Candidates need to pay the application fees which is: INR 250 for General, EWS & OBC NCL category students and INR 150 for SC/ST candidates. For each additional subject, General, EWS & OBC NCL category students need to pay INR 100 and all SC/ST candidates are required to pay INR 50.
  • There is, however, no application fee charged for PwD and Transgender candidates.
Q:   Which college is better among Pondicherry University, Saradha Gangadharan College, Tagore Government Arts and Science College for doing BSc?
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Pondicherry University, Saradha Gangadharan College, and Tagore Government Arts and Science College can be compared on basis of components such as fees, no of specialisations offered and median pakcage. Tabulated below is a comparison based on these factors:

College/UniversityFeesNo. of Specialisations OfferedMedian Package
Pondicherry UniversityINR 1.1k to INR 1.1 lakh77INR 30,000
BSc at Tagore Government Arts and Science CollegeINR 55,0004INR 1.80 Lakh
BSc at Saradha Gangadharan CollegeINR 1,5007INR 2.20 Lakh

Note: The above fee is subject to changes.

Q:   Are there any seats reserved for the candidates from the Union Territory of Puducherry at Pondicherry University?
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Yes, 25% of the total seats are reserved for Puducherry Union territory candidates in courses, namely:

  • MBA (Tourism & Travel Management)
  • MSc (Physics, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Applied Geology)
  • MA (Economics, Mass Communication, South Asian Studies)
  • Master of Library & Information Science, Master of Education Master of Social Work
  • MTech (Network & Information Security, Environmental Engineering & Management)
  • MSc (Applied Psychology, Electronic Media)
  • MCA and MCom (Business Finance),

In addition to this, 20% reservation is kept for Pondicherry UT candidates in MBA (Business Administration) courses.

Q:   What documents are required to apply for BSc courses at Pondicherry University?
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In order to get admission, it is mandatory for students to apply for the preferred course. While filling out the application form, students would be required to scan and upload certain documents. These documents include:

  • Class 10 and 12 marksheets
  • Passport size Photo
  • Qualifying Examination scorecard
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
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The 1st round seat allocation list was scheduled to be released on July 14, 2025 (evening). This list shows which course and category-wise seat each candidate has been allotted based on their merit rank and submitted preferences. Candidates can check the PU CET (UG) portal or website on that date (

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Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University is located in a lush and serene setting on the Bay of Bengal coast. This diversity of climate and landscape provides a holistic learning experience to students. In order to reach DDE Pondicherry's physical campus, students can take a roughly

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