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

Pondicherry University offers a wide range of Integrated PG, postgraduate, Diploma and doctoral programmes in the field of Management, Engineering, Science and Arts, among others. All these courses are offered via the 57 departments under it. Admission to a majority of integrated PG and PG courses at Pondicherry University is subject to CUET UG and CUET PG exams. Additionally, the university also conducted the NCET exam for admission to its Integrated BA-B.Ed, Integrated BSc-B.Ed courses. Interested students can apply for these exams and then apply to the university with a valid score. 

Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
M.Sc.	Candidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline in Science/ B.C.A./ B.A. Geography/ B.E. Civil Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.
MBA/PGDM	Candidate must have completed Bachelor's degree in any discipline with above mentioned marks from any recognised University/Institute.

Pondicherry University's Integrated BA + MA in History is spread over ten semesters. At the end of the course duration, students must have secured a minimum of 192 credits for the award of the degree. To gain these credits, students have to study various hard and soft core courses each semester and pass the respective examinations. For passing each hard core course, students get 4 credits, and for passing each soft core course, 3 credits. Moreover, students are free to choose any course offered by other departments as a soft core during a particular semester.

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

Course	Median Package (2024)
UG 3-year (BA, BSc, BCom)	INR 3.65 LPA
PG 2-year (MBA, MSc, MA)	INR 7.5 LPA
PG Integrated 5-year	INR 7.2 LPA

 

Pondicherry University MBA average package data is not released. However, according to Pondicherry University NIRF report 2025, the median package offered over the past three years during Pondicherry University PG 2-year placements is presented below:

Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-Year Placement Statistics (2024)
Median package	INR 4.3 LPA	INR 6.5 LPA	INR 7.5 LPA

Admission to a majority of postgraduate and integrated postgraduate level courses at Pondicherry University is subject to CUET UG and CUET PG exams. In addition to this, the university also conducted the NCET exam for admission to its Integrated BA-B.Ed, Integrated BSc-B.Ed courses. Candidates seeking admission to Pondicherry University can apply for these exams and then apply to the university with a valid score.

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. 

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.

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.

Yes, there are 22 hostels present on the university campus. 14 are for boys and 8 for girls.  The rooms are on a sharing basis, with two to four students in one room. Hostel rooms have basic facilities, such as beds, chairs, and cupboards, and contain a dining hall, a library, a games room, and a laundry room for the residents.  Hostel accommodation is only on a first-come, first-served basis and is reserved for students coming from distant places, and for those who are pursuing certain courses, such as medicine and engineering, etc. 

 

 

 

Pondicherry University - Port Blair Campus has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

After filling out the BTech application form, students are required to pay the application fee. Tabulated below is the category wise application fee:

Category of the Candidate	Application Fee (non-refundable)	For each Additional Course
UR/OBC-NCL/EWS	INR 250	INR 100
SC/ST	INR 150	INR 50

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

A comparison between MBA offered at University of Hyderabad and Pondicherry University on the basis of median salary offered and total tuition fees is mentioned below:

Institute	Placement Package	Total Tuition fees
Pondicherry University	UG 3-year: INR 2.5 LPA (median package) PG 2-year: INR 4.3 LPA (median package)	INR 24,900 - INR 2.4 lakh
University of Hyderabad	INR 23 Lakh (highest package)	INR 1.70 Lakh - INR 4.7 lakh

NOTE: The mentioned fee is as per official website/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes.

To be eligible for the Pondicherry University BCom (Hons.) course, students must fulfil the basic eligibility criteria, i.e. Class 12 from a recognised board having Accountancy with Commerce/Business Studies. 

 

Yes, BCom (Hons) is available at Pondicherry University. The course is of four years and students get various exit options. Moreover, this programme is offered with various specialisations. These specialisations are Foreign Trade,  Corporate Secretaryship,  Co-operative Management, and Professional Accounting. Interested students can apply for the preferred course by visiting the official website of the university.