Pondicherry University Answered Questions

To apply for BTech admission at Pondicherry University, students need to first fill out an application form, available on the official website. New users must generate login credentials and fill out the application form with all the relevant details and documents and pay the application fee and click submit.The application fee for UR/OBC-NCL/EWS candidates is INR 250, and for the SC/ST categories, it is INR 150.

Pondicherry University accepts CUET PG scores for admission to various courses, including BA. As per 2022 cutoff information, the CUET cutoff score for BA admissions ranged from 219 to 256. Thus, a score between this range and greater than this may be safe to get admission. Moreover, students are advised to visit the official website of the university for the latest updates.

Once the counselling process is completed, students with admission offers must present the following documents for verification purposes:Class 10 marksheetClass 12 marksheetMigration certificateSchool leaving certificate/transfer certificateCategory certificate (if applicable)Income certificate (applicable for candidates seeking admission via EWS category)

While reporting for Pondicherry University BA admissions, students must present original and self-attested copies of the following documents: Class 10 marksheetClass 12 marksheetTransfer CertificateDate of Birth CertificateConduct Certificate for SC/ST/OBC studentsIncome Certificate for SC/ST/OBC studentsMigration CertificatePassport-size photographs

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:CategoryApplication Fee (Amount)General, EWS, and OBC NCLINR 250SC/STINR 150Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Yes, students enrolled in the BCom (H) programme must complete two internships during the four-year course duration. The students are expected to complete these internships in the first and second year summer breaks, respectively. The duration of each internship should be a minimum of 30 days. Moreover, students are allowed to take an internship in any business establishment of their choice.

A total of 78 students got placed during the placement drive for the year 2023 from the Integrated PG course. In 2022, the median package offered was INR 4.3 LPA, whereas in 2023, the median package jumped to INR 6.5 LPA, indicating an improvement in the placement record.

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.

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 MethodsIntroduction to the Study of ArchaeologyIntroduction to World CivilizationsFunctional EnglishPrehistory and Protohistory of IndiaHistory of Western Political Ideas and Statecraft