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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
 at 
Pondicherry University 
Overview

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Total Tuition Fees

12,000

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Seat breakup

90

Type of University

Central

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
 at 
Pondicherry University 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
12,000
28,436
4,342
44,778
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
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Curriculum

Latest curriculum for Master of Computer Applications (MCA) at Pondicherry University can be downloaded from the below link. The curriculum PDF has semester wise course structure, electives and detailed course content. You can also check course curriculum of other specializations offered in MCA at Pondicherry University

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2023)
Median SalaryINR 6.50 Lakh
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Accenture
Bank of America
Cognizant
GE Healthcare
HCL
Hindustan Zinc
HONEYWELL
HP
HSBC
ICICI
IDBI Bank
Infosys
Kotak Securities
L&T Infotech
RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland)
Reliance
Reserve Bank of India
satyam
Standard Chartered bank
SYNTEL
TCS
Wipro
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
 at 
Pondicherry University 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   How can I get a seat in Pondicherry University's MCA programme?

A: 

MCA admissions at Pondicherry University were based on a university-level entrance exam until 2021. However, starting 2022, the university started accepting students via the CUET PG entrance exam. Those who appear and qualify the exam are allotted a seat for the three-year MCA at the Pondicherry University campus and affiliated colleges via university-level counselling. To apply for the same, students first need to apply for CUET PG and appear for it. Read more about CUET PG application here. Further after qualifying the same, they need to apply online on the official website of Pondicherry University, appear for counselling and secure admission.

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

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The application fee of MCA for all category candidates is INR 300. Students can pay the application fee online while registering for the course. In addition to the application and tiotion fee, there are several other components included in the overall fee structure for MCA. The details of the component-wise fee can be obtained from the official brochure, some of the components which are part of the overall MBA course fee include registration fee, matriculation fee, sports fund, medical examination/ facilities fund, library fund, computer lab fund, amenities development fund, students’ welfare fund and caution deposit (refundable), among various others. Read more about Pondicherry University MCA here

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Q:   Is MCA available at Pondicherry University?

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Yes, Pondicherry University offers a three-year MCA programme spread over six semesters. The course is available at the Department of Computer Science of the Puducherry campus and at the Department of Computer Science of the Karaikal campus of Pondicherry University. A total of 125 seats are available combined at both campuses out of which 75 are available at the Puducherry campus while the remaining 50 are offered at the Karaikal campus.

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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.

Q:   What is the total fee for Pondicherry University BSc course?

A: 

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.

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
 at 
Pondicherry University 
Entry Requirements

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  • 55%
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  • N/A
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
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Pondicherry University 
Admission Process

  • Register and Apply
  • Entrance Test
  • Merit Screening

Important Dates

Oct 4, 2023
Classes commencement
Oct 16 - 18, 2023
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Nov 20, 2023
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
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Cutoffs

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
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Students Ratings & Reviews

