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M.A. in Anthropology
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Pondicherry University 
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PG Degree

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M.A. in Anthropology
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M.A. in Anthropology
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M.A. in Anthropology
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Pondicherry University 
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3.7/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements2.5
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course3.5
Crowd Review IconCampus Life5
Money Review IconValue for Money3.5
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M.A. in Anthropology - Batch of 2024
Offered by Pondicherry University
3.2
2Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money
Good campus climate but could do better with infrastructural development and a mobile network.
Placements: 45 is the intake of students every year for anthropology, but there are no placements done. But there are internship opportunities after or during graduation. Students can get into civil services, museums, archeological and anthropological surveys of India by opting for anthropology.
Infrastructure: The whole university is provided with Wi-Fi in departments and hostels. Courses ranging from MBA to science, arts, physical and performing arts are offered. Hostel accommodation is provided during admission itself separately for UG, PG and Ph.D. scholars too. Girls and boys are provided with twin and triple sharing rooms separate for boys and girls. With mess provided three meals. A health center is available inside the university in collaboration with the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences. The library is available in both departments and a central library is common for all students with a reading room to study in. The university has 4–5 playgrounds for football and cricket matches. Indoor badminton courts, outdoor basketball courts, and tennis courts are available.
Faculty: Faculty who teach us are well experienced in teaching, holding JRF and Ph.D. as qualifications to teach and train us in classrooms. In the Anthropology course, there is mandatory field work as a part of a research paper in the final semester. Here, there is scope for students to understand the outside world better by applying techniques and methods taught in class. Exam difficulty depends on individuals, as everything is asked based on what is taught in class. 50% is the pass percentage.
Other: I chose this course voluntarily as it was a subject of interest, and I am glad that anthropology has everything a layman can know in depth about. It is a holistic study so it covers a range of subjects. Things I wish there could be improved are the infrastructure, as these are pretty old buildings, the mobile network signal and a bit of Wi-Fi improvement. It would be grateful if hostel rooms were provided with AC too. There are always events happening at the university.
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M.A. in Anthropology - Batch of 2019
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The college has good facilities and infrastructure.
Placements: There are no placements for anthropology, but anyone can study this subject if they have passion. Anthropology is a very interesting subject and provides opportunities in every field. The major scope for this subject lies in the research field.
Infrastructure: Facilities available at Pondicherry University are very good. Every school has its own computer labs, and a common lab is present in the library. Classrooms are good and properly cleaned by the staff every day. A 24-hour health centre is run inside the university with a quick ambulance facility which is very helpful for everyone. Wi-Fi facility is available 24 hours inside the campus. There are different playgrounds for sports and games, and everyone can use them. Good quality labs are available in different departments which run for 24 hours. Hostel rooms are very good. Washrooms and common places are cleaned by the staff every day except Sunday. Good quality food is available in the canteen at low prices. I didn't face any infrastructure related problems at Pondicherry University.
Faculty: Faculty members are helpful to some extent. They are qualified and very knowledgeable. Teaching quality is very good. Normal teaching methods including field studies are adopted by the teachers to improve the teaching quality, but it is not so in every department. The student-faculty ratio is well managed by the administration. Anthropology students are not provided with any industry exposure, but the students of management and science departments can get it. The course curriculum is very helpful for competitive exams as well.
Other: Students and departments can organise any events with the permission of the dean of corresponding schools. Student organisations organise different events, especially for Onam, Ugadi, Holi, and Christmas. Cricket and football competitions are also conducted. Scholarships are available for the rank holders in every department each semester.
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M.A. in Anthropology - Batch of 2020
Offered by Pondicherry University
4.8
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The campus felt like home. A magical place.
Placements: 50% students have gone for internship for TVS Company in Pune. Nowadays anthropologists were recruited for many companies, social work and NGOs. I have done internship for a month and got stipend Rs 7500. it was great and helpful working with the company.
Infrastructure: The facilities of the library and the hostels are too good. The library have maximum books for every subject. And there is a reading room in which we can study for hours which is opened upto 12 am. And there is campus connection for each student so that they can access net easily.
Faculty: We have 5 faculty members. They guided us so well in every phase. And without their constant support we could not have gone so far. The faculty members were so honest and helpful. We helped them organised national seminar, symposiums, health camps and many activities.
Other: I have interest in research line so I have selected this course and the extra curricular activities in the campus are so well organised. In short the best campus.
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M.A. in Anthropology
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the selection criteria for MA at Pondicherry University?
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Any candidate who has done bachelors' in the relevant stream can apply for the MA programme of Pondicherry University. However, the final selection of students is based on the scores obtained in the CUET PG entrance test conducted by NTA. After the exam, the students are required to register on the official website of the university and appear for the counselling process. After this, those with their names available in the merit lists released by the University can confirm their admission or block their seats by paying the admission fee.

