The University conducts its own entrance test for admission to MSc programme. Admission to MSc (Biotechnology) is done on merit basis whereas, admission to other specialisations is done through an entrance exam conducted by the University. The final selection of students is based on the entrance/ qualifying exam scores and the performance in PI. Given below is the specialisation-wise seat intake along with the eligibility criteria:

Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline with an aggregate of 55%

Check out important dates regarding MSc admission at Pondicherry University in the table below:

Dates	Upcoming Events
20 Jan '26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 2 Counselling: Verification, Fee submit, resubmission for Veterinary Courses
22 Jan '26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Seat Allotment fee for Veterinary Courses
23 Jan '26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 3 Counselling: Verification, Fee submit, resubmission for Veterinary Courses
27 Jan '26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 4 Counselling: Seat Allotment fee for Veterinary Courses
28 Jan '26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 4 Counselling: Verification, Fee submit, resubmission for Veterinary Courses

Dates	Past Events
17 Jan '26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling: Seat Allotment fee for Veterinary Courses
16 Jan '26	ICAR AIEEA PG 2025 Round 1 Counselling: Document verification for Veterinary Courses

Pondicherry University M.Sc.
Admission cutoff 2026

MSc Cut Off 2024 for CUET-PG: Year-Wise score Accordion Icon V3

Colleges

Rounds

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

Course	2022	2023	2024
M.Sc. in Statistics	109	112	37
M.Sc. in Computer Science	127	95	42
M.Sc. in Applied Geology	226	234	52
M.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition	181	165	55
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology	252	243	44

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Pondicherry University M.Sc.
Curriculum

Specialization	Curriculum
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology,Pondicherry University
M.Sc. in Marine Biology,Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus
M.Sc. in Biotechnology,Pondicherry University
M.Sc. in Bioinformatics,Pondicherry University
M.Sc. in Food Science and Technology,Pondicherry University

Pondicherry University M.Sc.
Seats

2109

Total Seats Available

Institutes	Seats
Pondicherry University	1050
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College Of Agriculture And Research Institute	240
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies	184
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies	184
Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya	80

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Pondicherry University	₹ 6.5 LPA	₹ 12 K	-/-
PU	₹ 6.5 LPA	₹ 12 K	-/-
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Faculty & Course4.1

Campus Life4.3

Value for Money4.1

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Some of the students are being placed at various research and development biomedical companies such as Ranbaxy, Dr Reddy lab, etc., as research associates.

Based on 21 Reviews

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Zero percentage of students are placed in our course; no campus placements are there for our course; no recruiting companies will come; just we have to improve our skills.

Based on 20 Reviews

Anonymous

M.Sc. in Bioinformatics - Batch of 2025

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

This college offers courses at very low prices.

Placements: The placement percentage here is quite good, about 70% of students get placement from this course. Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Stand Life Sciences, and Wipro Students are working in companies like this. After completing this course, students are doing various jobs such as bioinformatics analyst, computational biologist, bioinformatics engineer, etc. The highest package is 15 LPA and the lowest package is 4 LPA.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure and facilities here are very good. This college has various facilities like free Wi-Fi, college laboratory, central library, various indoor games, etc. The classrooms are very large and equipped with high technology. There is a hostel facility here where students can stay for very little money. The quality of the food in the mess is very good.

Faculty: The teachers are all very helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. Their teaching quality is very good, and all are very experienced teachers. This course curriculum is relevant, as it makes the students industry-ready. The faculty members are very good, very helpful, the semester exams are not very difficult, and the pass percentage is 40% in each subject.

Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025Read More

Silpa AK

M.Sc. in Applied Psychology - Batch of 2018

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Nice college, I liked it and a little bit disappointed.

Placements: Our institute had a placement cell. If you had any doubts about placement, you could also visit the placement cell. From the second year onwards, placement cell will train you for placement. Top companies like Accenture, Cognizant, etc., often come to our institute. The highest package was 25 LPA, and the lowest package was around 5 LPA.

Infrastructure: We had separate blocks for different courses and departments. We had 4 seminar halls, an auditorium, conference hall, and 3 libraries. There were bus facilities for students, canteen, bookshop, and emergency room. There were around 20-30 security members. I chose the park at MITS Chitoor near NPN block. Our institute had a library in NPN block, which was open 24X&. A class had a capacity of 80 students.

Faculty: Teachers were skilled and experienced. Very few of them were Ph.D. holders. They often use blackboard and PPT. They were always available for the students. For every 10-15 students, one faculty member was available although our classes run until 5.00 PM. Faculty members were available till 6.00 PM. Many faculty members were from other states who were highly qualified and hold M.Tech or Ph.D. Very few faculty members were very friendly and approachable.

