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• June 27, 2022: Pondicherry University Admission 2022 is open for M.Sc (Biotechnology) and M.Tech (Computational Biology). Apply till June 28.
• May 23, 2022: Pondicherry University will provide admissions to PG courses through CUET PG from academic year 2022-23 onwards. 

Pondicherry University is a central university in Puducherry. Established in 1985, Pondicherry University not only covers the union territory of Puducherry but also Lakshwadeep and Andaman and Nicobar. It is one of India's fastest-growing universities. Pondicherry University not only has ordinary things to offer like libraries, hostels but has extracurricular associations like the quiz club, earth sciences club, maths club, etc. for the overall development of the student. Pondicherry University admission notification will be available on the official website upon declaration.

Pondicherry University Highlights
Year of establishment	1985
Type of University	Central University
Recognitions	UGC
Approvals	Joint Committee of DEC, AICTE & UGC
Accreditation	NAAC
Infrastructure	Library, Gym, Health Center, Auditorium, Canteen, Computer Center
Address	R.V.Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry - 605014
Courses offered	P.G and Doctoral Program
Admission	Pondicherry University Admission
Fees details	Pondicherry University Fees Details
Off-campus centres	Port Blair, Karaikal, Community college
Contact details	0413-265 5179, 2654440
Email	[email protected]
Website	http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/

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• Pondicherry University Scholarship
• Pondicherry University Infrastructure facilities
• Pondicherry University Placements
• Pondicherry University Eligibility Criteria
• Pondicherry University Admission
• Pondicherry University Cutoff
• Pondicherry University Hostel Details

Pondicherry Central University holds a special place in the Indian University System. Pondicherry University was created to meet out the demands of the local community. Since its inception in 1985, Pondicherry University has shown a tremendous commitment to innovation and to serving the needs of the nation. Pondicherry University is constantly responding to the challenges of changing academia by defining strengths, building, distinctive character, and identity. Pondicherry University is committed to recruiting staff who can assist in transforming these challenges into opportunities.

Pondicherry University has 3 off-campus centers. Port Blair, Karaikal, and community college campus. The port Blair campus was started in the year 2000 and it is located at port Blair, the picturesque capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands. It has sophisticated laboratory facilities equipped with the latest equipment for field investigations in ocean-related sciences.

Karaikal Campus was established in the year 2007 in Karaikal to cater to the local demands of the Karaikal region, as Karaikal is poised to become a trade center with the major part. It is presently located on the campus of the preunthalaivar Kamarajar college of education, Karaikal. Pondicherry university community college was established on 16th October 1995, the day of the Decennial celebration of Pondicherry University. The Pondicherry University community college is the first of its kind in the university system of higher education in India to cater to employment-oriented education to the community and is an experimental model of American and Canadian community colleges. The Pondicherry University college is located at about 165kms south of the Chennai metropolitan city. This college is affiliated with more than 97+ colleges. 

Pondicherry University Courses

Pondicherry University offers courses in many departments and below are the UG, PG, and diploma courses offered by Pondicherry University. Pondicherry University courses offered under various disciplines are mentioned below.

Courses	Specializations
MA	Anthropology, Sociology, History, Political and International Relations, Political Science, French, Hindi, Sanskrit, Philosophy, South Asian Study, Mass Communication
MPA	Drama, Theatre Arts
Ph.D	Drama And Theatre Arts, Anthropology, Sociology, History, French, Hindi, Sanskrit
MBA	Business Finance, Insurance Management, Consultancy Management, Banking Technology, Tourism, International Business
Ph.D	Tourism Studies, Banking
M.Tech	Computer Science & Engineering, Network & Internet Engineering, Electronics&Communication Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Management, Computational Biology, Green Energy Technology, Nanoscience, And technology
Ph.D	Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics&Communication Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Management, Bioinformatics, Green energy technology, Nano Science and Technology
M.Sc	Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Quantitative Finance, Physics, Chemical Science, Chemistry, Applied Geology, Applied Psychology, Bio-Technology, Bioinformatics, Bio-Chemistry, and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Coastal Disaster management, Micro Biology
Ph.D	Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Psychology, Bio-Technology, Food Science & Nutrition, Food Science & Technology,bio-Chemistry & Molecular Biology, Ecology & Environmental Sciences, Marine Biology, Coastal Disaster management
M.Sc	Electronic Media
Ph.D	Mass Communication, Electronic Media
M.Com	Business finance, Accounting & Taxation
Ph.D	Commerce
PG Diploma	Investment Management
M.P.Ed	Physical education
Ph.D	Adult and Continuing Education
Soft Course in Maritime Studies
Ph.D. in Maritime Studies
ph.D	Southern Asia Studies
MA	South Asian Studies
PG Diploma	Rural Development, Social Work
PG Diploma	Human rights, Industrial Relations, Foreign Trade
Arabic
French
German
Japanese
Russain
Spanish
MCA

Pondicherry University Schools

The Central University of Pondicherry has 14 schools. Each School is headed by Dean and each department has its own faculty and supporting staff working under the head of the department. They are also provided with separate buildings which house their laboratories and libraries. The schools of Pondicherry University are mentioned below.