4.2/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3.9
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.3
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course3.8
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.3
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2020
Offered by Pondicherry University
4.8
5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
I liked my departments faculty so much they are so friendly and have great knowledge.
Placements: Internship opportunities are less. Placements are good but internship opportunities are average according to me. But have projects which are helpful to use like field based project, mini project, major project. There are separate classes for placements called PAT(PLACEMENT AND TRAINING CENTER) There they teach every thing which are useful for over placement and they charge for that around 15000 and condition is to get chance in pat is the student CGPA must be greater than 6.6 and minimum 2 backlogs are allowed.
Infrastructure: Many events and occasions take place in university starting from Onam to Pongal to Ugadi and Christmas. Onam usually happens in September and Pongal in February and Christmas in December. The library also has a very good range and accessibility of books. Smart boards are also available in classrooms and even air conditioner is installed in classrooms and University organizes various sport competitions various social groups like SFI , NSUI , MSF , ABVP students led organizations are present in the campus.
Faculty: Faculty to student relationship is very good with maximum of faculty and way of teaching is decent. Clarification of doubts are always good and encouragement among your skill according to me. IT faculties are good and exam structure is that there are 2 semester per year and each semester consist of 2 mids, 2 internals and a external.
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More
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Ram Pratap RanjanVerified Icon
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2019
Offered by Pondicherry University
4
3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
It is an open and ragging free campus.
Placements: The placements are pretty much good on this campus. Most of our seniors and super seniors got placed in various companies like Group 10 Technologies, Accenture, Rafeen IT Solution Hyderabad, Alakriti and many more. The average salary offered by companies was 4 lac, the minimum salary offered was 3 lac, and the maximum is 6 lac per annum. Approximately, 70% of students get placed from campus placements. Mostly, the companies recruit them as a software developer, tester, and the post depends on their performance as well.
Infrastructure: Free Wi-Fi is available everywhere on the campus and departments. The classrooms and labs are well-organised, and a/c is also available. The campus has a central library having 10 lac books and full-fledged reading hall. A health centre is available on the campus. Cricket and football stadium is also here, and other sports like tennis, table tennis, and volleyball courts are also here. Free bus service is available within the campus. 5 canteens are there on the campus, but the food quality of mess is just okay.
Faculty: The faculty members are well qualified, and they provide best teaching quality to the students. Assignments and seminars are given by the teachers. The student-faculty ratio is 15:1. We didn't get industry exposure. The curriculum is useful, but syllabus needs to be updated.
Other: Various cultural and academic events are organised by different departments. Fests are celebrated on the campus. The campus is not much crowded because the campus is within 800 acres of land. The campus is connected with east cost road highway, Chennai. Beach is just 5 minutes away from the campus.
Reviewed on 17 Mar 2018Read More
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2020
Offered by Pondicherry University
3.8
5Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty2Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
The faculty is good and the college has a good infrastructure.
Placements: Placement Experience: The MCA course has a two-year duration, and after one year, students are eligible for campus placements. There are many companies related to this college. The highest package is 700000 and the average is 500000. All students can get placed in companies if they have good knowledge.
Infrastructure: Hostel Facilities: Yes, it has 3 shared rooms. Each corridor consists of 10 rooms, with one bathroom consisting of 3 toilets, 3 wash areas, and 3 bathrooms. Every day, the hostels are cleaned. The charge is too low—900 annually—for those who don't get a room in the dormitory. External Expenses: Rs. 2000–Rs. 4000.
Faculty: Course Curriculum Overview: I have chosen this course to improve my programming skills and find a good job in the development field. The faculty has enough teachers. The professors are good and help the students understand the concept in easy ways. Exams are conducted very often, which improves the students understanding and helps them score high in university exams. Class Size: 60 Course Fee: INR 37,000 per year.
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Ramanand SagarVerified Icon
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2018
Offered by Pondicherry University
4.8
4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Satisfied with the aspect of studies, infrastructure, faculty & facilities. No good placement.
Placements: The placement was not good for my seniors (2017 pass out batch). That time, only 1-2 companies came to the campus, but now, for us, 4-5 companies came till now. So, I hope that in future, for upcoming batches, more companies will come. The average package is 3.5 LPA to 5 LPA.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is too good. For the practical lab, an advanced lab is there. 24 hours lab facilities can be provided if you need. Sufficient classrooms are there. Facilities are too good. Almost everything is too good. A very large library is there, as well as, a reading hall.
Faculty: The faculty members are too good. They are helpful & their teaching technique is too good. The course curriculum is also too good. The courses are going to be updated in 2018. Some new subjects are also going to be added like Python, AI, Machine Learning, etc. So, overall, the faculty members & course curriculum are too good.
Other: Extracurricular activities are always organised. Scholarships also provided by the university.
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2017
Offered by Pondicherry University
4.8
4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
Ranked 13th among Indian Universities by NIRF.
Placements: Increasing percentage of placements since the last 2 years. Companies like Paypal, NPCI, Group 10, Wipro, etc visit the campus regularly for placement drives. For MCA, companies offer the role of Assistant Software Engineer/Software Tester. The companies generally offer around 3.6 LPA, and it increases as per your performance in the company. In the current year (2016-2017), around 80% got internships with companies in Noida, Hyderabad, Bangalore, etc, and rest of the students are undergoing research projects.
Infrastructure: It has around 900-acres of campus with 24*7 Wi-Fi coverage, automated library building, with an annex building for reading, which is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi and power source 24*7. 4 canteens are inside the campus and around 15 hostels are for girls and boys, with good amenities available. The entire campus is made accessible for differently abled students. Since the campus is huge, a bus service is offered by the university free of cost, and around 20 buses run through the entire campus every half hour.
Faculty: The university has choice-based credit system. This ensures the overall development of the skills and interests of individual students. With some fixed papers in every semester, a student is free to choose any subject from entire university ranging from language, drama, chemistry, physics, management, physical education etc to complete their credit. The expert faculty members in every field, are dedicated and work hard for the students. The guest faculty members, lecturers and people from the industry are invited from time to time for motivating and exposing the students about the current scenarios of the field. The professors are well-qualified in their respective fields, in every department. The students-teacher ratio varies from the total strength of the course. The courses with a larger capacity have 2 batches.
Other: The campus life here is unmatched. The Wi-Fi connectivity, accessible to everyone, CBCS system, fests and seminars, keep the campus alive. The place is literally lively, and something is happening somewhere at all times. There is so much one can learn, and focus on their interest other than the curriculum.
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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
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Students also asked

