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Pondicherry University MCA Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Eligibility & Seats

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MCA admissions 2025-26 are open based on CUET-PG score. Interested candidates can apply for the course through the official university's website.

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Pondicherry University MCA Eligibility & Highlights 2025
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Pondicherry University MCA Fees details 2025
Pondicherry University MCA Admission dates 2025
Pondicherry University MCA Admission 2025: How to Apply?
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Pondicherry University MCA Eligibility & Highlights 2025

Pondicherry University offers a full-time three-year MCA programmes spread over six semesters of six months each along. This is offered via its Department of Management Studies at Puducherry and Department of Computer Science at the Karaikal campus. Candidates who have completed their graduation in the relevant discipline can apply for the MCA programme. However, the final selection of students will be based on the CUET PG scores. Read on to know more about the MCA course offered at Pondicherry University.

Pondicherry University MCA Admission 2025: Eligibility, Selection

Admission highlights for MCA at Pondicherry University are tabulated below:

Particulars	MCA Admission Highlights
Duration	3 years; 6 semesters
Minimum eligibility	A UG degree in Computer Applications/ Computer Science/ Information Technology OR UG degree in Commerce/ Corporate Secretaryship/ Economics/ Business Administration with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics/ Statistics with Computer Applications as one of the subjects OR a UG degree in Science with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects with a minimum of 55% aggregate
Accepted entrance exam	CUET PG

NOTE: The fee mentioned above is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 12K - 1L

Median Package₹ 4.5L - 6.5L

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

CUET-PG

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Q: How can I get a seat in Pondicherry University's MCA programme?

MCA admissions at Pondicherry University were based on a university-level entrance exam until 2021. However, starting 2022, the university started accepting students via the CUET PG entrance exam. Those who appear and qualify the exam are allotted a seat for the three-year MCA at the Pondicherry University campus and affiliated colleges via university-level counselling. To apply for the same, students first need to apply for CUET PG and appear for it. Read more about CUET PG application here. Further after qualifying the same, they need to apply online on the official website of Pondicherry University, appear for counselling and secure admission.

Q: What is the application fee for MCA at Pondicherry University?

The application fee of MCA for all category candidates is INR 300. Students can pay the application fee online while registering for the course. In addition to the application and tiotion fee, there are several other components included in the overall fee structure for MCA. 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. Read more about Pondicherry University MCA here.

Q: Is MCA available at Pondicherry University?

Yes, Pondicherry University offers a three-year MCA programme spread over six semesters. The course is available at the Department of Computer Science of the Puducherry campus and at the Department of Computer Science of the Karaikal campus of Pondicherry University. A total of 125 seats are available combined at both campuses out of which 75 are available at the Puducherry campus while the remaining 50 are offered at the Karaikal campus.

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

3 yearsOffered by Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

4.62 yearsOffered by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

4.22 years

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₹6.5 LPA

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

2 yearsOffered by Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

2.62 yearsOffered by Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

4.83 yearsOffered by Christ College of Engineering and Technology

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

2.63 yearsOffered by Bharathiyar College of Engineering and Technology

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Master of Computer Application (MCA Lateral Entry)

1 yearOffered by Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC

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Pondicherry University
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Fee components	Amount (for 2 - 3 years)
Tuition	₹ 12 K - 1.01 L
Hostel	₹ 28.44 K - 60 K
One-time Payment	₹ 2 K - 4.34 K
Total fee	₹ 42.44 K - 1.65 L

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Pondicherry University MCA
Admission dates 2025

Dates	Past Events
24 May '25 - 13 Jun '25	MCA (Based on CUET-PG 2025 score) Application 2025 start and end date
6 May '25	CUET PG 2025 Result

Pondicherry University MCA Admission 2025: How to Apply?

MBA admission to Pondicherry University is offered via the CUET PG entrance exam. For Pondicherry University courses that offer CUET-UG and CUET-PG-based admission, candidates have to apply first for these entrance exams, appear for them, get a valid score and then register on the website for further admission process. After qualifying for the exam, students can visit the official website i.e., www.pondiuni.edu.in and register for counselling for seat allotment. The application fee is INR 300 for all PG courses including MCA.

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CUET-PG Last Round score (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023	2024
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	209	153	8
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	180	116	50

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Pondicherry University MCA
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Specialization	Curriculum
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),Pondicherry University
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus

Pondicherry University MCA
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Institutes	Seats
Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC	36
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology	60
Pondicherry University	90
Christ College of Engineering and Technology	60
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC	180

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Pondicherry University MCA Vs Other Similar Universities

A comparison of the universities located close to each other (Chennai and Pondicherry) for their MBA programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and salary packages are tabulated below:

MCA Colleges	Median Salary: MCA	Total Tuition Fee: MCA
Pondicherry University	INR 3.6 LPA - INR 4.5 LPA	INR 56,000 - INR 1.01 lakh
Madras University	INR 1.08 LPA - INR 6.4 LPA	INR 22,000 - INR 77,200
Anna University	INR 1.5 LPA - INR 5 LPA	INR 12,000 - INR 1.7 lakh

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College	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fees	Ranking
Pondicherry University	₹ 6.5 LPA	₹ 12 K	-/-
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Faculty & Course3.9

Campus Life4.2

Value for Money4.4

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2026

4.4

3Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

It has 24X7 library, Wi-Fi campus, lot of cultural exposure, and diversity having its own each.

