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Pondicherry University Ranking 2025

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Pondicherry University is a well-known institution and several ranking bodies have ranked the institute under different categories. Pondicherry University has maintained good ranks over the years and is ranked #151-200 under the 'Overall' category in the NIRF rankings 2025.

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Pondicherry University Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education Ranking 2025
Outlook Ranking 2026
Business Today Ranking 2025
Times Ranking 2025
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025
Pondicherry University Course Ranking
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Pondicherry University
Pondicherry University Ranking Highlights 2025

Consistently recognised by numerous national and international ranking agencies, Pondicherry University is one of India’s top institutes. Recently, the institute ranked #151-200 in the NIRF 2025 under the Overall category, and #101-150 under University. The reasons for its high ranks among numerous ranking agencies include its academic reputation, top-notch faculty, and well-laid infrastructure. The following article covers all the information around Pondicherry University rankings:

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

MBA/PGDM

Outlook, 2026

#15

Best among Outlook ranked colleges in Pondicherry in 2026->

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

#190

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Pondicherry in 2025->

Pondicherry University
NIRF Ranking 2025

Pondicherry University has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by NIRF 2025, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have descended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, Pondicherry University fell 50 ranks to #151 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.

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It is to be noted that the institute has demonstrated stability in trend in the 'University' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2025, Pondicherry University's rank is #101, the same as last year's rank in the 'University' category by the NIRF ranking.

Explore the Pondicherry University latest rankings by other ranking bodies and their categories below:

Category	2025
Business & Management Studies	190

Pondicherry University Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2025, Pondicherry University received #151-200 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as Ashoka University Sonipat, and Avinashilingam for NIRF rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Tezpur University with other top institutes:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Overall 2025
Pondicherry University	151-200
UAS Bangalore	101-150
Vignan University	101-150
Ashoka University Sonipat	151-200
Avinashilingam	151-200

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Times Higher Education Ranking 2025

Over time, Pondicherry University has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the Times Higher Education 2023. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. It is to be noted that the Pondicherry University's rankings in 'Impact' category have demonstrated stability in trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2023, Pondicherry University's rank is #601, the same as last year's rank in the 'I

The rankings of the institute in the 'Overall' category have shown a stable trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2024, Pondicherry University's rank is #1001, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking. Students can check the table below for the Pondicherry University Times Higher Education rankings:

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Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

As per the Times Higher Education ranking 2023, Pondicherry University has secured rank #601–800 and Sathyabama University has been ranked at #601–800. Check the Times Higher Education’s India's Top Government University ranking in the following table:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2023
College Name	Impact 2023
Pondicherry University	601–800
Crescent College	401–600
IIT Gandhinagar	401–600
Sathyabama University	601–800
GITAM University Vizag	601–800

Pondicherry University
Outlook Ranking 2026

Based on the rankings from Outlook, Pondicherry University outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the Outlook ranking system.

In the 'MBA (Government)' category, the rankings of the institute have demonstrated a decreasing trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 1 rank to #12 rank in the 'MBA (Government)' category by the Outlook-IC

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2026
MBA/PGDM	15

Pondicherry University Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

Pondicherry University secured #3 rank in the 'Central Universities' category of Outlook 2024 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as DU and Tezpur University. Check out how Pondicherry University compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Outlook Ranking 2024
College Name	Central Universities 2024
Pondicherry University	3
Jai Ganesh College of Education	1
BHU	2
DU	4
Tezpur University	5

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Pondicherry University
Business Today Ranking 2025

Based on the rankings from Business Today, Pondicherry University has received better rank as compared with various other institutes. Pondicherry University was ranked #107 and #113 for the 'MBA' category by the Business Today for 2021 and 2022, respectively. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2023. Candidates are encouraged to examine the table provided below, to obtain valuable insights about the Pondicherry University Business Today rankings:

Pondicherry University Ranking
Business Today Ranking Comparison

The institute was not ranked for the year 2023. However, for the year 2022, it competes with Dayananda Sagar Business School, and BIIB, Pune for the Business Today 'MBA' category rankings. Check the year-wise Business Today comparison analysis of the best institutes below:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Business Today Ranking 2022
College Name	MBA 2022
Pondicherry University	113
KIAMS	111
CMS Business School	112
Dayananda Sagar Business School	113
BIIB, Pune	115

