Pondicherry University UG Admission 2024 through CUET: Application Process, Courses Wise Eligibility, Admission Process

Pondicherry University UG Admissions 2024: Candidates seeking UG admission in Pondicherry University, must register for CUET UG 2024 and appear for the examination. The CUET UG 2024 will be held from May 15 to 31, 2024. The CUET UG registration process ended on April 5, 2024 at 09:50. The NTA will release the CUET UG 2024 intimation slip in the last week of April 2024. Previously, the NTA extended the deadline until March 31, 2024. Additionally, the NTA closed the correction window on April 6, 2024. Candidates interested to pursue their undergraduate courses in Pondicherry University, must apply and appear for Common University Entrance Test 2024. Only qualified candidates of the exam will become eligible for taking admission into Pondicheery University. The direct link for the registration process has been provided below.

The Undergraduate admissions of Pondicherry University will be done through CUET. Pondicherry University has taken an outstanding decision by embracing the Common University Entrance Test as a gateway to its 5 Year Integrated PG Programmes. In its 37 years of journey, a lot of changes took place in the university. Accepting CUET has become the most notable one. The conventional mode of college and university admission process has evolved now. With CUET 2024, the admission procedure has become more straightforward than ever. It has emerged as a mandatory entrance test for enrolling in all the central universities of India. Other than the central universities, students will get admission to the private and deemed to be universities through it.

The Common University Entrance Test is the result of immense effort jointly done by UGC and NTA. Their sole aim was to introduce a quality assessment through which the efficiency of the students will be tested. Besides, it should have been an assessment system that supports equality and fairness in judging the competence of the students. CUET has met all the criteria UGC set for. Students of all boards can appear for the CUET UG 2024. The scores secured in this entrance test will be considered more important than the board results. So, an equal, impartial and effective admission will be held in the academic session 2024-2025 through CUET. A thorough discussion has been made in this article regarding the exam dates, application process, eligibility, admission process, and so on.

About Pondicherry University

Pondicherry University was established in October, 1985 with the mission of providing technologically advanced learning and research facilities in the field of education. Since its beginning, it has served the country by making social transformation through its value-based knowledge and cultural integration. Several Masters, Ph.D. Integrated Masters and Postgraduate Diploma courses are offered under different faculty. According to NIRF central university ranking 2021, this university is in the 8th position. Around 5,500 students are part of this university and more than a few candidates have already applied for the Pondicherry University UG Admission 2024 through CUET.  

Pondicherry University UG Admission 2024 Important Dates

The university asked the candidates to apply for their 5-Year Integrated PG Programmes through UG CUET 2024.  

Pondicherry University Admission 2024 Highlights

A few Pondicherry University admission-related information is provided here:

Pondicherry University UG Admission 2024 Application Process

Candidates have followed the NTA instructed application guidelines in order to apply for the 5 Year integrated PG programmes. The following step-by-step guide was mentioned at the NTA portal for UG applications:

Step 1: Visit the  Pondicherry University admission portal at pondiunicuet.samarth.edu.in/index.php/registration/cuet-user/register

Step 2: Click on the 'New Registration Form'

Step 3: Enter CUET Application Number and Date of Birth (As per class X/XII Marksheet) along with Captcha Code.

Step 4: Then Click on the option called 'Register'

Step 5: Fill in the application form with the required details

Step 6: Pay the requisite application fee through credit card/debit card/internet banking options.

Step 7: Download the printable application form.

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Pondicherry University CUET UG Admission 2024: Application Fee

The application fee of Pondicherry University for various categories is given in the following table. 

Pondicherry University CUET UG Admission 2024: Important Instructions

The following are some significant guidelines for Pondicherry University admission:

• Candidates must go to the PU admissions page and finish the application process online.

• It is recommended to fill out the form on a desktop or laptop rather than a phone.

• The application process will be completed after the application fee has been paid.

• Candidates are urged to confirm their eligibility criteria for the programme opted by crossing once again.

• The merit list will be released by the authorities after the completion of the registration process. 

Pondicherry University UG 2024 Admission Eligibility Criteria

Pondicherry University offers various courses of different levels through 54 departments. Every programme is unique in its course design and the degree it offers. The speciality lies in the Joint and Twin degree programmes it shall offer in collaboration with international universities. However, in this section, we will concentrate on the 5 Year Integrated PG programmes which are made enlisted for CUET UG 2024 examination.

Course-wise Seat Intake for Pondicherry University UG Admission

One of the parameters for Pondicherry University UG Admission is seat availability. Candidates will be admitted to the prescribed courses as per the seat intake mentioned in the prospectus. The same information can be checked here in the table below:

Pondicherry University UG Admission 2024 Admit Card

Candidates who apply for Pondicherry University UG admission 2024 through CUET must collect the CUET Admit Card 2024. The admit card can be collected from the NTA portal. The CUET 2024 admit card will be emailed to the candidates’ registered mail-id. Therefore, they can download it from their email too. A printable copy of the admit card should be carried on the exam day. It is advised that they carefully check the details provided on the CUET admit card.

Pondicherry University UG 2024 Admission Process

The university is allowed to independently execute its admission process for Pondicherry University UG Admission 2024 through CUET. It will start its admission procedure for 5 years of Integrated PG Programmes only after the announcement of CUET UG result 2024. According to NTA, all the CUET participating universities 2024 can set their terms and conditions for the admissions. NTA will not interfere in that. For the selection of the candidates, the university may prepare a merit list based on the CUET scores. The scores earned in the CUET will be the primary factor in selection. The board results, eligibility criteria, seat numbers, and reservation rules, all of these will be considered as the secondary factor. The selected candidates may be called for the counselling/interview sessions. And the final admissions will depend on the quality of the interview sessions.

General Conditions for Pondicherry University UG Admission

The university prescribed norms for the Pondicherry University Admission 2024 are as follows:

• The university does not allow any discernment of caste, creed, language, or race for the admission of the students. The only condition it considers is the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates are bound to meet the set eligibility criterion for getting admission to this university.

• Candidates qualified in other study systems are also allowed to enrol on courses provided they get an eligibility certificate from the university. And this certificate must be taken before admission.

• Candidates will have to obtain a group health certificate as instructed by the university.

• For hostel accommodation, candidates need to inform the concerned department before registration and counselling.

• University possesses the right to cancel a course due to some administrative reasons.

• The university will verify the required documents according to the existing norms.

Instructions on Payment of Fees

The university has some set of instructions for the payment of fees. The following points must be checked before paying the admission fees:

• The fees need to be submitted at the admission time.

• For each semester, the prescribed amount of fees should be deposited within 10 days of the commencement of the semester.

• If the prescribed final date is a holiday or Saturday or Sunday, then the preceding day will be the last date of fee payment.

• SC/ST Candidates eligible for Post-Matric scholarships and Top-Class Scholarships need to pay the fees once they receive the scholarship amount.

• University has exempted the differently able candidates from all kinds of fees payment except the Group Medical Insurance premium and refundable cautions deposits. But, if they receive any Government Scholarships, they will not be exempted from the fees.

• The fees should be paid online only. And for the late submission of fees, an amount of the late fee shall be imposed.

• The relaxation of fee payment may be done by the Vice-Chancellor or the other officials on the recommendations of the Academic Advisory Committee.

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