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Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria for Integrated MA admission at Pondicherry University?
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Pondicherry University offers a five-year Integrated MA programme across four specialisations, namely History, Political Science, Sociology and Social & Economic Administration and Law (SEAL). Candidates seeking admission to the Integrated MA programmes of Pondicherry University must have completed their Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. In addition to this, they are required to appear for the CUET UG exam conducted by NTA for final selection. Read on to know about Pondicherry University MA course

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Q:   Is 120 a good score in CUET PG for Pondicherry University MA in Human Rights and Inclusive Policy course?
A: 

Pondicherry Central University accepts CUET PG scores for admission to a list of postgraduate courses. Pondicherry University has released the CUET PG merit list for several postgraduate courses. As per Pondicherry University first merit list 2023, the cutoff score for an MA in Human Rights and Inclusive Policy course was 116 for the General All India category students. In 2022, the cutoff score stood at 167 for the MA in Human Rights and Inclusive Policy programme. So, considering the cutoff trend of Pondicherry University MA in Human Rights, yes 120 is a good rank for the General category student. 

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Q:   How many credits are required to get an Integrated B.A + M.A in History degree from Pondicherry University?
A: 

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.

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

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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 

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M.A. in Anthropology
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 6.50 Lakh
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M.A. in Anthropology
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COURSE
CUET-PG
May 6, 2025
CUET-PG-CUET PG Final Answer Key 2025
May 6, 2025
CUET-PG-CUET PG 2025 Result
May 24 - Jun 13, 2025
(Based on CUET-PG 2025 score) Application 2025 start and end date

M.A. in Anthropology
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Pondicherry University 
Cutoffs

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CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
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117521270
2126170-
3104151-
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-Home State)
Round2024
1184
CUET-PG round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round202220232024
18811559
22544-
3-202-
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Students also asked

Q:   How can I get into Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus for UG/PG courses? Am I eligible for admission?
A: 
Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:
CoursesEligibility
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/PGDMCandidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
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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:   How much is the intake across all courses being offerred at Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus?
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Overall seats across various courses at Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus goes up to 212. Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus offers Degree courses including 5 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.
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Q:   How can I get into Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus for UG/PG courses? Am I eligible for admission?
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Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:
CoursesEligibility
MBA/PGDMCandidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
MCACandidate 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.ComCandidate completed any B.Com. degree with a minimum mentioned marks are eligible to apply.
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Q:   How many students are placed during Pondicherry University placements?
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Based on the NIRF 2025 report published by the University, the figures of the students placed over the last three years are as follows for Pondicherry University UG and PG campus recruitments:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

UG 3-year students placed

225

255

263

PG 2-year students placed

1464

1592

1962

PG Integrated 5-year students placed

75

78

85

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Hello Mubashira, It's not a routine subject but very interesting nonetheless. It's actually a study of homo-sapiens. There is enough potential for the students. Teaching, research, HR, etc. Of course, a number of jobs are not very many but then not very many students pass out. So, it matches. But I

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