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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:   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.
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.

Pondicherry University
B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

91 courses 3 - 5 years
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₹ 42.1K - 6.2L

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  • 10+2 with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: AP EAMCET, CENTAC, JEE Main, CUET, CBSE 12th, ISC, Tamilnadu 12th

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
Jan '26
JEE Main Admit Card 2025 Session 1Tentative
21 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1
12 Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1
Jan '26-Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Tentative
Mar '26
CUET 2026 Application ProcessTentative
DatesPast Events
31 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1
23 Sep '25
AP EAMCET 2025 Self Joining and Reporting at Colleges
20 Sep '25
AP EAMCET 2025 Release of Seat Allotment
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NIRF Student Diversity Report 2025

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Pondicherry University UG - 3 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 3 years2024-25
Total students1148
% Female students
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36%
International Students
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567
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Pondicherry University PG - 2 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
PG 2 years2024-25
Total students6181
% Female students
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49%
% Outside State Students
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1%
International Students
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4535
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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:   What is the application fee for PG programmes at Pondicherry University?
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Students who want admission to PG courses should 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 MCA at Pondicherry University?
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The application fee of MCA for all category candidates is INR 300. Students can pay the application fee online while registering for the course. In addition to the application and tiotion fee, there are several other components included in the overall fee structure for MCA. The details of the component-wise fee can be obtained from the official brochure, some of the components which are part of the overall MBA course fee include registration fee, matriculation fee, sports fund, medical examination/ facilities fund, library fund, computer lab fund, amenities development fund, students’ welfare fund and caution deposit (refundable), among various others. Read more about Pondicherry University MCA here. 

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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:   What is the last date for filling CUET application form?
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National Testing Agency will commence CUET 2026 registration in first week of March. Soon after the release of the CUET notification candidates candidates can check the important dates pertaining to CUET 2026. The last date for CUET 2026 registration will be notiifed aling with the last date for payment of fee. 

Candidats will be required to fill the CUET application form within the given time frame, failing which no request for extension of the CUET registration last date will be entertained. NTA does not provide the window for late fee payment. CUET 2026 application process will be in online mode. No physical copies of the CUET application form must be sent to the authorities.

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Q:   What is the application fee for B.A at Pondicherry University?
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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:

Category

Application Fee (Amount)

General, EWS, and OBC NCL

INR 250

SC/ST

INR 150

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

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Pondicherry University
Students Ratings & Reviews