Pondicherry University
Times Ranking 2025

Over the years, there has been a consistent recognition that, Pondicherry University is known as one of the top institutes across all major categories by the Times 2023. Check the table below for more details about the Pondicherry University ranking 2023:

Pondicherry University Ranking
Times Ranking Comparison

The institute was not ranked for the year 2023. However, for the year 2022, it competes with Nehru College of Management, and KEC - Kongu Engineering College for the Times 'MBA' category rankings. Check the year-wise Times comparison analysis of the best institutes in this space:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Times Ranking 2022
College Name	MBA 2022
Pondicherry University	92
LEAD College	90
SIMS College Chennai	91
Nehru College of Management	93
KEC - Kongu Engineering College	94

Pondicherry University
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025

Pondicherry University holds a favourable position in the 'Asia' category, as per the overall score assessed by QS World University Rankings. Upon considering various criteria, the university's ranking stands commendably when compared to other institutes. One can observe that within the category of 'Asia', the institute's ranking has fallen when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 300 ranks to #651 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University

It has been observed that the institute has shown a decreasing trend in the 'Southern Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 126 ranks to #204 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

The institute's ranks in the 'Top Global Universities' category; have shown a fluctuation when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 400 ranks to #1201 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings. For more information about Pondicherry University's ranking according to the QS World University Rankings, students can refer to the table provided below:

Pondicherry University Ranking
QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

Compared to all the universities, Pondicherry University has secured a good rank compared to other institutes in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings 2024. Check the following table to know about the QS World University Rankings:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2024
College Name	Asia 2024
Pondicherry University	651-700
Shivaji University	601-650
IIIT Allahabad	601-650
Banasthali Vidyapith	651-700
NIT Calicut	651-700

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Placement provided by our college is so good, as in our college recently many big and reputed companies visited, like TCS, Amazon, Flipkart, and Wipro.

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Mostly MBA and commerce students get placed; as of our course, there were no core company placements.

Based on 30 Reviews

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics - Batch of 2028

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I truly love my university.

Placements: 75 percent of students get placed. The packages ranges from Rs. 50,000 to 5 LPA. Companies like Allen and various banks hire students. 90 percent recently get internships from different multinational companies. We can become teachers, bankers, civil servants, data analysts, and mathematicians.

Infrastructure: We have Wi-Fi connection all over our campus, which is free to use. We have separate classrooms for all the year students. We have two or more washrooms for each. In the hostel, we have two washrooms on the same floor, and we have two drying areas and water filters as well.

Faculty: All are prepared well with the NEP guidelines, so it is flexible and calming to learn more. Exams are good and based entirely on the syllabus. Our curriculum is truly relevant to current affairs. We study Science, Maths, Computer Graphics, and Python.

Other: I am fully satisfied with the course and faculty members. They regularly take 80 classes in one semester without taking any extra lectures. We have a multicultural environment, not only from India but also from France, Italy, and other countries, which makes the university lively. We can apply for various scholarships like NEP, E-Grants, etc.

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025Read More

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MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Batch of 2028

Offered by Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences,

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PIMS: A student-friendly college.

Placements: Our college offers many placement opportunities in top hospitals in India and all over the world. Every year, 150 doctors graduate from our college, and most of them are in good positions in many top-paid hospitals, and many got PG seats abroad as well.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is a very special thing in our college because it's full of well-equipped facilities and also has a good campus life. We have AI labs, VR labs, and all departments have their separate labs. We also have Wi-Fi computers in the library and world-class books. Hostels are separate for girls and boys, and we have a big playground as well as separate courts for volleyball, throwball, badminton, etc.

Faculty: We follow the CBME curriculum in our college, and exams are conducted by Pondicherry University. The curriculum is very standard, and we have the most helpful and super-friendly staff who are from JIPMER, AIIMS, and many top universities. They are very helpful and super cool. Yearly, we have only one university exam, which consists of very standard questions, and the pass percentage is the 60-40 rule.

Other: We always conduct several events in our college, like Aura, Equinox, Cantata, Food Carnival, many workshops related to research and graduation, and the White Coat Ceremony. Overall, this college shares a lot of memories in our lives, and also at this cost, this is a very high-standard college and is placed among the top 50 best medical colleges in India.

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B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2026

Offered by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC

4.6

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Experience in my college.

