Pondicherry University: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2025, Placements, Cut off, Ranking

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:

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.

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

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:

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

The total seat intake of Pondicherry University MBA is 1339. Admission to the Pondicherry MBA course is entrance based. The candidates need to appear for CUET PG entrance test followed by a group discussion and personal interview round. 

The tuition fee for MBA at Pondicherry University is between INR 24,930 and INR 2.4 lakh. Students should also pay a registration fee of INR 300 while filling the application form. The aforementioned tuition fee is is indicative. Some of the components which are the part MBA course fee include registration fee, matriculation fee, sports fund and development fund.

Pondicherry University MBA placement report is not released. However, as per the NIRF report 2024 released by the University, the number of students placed over the past three years during Pondicherry University PG 2-year placements are presented below:

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.

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:

Pondicherry University accepts CUET UG scores for admission to its BSc courses. However, not all BSc courses admission is done based on entrance exam scores. The NTA will announce the CUET 2025 exam date on its official website. Students are advised to stay updated with the dates by visiting the CUET official website to stay updated. Additionally, the CUET 2025 exam is expected to be held in May/June 2025 (tentative).

The documents required while applying to BSc course at Pondicherry University are:

• 10 and 12 class marksheets
• Passport size Photo
• Qualifying Examination scorecard
• Category certificate (if applicable)

To get BCom (H) admission at Pondicherry University, students must pay the tuition fee on an annual basis. As per official sources, the total tuition fee for BCom (H) courses ranges from INR 600 to 1.1 lakh. This fee can be paid via net banking/credit card/debit card.

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

The fees of the BTech course at Pondicherry University can lie from INR 1.05 lakh to INR 6.8 lakh. This amount mentions various categories, examination fees, development fees, academic fees, etc. The tuition fee starts from INR 42,080 and ends with INR 6.17 lakh.  

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the verified sources. However, it is indicative and can change.

As per the Shiksha verified review, Pondicherry University is rated 4.0/5   (overall) and Value for Money. Outstation or not the university provides equal placement opportunities to students. The placements are given completely according to the skills that the student possesses. There is no discrimination based the place, language, or others. In the end, finding a good job depends on the skills that the job seeker possesses. 

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

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

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.