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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:   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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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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Pondicherry University
M.Sc. Admissions 2025

65 courses 2 - 5 years
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₹ 1.2K - 77K

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

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DatesUpcoming Events
6 Jan '25 - 10 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling: Online Registration, Fee,
15 Jan '25 - 16 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling 1st Round: Seat Allotment, Document Upload
17 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling 1st Round: Online Document Verification
18 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling 1st Round: Seat Acceptance Fee, Document Verification & re-submission of documents
21 Jan '25 - 22 Jan '25
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Counselling Round 2: Seat Allotment & Document Upload
DatesPast Events
8 Nov '24 - 9 Nov '24
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to submit fee
8 Nov '24
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to re-submission of documents
8 Nov '24
ICAR AIEEA PG 2024 Final Round Counselling: Last Date to Verify re-submitted/remaining documents
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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 2024

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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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Pondicherry University Admission FAQs

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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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:   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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