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Pondicherry University M.A. Courses & Fees 2026

Pondicherry

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Estd. 1985

Pondicherry University M.A.
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The CUET PG 2026 exam schedule has been announced for the M.A. course. The exam will be conducted between Mar 6 and Mar 27, 2026.

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Pondicherry University M.A. Highlights 2026
Pondicherry University M.A. Popular courses
Pondicherry University M.A. Fees details 2026
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Pondicherry University M.A.
Highlights 2026

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 1K - 12K

Median Package₹ 4.8L - 6.5L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

CUET-PG

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Graduation score50%

10+2 score50%

Pondicherry University M.A.
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Integrated M.A. in History

4.35 years

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CUET

Median Salary

₹6.5 LPA

Total Tuition Fees

₹30 K

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Integrated M.A. in Sociology

3.95 years

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Exams Accepted

CUET

Median Salary

₹6.5 LPA

Total Tuition Fees

₹30 K

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M.A. in South Asian Studies

2 years

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Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

Median Salary

₹6.5 LPA

Total Tuition Fees

₹6 K

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M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by Idhaya College of Arts and Science for Women

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M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya

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₹1.01 K

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M.A. in Women's Studies

2 years

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CUET-PG

Median Salary

₹6.5 LPA

Total Tuition Fees

₹6 K

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Who is eligible to apply for BSc at Pondicherry University?

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.

Q: What is the cut off of Pondicherry University?

Pondicherry University allow admission to MBBS, BDS, and BAMS courses via NEET exam. The university has released the NEET cutoffs for General, OBC and SC. As per the Pondicherry University NEET cutoff 2024, the rank stood between 112999 and 335484 for the General AI category candidates. Similarly, for the OBC AI quota, the last-round closing rank stood between 244091 and 499091.

Q: Is Pondicherry University covered under CUET?

Yes, Pondicherry University, starting in 2022 is enrolling students in its Integrated PG and PG courses via CUET UG and CUET PG exams, respectively.

Central University Entrance Test (CUET) is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission in UG courses offered in all the participating institutions. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode for two hours. Originally CUCET was conducted by UGC in paper-pencil-based mode. Last year onwards, NTA is conducting the test in a computer-based mode. Read more about CUET UG application here.
Central University Entrance Test (Postgraduate) or CUET PG is an all-India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to over 40 Central and other participating universities. The CUET PG is conducted once a year in 554 cities in India and 13 international cities. The exam is conducted in a computer-based mode for two hours. Till last year, the exam was known as Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET). Prior to 2021, UGC used to conduct the test in a paper-pencil-based mode. Read more about CUET PG application here.

Q: What is the selection criteria for MA at Pondicherry University?

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.

M.A. in English

2 yearsOffered by Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies

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₹6 LPA

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M.A. in Economics

2 yearsOffered by Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies

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₹6 LPA

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M.A. in Public Administration

2 yearsOffered by Arignar Anna Government Arts College

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M.A. in History

2 yearsOffered by Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies

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₹6 LPA

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M.A. in Political Science

2 yearsOffered by Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya

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₹1.01 K

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M.A. in Economics

2 yearsOffered by Arignar Anna Government Arts College

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M.A. in Sanskrit

2 years

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Exams Accepted

CUET-PG

Median Salary

₹6.5 LPA

Total Tuition Fees

₹6 K

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M.A. in French

2 yearsOffered by Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies

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M.A. in History

2 yearsOffered by Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies

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Pondicherry University M.A.
Fees details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition	₹ 1.01 K - 12 K
Hostel	₹ 28.44 K
One-time Payment	₹ 9.34 K
Total fee	₹ 38.79 K - 49.78 K

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: Does Pondicherry University provide Distance Education to the students?

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: Does Pondicherry University offer any scholarships?

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.

Q: Is BSc available in Pondicherry University?

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.

