Pondicherry University UG, PG, Certificate, Advanced Masters Courses 2025

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.

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 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
Click here, to check out cut off for other specialisations

National Testing Agency will commence CUET 2026 registration in first week of March. Soon after the release of the CUET notification candidates candidates can check the important dates pertaining to CUET 2026. The last date for CUET 2026 registration will be notiifed aling with the last date for payment of fee. 

Candidats will be required to fill the CUET application form within the given time frame, failing which no request for extension of the CUET registration last date will be entertained. NTA does not provide the window for late fee payment. CUET 2026 application process will be in online mode. No physical copies of the CUET application form must be sent to the authorities.

Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University has courses such as BCA, B.Voc, B.Sc., Certificate, UG Diploma, PG Diploma, BBA, ANM to offer. These courses are in the stream of IT & Software, Hospitality & Travel, Business & Management Studies, Medicine & Health Sciences, Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mass Communication & Media, Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ), Beauty & Fitness, Animation, Banking, Finance & Insurance, Accounting & Commerce, Nursing. Pondicherry University Community College, Pondicherry University has specializations such as B.Voc specializations in Retail, Dialysis Technology, Radiology & Imaging Science, Optometry, Operation Theatre Technology, Echo Cardiology & Cardiac Technology, B.Sc. specializations in Biochemistry, Certificate specializations in Anchoring & Reporting, Computer Graphics, Tally, Food & Beverage Service, Medical Laboratory Technology, Diabetology, UG Diploma specializations in Computer Graphics, Sales & Marketing, Front Office Management, Health Information Administration, Medical Laboratory Technology, Operation Theatre Technology, Video Editing (Post Production), HealthCare & Hospital, Radiology & Imaging Science, Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Technology, Echo Cardiology & Cardiac Technology, PG Diploma specializations in HealthCare & Hospital, ANM specializations in Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife.

Combined intake across all courses at Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus is up to 44. Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus offers Degree courses including 3 PG courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode.

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. 

Students who wish to get a good job after completing their degree must enhance their skill set while pursuing the programme. A BA course helps students cultivate knowledge of various domains such as Psychology, Sociology, History, English and more. However, most of it is theoretical knowledge. Employers often prefer students who showcase a set of both knowledge and employability skills. Listed below are some of the skills demanded in today’s corporate world:

• Digital Marketing
• HR Analytics
• Public Administration
• Foreign Language
• Graphic Designing
• Public Relations Management

At the time of application form filling, it is essential that students pay the application fee. Only after successful payment would students be able to submit the form. The PU application fee varies for different specialisations. Tabulated below is the specialisation-wise application fee:

Category	Application Fee (Amount)
General, EWS, and OBC NCL	INR 250
SC/ST	INR 150

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, students enrolled in the BA courses at Pondicherry University have to study two types of core courses, hard and soft. Theard-core courses are mandatory to be studied and cannot be changed. Students can choose soft-core courses as per their interests. Some of the core subjects included in the BA (H) curriculum at Pondicherry University are:

• Historiography and Historical Methods
• Introduction to the Study of Archaeology
• Introduction to World Civilizations
• Functional English
• Prehistory and Protohistory of India
• History of Western Political Ideas and Statecraft

The renewal of Pondicherry University BA scholarships is done based on merit scored in the semester exams. The first three candidates who secured the highest marks in the previous semester (SGPA) are awarded merit scholarships. Tabulated below is the scholarship amount awarded:

Rank	Scholarship Amount
First	INR 2,000 per month
Second	INR 1,500 per month
Third	INR 1,000 per month

 

Admission to Pondicherry University MBA is entrance-based. Interested candidates need to appear for CUET-PG entrance test. The candidates whose CUET PG score matches the Pondicherry University MBA Cutoff will get shortlisted for the GDPI round. The final admission offers will be given after the successfull completion of the GDPI round.

As per the verified students’ reviews on Shikhsa.com, 70-90% students of MBA receive placement opportunities from the campus of Pondicherry University and the salary offered to the students ranges between INR 6 LPA to INR 15 LPA. Additionally, companies, such as Infosys, Wipro and TCS visit the campus of Pondicherry University to hire students. On comparing the course fee which ranges between INR 24,930 and INR 2.4 Lacs with the salaries offered to MBA students, students can definitely go ahead and pursue MBA from Pondicherry University owing to the great ROI.

The tuition fee for MBA at Pondicherry University is between INR 24,930 and INR 2.4 lakh. Students should also pay a registration fee of INR 300 while filling the application form. The aforementioned tuition fee is is indicative. Some of the components which are the part MBA course fee include registration fee, matriculation fee, sports fund and development fund.

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.

Pondicherry University offers many three-year BSc programmes and five-year Integrated MSc courses for students to choose from. These courses are spread across various specialisations including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology, Computer Science, Statistics, and more.

At the end of each course, students are expected to have developed a working knowledge of various aspects related to their chosen specialisation. Moreover, the scope of BSc is vast in India. BSc graduates can find jobs in various industries such as ood, R&D, hospitals, biotechnology, Chemical Industry, Forest Services, and more. Tabulated below are prospect job profiles for BSc graduates to pursue:

Job Profiles
Data Analyst	Biochemist,
Data Scientist	Statistician
Food and Drug Inspector	Chemical Analyst