Pondicherry University - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

What's new at Pondicherry University?

As per the Pondicheery University admission notification 2023, the National Testing Agency has announced the CUET UG 2024 exam dates. Candidates planning to take the CUET 2024 exam should be aware that it will be held from May 15 to May 31, 2023. Cited below is an approximate timetable for CUET 2024.

Pondicherry University Admission Dates 2023 - CUET

 As per the official notice released by NTA, a total of 4,58,774 candidates registered for the exam. Out of these, a total of 2,09,740 were male candidates, 2,49,332 were female candidates and 11 of them were transgender candidates.

The World University Rankings 2023: Pondicherry University was placed in the rank band 1001-1200 at the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. The rankings are based on 13 different factors that measure how well universities teach, do research, share knowledge, and have an international focus. To ensure the rankings are accurate, the researchers studied more than 121 million citations from over 15.5 million research papers and got feedback from 40,000 scholars worldwide. They collected massive information, with over 680,000 data points from more than 2,500 participating universities.

Pondicherry University was founded in 1985 as a collegiate public central university in Kalapet, Pondicherry Union Territory. It is a central-owned public university in Pondicherry and has three community campuses in three regions of Pondicherry Union Territory in Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Pondicherry University has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) Pondicherry University courses are offered in various streams such as arts, science, computer applications, management, education, social work, business administration, etc. 

Pondicherry University courses offers various UG, PG and doctorate programmes in the field of Science, Arts, Management, Commerce, Law, Education, Social Sciences and many more. TPondicherry University courses are offered under 14 different schools, namely School of Education, School of Mathematical Sciences, School of Humanities and more. 

Admission to Pondicherry University accepts students who meet the basic eligibility criteria as well as the course requirements. Pondicherry University admissions are offered to its 129 courses at different levels. Pondicherry University admissions to PhD programmes will be offered based on the marks obtained in the entrance test conducted by the university.

Every year, numerous reputable firms come to Pondicherry University for placement drives. Pondicherry University placement cell ensures that the placement drive runs successfully. The Pondicherry placement cell is significant in assisting students in finding the finest career opportunities. 

According to the Pondicherry University NIRF 2022 report , the median package offered during Pondicherry University UG (3-year) placements 2021 was Rs 2.5 LPA. Aside from that, 580 students out of 1,959 were placed during the Pondicherry University PG (2-year) placements 2021. Furthermore, the median package awarded during Pondicherry University PG (2-year) placements 2021 was Rs 3.7 LPA.

Pondicherry University campus makes it one of the most sought-after institutions in India. The infrastructure of the university is top-notch with well-equipped labs and libraries. The lush green lawns and beautifully made buildings make the institution heaven for learners. Apart from the academic and administrative blocks, Pondicherry University campus within its premises has a cafeteria, library, hostels, computer centre, health centre, sports complex, bank, canteen, and shopping complex in it. 

All full-time scholars accepted into the university departments' PhD programmes will be entitled to a monthly fellowship of Rs 8000 with contingency. All M.Sc Marine Biology and Disaster Management (Port Blair) students will get a scholarship. Deserving students in PG degree programmes, M.Sc/MA five year integrated programmes can apply for merit scholarships and merit-cum-means scholarships. All differently abled students receive a completely free education.

Pondicherry University Merit Scholarship 

• The top three applicants with the highest percentage of P.G. marks. For the first semester, students who pass the admission entrance exams will be eligible for merit scholarships worth INR 2,000, 1,500, and 1,000 each month. Scholarships are awarded based on performance on the entrance examination.
• The merit scholarship will be provided to the first three candidates who received the highest marks in the previous semester for the following semesters at the same rate of 2,000, 1,500, and 1,000 each month (SGPA).

Pondicherry University Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship

• The University awards MCM Scholarships to 20% of students in each P.G. degree programme. The scholarship is awarded based on the student's academic performance (SGPA) and parental income. The parents' annual income should not exceed Rs 2,50,000.
• The scholarship amount is Rs 750 per month. Pondicherry University scholarships are awarded based on entrance exam scores for the first semester. Furthermore, candidates must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for a scholarship: 
  • At least 70% of the monthly attendance should be achieved.
  • Must submit all papers scheduled for each semester. 
  • The Head of the Department in question certifies that conditions I and ii have been met.
• M.Sc in Marine Biology and Disaster Management Scholarship: All approved candidates will receive a monthly scholarship of Rs 1,000 to attend these courses in Port Blair, Andamans.
• Pondicherry University M.Tech Computational Biology Scholarship: All accepted students will get a monthly scholarship of Rs 12,500.

The Pondicherry University application process has started for PG courses and PhD. Candidates interested in applying for admission should go to the university's official website to fill out the application form and pay the application fee. 

The following is the Pondicherry University application process for 2023:

• Candidates must fill out the Pondicherry University application form 2023 with their personal information, such as name, phone number, and email address. When finished, click the "Submit" button.
• The ID and password are to be noted down for future use.
• Candidates can login with the details.
• Change the address and complete the registration.

Pondicherry University admission to all PG programmes is based on the university's entrance exam . 

• Students applying for Pondicherry University PG courses must fill out the application form.
• Following that, the college will produce a merit list based on the grades received. The pupils will be chosen based on their overall characteristics.
• When filling out counselling papers for courses that need entrance exam scores, students must select Pondicherry University as one of their alternatives.
• The ranks will be used to make the selection.

Pondicherry University Application Fees

The Pondicherry University application fee is Rs 600 (for general) and Rs 300 (for SC/ST). Students can pay this fee online via net banking, credit/debit cards, UPI, etc.