Placements: Decent placement record, with a placement cell facilitating campus recruitment. It offers internships and placements in MNCs like IBM, HCL, Wipro, and Infosys. The lowest package is 3.75 LPA. The highest package is 8.5 LPA. They offer devOps engineer, software engineer, network engineer, data science, etc.

Infrastructure: It has green campus, fully Wi-Fi campus along with 24X7 reading hall facility. We have modern labs, and we have 27 boys and girls hostel. University has its own beach, lot of cultural exposure and diversity, and internship opportunities. To get admission to Pondicherry University in master of computer applications you have to give CUET-PG examination.

Faculty: Highly qualified teachers are there with helpful in nature and always encourage you to be innovative. It makes students industry-ready. Like other university exams having semester exams pattern with relative marking. You can get this university through CUET. This year computer science department also introduced B.Tech courses.

Other: University has its own beach. There are too many scholarships available inside the department. It has good connectivity, cultural fest, and events organised on a big scale.

Reviewed on 19 Mar 2025Read More

Sandhiya

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2021

Offered by Christ College of Engineering and Technology

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Very good campus environment with no ragging and all.

Placements: I am not going to do an internship, but I have done a finance project at Nikita Containers Pvt Ltd. I am not working. They have not given any offers. Nikita Containers makes molds and shapes and does packaging. They supply to all shops and companies. As of this year, the college has started to offer jobs in the college as junior faculty members.

Infrastructure: My college celebrates festivals and has management events, etc. Yes, a library is available, with separate benches and chairs for students, fans and lights, and a projector for teaching purposes. We play cricket, volleyball, throwball, etc. We have enjoyed college life to the core by having yearly functions and festivals. We celebrate all regional festivals, and there is no discrimination against anyone. They support extracurricular activities.

Faculty: For every department, there are 7-8 faculty members, and each year has a maximum of 100 students. The faculty helps students get full knowledge and guides them to interact with patients. Every week, one mentor is allotted, where the teacher and students are gathered in groups to discuss problems.

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2024Read More

Muthumari

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2021

Offered by Christ College of Engineering and Technology

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The course is very easy to focus on research.

Placements: There is only one internship provided in the final year of the college, which lasts for 3 months, and we have to prepare a journal on the given topic. There will be an internal viva exam where professors from different colleges gather to conduct the question-and-answer process. Only final-year students are eligible for placements, and the companies offering placements through our college include Infosys, TCS, Accenture, Piramal Finance, 24.[AI], and many more. Ninety-nine percent of the students get placed in these companies.

Infrastructure: Extracurricular activities like sports are conducted by the management once a year. There is no discrimination based on sexual orientation, politics, or economic status in our college, and there is no ragging. Workshops are conducted yearly in our college. We have a technical event called Science Fest, and we also have a cultural event called Cetafest. Our management conducts festival events on festival days, and in technical events, there are more participants from other colleges as well.

Faculty: The faculty is sufficient in number to engage classes without any interruption. The faculty I have liked the most is our principal, Mr. Patil, who is a big encouragement for the students. He meets all the needs of both students and faculty. The faculty I dislike is our sports teacher, Mr. Patil. He has a tendency to compare students and only focuses on his profit from our results and doesn’t support us in anything, even though I have made achievements in my sport.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More

Sandhiya

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2021

Offered by Christ College of Engineering and Technology

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am interested to study computers so I choose the course computer science engineering.

Placements: Placement are good in our campus students placement get started in the beginning of the 6th semester only. Student get great exposure and placement offer last year our campus have average placement offer of 7-8 lakhs per annum. Our campus got the highest package of 28 lakhs this year and about 90% of our senior are now placed since last semester.

Infrastructure: The campus life is very enjoyable and full of the happiest place is that only on the campus. Many sports are given on the college campus. Lots of funs on campus. The library facility also provides on the college campus and it's very useful to all students.

Faculty: Students can approach any staff in case of doubt, staff are really helpful while building final year projects and assignments. My personal favorite faculty was Amitha mam and Supriya mam who were strict during the academics but jovial in other time and really helped me with my project and internship projects. Exams will be conducted depending on how many subjects we had in the particular semester. A student will have to write the 3 internal exams and final examinations and lab where the practical examination will be held.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2022

Offered by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I almost like all faculty member.