• School of Law
• School of Education
• School of Management
• Subramania Bharati School of Tamil Language & Literature
• Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
• School of Engineering & Technolgy
• School Of Physics, Chemical & Applied Science
• School Of Life Sciences
• School Of Humanities
• School of Performing Arts
• School of social sciences & International Studies.
• School of Media & Communication
• Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
• School of Medical Sciences

Pondicherry University Fees

Pondicherry University offers courses in the field of Engineering, Management, Applied Sciences, and Law. In Addition, the curriculum of Pondicherry University courses is flexible and vibrant and the course fee varies for each course. Pondicherry university Fee structure is mentioned below.

• For all PG courses, the total fee is INR 11,425.
• First Semester fee, at the time of admission  INR7,425/- needs to pay.
• MBA Courses, the Fee is INR 24,925/-.
• The first semester Fee for MBA is INR 9,925/-.
• For the remaining three semesters is INR 5000/- per semester.
• There is both online and offline mode of payments.
• Students may also pay the fee by means of "Demand Draft" and can also pay by Cash.
• For M.Tech the total fee Per annum is INR 5,200/-.
• Sc/MCA the total fee per annum is INR 5,314/-.
• The Fee for M.Sc Micro Biology / M.Tech total fee is INR 36,000/-.
• Total Fee for M.Sc Bioinformatics and M.Sc Computational Biology is INR 8100/-.
• Sc food science and technology, the total fee is INR 8,250/-.
• The Total fee for P.G Diploma courses is INR 2,600/-.

Pondicherry University Scholarship

Pondicherry University Scholarship is provided to deserving candidates during the admission process and the details are mentioned below.

• 100% concession in respect of tuition fee alone is extended to Physically Challenged Persons.
• 50% Concession in respect of tuition fee is extended to Defence personnel in Indian armed and paramilitary forces, Widows, Transgenders, Prisoners, Deserted women.
• All the full-time scholars admitted to Ph.D. programs of the university departments, will be eligible for a scholarship of INR 5,000/- per month.
• Candidates joining the integrated Ph.D. program shall get a monthly stipend of Rs 1,000/- for 20 months.
• Subsequent semesters merit scholarship at the same rate of Rs.500/- per month.
• The annual income of the parents should not exceed Rs.1,10,000/-, will get a scholarship of Rs 500/-. per month.
• All selected students will be awarded a scholarship of Rs.1000/- per month to study the courses like M.Sc Marine biology & Disaster management at Port Blair, Andamans.
• All M.Sc integrated students will be awarded a scholarship of Rs.750/-.per month for the first three years.
• The National Board for Higher Mathematics, Mumbai will provide scholarships for those students who clear the NBHM examination.
• The Government of Tamilnadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Union Territory of Puducherry provide Government of India scholarship to the candidates belonging to the SC/ST communities.
• The UGC has created Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for the SC/St students of Ph.D./M.Phil. Every year the UGC notifies the eligibility and the last date for applying for the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship twice.
• The government of Puducherry Provides scholarships to the two native students 800/- per month, who are admitted in the M.Sc Bio-Technology program in the department of BioTechnology.
• The meritorious candidates from the M.Tech entrance test will be eligible for the Madanjeet Singh Group Scholarship.

Pondicherry University Infrastructure Facilities

Pondicherry University has Air-Conditioned, Well-Maintained wifi-enabled campuses, Library, and gym. Some of the more amenities are mentioned below.

• Pondicherry University has two big auditoriums, several seminar halls, conference halls, etc., with a capacity of 600 and 350 students. All of them are well-furnished, air-conditioned, and equipped with modern projection and audio systems with access to the internet.
• A branch of an Indian bank that provides Core Banking Services operates in Pondicherry University Campus. ATM facility is also available on the campus.
• The university Book shop was inaugurated in Feb 2011 as a student support service. this bookshop is also providing stationery and souvenirs of the university.
• Three different canteens at the campus are available to the cross-section of students, faculty, staff, and Visitors of the University.
• The computer center was established in the year 1992 under a sanction by the UGC. It caters to the teaching, learning research needs of various schools, Departments, Centers and Directorates, community college,s and also the needs of the administrative sections of the University.
• A childcare facility namely the Day Care Centre functions on the campus of Pondicherry University for the benefit of the children of university employees and also the children of married research scholars. Children are taken care of by trained and dedicated caretakers with the assistance of two helpers.
• Pondicherry University Guest House is a part of the University convention - cum - cultural center which is situated on the East Coast Road opposite Pondicherry Engineering College, in a separate campus 14 km ahead of Pondicherry town.
• The University has two outdoor stadiums, one with a capacity of 800 for football and standard 400 meters track, and the other one being Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium for 1000 with an international standard pitch. Besides it also has a tennis Court, Volley Ball, and Basket Ball courts.
• Gym facility is available with 16 stations Multi-Gymnasium. Pondicherry University conducts regular national level tournaments every year with the support of various sponsors. This facility is in addition to those provided in the exclusive gymnasium for boys and girls.
• The health center of Pondicherry University functions round-the-clock in association with Pondicherry institute of medical sciences.
• An ambulance is also available for emergency medical care.
• There are a total of 17 hostels on the campus with a total capacity of 1500 students. 11 for men and 5 for women students and 1 hostel for foreign students.
• The library is renowned for its disabled-friendly modern infrastructure, fully air-conditioned, wifi-enabled, services for the visually challenged among the proactive services with RFID technology and 24/7 remote access its collection.
• All postal services including savings bank facilities are available.

