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Pondicherry University Ranking 2025

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Pondicherry University is a highly reputed institute in India, recognized for its academic excellence across different categories. In the 2024 NIRF rankings, it secured the #101-150 rank in the 'Overall' category, demonstrating its strength as a leading educational institution.

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Pondicherry University Ranking Highlights
NIRF Ranking 2025
Times Higher Education Ranking 2025
Outlook Ranking 2024
Business Today Ranking 2022
Times Ranking 2022
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025
Pondicherry University Course Ranking
Pondicherry University Student Reviews

Pondicherry University
Ranking Highlights

Recognized for its academic prowess, Pondicherry University has been ranked by prestigious national ranking bodies like NIRF, QS World University Rankings, Outlook, Times Higher Education, etc. in different categories. These rankings reflect the institution’s dedication to providing quality education. Find more information about Pondicherry University's rankings in the table below.

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MBA/PGDM

Outlook, 2024

#12

Best among Outlook ranked colleges in Pondicherry in 2024->

Pondicherry University
NIRF Ranking 2025

Across the years, it is observed that Pondicherry University is consistently recognised as a highly-ranked institute in different categories by NIRF 2024 among other institutes by excelling in key areas such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, and many more.

It has been seen that within the category of 'University', the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, Pondicherry University's rank is #101, the same as last year's r

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Pondicherry University Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

As per the NIRF 2024 rankings, Pondicherry University achieved a rank #101-150 in the 'Overall' category. It stands on par with renowned institutions like Jain University and Ramaiah Institute of Technology under the NIRF 'Overall' category. Explore the year-wise comparison of Pondicherry University with other leading institutes below.

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2024
College Name	Overall 2024
Pondicherry University	101-150
Acharya Nagarjuna University	99
Periyar University	100
Jain University	101-150
Ramaiah Institute of Technology	101-150

Pondicherry University
Times Higher Education Ranking 2025

Over time, Pondicherry University has earned commendable rankings across different domains in the Times Higher Education 2023. This signifies the institution's esteemed reputation and proficiency in various aspects, assigning it an overall good score. It is to be noted that the Pondicherry University's rankings in 'Impact' category have demonstrated stability in trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2023, Pondicherry University's rank is #601, the same as last year's rank in the 'I

The rankings of the institute in the 'Overall' category have shown a stable trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2024, Pondicherry University's rank is #1001, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the Times Higher Education ranking. Students can check the table below for the Pondicherry University Times Higher Education rankings:

Pondicherry University Ranking
Times Higher Education Ranking Comparison

As per the Times Higher Education ranking 2023, Pondicherry University has secured rank #601–800 and Sathyabama University has been ranked at #601–800. Check the Times Higher Education’s India's Top Government University ranking in the following table:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Times Higher Education Ranking 2023
College Name	Impact 2023
Pondicherry University	601–800
Crescent College	401–600
IIT Gandhinagar	401–600
Sathyabama University	601–800
GITAM University Vizag	601–800

Pondicherry University
Outlook Ranking 2024

Based on the rankings from Outlook, Pondicherry University outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the Outlook ranking system.

In the 'MBA (Government)' category, the rankings of the institute have demonstrated a decreasing trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 1 rank to #12 rank in the 'MBA (Government)' category by the Outlook-IC

Explore the most recent rankings from other ranking bodies and their respective categories below.

Category	2024
MBA/PGDM	12

Pondicherry University Ranking
Outlook Ranking Comparison

Pondicherry University secured #3 rank in the 'Central Universities' category of Outlook 2024 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as DU and Tezpur University. Check out how Pondicherry University compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Outlook Ranking 2024
College Name	Central Universities 2024
Pondicherry University	3
Jai Ganesh College of Education	1
BHU	2
DU	4
Tezpur University	5

Pondicherry University
Business Today Ranking 2022

Based on the rankings from Business Today, Pondicherry University has received better rank as compared with various other institutes. Pondicherry University was ranked #107 and #113 for the 'MBA' category by the Business Today for 2021 and 2022, respectively. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2023. Candidates are encouraged to examine the table provided below, to obtain valuable insights about the Pondicherry University Business Today rankings:

