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Pondicherry University Admissions 2025: CUET, Eligibility, Process, Fees, Dates

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Pondicherry University Admission Process 2025

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Q:   Can I join Pondicherry University without entrance exam?

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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.

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Q:   Does Pondicherry University provide Distance Education to the students?

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Apart from the full-time programmes, the University offers distance education programmes in the field of Management, Commerce, Arts, Business Administration and more. Admission to all these programmes is done on the basis of merit.

  • BBA and BCom are offered at the UG level. The course duration of both programmes is three years. Candidates who have done Class 12 can apply for these programmes. The final selection of students is based on the HSC scores.
  • Apart from the UG programmes, the University offers three PG programmes under distance education. MCom, MA and MBA are offered with a course duration of two years. A candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream to be eligible for these programmes. The final selection of students will be based on the graduation scores.
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Q:   Is BSc available in Pondicherry University?

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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.

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Pondicherry University
M.Sc. Admissions 2025

65 courses 2 - 5 years
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2109
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₹ 1.2K - 77K

iconEligibility Criteria

  • Undergraduate Degree with 40% aggregate
  • 10+2 with 50% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: CUET-PG, CUET, ICAR AIEEA

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
2 Jan '25 - 8 Feb '25
CUET PG 2025 Application ProcessOngoing
8 Feb '25 - 11 Feb '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Mop-Up: Registration, Counselling Fee & Choice filling
15 Feb '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Mop-Up: Seat Allotment & Document Upload
17 Feb '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Mop-Up: Online Document Upload
18 Feb '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Mop-Up: Document Verification by Universities
DatesPast Events
4 Feb '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Round 4: Seat Acceptance Fee, Document Verification & re-submission of documents
3 Feb '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Round 4: Document Verification
1 Feb '25 - 2 Feb '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Round 4: Seat Allotment & Document Upload
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Pondicherry University Application Process 2025

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Q:   When does the admission process begin at Pondicherry University?

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In general, the admission process begins in March every year. For the admission session 2025-26, the application process started with the registration process of CUET on the official website of NTA. The university accepts CUET-UG for admission to its PG-integrated courses. To appear for the same, students must have completed their Class 12 with relevant subjects. Additionally, for some courses, candidates are also required to fill out the application form by visiting the university official website.

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Q:   How can I apply for Pondicherry University?

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To apply for admission at Pondicherry University, the candidates have to visit the official website and follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Go to the Admissions portal of Pondicherry University through its official website

Step 2: Scroll down and look for the course you wish to apply for 

Step 3: Click on 'Registration' link

Step 4: Enter valid email ID, mobile number and the required details along with the documents required

Step 5: Pay the application fee to confirm your submission 

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Q:   What is the application fee for PG programmes at Pondicherry University?

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Candidates seeking admission to PG courses must apply online on the official website. Given below is the application fee for all programmes:

Course

Application Fee

PG and PG Integrated Programmes

INR 300

PhD

INR 1,000

Distance Education

INR 200

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Q:   What is the application fee for PhD at Pondicherry University?

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The application fee for PhD for the General category candidates is INR 1,000. However, for SC and ST students, the application fee is INR 500. Students can pay the application fee online while registering for the course. Additionally, PH and transgender candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. SC and ST category students are required to submit a relevant certificate and PH & transgender candidates are required to submit a relevant certificate from a Govt. Medical Officer to avail the application fee exemption.

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Pondicherry University Scholarship 2025

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Q:   Does Pondicherry University offer any scholarships?

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Pondicherry University scholarships are offers various on merit and need basis. The scholarship is given to all PG programmes. Names of some of the scholarships are listed below:

  • PG Merit Scholarship
  • Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship
  • Scholarship for MSc Marine Biology & Disaster Management
  • NBHM Scholarship
  • Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST students
  • Government of India SC/ ST/ OBC Scholarship
  • Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child

In addition to these scholarships, all the full-time scholars admitted to PhD are eligible for a monthly fellowship of INR 8,000 with contingency. Additionally, all the students of the MSc in Marine Biology and Disaster Management (Port Blair) will get scholarships. Merit scholarships and merit-cum-means scholarships are available for deserving students of PG programmes, namely MSc/ MA and integrated five-year integrated programmes.