Pondicherry University Placements

Pondicherry University has a placement cell to motivate, train, and prepare the students of the university for campus interviews. Pondicherry University placement cell plays a key role in counseling and guiding the students of the university and its affiliated colleges for successful placement career.

• Top companies like TCS, Wipro, HCL, HP, Standard Chartered, Kotak, Hindustan, Reliance, ICICI, Accenture have visited the campus.
• There will be an offline campus interview for students.
• For the year 2007-08, 1059 students are got placed.
• The university has 100% placements for the students of M.Tech(CSE), MCA, and MBA.

 

Pondicherry University Eligibility Criteria

For Admission at Pondicherry University, any candidate is eligible to apply by first registering themselves by filling up the online form by providing personal and contact details submitting it. After which the application form available on the Pondicherry University official website should be duly filled and submitted. The application fee for NRI and overseas candidates is $100 while for Indians is a maximum of Rs 400 across all programs.

Pondicherry University also offers distance education since the academic year 1995 – 96 to cater to facilitate students who want to engage in learning but are unable to be present physically on the campus to take part in the academic programs they are interested in. Pondicherry University through its Directorate of Distance Education exclusively offers Masters Programs in Management (MBA). All unemployed youth interested in pursuing an MBA through distance education are eligible to apply for it.

Eligibility Criteria for Undergraduate Programs

• The candidate is required to have passed 10th and 12th.
• The candidate is required to have completed 10+2 years of education.
• The candidate must have obtained the required degree for the particular course.
• The candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the best four relevant subjects.
• The candidate must have appeared for the required qualifying examinations to be eligible for the selection process.

Eligibility Criteria for Post Graduate programs

• The candidate is required to have completed 10+2+3 years of education.
• The candidate must have obtained the required degree for the particular course.
• The candidate is required to have completed graduation with a minimum of 50% marks.
• The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualifying examination.
• The candidate must have obtained a minimum of 50% marks in the relevant subjects.

Pondicherry University Admission

Pondicherry University has 50,000 students in its 90 affiliated colleges and 10,000 students through distance education mode. Marks secured by the candidate is based on the online entrance examination conducted by the university. Candidates for LLM have to clear the group discussion round and personal interview as well for securing admission. Pondicherry University has also introduced innovations like the Choice-based Credit System and on-line admission for postgraduate studies.

• The admission notification will be available on the official website upon declaration. Any candidate's admission is subject to cancellation if the necessary documents appear to be tampered with or are inaccurate with the information that was provided to the university.
• The candidates selected for admission to M.Sc. & Ph.D. Marine Biology and Coastal Disaster Management offered in Andaman center should give an undertaking in writing to the University that they join the course at their own risk and shall take an insurance policy to the tune of Rs 5 lakhs.

 

Pondicherry University Cutoff

• The selection of candidates for admission to the P.G./M.Phil./Ph.D. programs are done on the basis of the marks obtained in the entrance examination of 2 hours duration. The selection to M.Sc Computational Biology which is offered under network teaching program in collaboration with Anna University, Chennai and Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, will be made based on the Common Entrance Examination conducted by Pondicherry University.
• The selection process depends on the meritous performance of the student as well as the preferences of the student regarding the colleges under the university.
• The cut-off mark for candidates belonging to the general category in respect of Ph.D. and M.Phil. admission is 50% of the average score obtained by all candidates in respective subjects.
• The cut off for Sc/ST/OBC category candidates is 10% less than the declared cut off for all. Candidates securing below 0 will not be considered for admission nor will be considered for calculating the average marks.

