M.B.A in Banking Technology 

at Pondicherry University, Pondicherry

The CUET PG 2023 cutoff for Pondicherry University MBA specialisations are mentioned below:

Course	2022	2023
MBA in International Business	52	153
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	52	145
MBA in Financial Technology	64	158
MBA in Data Analytics	52	159
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Up until 2021, MBA admissions at Pondicherry University were based on the CAT exam. Candidates were further shortlisted based on the scores obtained in the entrance exams and their performance in GD-PI. However, starting the admission year 2022-23 the university started accepting students via the CUET PG entrance exam. Those who appear and qualify the exam are allotted a seat for MBA at the Pondicherry University campus and affiliated colleges via university-level counselling.

Pondicherry University MBA placement report is not released. However, as per the NIRF report 2024 released by the University, the number of students placed over the past three years during Pondicherry University PG 2-year placements are presented below:

Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2021)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students	1959	2145	2825
Students placed	580	1464	1592
Students opted for higher studies	240	395	477

The total seat intake of Pondicherry University MBA is 1339. Admission to the Pondicherry MBA course is entrance based. The candidates need to appear for CUET PG entrance test followed by a group discussion and personal interview round. 

The total tuition fee for MBA at Pondicherry University ranges between INR 24,930 and INR 2.4 lakh. In addition to this, students are required to pay a registration fee of INR 300 while filling out their application form. The aforementioned tuition fee is sourced from official sources/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes. Hence, is indicative. For the exact course fee and its break-up, students are advised to visit the official website or check the ‘PG Admission Brochure’ of the university.

While 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.

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.

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

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
UG 3-year median package	INR 2.5 LPA	INR 2.5 LPA	INR 3.1 LPA
UG 3-year total students	206	285	353
UG 3-year students placed	176	225	255
PG 2-year median package	INR 3.7 LPA	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
PG 2-year total students	1959	2145	2825
PG 2-year students placed	580	1464	1592
PG Integrated 5-year median package	INR 3.6 LPA	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
PG Integrated 5-year total students	144	160	184
PG Integrated 5-year students placed	39	75	78

Under the BSc programme, Pondicherry University offers various specialisations. These specialisations are distributed amongst the university’s affiliated colleges. Thus, each course may have different eligibility criteria depending on the college. However, the common eligibility criterion is a pass in Class 12.

According to Pondicherry University NIRF report 2024, the course-wise median package offered during Pondicherry University placements 2023 is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2023)
UG 3-year (BA, BSc, BCom)	INR 3.1 LPA
PG 2-year (MBA, MSc, MA)	INR 6.5 LPA
PG Integrated 5-year	INR 6.5 LPA

Further, the course-wise median salary trends witnessed during Pondicherry University placements over the past three years are presented below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
UG 3-year	INR 2.5 LPA	INR 2.5 LPA	INR 3.1 LPA
PG 2-year	INR 3.7 LPA	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA
PG Integrated 5-year	INR 3.6 LPA	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA

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.