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Q:   Are there any fee waivers or scholarships available for Pondicherry University students?

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Yes, Pondicherry University provides fee waiver for various students based on need. Tabulated below are categories and percentage of tuition fee concession provided to them:

Student Category

Tuition Fee Concession

Differently abled Persons

100%

Non-teaching employees of Pondicherry University and their wards (Group B, C & D only)

50%

Defence Personnel in Indian Armed and Paramilitary force

50%

Widows

50%

Note: The above-mentioned information has been sourced from the official website of the university. However, it is subject to changes at the discretion of the concerned authorities.

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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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Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) - Batch of 2024
Offered by Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences
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It has good infrastructure and facilities. I am absolutely satisfied with it.
Placements: B.Pharma course was available in different packages according to the category. By studying this course, students can become hospital pharmacists, retail pharmacists, and QC chemists. It has a big and beautiful campus with different types of programs. Almost 90% of students got internships from this course.
Infrastructure: The hostel is very clean but the mess is okay only. I recommend students join our college hostel. Labs are available for different departments.
Faculty: B.Pharma is a very difficult course to study. Our college faculty members are very helpful in gaining marks. For B.Pharma., there are a total of 8 semesters. This course is absolutely good for students' bright future.
Other: I chose this course because I love to take care of patients and provide them with health information. Our campus is very beautiful and lovely. I am a Kerala Mallu girl. There are functions like Onam, Pongal, and Ugadhi. It also conducts sports and all medical-related days like pharmacist day, physiotherapy day, etc.
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B.Sc. in Nursing - Batch of 2022
Offered by Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences
3.6
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Review of the college by Fathima.
Placements: Percent of students getting placed in top companies of India is more than 70%. The highest and the lowest packages offered to the course are between 12 LPA to 4 LPA for the year. Top recruiting companies in India from my course. Percent of students getting internships in this course is 30%.
Infrastructure: All the facilities are available in my college. The infrastructure of the college is so good. Wi-Fi, classrooms, and library—everything is available in the college. The food quality made in this course is very good. Medical is available in my college. Sports and games always happen in this course.
Faculty: The teachers in my course are very helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. They have great teaching qualities. This course's curriculum is relevant, and students are industry-ready always. The semester exam in this course is so easy; therefore, the pass percentage is 60%.
Other: I chose this course for getting a nursing degree from the college. There is room for improvement in my course. Events are so good, and scholarships are also available in my college.
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B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture - Batch of 2024
Offered by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College Of Agriculture And Research Institute
2.6
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The college must improve a lot.
Placements: There are no placements in my college. Few industries conduct walk-in interviews. There are no placements, no package is offered and no internships are offered. The course helps us to get an overall general view of all sectors, so it is easy for us to attend competitive exams.
Infrastructure: There is a library on our campus and it is useful. Classrooms are a bit old. Renovation is going on in our hostel. The quality of the food in the mess is poor. The management is working on it. We have good sports facilities. We have many clubs for different activities.
Faculty: The teachers are well qualified experienced and knowledgeable. The course has too much information which can be reduced. It makes the students stressed. Semester exams in our college are quite difficult. Most of the students pass except a few. The percentage may be around 80%.
Other: This is the only government college for agriculture in Pondicherry. There are many clubs for extracurricular activities.
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M.A. in Politics and International Relations - Batch of 2020
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A great college with great faculty and infrastructure.
Placements: Our college provide excellent opportunities for careers in diplomacy. In our batch, more than 80% of the student secured placement successfully. The highest package papad was 10 Lacs per annum, the lowest was 4 Lacs per annum, and the average package stood at 7 Lacs per annum.
Infrastructure: Avadi department had an excellent setup with modern classroom, conference hall for seminars, and access to international publications and research in the library. The campus provided free house speed Wi-Fi, and enabling seamless access to online resources. The hostel facilities were comfortable and safe, with well furnished rooms and 24 x 7 electricity and water supply.
Faculty: The faculty for our court was exceptional, comprising scholars and professionals with expertise in geopolitics political foreign policy and global security. Interactive learning through debate, case studies, and guest lecture by diplomats and experts.
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B.Tech. in Mechatronics Engineering - Batch of 2027
Offered by Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC
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Still in developing stage, bad placements, bad infrastructure and facilities.
Placements: Around 60 percent of people get placed in CSE courses and negligible in other branches. The average package stands at 5L and the highest package is 24L. Very less students get internships. Companies like L&T, Wipro, TCS, etc. Mostly call center roles are offered.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure in this college is still in the developing stage. Classrooms are not equipped with digital equipment or any Wi-Fi requirements. The library is very outdated. Labs are very old and equipped with very old equipment. The hostel is also very basic which is frequently disrupted by water and Wi-Fi.
Faculty: All the teachers here are Ph.D. holders. Teaching quality is not good. The curriculum is still old curriculum. Semester exams are very easy, a one-night study can get you a pass. The pass percentage is 35 percent. The attendance percentage requirement is 75 percent.
Other: College life is very boring and the college is located in a remote area. No good events or fests happen here.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2025
Offered by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC
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Placements: Nearly most of the students were placed in my batch, and it's still going on. Up to date, the highest salary was offered by Content Sack, a figure of 13 LPA. There are further more companies offering a minimum of 4 LPA. The company named Zoho took an intern from our batch, and other companies like Hexaware and Multicore also provided internships.
Infrastructure: Coming to infrastructure, I would say that it's below average. They provide Wi-Fi within the circumstances, and it's not good either. The classrooms are good. Coming to labs, it's very well-equipped with updated systems, and the library is provided with more than 10,000 books of different genres.
Faculty: The faculty was quite short. It led to difficulties in the semester and providing quality education. Not all of them are good. There are some staff who take good care of your time. The curriculum is very strict to the course perspective, and they take advantage of every program conducted through the respective departments.
Other: I've chosen Computer Science and Engineering because it's a course everyone prefers these days, and I thought it has a good future. I wish they will focus on one perspective so we can lead in that domain. If we're talking about fests and extracurricular activities, they rarely happen.
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Pondicherry University Admission 2025 FAQs