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Placement Review IconPlacements3.7
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure3.9
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.1
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.1
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Placement provided by our college is so good, as in our college recently many big and reputed companies visited, like TCS, Amazon, Flipkart, and Wipro.
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Mostly MBA and commerce students get placed; as of our course, there were no core company placements.
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics - Batch of 2028
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I truly love my university.
Placements: 75 percent of students get placed. The packages ranges from Rs. 50,000 to 5 LPA. Companies like Allen and various banks hire students. 90 percent recently get internships from different multinational companies. We can become teachers, bankers, civil servants, data analysts, and mathematicians.
Infrastructure: We have Wi-Fi connection all over our campus, which is free to use. We have separate classrooms for all the year students. We have two or more washrooms for each. In the hostel, we have two washrooms on the same floor, and we have two drying areas and water filters as well.
Faculty: All are prepared well with the NEP guidelines, so it is flexible and calming to learn more. Exams are good and based entirely on the syllabus. Our curriculum is truly relevant to current affairs. We study Science, Maths, Computer Graphics, and Python.
Other: I am fully satisfied with the course and faculty members. They regularly take 80 classes in one semester without taking any extra lectures. We have a multicultural environment, not only from India but also from France, Italy, and other countries, which makes the university lively. We can apply for various scholarships like NEP, E-Grants, etc.
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PIMS: A student-friendly college.
Placements: Our college offers many placement opportunities in top hospitals in India and all over the world. Every year, 150 doctors graduate from our college, and most of them are in good positions in many top-paid hospitals, and many got PG seats abroad as well.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure is a very special thing in our college because it's full of well-equipped facilities and also has a good campus life. We have AI labs, VR labs, and all departments have their separate labs. We also have Wi-Fi computers in the library and world-class books. Hostels are separate for girls and boys, and we have a big playground as well as separate courts for volleyball, throwball, badminton, etc.
Faculty: We follow the CBME curriculum in our college, and exams are conducted by Pondicherry University. The curriculum is very standard, and we have the most helpful and super-friendly staff who are from JIPMER, AIIMS, and many top universities. They are very helpful and super cool. Yearly, we have only one university exam, which consists of very standard questions, and the pass percentage is the 60-40 rule.
Other: We always conduct several events in our college, like Aura, Equinox, Cantata, Food Carnival, many workshops related to research and graduation, and the White Coat Ceremony. Overall, this college shares a lot of memories in our lives, and also at this cost, this is a very high-standard college and is placed among the top 50 best medical colleges in India.
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Experience in my college.
Placements: There are a total of 89% of students who got placed from my course. The highest package in my course is 4 LPA, and the highest package is 19 LPA. The top recruitment companies in my course are Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc. A total of 80 percent of students got internships from my course at Microsoft. The top roles offered in my course are HR and manager.
Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available in my course are Wi-Fi, with full speed and 24/7 availability. Labs are very big, and all resources are available. Classrooms are big and well-cleaned with digital boards. A well-stocked library is present with all resources available.
Faculty: The teachers are helpful, qualified, and well-knowledgeable. The teaching quality of teachers is very good. The course curriculum is relevant, and this makes students industry-ready. The semester exam is not too tough but moderate. The passing percentage is 88 percent.
Other: I chose this course because I have a great interest in the IT field, and the best thing about my course is the highest placement. I think the syllabus difficulty should be decreased. Events and fests happen yearly. Campus crowd and connectivity are also good. Scholarship is available. Extracurricular activities happen.
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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics - Batch of 2028
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Good and better university.
Placements: 45% of students are placed in my course. The high package is 30000 and the lowest is 25000. Companies provide jobs for our course students.50 percent of students got internship in our course. Data scientist Data Analytics etc are the fields we performed.
Infrastructure: The facilities are always available in the department for any enquiries. We have Wi-Fi, computer labs and a library. We have a good hostel with fans Wi-Fi and water cooler. Mess food is good quality and we have a health center and games etc.
Faculty: Teachers are extra qualified. They teach things that make us understand and help us. The curriculum is relevant and it is based on improving skills and talents of students. The semesters are not very difficult and have average passing percentage.
Other: I am interested in studying statistics. It helps improve our skills in calculating and accounting. The department only focuses on reaching things but I will say that students also need some cultural activities and get togetherness to get free from their academic stress.
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Placements: Around 30 percent of students get campus placement. The highest package is 9 LPA–10 LPA, the lowest package is 3 LPA–4 LPA, and 5 LPA–6 LPA is the average. Recruiting companies are HDFC, Oracle, Tata, Infosys, and others. In my batch, every student gets an internship opportunity after 2 years in the summer. The major role is data handling.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi works properly in the library and department, but in the hostel, it’s a little slow. Classrooms are well furnished, and some classrooms have AC. Lab computers are a little outdated nowadays. In a hostel room, there is triple sharing, with not much space. Mess food is not good, but canteen food is good and affordable. A normal fever can be cured in the university health center. For games, grounds are there, but not in A1 condition.
Faculty: In my department, teachers are really helpful, and some teachers teach really well. Teachers are well qualified, holding a Ph.D. degree and a good research background. This course does not make you ready for corporate jobs; you can only think about research sectors. For corporate jobs, we need to develop skills on our own. Exams are not too difficult; they are moderate if you follow proper class notes. The pass percentage of students in one attempt is 90 percent, and the passing mark is 40.
Other: My teacher suggested that I go for the statistics area, and the best thing about this course is that you can handle the data well enough. If the courses were more focused on corporate skills, it would be better. Events and fests happen in the university from time to time. Scholarships are there, but in two years we didn’t get any scholarship; it’s still the 5th semester, and they are working on it. Extracurricular activities depend on the students if they want proper groups to be there for everything, including music, sports, drama, debate, and all.
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Good college and infrastructure.
Placements: 5th semester students are eligible for the placements. Not many companies 2 to 4 companies visited our college. They selected a few candidates by interview. Students are doing jobs in corporations. The highest package offered was 3.2LPA and the lowest package offered was 1.8LPA.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure was good for a engineering college. ATM and a bank inside the college. There was a garden that contained a good space for entertainment. Labs were spacious and had a good number of pc. Classrooms were spacious and digitally updated. The hostel was good. Mess food was average. There was a cricket ground volleyball court badminton court and indoor playground available.
Faculty: Faculty members were good. They were highly educated and experienced. The course was unique and good. Teachers use simple language that was easy to understand. There were two semesters in a year. There were presentations and journals in each semester.
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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?
A: 

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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The documents required while applying to BSc course at Pondicherry University are:

  • 10 and 12 class marksheets
  • Passport size Photo
  • Qualifying Examination scorecard
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
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