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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.
Q:   What is the Pondicherry University CUET UG cutoff for OBC?
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The Pondicherry University CUET UG cutoff 2024 was released for all categories under the All India category for admission to various UG and PG level courses. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing scores. 

For the OBC AI quota, the last round cutoff range was between 3 and 257, wherein the hardest and the easiest courses for enrolment were B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry and BPA (Hons.) in Drama and Theatre Arts, respectively. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round cutoff scores for the OBC AI category. 

Course NameRound 1 Closing RanksLast Round Closing Ranks
Integrated B.A. + M.A. in Social and Economic Administration and Law118106
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)10487
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics11496
B.A. (Hons.) in English164152
B.A. (Hons.) in French (Translation & Interpretation)8631
B.A. (Hons.) in History10088
B.A. (Hons.) in Media and Communication134104
B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy396
B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science110104
B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology9682
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Applied Geology213145
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry300257
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science216184
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science at   Karaikal Campus14790
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Life Sciences 182170
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics 254191
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics at Karaikal Campus 13847
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics 307254
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics 206147
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 172164
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 279228
B.Tech. in Energy Science and Technology 200123
B.Tech. in Material Science and Technology 175102
BPA (Hons.) in Drama and Theatre Arts 423
Integrated B.Tech. + MBA in Computer Science and Business System 8064
B.A. (Hons.) in Professional English 164129
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.) 146136

 

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B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

92 courses 3 - 5 years
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  • 10+2 with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: AP EAMCET, CENTAC, JEE Main, CUET, CBSE 12th, ISC, Tamilnadu 12th

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DatesUpcoming Events
12 Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1 by
1 Feb '26 - 25 Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Ongoing
4 Feb '26 - 7 Mar '26
AP EAMCET 2026 Registration without late feesOngoing
8 Mar '26 - 12 Mar '26
AP EAMCET 2026 Application form with late fee INR 1000
13 Mar '26 - 17 Mar '26
AP EAMCET 2026 Application form with late fee INR 2000
DatesPast Events
3 Jan '26 - 4 Feb '26
CUET 2026 Application Process
21 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1
25 Jan '26
JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Session 1 for Jan 28 and 29
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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%
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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:   What is the application fee for PhD at Pondicherry University?
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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.

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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:   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 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:   Does Pondicherry University offer B.Tech course?
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Yes, Pondicherry University offers a UG-level BTech programme. Under this programme, the students get to choose from various specialisations, including, Computer Science & Engineering, Energy Engineering, Material Science & Technology and Electronics & Communication Engineering. All these courses are offered for a duration of four years and in full-time mode. Candidates seeking admission must have a valid score in the CUET examination.

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Q:   What is the total fee for Pondicherry University BSc course?
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The total tuition fee for Pondicherry University BSc courses is INR 1,100 to 1.1 lakh as per official sources. However, it is still subject to changes. Hence, it is, indicative. Apart from this, the fee structure for Pondicherry University courses contains various other fee components such as Registration & Processing Fee, Study Material & Handling Charges, Matriculation Fee, etc. Students are advised to visit the official site of the university to find out the detailed fee structure.

