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. 

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

Pondicherry University MBA placement report is not released. However, as per the NIRF report 2025 released by the University, the number of students placed over the past three years during Pondicherry University PG 2-year placements are presented below:

Particulars	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2022)	PG 2-year Placement Statistics (2023)	PG 2-Year Placement Statistics (2024)
Total students	2145	2825	2829
Students placed	1464	1592	1962

Based on the NIRF 2025 report published by the University, the figures of the students placed over the last three years are as follows for Pondicherry University UG and PG campus recruitments:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
UG 3-year students placed	225	255	263
PG 2-year students placed	1464	1592	1962
PG Integrated 5-year students placed	75	78	85

The famous alumni of Pondicherry University are- Alumnus Name- S. Jaishankar Designation- Minister of External Affairs of India;  Alumnus Name- V. Narayanasamy Designation- Ex CM of Puducherry; Alumnus Name- Ramakrishnan Venkataraman- Designation- Former Governor of Karnataka; Alumnus Name- Arvind Panagariya; Designation- Ex Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, etc.

 

 

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. 

 

 

 

No, to get admitted into the Pondicherry University BTech course, students must have taken the CUET examination. For Computer Science & Engineering, students are required to take CUET Computer Science. For other specialisations, they must present a valid score in CUET Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry.

Based on these scores, students are ranked and allocated a seat. Moreover, the students must also fulfill the eligibility requirements prescribed by the university.

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.

Pondicherry University accepts CUET PG exam for admission to Masters and Integrated Masters Programs. A valid CUET PG is necessary to get into Pondicherry University. Further, with a score of 70, candidates can surely get admission at Pondicherry University. The Pondicherry University cutoff 2024 stood between 2 and 148 for the General AI quota. CUET PG cutoff list for admission to PG courses in Pondicherry University last year is provided below. You can refer the link to check for the cutoff details at Pondicherry University.

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, it is possible to get into Pondicherry University with NEET scores. Candidates just need to pass their 12th exam to get selection. Moreover, any student wishing to appear for the NEET exam should have cleared 10+2 years of education, with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as their subjects as core subjects from any recognised board school. Students currently pursuing 12 grade are also eligible to apply.

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.

Yes, Pondicherry University offers 10 full-time two-year MBA programmes spread over four semesters of six months each along with a part-time MBA to the students. This is offered via its Department of Management Studies, Department of Tourism Studies, Department of International Business and Department of Banking Technology, among various others. A specialisation-wise seat intake is as follows:

Course Name	Seat Intake
General MBA (Dept. of Management Studies)	168
MBA in Data Analytics (Self Financing)	50
MBA in Part-Time (Self Financing)	40
MBA in Tourism & Travel Management	89
MBA in Banking Technology	91
MBA in Financial Technology	50
MBA in International Business	91
MBA in Insurance Management (Karaikal campus	50
General MBA (Dept. of Management Studies, Karaikal campus)	30
General MBA (Dept. of Management Studies, Port Blair campus)	30
Logistics & Supply Chain Management	50

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.