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Pondicherry University M.A.
Admission dates 2026

Dates	Upcoming Events
3 Mar '26 - 10 Mar '26	CUET PG Admit Card (March 6 to 10)Ongoing
26 Feb '26 - 27 Mar '26	CUET PG 2026 Advance City Intimation SlipOngoing
6 Mar '26 - 27 Mar '26	CUET PG 2026 Exam DateOngoing
Apr '26	CUET PG 2026 ResultTentative

Dates	Past Events
Feb '26	CUET PG 2026 Admit CardTentative
14 Dec '25 - 23 Jan '26	CUET PG 2026 Application Process

Pondicherry University M.A.
Admission cutoff 2026

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Course	2022	2023	2024
M.A. in Tamil	31	67	60
M.A. in Anthropology	104	151	70
M.A. in Sanskrit	60	44	90
M.A. in South Asian Studies	201	170	88
M.A. in Women's Studies	167	145	65

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Pondicherry University M.A.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
Integrated B.A. + M.A. in Social and Economic Administration and Law,Pondicherry University
M.A. in Economics,Pondicherry University
M.A. in English and Comparative literature,Pondicherry University
M.A. in Politics and International Relations,Pondicherry University
M.A. in Mass Communication,Pondicherry University

Pondicherry University M.A.
Seats

1353

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Pondicherry University	918
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies	120
Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya	90
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies	85
Arignar Anna Government Arts College	55

Duration

2 years

M.A. in English Language Teaching

Parul University OnlineDegree

Total Fees

₹60 K

Duration

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M.A. in Psychology

IGNOUDegree

2.6

Total Fees

₹21 K

Duration

2 years

M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication

Parul University OnlineDegree

Total Fees

₹60 K

Duration

2 years

M.A. in English

YCMOU NashikDegree

Total Fees

₹6.59 K

Duration

2 years

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Pondicherry University M.A.
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Pondicherry University	₹ 6.5 LPA	₹ 6 K - 12 K	-/-
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Sikkim University Compare	₹ 2.5 LPA	₹ 2.5 K - 4.96 K	-/-

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Infrastructure4.3

Faculty & Course3.6

Campus Life4.8

Value for Money3.9

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M.A. in Mass Communication - Batch of 2024

4.2

2Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Great faculty members and facilities but considering placements very low.

Placements: There are low placements. They are not offering placements as well so I think if that one thing is added to this, it would be the best place to pursue a degree and PG. They started to provide more courses and facilities. All equipment for the study is perfect.

Infrastructure: Hostels provide great facilities. There are good coats, tables, and shelves for each student. Each student can use that. There are no timing restrictions as well. Students can relax. Around 3,2, and 1 sharing room is available.

Faculty: We have well-educated faculty members. They fix the correct order of exams. We have a well-arranged and good marking system. They conduct seminars, presentations, two internal tests, and semester exams. This is the order. They give more practical assignments as well to improve our skills.

Other: The best thing about this course is that we can learn the basics to best.

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2025Read More

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M.A. in History - Batch of 2025

4.4

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Satisfied with the campus life because of different people and programs.

Placements: About 80% of students are placed in our course, including the integrated students. It is an art subject, so the placements are rare, but they offer many seminars and other facilities here. Internships are numerous, and every week we get notification about internships to our university mail ID.

Infrastructure: Departments have all facilities. All the buildings, even if it is a hostel or any department, have Wi-Fi connection available. And classrooms are mainly smart classrooms. Hostels are several stories high and also have the facilities of lifts. Almost 24-hour reading room and library are also available here.

Faculty: Teachers are well educated and have many years of experience. Semester exams are actually simple and syllabus-based; almost all students will be passed out without arrears even though the attendance percentage is strict for writing exams. It is about 75%.

Other: For pursuing a postgraduate degree in South India in history, also among central universities, Pondicherry University is the best. Students from almost all states are studying here. Also, programs are there for diverse cultures.

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2024Read More

Poorva

M.A. in French (Translation and Interpretation) - Batch of 2026

4.2

4Placements3Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Happening campus life with good teachers. Wonderful experience. It's 100% recommended.