Q:   How can I register for Pondicherry University after clearing CUET UG?

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After appearing for the CUET exam and getting a valid score in the same, students are required to register on the official website of Pondicherry University, (provided they meet the minimum eligibility) and register there for final seat allotment. A few details about the registration process, post CUET UG results are out, is as follows:

  • Register online for counselling on Pondicherry University's official website.
  • Candidates need to pay the application fees which is: INR 250 for General, EWS & OBC NCL category students and INR 150 for SC/ST candidates. For each additional subject, General, EWS & OBC NCL category students need to pay INR 100 and all SC/ST candidates are required to pay INR 50.
  • There is, however, no application fee charged for PwD and Transgender candidates.
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Q:   What documents are required to apply for BSc courses at Pondicherry University?

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In order to get admission, it is mandatory for students to apply for the preferred course. While filling out the application form, students would be required to scan and upload certain documents. These documents include:

  • Class 10 and 12 marksheets
  • Passport size Photo
  • Qualifying Examination scorecard
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
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Q:   Which college is better among Pondicherry University, Saradha Gangadharan College, Tagore Government Arts and Science College for doing BSc?

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Pondicherry University, Saradha Gangadharan College, and Tagore Government Arts and Science College can be compared on basis of components such as fees, no of specialisations offered and median pakcage. Tabulated below is a comparison based on these factors:

College/UniversityFeesNo. of Specialisations OfferedMedian Package
Pondicherry UniversityINR 1.1k to INR 1.1 lakh77INR 30,000
BSc at Tagore Government Arts and Science CollegeINR 55,0004INR 1.80 Lakh
BSc at Saradha Gangadharan CollegeINR 1,5007INR 2.20 Lakh

Note: The above fee is subject to changes.

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Q:   Are there any seats reserved for the candidates from the Union Territory of Puducherry at Pondicherry University?

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Yes, 25% of the total seats are reserved for Puducherry Union territory candidates in courses, namely:

  • MBA (Tourism & Travel Management)
  • MSc (Physics, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Applied Geology)
  • MA (Economics, Mass Communication, South Asian Studies)
  • Master of Library & Information Science, Master of Education Master of Social Work
  • MTech (Network & Information Security, Environmental Engineering & Management)
  • MSc (Applied Psychology, Electronic Media)
  • MCA and MCom (Business Finance),

In addition to this, 20% reservation is kept for Pondicherry UT candidates in MBA (Business Administration) courses.

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