B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering 

at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

Pondicherry University offers an array of specialisations under its BTech programme. The fees for each specialisation vary as per university norms. Moreover, at the time of application, students must indicate the choice of specialisation. The following is a list of all the courses offered by the university for students to choose from:

• Computer Science & Engineering
• Energy Engineering
• Material Science & Technology
• Electronics & Communication Engineering

Pondicherry University reservation rules are laid out as per the government norms. The university has reserved a total of 22.5% of the seats for admission of SC/ST category students to its various sources. The seat reservation breakdown for the SC/ST category is as follows:

• 15% of seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes (SC) category
• 7.5% of seats have been reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category

The eligibility criteria for BTech at Pondicherry University vary as per the the choice of specialisation. Listed below are the course-wise eligibility requirements to be fulfilled:

1. Computer Science & Engineering: Interested candidates must have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in aggregate of subjects:

• Mathematics
• Physics

And any one of the following optional subjects:

• Chemistry
• Biotechnology
• Computer Science
• IT and equivalent
• Electronics
• Biology (Botany & Zoology)

2. Energy Engineering/Material Science & Technology: Interested candidates must have a pass in Class 12 with a minimum of 50% of marks and should have studied Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

3. Electronics & Communication Engineering: Interested candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in aggregate of subjects:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry

The total fee to pursue BTech at Pondicherry University ranges from INR 1.05 lakh to INR 6.8 lakh. This is cumulative of various components such as academic fees, examination fees, development fees, etc. Out of this amount, the total tuition fee ranges from INR 42,080 - INR 6.17 lakh. Candidates who wish to know the complete fee structure can visit the official website of the university.

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

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.

Yes, Pondicherry University BTech graduates are eligible for various government jobs. BTech students can seek out vacancies in reputed government companies such as Indian Railways, ONGC, BHEL, ISRO,  and others. Students with no prior experience are generally recruited for entry-level positions such as Research Assistant, Jr. Developer, Software Engineer, Quality Analyst,  and such. The starting salary for engineers in the public sector ranges from INR 4 to 6 LPA. 

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.

According to Pondicherry University NIRF report 2024, the key highlights of Pondicherry University placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented below:

Pondicherry University accepts CUET UG scores for admission to UG courses. The Pondicherry University CUET cutoff 2024 to get BTech admission closed at a ranged between 2 and 284, among the All India quota candidates. Thus, it is possible to get admission at Pondicherry University with a CUET UG of 200 score. Candidates can check out the courses available at this score:

Pondicherry University accepts CUET PG exam for admission to Masters and Integrated Masters Programs. A valid CUET PG is necessary to get into Pondicherry University. Further, with a score of 70, candidates can surely get admission at Pondicherry University. The Pondicherry University cutoff 2024 stood between 2 and 148 for the General AI quota. CUET PG cutoff list for admission to PG courses in Pondicherry University last year is provided below. You can refer the link to check for the cutoff details at Pondicherry University.