Placements: From 7th semester the students become eligible for campus placements. There are many companies included all over the department like Virtusa, Wipro, TCS and much more. The Highest package of 2024 is 49 LPA and the average package is 4 L per annum. There are 75% of students get placed every year in my university. My plan after getting degree is higher studies.

Infrastructure: We have more holidays as festivals but we have only festival in college means. It is cultural basically cultural is very nice in my college. The range is nearly 1 km from the entrance and accessibility of books is nearly 1 month. The faculties and technological provisions are very good. Mostly our College support extracurricular activities more. In our college no clubs and no social groups are formed.

Faculty: In my department the faculties are friendly and expert in teaching and guiding for carrier they do some carrier advise instead of regular classes. One of my favorite faculties are Dr.Amudhavalli mam and Dr.Delhi raj sir they gave me expertized teaching for carrier and what to do after the studies and friendly communication between them so I like them very much. There are up to 4 exams per semester and there is 8 semester. The exams are little bit easy when you learn and the failing ratio is too low in my department.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More

Deivanai

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2022

Offered by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

we go under the technology and learn.

Placements: The placement period starts in the month November every year and lasts upto February, The circuital branch students gets a lot of chance in the placements compared to the students from the remaining branches. The average package is around some 24 lakhs per annum. Google - 1.2 lakhs stipend BNY melon - 75,000 Arceus ium - 1.18 l Move in Sync- 60000 Pattern - 50,000 Tata Steel - 40,000 and also we are provided with many research interns in the reputed institutes if country.

Infrastructure: We have more holidays as festivals but we have only festival in college means it is cultural basically. Cultural is very nice in my college. The range is nearly 1 km from the entrance and accessibility of books is nearly 1 month the faculties. Technological provisions are very good. Mostly our college support extracurricular activities more. In our college no clubs and no social groups are formed.

Faculty: Ration is 1 faculty to 9 student per batch. Faculties are very good and friendly. I'm from electrical department so my favorite is Mridusmita ma'am and Priyakshini ma'am. Although there are some strict teachers like maths sir named Pranab sir. But not hate anyone. There are 3 class test and one end semester exam for each subject. And lab exam too.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More

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Pondicherry University MCA FAQs

Q. Is MCA available at Pondicherry University?

A. Yes, Pondicherry University offers a three-year MCA programme spread over six semesters. The course is available at the Department of Computer Science of Puducherry campus and at the Department of Computer Science of Karaikal campus of Pondicherry University. A total of 125 seats are available combined at both the campuses out of which 75 are available at the Puducherry campus while the remaining 50 are offered at the Karaikal campus.

Q. How can I get a seat into Pondicherry University's MCA programme?

A. MCA admissions at Pondicherry University were based on a university-level entrance exam until 2021. However, starting 2022, the university started accepting students via the CUET PG entrance exam. Those who appear and qualify the exam are allotted a seat for the three-year MCA at the Pondicherry University campus and affiliated colleges via university-level counselling. To apply for the same, students first need to apply for CUET PG and appear for it. Read more about CUET PG application here. Further after qualifying the same, they need to apply online on the official website of Pondicherry University, appear for the counselling and secure admission.

Q. What is the application fee for MCA at Pondicherry University?

A. The application fee of MCA for all category candidates is INR 300. Students can pay the application fee online while registering for the course. In addition to the application and tiotion fee, there are several other components included in the overall fee structure for MCA. 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.

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After the release, students will be able to view merit lists (UG and CUET PG) for Pondicherry University 2024 by performing the following steps:

1- Head over to the official site pondiuni.edu.in

2 - Select the 'tab of admission and click on 2026 Admissions.

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What is the seat reservation criteria for SC/ST category students for B.Tech at Pondicherry University?

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As per the government rules and regulation, Pondicherry University follows the seat reservations. the total amount of seats reserved for two categories, SC and ST is 22.5%. Check out the exact number of seats booked for them:

For SC category students, 15% of seats are reserved.
7.5% of seats have b

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What is the eligibility criteria for B.Tech course at Pondicherry University?

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The eligibility requirements for a BTech course at Pondicherry University depend on the area of specialisation pursued Below are the course-wise requirements that a student has to fulfill:

1. Computer Science & Engineering: Interested students should have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% mar

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What is the seat reservation criteria for SC/ST category students in B.A course at Pondicherry University?

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To get admissions at the university, 15% of the total seats are sanctioned for SC students. Not only for SC,

Pondicherry University also gives reservations for ST students in terms of 7.5%.
Conclusively, it comes to 22.5 % seats being booked for SC/ ST students.

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What is the placement record for BSc at Pondicherry University?

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The mediocre package got by the 78 students in the placements drive of 2023 was INR 6.5 LPA. In 2022, for the PG integrated courses, the moderate salary package offered was INR 4.3 LPA.

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