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4/5
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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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Companies like Venper Academy, Chegg, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, South Indian Bank, etc., visit our college for placements.
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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 Statistics - Batch of 2028
4.2
4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Pondicherry University is gorgeous.
Placements: Since there hasn't been any batch that has completed their graduation after the university started following the new NEP guidelines, there haven't been any placements made yet. Prior to the implementation of the NEP guidelines, the average package that students got from statistics was around 4 LPA-6 LPA.
Infrastructure: The facilities available right now have been used for a long time and haven't been updated yet in classrooms and labs. But the medical facilities are good, with proper canteens available across the campus. Wi-Fi provided is of good quality in certain places, reaching even up to 16 Mbps/sec.
Faculty: The faculty members teach the curriculum in an understandable manner that stays within the time frame of the semester. While the exams are relatively easy, they are given that there is a proper understanding of the concept. The questions asked are from the overall concepts taught and are asked in such a way to understand the level of concept understanding of the student.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2029
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3Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty2Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Great place to study, but still, there is way more that can be improved.
Placements: The UG programme for our course has just started 2years back, so none of the batch has been placed yet. Though the Master's programme in this course has started long back, and the placements are below average, I feel. Not sure if the same applies to UG students as well.
Infrastructure: The campus is huge and spread across 800 acres. We have all the amenities, including all the required labs, proper classrooms for students, seminar halls, and conference rooms. Hostel mess provides hygienic and nutritious food all the 3 times a day. The menu is well planned, including a proper diet. We also have a health centre where health services are provided free of cost.
Faculty: Teachers here are well-educated and experienced. But the curriculum designed does not develop students' skills. Rather, they are mostly book-oriented. Exams are conducted here are moderate. Not tough at all. Not very easy either. In our batch, probably all the students have passed.
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Best for students who like the B.Tech and make connections with different countries students.
Placements: First of all, yours is the 2nd batch in this university. Before that, there was M. Tech for the last 2 years, and they started B.Tech, which is good. Coming to the placement part, it's quite good, not below average. Compared to other universities, this is a central university, so it's good in that case. I have no idea about the highest package place, but I have heard that the highest is 40 LPA.
Infrastructure: Coming to facilities and infrastructure, it's very good for our department, which has a newly designed building with an AI sensor corridor light, which was used from 2015. The hostel is good with very well furnished rooms and the best maintenance and cleaning all around the campus, not only in the toilets. Mess food is good for what we are paying, like we are paying, and the canteen service is very good. Medical is next-level full fee, with well-maintained hygiene, and also 24/7. Sports and games are also available with very good grounds and a stadium.
Faculty: The teachers are well educated from top IITs, NITs, and IISc, which makes all the students feel proud to get education from all good, qualified teachers. From my perspective, the course curriculum is good enough to get into the industry after graduation, but students' effort is very much needed to do their best to get an internship, and they should be extroverted and should attend all workshops. Coming to semester exams, it is divided into 60-40, in which 40 is internals, and 60 is externals. In that 60, we should score a minimum of 24 to pass in that subject.
Other: It's a huge, widely spread greenery campus of more than 820 acres. Mainly, it is located in a union territory, and it's good to be part of this university. There are many students from all parts of the country, also from Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Andaman, and Lakshadweep. So we can get a better network all across the world.
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It is a nice place to build our career.
Placements: Placements are quite good. My seniors are getting placed in Wabag, Chennai. Some other good companies also hire students. Packages offered are quite good for those who have nice company. For internships, faculty members will give permission to some of the popular institutes and industries.
Infrastructure: Facilities are good. The network connection is quite poor, to be honest. We have library facilities. Our college conducts tournaments every year for all sports. Inter-college matches are available for all sports. The canteen food is below average.
Faculty: Some faculty members are really good, and some of them are not. Semester exams are quite moderate. The course curriculum makes us know about what we have to study in this course within 4 years and gives us a clear idea to go and build our future in the respective fields.
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No placement. Friendly faculty members.
Placements: There is no placement after the course completion. We need to find our own jobs. After the completion of the course, you will get a Pondicherry University Certificate. After this course, learn any other skills like GIS, Python, etc. It will be helpful. Experience is required for a high-earning job in this field. Start from the DDMA, and we get a job.
Infrastructure: There is less equipment, and some equipment does not work properly. The department has one smartboard and Wi-Fi connection. There is a common library for the college. The food was average. The mess is contract-based, every year, it changes. Inside, there is a hostel committee and a campus committee, which conduct programmes, etc. There is a small ground in the hostel for throwball, cricket, football, etc.
Faculty: The teachers are well-qualified and knowledgeable. The teachers are so friendly. Everything depends on the teacher's mood and the students' behavior. The syllabus now updated the teachers always try to put something new for students to teach. Everything is helpful, but something is outdated even though it is good.
Other: The students are from different places, so we can be friends with everyone. Soon it will improve language. Know about every culture, including Onam, Vishu, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali. There is a celebration and Anekaragam, it's so good, it's a programme conducted in this university. The campus is small, but it's good.
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It's a decent university.
Placements: The placements are very average. On average, only 4-5 students get placed. The package for the placed students is pretty decent. It's mainly up to the students. Their level of understanding of the course and how up-to-date they are plays a major role.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is decent. Some lab equipment needs to be upgraded. The classrooms are spacious and neat. There is a dispensary within the campus grounds with a nurse and a doctor always on call during working hours. The library has a good collection of books that can be used for reference. The sports and games area is also decent.
Faculty: The faculty members are the best. They are all very well qualified and have a deep understanding of their respective subjects of expertise. The curriculum is good, but it doesn't compare to the NEP curriculum. It, however, does do the job and makes the student industry-ready as long as the student puts in the effort to understand the subjects in the course. The semester exam questions feel fair enough.
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Pondicherry University Admission 2025 FAQs

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:   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)
Q:   How can I register for Pondicherry University after clearing CUET UG?
A: 

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:   Are there any seats reserved for the candidates from the Union Territory of Puducherry at Pondicherry University?
A: 

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.

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