Pondicherry University Answered Questions

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 ProfilesData AnalystBiochemist, Data ScientistStatisticianFood and Drug InspectorChemical Analyst

Yes, Pondicherry University does provide support to its students. The university has a placement cell which is responsible for motivating, training and preparing the students of the University and its affiliated Colleges for their successful career placement. Listed below are some of the major activities conducted by the Placement cell:Organising On-and-off-campus interviewsOrganising training programmes like Personality Development Programmes, Mock Aptitude tests, Group Discussion training and mock interviewsCo-ordinating Industrial VisitsCo-ordinating semester-long or year-long Project Placement for the StudentsSupporting Technical Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, etc., organized by various departments

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.

The curriculum of Integrated MSc in Computer Science includes various theoretical as well as practical subjects for students to study. Listed below are some of the subjects included in the curriculum:Programming in CProblem-solving with Data Structures and AlgorithmsPractical- C+ LabComputer NetworksJava ProgrammingWeb Technology

Pondicherry University is a public university offering BSc courses with various specialisations. The goal with each course is to work towards the holistic development of the students. Upon completion of BSc degree, students can seek jobs in various industries such as Food, Research and Development, Hospitals, Biotechnology Firms, Cosmetic, Pharmaceuticals, and more.The average starting salary offered to BSc graduates ranges between INR 3 LPA to 4 LPA. However, it is not necessary that this would be the range for every student. It can vary highly depending on individual skill sets. Tabulated below are industry-based averages for various job profiles offered to BSc degree holders:Job ProfileSalaryResearch AnalystINR 4.8 LPASoftware TesterINR 3 to 6 LPAWebsite developerINR 2 to 4 LPALab technician INR 3 to 4 LPAMicrobiologistINR 4 to 5 LPA

The total tuition fee for Pondicherry University BSc courses is INR 1,100 to 1.1 lakh as per official sources. However, it is still subject to changes. Hence, it is, indicative. Apart from this, the fee structure for Pondicherry University courses contains various other fee components such as Registration & Processing Fee, Study Material & Handling Charges, Matriculation Fee, etc. Students are advised to visit the official site of the university to find out the detailed fee structure.

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.

The online registration for PU CET (UG) 2024 is already over. The application process ended on April 29, 2024 [PU CET UG official website].Here is the breakdown of the important dates:Prospectus and Online Registration Form Availability: March 27, 2024Last date for submitting information to generate Login & Password: April 25, 2024Last date for depositing fees online: April 27, 2024Last date for uploading photograph, signature and completing the application form: April 29, 2024

The age limit criteria for appearing in the PU CET (UG) exam depends on whether you belong to the general category or a reserved category. For instance,  Candidates from the General and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category must be at least 17 years old as of December 31st of the exam year. There's no upper age limit.Candidates belonging to reserved categories such as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, or Other Backward Classes have the same minimum age requirement of 17 years old as of December 31st of the exam year. However, they are eligible for an upper age relaxation of 5 years. 

In order to provide candidates admission to the university's BSc (Hons) programmes, Punjab University, Chandigarh, administers the Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET). A university-level entrance exam called the PU CET (UG) is given once in a year. In order to appear in the entrance exam and submit an application for admission, candidates must complete the qualifying requirements. The entrance exam is administered offline (by pen and paper). On May 12, 2025, the PU CET UG 2025 exam is expected to be successfully administered in offline mode for 70 minutes each section at the exam centres in Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Muktsar, and Hoshiarpur.