Category	2022
MBA/PGDM	113

Pondicherry University Ranking
Business Today Ranking Comparison

The institute was not ranked for the year 2023. However, for the year 2022, it competes with Dayananda Sagar Business School, and BIIB, Pune for the Business Today 'MBA' category rankings. Check the year-wise Business Today comparison analysis of the best institutes below:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Business Today Ranking 2022
College Name	MBA 2022
Pondicherry University	113
KIAMS	111
CMS Business School	112
Dayananda Sagar Business School	113
BIIB, Pune	115

Pondicherry University
Times Ranking 2022

Over the years, there has been a consistent recognition that, Pondicherry University is known as one of the top institutes across all major categories by the Times 2023. Check the table below for more details about the Pondicherry University ranking 2023:

Category	2022
MBA/PGDM	92

Pondicherry University Ranking
Times Ranking Comparison

The institute was not ranked for the year 2023. However, for the year 2022, it competes with Nehru College of Management, and KEC - Kongu Engineering College for the Times 'MBA' category rankings. Check the year-wise Times comparison analysis of the best institutes in this space:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: Times Ranking 2022
College Name	MBA 2022
Pondicherry University	92
LEAD College	90
SIMS College Chennai	91
Nehru College of Management	93
KEC - Kongu Engineering College	94

Pondicherry University
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2025

Pondicherry University holds a favourable position in the 'Asia' category, as per the overall score assessed by QS World University Rankings. Upon considering various criteria, the university's ranking stands commendably when compared to other institutes. One can observe that within the category of 'Asia', the institute's ranking has fallen when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 300 ranks to #651 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University

It has been observed that the institute has shown a decreasing trend in the 'Southern Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 126 ranks to #204 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings.

The institute's ranks in the 'Top Global Universities' category; have shown a fluctuation when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2024, Pondicherry University fell 400 ranks to #1201 rank in the 'Top Global Universities' category by the QS World University Rankings. For more information about Pondicherry University's ranking according to the QS World University Rankings, students can refer to the table provided below:

Pondicherry University Ranking
QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

Compared to all the universities, Pondicherry University has secured a good rank compared to other institutes in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings 2024. Check the following table to know about the QS World University Rankings:

Pondicherry University vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2024
College Name	Asia 2024
Pondicherry University	651-700
Shivaji University	601-650
IIIT Allahabad	601-650
Banasthali Vidyapith	651-700
NIT Calicut	651-700

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Companies like Venper Academy, Chegg, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, South Indian Bank, etc., visit our college for placements.

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Zero percentage of students are placed in our course; no campus placements are there for our course; no recruiting companies will come; just we have to improve our skills.

Based on 30 Reviews

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Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) - Batch of 2024

Offered by Mother Theresa Postgraduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences

3.6

4Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 23 Jan 2025Read More

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B.Sc. in Nursing - Batch of 2022

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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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Anonymous

B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture - Batch of 2024

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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

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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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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.

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Can you share the details about the admission process for the Pondicherry University Community College health inspector course in 2025?

Answered 5 days ago

Pondicherry University Community College in one year Diploma course an intake capacity of 30 students.

Eligibility criteria to take admission.

You must have completed to 10th and ,12th with physical and biological sciences as subject and also consider merit based obtained the marks qualification exami

Akanksha Pandey

Beginner-Level 1

What is the CUET PG cutoff for MA in English at DDE Pondicherry University 2024?

Answered a week ago

The CUET PG cut for MA in English at pondicherry university in 2024 is expected to be between 200-220. The cutoff is based on the percentile of candidate. You can also qualify, if you have a high second class in English under part l or part ll

THENMOZHI Mohankumar

Beginner-Level 5

Is DDE Pondicherry University degree valid worldwide?

Answered a week ago

Yes, the degree offered by the Directorate of distance education at pondicherry university are recognised in the India and are valid worldwide. The university is fully funded by the university grants commission.

THENMOZHI Mohankumar

Beginner-Level 5

Can I join DDE Pondicherry University without CAT for MBA?

Answered a week ago

Yes, you can join the master of business administration programme at pondicherry university directorate of distance education without the CAT exam.The university has been accepting students for the MBA programme through the CUET PG entrance exam since the 2022-23 admission year.

THENMOZHI Mohankumar

Beginner-Level 5

How hard is the MBA course curriculum at DDE Pondicherry University?

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In reference to the University's regulations, a student needs to secure a 50% aggregate marks to pass the MBA programme which includes both the internal assessment and end-semester examination marks. A minimum of 40% marks must be secured by the student in order to be considered as pass.

Praveen Fernandes

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