Q:   How to check Pondicherry University Merit Lists 2024 for UG and PG Programmes?

A: 

Once released, candidates can check Pondicherry University UG and CUET PG merit lists 2024 by following below mentioned steps:

Step 1: Visit pondiuni.edu.in

Step 2: Click on the 'Admissions' Tab and then on Admissions 2024-25

Step 3: On the next page, a list of notifications will be available.

Step 4: From the list, choose the course applied for and click on that

Step 5: On the next page, merit list will be available in the PDF format

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Q:   Who is eligible to apply for BSc at Pondicherry University?

A: 

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.

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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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Q:   How many students are placed during Pondicherry University placements?

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According to the NIRF report 2024 released by the University, the number of students placed over the past three years during Pondicherry University UG and PG placements are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2021)

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

UG 3-year total students

206

285

353

UG 3-year students placed

176

225

255

UG 3-year students opted for higher studies

22

50

56

PG 2-year total students

1959

2145

2825

PG 2-year students placed

580

1464

1592

PG 2-year students opted for higher

240

395

477

PG Integrated 5-year total students

144

160

184

PG Integrated 5-year students placed

39

75

78

PG Integrated 5-year students opted for higher

58

80

92

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Answered 2 years ago

It is not yet released you can wait for a few more dates for the official cutoff information through the Shiksha website.

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Divyanshu Saini

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 5 years ago

For MCA Admissions Pondicherry University accepts CET score conducted by University Do check the below link- https://www.shiksha.com/it-software/course/master-of-computer-applications-mca-pondicherry-university-pu-83372

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NITIN DESHMUKH

Scholar-Level 17

Answered 5 years ago

First off all, congratulations for getting 377 rank. For taking admission in a college check last year cut off rank, which can be available on net. All the best for your future.

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Amita Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 6 years ago

It may depend on the colleges. Every college has different cut off under a university. For that, you can see previous years cut offs and get an idea.

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Vineet Kumar Rohilla

Guide-Level 12

Answered 8 years ago

Depends upon the bunch of students present on the day pf counselling. Best of luck.

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Abhishek Kumar

Beginner-Level 5

Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
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Pondicherry University 
Contact Information

Address

R. Venkat Raman Nagar, Kalapet
Pondicherry

Phone
04132906497

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04132655179

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Email
director.asc@pondiuni.edu.in

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