Placements: For placement, companies like Amazon and other overseas companies come to campus. Important thing is teachers are very much involved in process and guide you through it actively. Almost 80% of students get placement. For reast of them, teachers give recommendations.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure of hostel is very good, with a lift. Rooms are airy and bright. It's a little hot in Pondicherry, which is a slight issue, but other than that, it's good. Sanitation is in our own hands. Washrooms are a bit dirty by the end of the day, but each morning, cleaning ladies clean them.

Faculty: Brilliant resources and past-year papers are all provided by teachers as well as seniors. Most of your paper is set by the PYQs, which turn out to be a great help. Teachers are good and they help them throughout. Passing percentage is 50%, and teachers are generous in marking.

Other: For my course, I love French, which is a little personal, but apart from that, campus life is very happening. There is no curfew time for hostels or campus, and campus is huge. Almost all festivals are celebrated with great zeal.

Reviewed on 24 Nov 2024Read More

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M.A. in History - Batch of 2025

3.2

2Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life2Value for Money

Satisfied because of faculty/ There were no campus placement for our course.

Placements: There is no campus placement for this course. However, some students cracked the UGC NET exams after graduation. Some students are also preparing for UPSC, SSC, and RRB exams in their free time. Assistant Professor is the top role for the department's students after qualifying for the NET.

Infrastructure: The facilities at this college are good. The hostel is open 24/7, and the department has a good library. The Wi-Fi is just average, and the mess food is very cheap. But the college has a top-quality stadium for cricket and football, and an indoor stadium for badminton, basketball, and volleyball.

Faculty: Some of the teachers were helpful, but some were not qualified or knowledgeable. The semester exams were simple, and the pass percentage was high. This gave me more time to focus on other entrance exams. The course curriculum was adequate but not specialized in any section of history.

Other: The campus life is very good. There will be various events representing different communities and occasions. Pondicherry University is an absolute cultural hub for everyone.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2024Read More

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M.A. in History - Batch of 2025

3.2

1Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Campus life is too good. There is no restriction on hostel timing.

Placements: There is no campus placement, but some students cracked the UGC NET exams during their post-graduation. Some students are also preparing for UPSC, SSC, and RRB in their free time, as class hours are very few. Assistant professor is the top role for the department's students after qualifying for the NET.

Infrastructure: The Wi-Fi quality is just average. The department has a good library. The classrooms are crowded, but the department is about to move to a new building. The hostel is open 24/7 and has good facilities. The quality of the mess food is low. There are sports stadiums for various kinds of sports where we can develop your athletic abilities.

Faculty: The semester exams were simple, and the pass percentage was high. This gave me more time to focus on other entrance exams or competitive exams. Some teachers and scholars were highly experienced, while others were not. The course curriculum was okay, but it was not specialized in any section of history like JNU and other central universities.

Other: I really enjoyed the campus life at Pondicherry University. There were always a variety of events to choose from, representing different communities and occasions. The university is an absolute cultural hub for everyone, and there were no restrictions on hostel timing.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2024Read More

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M.A. in History - Batch of 2025

1Placements2Infrastructure2Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life1Value for Money

Pondicherry University with only vibe.

Placements: Very few students get placed through the cell. The university seems to be more interested in selling placement services than actually getting students placed. And the packages offered to students are very low. In my course, there was no placement at all.

Infrastructure: The new block for the department of management studies is already built, but the students are still in the old SJ building. The Wi-Fi connection is too poor, and the classrooms are not wide enough. The library is not open 24 hours, and the hostels and mess food are not good. The medical facility is also very poor.

Faculty: The syllabus and course structure are outdated. A student with the right caliber can teach themselves the material. The entire syllabus is a rehash of what we studied in the past 15 years. There's nothing new. The semester exams are not difficult. They're too easy for someone who knows the subject. The teachers dislike it when we question them.

Other: I chose this course because I wanted to learn more about the subject and to secure a bright future. However, I wish the university would improve the hostel and medical facilities, and provide a good syllabus.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2024Read More

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