Integrated M.A. in Political Science 

at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

Pondicherry University's Integrated BA + MA in History is spread over ten semesters. At the end of the course duration, students must have secured a minimum of 192 credits for the award of the degree. To gain these credits, students have to study various hard and soft core courses each semester and pass the respective examinations. For passing each hard core course, students get 4 credits, and for passing each soft core course, 3 credits. Moreover, students are free to choose any course offered by other departments as a soft core during a particular semester.

Students who wish to get a good job after completing their degree must enhance their skill set while pursuing the programme. A BA course helps students cultivate knowledge of various domains such as Psychology, Sociology, History, English and more. However, most of it is theoretical knowledge. Employers often prefer students who showcase a set of both knowledge and employability skills. Listed below are some of the skills demanded in today’s corporate world:

• Digital Marketing
• HR Analytics
• Public Administration
• Foreign Language
• Graphic Designing
• Public Relations Management

Yes, students enrolled in the BA courses at Pondicherry University have to study two types of core courses, hard and soft. Theard-core courses are mandatory to be studied and cannot be changed. Students can choose soft-core courses as per their interests. Some of the core subjects included in the BA (H) curriculum at Pondicherry University are:

• Historiography and Historical Methods
• Introduction to the Study of Archaeology
• Introduction to World Civilizations
• Functional English
• Prehistory and Protohistory of India
• History of Western Political Ideas and Statecraft

While reporting for Pondicherry University BA admissions, students must present original and self-attested copies of the following documents: 

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Transfer Certificate
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Conduct Certificate for SC/ST/OBC students
• Income Certificate for SC/ST/OBC students
• Migration Certificate
• Passport-size photographs

Pondicherry University accepts CUET PG scores for admission to various courses, including BA. As per 2022 cutoff information, the CUET cutoff score for BA admissions ranged from 219 to 256. Thus, a score between this range and greater than this may be safe to get admission. Moreover, students are advised to visit the official website of the university for the latest updates.

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

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
UG 3-year median package	INR 2.5 LPA	INR 3.1 LPA	INR 3.65 LPA
UG 3-year total students	285	353	345
UG 3-year students placed	225	255	263
PG 2-year median package	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 7.5 LPA
PG 2-year total students	2145	2825	2829
PG 2-year students placed	1464	1592	1962
PG Integrated 5-year median package	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 7.2 LPA
PG Integrated 5-year total students	160	184	192
PG Integrated 5-year students placed	75	78	85

Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Candidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline in Science/ B.C.A./ B.A. Geography/ B.E. Civil Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.

Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
MCA	Candidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications/ Computer Science/ Information Technology or Bachelor's degree in Commerce/ Corporate Secretaryship/ Economics / Business Administration with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics / Statistics with Computer Applications as one of the subjects or Bachelor's degree in Science with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
M.Sc.	Candidate who have done Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology or any other equivalent course are eligible to apply.
M.Com	Candidate completed any B.Com. degree with a minimum mentioned marks are eligible to apply.

Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus is a well-known institution for MBA/PGDM, MCA, M.Sc., M.Com courses. These programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. As per Shiksha verified reviews, Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus has a rating of 3.4 on the basis of reviews by students. Not just this, it has also been rated 3.5 on campuslife, 3 on placements, 3.3 on faculty and 3.5 on Infrastructure.

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:

Course	2024
Integrated B.A. + M.A. in Social and Economic Administration and Law	123
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	101
B.A. (Hons.) in Economics	112
B.A. (Hons.) in English	171
B.A. (Hons.) in French (Translation & Interpretation)	87
B.A. (Hons.) in History	94
B.A. (Hons.) in Media and Communication	134
B.A. (Hons.) in Philosophy	106
B.A. (Hons.) in Political Science	116
B.A. (Hons.) in Sociology	87
B.A. (Hons.) in Tamil	26
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Science	120
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Life Sciences	182
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics	90
B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics	164
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	176
B.Tech. in Energy Science and Technology	143
B.Tech. in Material Science and Technology	126
BPA (Hons.) in Drama and Theatre Arts	13
BVA (Hons.) in Painting	2
Integrated B.Tech. + MBA in Computer Science and Business System	72
B.A. (Hons.) in Professional English	152
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com. Hons.)	146