Placements: There are a total of 89% of students who got placed from my course. The highest package in my course is 4 LPA, and the highest package is 19 LPA. The top recruitment companies in my course are Google, Amazon, Microsoft, etc. A total of 80 percent of students got internships from my course at Microsoft. The top roles offered in my course are HR and manager.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available in my course are Wi-Fi, with full speed and 24/7 availability. Labs are very big, and all resources are available. Classrooms are big and well-cleaned with digital boards. A well-stocked library is present with all resources available.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful, qualified, and well-knowledgeable. The teaching quality of teachers is very good. The course curriculum is relevant, and this makes students industry-ready. The semester exam is not too tough but moderate. The passing percentage is 88 percent.

Other: I chose this course because I have a great interest in the IT field, and the best thing about my course is the highest placement. I think the syllabus difficulty should be decreased. Events and fests happen yearly. Campus crowd and connectivity are also good. Scholarship is available. Extracurricular activities happen.

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B.Sc. (Hons.) in Statistics - Batch of 2028

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Good and better university.

Placements: 45% of students are placed in my course. The high package is 30000 and the lowest is 25000. Companies provide jobs for our course students.50 percent of students got internship in our course. Data scientist Data Analytics etc are the fields we performed.

Infrastructure: The facilities are always available in the department for any enquiries. We have Wi-Fi, computer labs and a library. We have a good hostel with fans Wi-Fi and water cooler. Mess food is good quality and we have a health center and games etc.

Faculty: Teachers are extra qualified. They teach things that make us understand and help us. The curriculum is relevant and it is based on improving skills and talents of students. The semesters are not very difficult and have average passing percentage.

Other: I am interested in studying statistics. It helps improve our skills in calculating and accounting. The department only focuses on reaching things but I will say that students also need some cultural activities and get togetherness to get free from their academic stress.

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Integrated M.Sc. in Statistics - Batch of 2028

3.2

3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Placement records in 2025 and university life at Pondicherry University.

Placements: Around 30 percent of students get campus placement. The highest package is 9 LPA–10 LPA, the lowest package is 3 LPA–4 LPA, and 5 LPA–6 LPA is the average. Recruiting companies are HDFC, Oracle, Tata, Infosys, and others. In my batch, every student gets an internship opportunity after 2 years in the summer. The major role is data handling.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi works properly in the library and department, but in the hostel, it’s a little slow. Classrooms are well furnished, and some classrooms have AC. Lab computers are a little outdated nowadays. In a hostel room, there is triple sharing, with not much space. Mess food is not good, but canteen food is good and affordable. A normal fever can be cured in the university health center. For games, grounds are there, but not in A1 condition.

Faculty: In my department, teachers are really helpful, and some teachers teach really well. Teachers are well qualified, holding a Ph.D. degree and a good research background. This course does not make you ready for corporate jobs; you can only think about research sectors. For corporate jobs, we need to develop skills on our own. Exams are not too difficult; they are moderate if you follow proper class notes. The pass percentage of students in one attempt is 90 percent, and the passing mark is 40.

Other: My teacher suggested that I go for the statistics area, and the best thing about this course is that you can handle the data well enough. If the courses were more focused on corporate skills, it would be better. Events and fests happen in the university from time to time. Scholarships are there, but in two years we didn’t get any scholarship; it’s still the 5th semester, and they are working on it. Extracurricular activities depend on the students if they want proper groups to be there for everything, including music, sports, drama, debate, and all.

Reviewed on 15 Nov 2025Read More

Anonymous

M.Tech. in Data Science - Batch of 2019

Offered by Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC

3Placements3Infrastructure3Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

Good college and infrastructure.

Placements: 5th semester students are eligible for the placements. Not many companies 2 to 4 companies visited our college. They selected a few candidates by interview. Students are doing jobs in corporations. The highest package offered was 3.2LPA and the lowest package offered was 1.8LPA.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure was good for a engineering college. ATM and a bank inside the college. There was a garden that contained a good space for entertainment. Labs were spacious and had a good number of pc. Classrooms were spacious and digitally updated. The hostel was good. Mess food was average. There was a cricket ground volleyball court badminton court and indoor playground available.

Faculty: Faculty members were good. They were highly educated and experienced. The course was unique and good. Teachers use simple language that was easy to understand. There were two semesters in a year. There were presentations and journals in each semester.

Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025Read More

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