Pondicherry University: Courses, Fees, Admissions 2024, Placements, Cut off, Ranking

MBA at Pondicherry University is available across numerous specialisations, namely Banking Technology, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Financial Technology, Insurance Management, International Business, Tourism & Travel Management, Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation and Logistics & Supply Chain Management to the students. This two-year programme in the field of Management is spread over four semesters of six months each.

The total fee to pursue BTech at Pondicherry University ranges from INR 1.05 lakh to INR 6.8 lakh. This is cumulative of various components such as academic fees, examination fees, development fees, etc. Out of this amount, the total tuition fee ranges from INR 42,080 - INR 6.17 lakh. Candidates who wish to know the complete fee structure can visit the official website of the university.

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

The Pondicherry University BTech eligibility criteria vary depending on the choice of specialisation. Listed below are the course-wise eligibility requirements to be fulfilled:

1. Computer Science & Engineering: Interested candidates must have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in aggregate of subjects:

• Mathematics
• Physics

And any one of the following optional subjects:

• Chemistry
• Biotechnology
• Computer Science
• IT and equivalent
• Electronics
• Biology (Botany & Zoology)

2. Energy Engineering/Material Science & Technology: Interested candidates must have a pass in Class 12 with a minimum of 50% of marks and should have studied Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

3. Electronics & Communication Engineering: Interested candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in aggregate of subjects:

• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry

While reporting for Pondicherry University BCom (H) admissions, students must present original and self-attested copies of the following documents: 

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Transfer Certificate
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Conduct Certificate Caste Certificate for SC/ST/OBC students
• Income Certificate for SC/ST/OBC students
• Migration Certificate
• Passport-size photographs

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.

Pondicherry University MBA placement report is not released. However, as per the NIRF report 2024 released by the University, the number of students placed over the past three years during Pondicherry University PG 2-year placements are presented below:

Pondicherry University has over 20+ affiliated colleges offering BTech courses. This amounts to an intake of 6,000+ seats for the BTech programme. Some of the colleges with prominent seat intakes include Christ Institute of Technology (formerly Dr. S.J.S. Paul Memorial College of Engineering and Technology), MVIT-Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology, and more. Out of all the affiliated colleges and institutes, Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College (SMVEC), has the highest intake with 1380 seats.

Pondicherry University offers a five-year Integrated MA programme across four specialisations, namely History, Political Science, Sociology and Social & Economic Administration and Law (SEAL). Candidates seeking admission to the Integrated MA programmes of Pondicherry University must have completed their Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. In addition to this, they are required to appear for the CUET UG exam conducted by NTA for final selection. Read on to know about Pondicherry University MA course. 

Pondicherry University reservation rules are laid out as per the government norms. The university has reserved a total of 22.5% of the seats for admission of SC/ST category students to its various sources. The seat reservation breakdown for the SC/ST category is as follows:

• 15% of seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes (SC) category
• 7.5% of seats have been reserved for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category

Up until 2021, MBA admissions at Pondicherry University were based on the CAT exam. Candidates were further shortlisted based on the scores obtained in the entrance exams and their performance in GD-PI. However, starting the admission year 2022-23 the university started accepting students via the CUET PG entrance exam. Those who appear and qualify the exam are allotted a seat for MBA at the Pondicherry University campus and affiliated colleges via university-level counselling.

The total fee for the Pondicherry University BCom (H) courses is composed of many fee components. Some of these are tuition fees, exam fees, hostel fees, one-time fees, etc. Those who wish to know the breakdown of this total fees can check the below table:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

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.

The total tuition fee for MBA at Pondicherry University ranges between INR 24,930 and INR 2.4 lakh. In addition to this, students are required to pay a registration fee of INR 300 while filling out their application form. The aforementioned tuition fee is sourced from official sources/sanctioning body. It is subject to changes. Hence, is indicative. For the exact course fee and its break-up, students are advised to visit the official website or check the ‘PG Admission Brochure’ of the university.

While 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.

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.

Yes, Pondicherry University offers 10 full-time two-year MBA programmes spread over four semesters of six months each along with a part-time MBA to the students. This is offered via its Department of Management Studies, Department of Tourism Studies, Department of International Business and Department of Banking Technology, among various others. A specialisation-wise seat intake is as follows: