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Pondicherry University MCA Courses & Fees 2023: Admission Dates, Eligibility & Seats

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Pondicherry University MCA Eligibility & Highlights
Pondicherry University MCA Popular courses
Pondicherry University MCA Admission dates 2024
Pondicherry University MCA Application Process 2023
Pondicherry University MCA Admission cutoff 2024
Pondicherry University MCA Curriculum
Pondicherry University MCA Seats
Pondicherry University v/s Madras University v/s Anna University
Pondicherry University MCA Student Reviews
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Pondicherry University MCA Eligibility & Highlights

Pondicherry University offers a full-time three-year MCA programmes spread over six semesters of six months each along. This is offered via its Department of Management Studies at Puducherry and Department of Computer Science at the Karaikal campus. Candidates who have completed their graduation in the relevant discipline can apply for the MCA programme. However, the final selection of students will be based on the CUET PG scores. Read on to know more about the MCA course offered at Pondicherry University.

Pondicherry University MCA Admission 2023: Eligibility, Selection

Admission highlights for MCA at Pondicherry University are tabulated below:

Particulars	MCA Admission Highlights
Duration	3 years; 6 semesters
Minimum eligibility	A UG degree in Computer Applications/ Computer Science/ Information Technology OR UG degree in Commerce/ Corporate Secretaryship/ Economics/ Business Administration with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics/ Statistics with Computer Applications as one of the subjects OR a UG degree in Science with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects with a minimum of 55% aggregate
Accepted entrance exam	CUET PG

NOTE: The fee mentioned above is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

Eligibility Criteria

Accepted Exam

CUET-PG

Graduation score55%

Return on Investment

Total Tuition Fees₹ 12K - 1L

Average Package₹ 4.3L - 4.5L

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

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?

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

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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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

2 yearsOffered by Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

2.62 yearsOffered by Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus

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Master of Computer Application (MCA Lateral Entry)

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Pondicherry University MCA
Admission dates 2024

Dates	Upcoming Events
Dec '24-Feb '25	CUET PG 2025 Application ProcessTentative
Mar '25	CUET PG 2025 Admit CardTentative
Mar '25	CUET PG 2025 Advance City Intimation SlipTentative

Dates	Past Events
Sep '24	CUET PG 2025 Exam NotificationTentative
19 Jun '24	MCA (Based on CUET-PG score) Provisional select List 1 fee payment last date

Pondicherry University MCA Application Process 2023

MBA admission to Pondicherry University is offered via the CUET PG entrance exam. For Pondicherry University courses that offer CUET-UG and CUET-PG-based admission, candidates have to apply first for these entrance exams, appear for them, get a valid score and then register on the website for further admission process. After qualifying for the exam, students can visit the official website i.e., www.pondiuni.edu.in and register for counselling for seat allotment. The application fee is INR 300 for all PG courses including MCA.

Pondicherry University MCA
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CUET-PG Last Round score (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)	180	116

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Pondicherry University MCA
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Specialization	Curriculum
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),Pondicherry University
Master of Computer Applications (MCA),Pondicherry University - Karaikal Campus

Pondicherry University MCA
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Pondicherry Engineering College - PEC	36
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology	60
Pondicherry University	90
Christ College of Engineering and Technology	60
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC	180

Pondicherry University v/s Madras University v/s Anna University

A comparison of the universities located close to each other (Chennai and Pondicherry) for their MBA programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and salary packages are tabulated below:

MCA Colleges	Median Salary: MCA	Total Tuition Fee: MCA
Pondicherry University	INR 3.6 LPA - INR 4.5 LPA	INR 56,000 - INR 1.01 lakh
Madras University	INR 1.08 LPA - INR 6.4 LPA	INR 22,000 - INR 77,200
Anna University	INR 1.5 LPA - INR 5 LPA	INR 12,000 - INR 1.7 lakh

NOTE: The fee and salary details mentioned in the above table are sourced from multiple sources. Hence, are indicative.

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Sandhiya

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2021

Offered by Christ College of Engineering and Technology

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Very good campus environment with no ragging and all.

Placements: I am not going to do an internship, but I have done a finance project at Nikita Containers Pvt Ltd. I am not working. They have not given any offers. Nikita Containers makes molds and shapes and does packaging. They supply to all shops and companies. As of this year, the college has started to offer jobs in the college as junior faculty members.

Infrastructure: My college celebrates festivals and has management events, etc. Yes, a library is available, with separate benches and chairs for students, fans and lights, and a projector for teaching purposes. We play cricket, volleyball, throwball, etc. We have enjoyed college life to the core by having yearly functions and festivals. We celebrate all regional festivals, and there is no discrimination against anyone. They support extracurricular activities.