Other: No one says that we were good in the company, every senior was sad and upset.

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2025Read More

REMA R

M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2023

Offered by Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies

3.8

4Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty2Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Absolutely satisfied with facilities and infrastructure.

Placements: A good percentage of students got placed in the M.Sc. Mathematics course because it was a popular course at the college. Some local companies came to offer placements and job opportunities to the students. They also provided good packages, around 10 to 15 LPA.

Infrastructure: The department facilities and infrastructure were superb because most needed facilities were provided to students. Also, if anyone had a personal choice for food, they could get it prepared in the canteen, which was a good point. The food was also very hygienic and clean.

Faculty: Teachers were knowledgeable and highly qualified in their subjects. They also provided daily practice question papers because I was in the Mathematics course. The course curriculum was ready and relevant to the industry. The exams were not very tough. I scored a 9 CGPA in the semester exams.

Other: The campus was good, but sometimes there was too much crowd, which made it uncomfortable.

Reviewed on 18 Jun 2025Read More

Sanjay AS

M.Sc. in Environmental Sciences - Batch of 2025

3.8

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Environmental science at Pondicherry University.

Placements: Our class strength is 45, placements are very bad in the department, you can say no placements at all for our department. Roads in the university are bad, also the transportation in the university in the middle is also miserable but overall the university is good.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good in the university. It's very aesthetic, lab facilities are available, but pigments are not appropriately maintained. Wi-Fi is available, but the speed is not good. The hostel is provided for everyone the facilities are good but the food quality is not good.

Faculty: Teachers are qualified. Most of the teachers have Ph.D. and they are on to research. Exams are conducted every semester. Exams are easy to score and the department helps with various competitive exams, and other national-level exams. It's the best place to increase knowledge.

Other: I want to explore the environment of science because it is a well-known field and Pondicherry University provides the best faculty members and study materials. Events are happening in the even semesters so many extracurricular activities are provided at the university.

Reviewed on 21 Mar 2025Read More

Rema S

M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2023

Offered by Kanchi Mamunivar Centre For Post Graduate Studies

4.2

5Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Faculty members are great, and the teaching is good. The campus is under CCTV surveillance.

Placements: Campus selection was conducted by Zifo, Accenture, Federal Bank, and ESAF Bank. Applicants were required to have no arrears. They were selected after an aptitude test, group discussion, and interview. Out of 18 students from our class, 5 were selected for Zifo, 4 for Accenture, and 1 for Federal Bank, while the selection process for ESAF Bank was still ongoing.

Infrastructure: The hostel facilities were average. The Department of Social Welfare ran a boys' hostel on the campus, and the best part was that free lodging and boarding were provided to EWS, OBC, and MBC students. The working women's hostel and women's hostel for SC/ST students were situated near the institution.

Faculty: If there was a need for improvement, it was to get as much practical work done as possible. Also, I kept in mind that not every student was the same.

Other: I have always given a high place to curiosity. So it would not be a big deal that I took this course. One thing you learn in life or a course is to never stop questioning.

Reviewed on 2 Mar 2025Read More

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M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Batch of 2026

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

A great college with good infrastructure and campus.

Placements: The placement ratio is quite average in our university compared to bigger institutions. We have a placement cell in our university that helps by contacting companies to visit us and often conducts placement drives, especially for final-year students. Institutions like Allen, along with banking companies like HDFC, etc. The package ranges from 7 LPA to 15 LPA. Even though the placements are average compared to other institutions, they are quite impressive for freshers to receive a reasonable amount.

Infrastructure: Hostels here are well-equipped. We can get a spacious room with triple sharing, along with cupboards, a cot, a study table, and a chair. There are 2 hostels for UG and first-year PG boys, 4 for Ph.D. and second-year PG boys, and 7 hostels for girls, located 800 meters away from the boys' hostels. The mess food is average. Hostels don't have any in and out timings, while mess timings are 7:30 to 9:30 AM for breakfast, 12:30 to 2:30 PM for lunch, and 7:30 to 9:30 PM for dinner. I personally feel very comfortable.

Faculty: Faculty members who are teaching us are very experienced. The professors, along with the HOD, have their doctorates and post-doctorate degrees, having done extensive research in their respective fields. This course curriculum is relevant, and it enhances my skills both practically and theoretically. Our semester-end exams are moderately tough, and the pass percentage is 75%.

Other: I have chosen the course Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. As we all know, it is a good course and will play an important role in the upcoming days as we progress in the development of science. I have chosen this department for the same reason. My course is perfectly designed to increase our knowledge. We can enjoy events and fests frequently, along with discussion programs, quiz competitions, and workshops in various departments. Finally, my experience is one that cannot be expressed in words rather, one should personally experience it by coming to this university.

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2025Read More

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