 

Pondicherry University Hostel Details

• Hostel facility for lodging purposes is available inside the campus of Pondicherry University for both, boys and girls. Students applying for hostel facility will be given priority on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pondicherry University hostel for overseas and NRI students can accommodate up to 50 students. Accommodation for female students is free of cost. Physically challenged students are given free accommodation as well as free education in the university.
• Hostels available for boys are Kalidas Hostel, Subramania Bharathiar Hostel, Bharathidasan Hostel, Tagore Hostel, Kamban Hostel, Valmiki Hostel, Kannadasan Hostel, IIangoadiggal Hostel, Kabirdas Hostel, Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan Hostel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Hostel, CV Raman Scholars Hostel and Sri Aurobindo boys Hostel. Hostels available for girls are Yamuna Hostel, Cauvery Hostel, Saraswathi Hostel, Ganga Hostel, Kalpana Chawla Hostel, and Madam Curie Hostel.
• There are 17 hostels on the campus, 11 for men, 5 for women students/research scholars and 1 for foreign students. The hostel administration is headed by the Chief Warden and his team of wardens and its office is located in the Maulana Azad Hostel. 
• Currently, the total  occupancy capacity  in all the hostels is  1500 residents
• SC/ST students and all women  students are exempted from payment of room rent
• Differently-abled students are provided free accommodation and food
• Two more hostels exclusively for research scholars - one for men and another for women shall be  added shortly
• Separate hostels for Men and Women are available at PG Centre, Karaikal
• Limited hostel facilities are available at Port Blair Centre of the University
• Students from distant places will be given preference on a first-come-first-served basis.
• Hostel admission, fees and discipline admission to the hostels will be subject to the recommendations of the concerned Head of the Department, the approval of the Chief Warden, and subject to availability of rooms.

Fee Structure

Refundable

• The caution deposit of Rs.3000/- (for Indian nationals) and Rs.6000/- (for foreign nationals) is to be paid while joining the hostel.
• This will be refunded after vacating the hostel by means of account transfer/account payee cheque subject to the surrender of original challan, after deducting dues if any.
• The open cheque will not be issued under any circumstances.
• Therefore students must necessarily open a bank account.

Non-Refundable

The rent is to be paid every year during the beginning of the Academic year in June/July as follows:

• PG and M.Phil student (Room Rent for 10 months): Rs.900/- p.a
• D (Room Rent for 10 months) : Rs.1800/-p.a
• General Amenities Fund: Rs.500/-p.a
• Establishment Charges : Rs.300/- p.a
• Application Fees (at the time of admission only): Rs.25/-

Note

• No room rent is charged from girl students and SC/ ST boy students (copy of community certificate duly attested by a Gazetted Officer to be produced). However, they have to pay all other fees like application for admission, general amenities fund, establishment charges, Caution Deposit, mess fees, etc. Hostel accommodation for M.Phil.
• Students and Ph.D. students are 15 months and 4 years respectively from the date of admission/occupation of hostel rooms.
• They cannot stay in the hostel beyond this period even if they have not submitted their theses or not completed the viva.

Duration of Stay

• M.Phil - 15 months of stay from the date of admission to the hostel. 
• Ph.D. - 4 years from the date of admission to the hostel.

Note

• Except for Research Scholars, all students must vacate the hostel during summer vacation.
• Disciplinary action will be taken against those hostellers who do not pay their dues on time.
• Students must obtain No Dues certificate for Mess & Room Rent from hostel office before writing semester exams producing challans for payment of Hostel dues.
• Those who are availing Bank Loan must keep their original challans for caution deposit for claiming a refund while vacating the hostel, and photocopies for other challans with Bank seal.

Mess

• Students who are admitted to the hostels are provided food in the mess.
• All the messes, except the research scholars, have been outsourced.
• The hostel messes are run by experienced and qualified caterers.
• The messes offer meals at moderate rates.

Mess Fees

Mess fees The mess fee is to be paid in two installments in a year - June and January as follows:

• The present rates for boys are Rs.8100/- (June) and Rs. 5400/- (January) and for Girls Rs. 7200/- and Rs. 4800/- respectively.
• These rates are likely to be increased. Exact rates will be intimated at the time of admission.

Subsidy

• The University provides a Mess Subsidy Grant of Rs. 400/- per month to the inmates of the hostels based on the annual income of the parents which should not exceed Rs.4.5 lakhs p.a. (the limit prescribed for the creamy layer) subject to approval by the Vice-Chancellor (copy of Annual Income certificate Issued by Revenue Officials duly attested by a Gazetted Officer to be produced).

General Facilities

• The University Health Centre offers medical facilities round the clock to the students residing in the hostels.
• For the mobility of the students from Hostels to Departments, Library, Computer Center, etc., bus facility is provided within the campus for every half-an-hour during working days.
• In addition to University buses and vans, battery-operated vehicles and bicycles are also plying in the campus free of cost throughout the day covering all hostels to enable the students to visit departments, library, lab, etc.
• Wifi connectivity is also provided to all hostels to enable the students to have 24 hours of internet access.