Faculty: For every department, there are 7-8 faculty members, and each year has a maximum of 100 students. The faculty helps students get full knowledge and guides them to interact with patients. Every week, one mentor is allotted, where the teacher and students are gathered in groups to discuss problems.

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2024Read More

Muthumari

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2021

Offered by Christ College of Engineering and Technology

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The course is very easy to focus on research.

Placements: There is only one internship provided in the final year of the college, which lasts for 3 months, and we have to prepare a journal on the given topic. There will be an internal viva exam where professors from different colleges gather to conduct the question-and-answer process. Only final-year students are eligible for placements, and the companies offering placements through our college include Infosys, TCS, Accenture, Piramal Finance, 24.[AI], and many more. Ninety-nine percent of the students get placed in these companies.

Infrastructure: Extracurricular activities like sports are conducted by the management once a year. There is no discrimination based on sexual orientation, politics, or economic status in our college, and there is no ragging. Workshops are conducted yearly in our college. We have a technical event called Science Fest, and we also have a cultural event called Cetafest. Our management conducts festival events on festival days, and in technical events, there are more participants from other colleges as well.

Faculty: The faculty is sufficient in number to engage classes without any interruption. The faculty I have liked the most is our principal, Mr. Patil, who is a big encouragement for the students. He meets all the needs of both students and faculty. The faculty I dislike is our sports teacher, Mr. Patil. He has a tendency to compare students and only focuses on his profit from our results and doesn’t support us in anything, even though I have made achievements in my sport.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2020

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.

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2024Read More

Sandhiya

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2021

Offered by Christ College of Engineering and Technology

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I am interested to study computers so I choose the course computer science engineering.

Placements: Placement are good in our campus students placement get started in the beginning of the 6th semester only. Student get great exposure and placement offer last year our campus have average placement offer of 7-8 lakhs per annum. Our campus got the highest package of 28 lakhs this year and about 90% of our senior are now placed since last semester.

Infrastructure: The campus life is very enjoyable and full of the happiest place is that only on the campus. Many sports are given on the college campus. Lots of funs on campus. The library facility also provides on the college campus and it's very useful to all students.

Faculty: Students can approach any staff in case of doubt, staff are really helpful while building final year projects and assignments. My personal favorite faculty was Amitha mam and Supriya mam who were strict during the academics but jovial in other time and really helped me with my project and internship projects. Exams will be conducted depending on how many subjects we had in the particular semester. A student will have to write the 3 internal exams and final examinations and lab where the practical examination will be held.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More

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Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2022

Offered by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC

4.8

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

I almost like all faculty member.

Placements: From 7th semester the students become eligible for campus placements. There are many companies included all over the department like Virtusa, Wipro, TCS and much more. The Highest package of 2024 is 49 LPA and the average package is 4 L per annum. There are 75% of students get placed every year in my university. My plan after getting degree is higher studies.

Infrastructure: We have more holidays as festivals but we have only festival in college means. It is cultural basically cultural is very nice in my college. The range is nearly 1 km from the entrance and accessibility of books is nearly 1 month. The faculties and technological provisions are very good. Mostly our College support extracurricular activities more. In our college no clubs and no social groups are formed.

Faculty: In my department the faculties are friendly and expert in teaching and guiding for carrier they do some carrier advise instead of regular classes. One of my favorite faculties are Dr.Amudhavalli mam and Dr.Delhi raj sir they gave me expertized teaching for carrier and what to do after the studies and friendly communication between them so I like them very much. There are up to 4 exams per semester and there is 8 semester. The exams are little bit easy when you learn and the failing ratio is too low in my department.

Reviewed on 12 Oct 2024Read More

Deivanai

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) - Batch of 2022

Offered by Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - SMVEC

4Placements3Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

I got new friends and good staffs in this college.

Placements: Placement Experience: Starting in the 5th semester, students are eligible for placements. The most famous companies are Microsoft, which offers 52 LPA, Cisco, which offers 25 LPA, and KLA, which offers 36 LPA. The highest package is 52 LPA and the average package is approximately 15 LPA. More than 80 percent of students are placed.

Infrastructure: Hostel Facilities: The hostel facilities are in good condition and the improvements to the hostel are not a must. The rooms are in good condition, the hostel food is very good and the registration process for the hostel and affordability are given in the admission block.

Faculty: Course Curriculum Overview: Initially, I was trying the Indian defense but then I chose NIMCET, through which I can pursue an MCA in NIT. Obviously, it is very helpful for me because here I am having the same opportunities as a B.Tech. student who has cleared JEE at the college. The academics are totally placement-oriented, which helps a lot in developing skills and the exam are also not that tough so we have enough time to develop any skill.

Reviewed on 13 Jul 2024Read More

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Q. Is MCA available at Pondicherry University?

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

Q. How can I get a seat into 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 the counselling and secure admission.

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

A. 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.

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