Pondicherry University PG Admissions 2024-25
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PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
(A Central University established by an Act of Parliament No. 53 of 1985)
Information Brochure
(Updated as on 15.04.2024)
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PG ADMISSION 2024-25
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Registrar (i/c)
Prof. RAJNEESH BHUTANI
Controller of Examinations
Shri. SADANAND G. SWAMI
Librarian
Dr. M. Vijayakumar
DEANS OF SCHOOLS
Prof. S. SUDALAI MUTHU : Sri Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Language & Literature (i/c)
Prof. MALABIKA DEO : School of Management
Prof. RAJESWARI SESHADRI : Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
Prof. K. ANBALAGAN : School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences
Prof. H. Prathap Kumar Shetty : School of Life Sciences
Prof. Clement Sagayaradja Lourdes : School of Humanities
Prof. G. CHANDHRIKA : School of Social Sciences & International Studies
Prof. S. SIVASATHYA : School of Engineering & Technology
Prof. K. Chellamani : School of Education
Prof. Pankaj Kundra : School of Medical Sciences (i/c)
Prof. P. SRIDHARAN : School of Performing Arts
Prof. S. VICTOR ANANDKUMAR : School of Law (i/c)
Prof. R. SEVUKAN : School of Media & Communication
Prof. A. SUBRAMANIA : Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
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PG ADMISSION 2024-25
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
Eligibility requirements for admission 2024-25
postGraduate programmes:
Title of P.G. course CUET
Course
and Intake Eligibility criteria for admission Test Paper
Code
Subject Code
349 M.A. Anthropology 45 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 % of marks HUQP02
Human Rights
408 M.A and Inclusive 20 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP11
Policy
Mass
386 M.A. Communica- 60 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP17
tion
361 M.A. Philosophy 39 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks HUQP16
Politics and
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
362 M.A. International 60 HUQP18
or equivalent grade
Relations
Political Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
399 M.A 50 HUQP18
Science or equivalent grade
Bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit with a minimum of 50% of
marks or Sanskrit as a subject under part I or II/ minor/
363 M.A. Sanskrit 19 LAQP03
optional in the Bachelor’s degree or traditional degree of
(Sastri/ Siromani/ Vidya Praveena)
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CUET
Course Title of P.G. course and
Intake Eligibility criteria for admission Test Paper
Code Subject
Code
40 +
South Asian Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a
385 M.A. 14(SAF COQP11
Studies minimum of 50 % of marks
students)
Bachelor’s degree in Tamil/ B.Litt. with a minimum of
50% of marks or any Bachelor’s degree (other than Tamil)
366 M.A. Tamil 75 LAQP35
having Tamil under part I with a minimum of 50% of
marks
Women's Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of
409 M.A. 20 COQP11
Studies 50% of marks
Bachelor’s degree in Geology as the major subject and any
Applied two out of Mathematics/ Statistics, Physics, Chemistry,
367 M.Sc. 25 SCQP14
Geology Biology as ancillary subjects with a
minimum of 55% of marks
B.A./ B.Sc. (Hons) three years course in Psychology with
Applied at least 55% marks or Bachelor's degree with at least 55%
388 M.Sc. 65 HUQP20
Psychology marks in aggregate in any discipline with Psychology as
one of the major subjects for all three years.
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% of marks and
415 M.Sc. Geophysics 10 having studied Physics and Mathematics during the SCQP15
Bachelor Program
Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry/ B.Sc. (M.L.T.)/
Biochemistry
Chemistr y/Biotechnology/Zoology/Botany/Plant
368 M.Sc. & Molecular 65 SCQP17
Sciences/Physiology/Microbiology/Life Sciences or in
Biology
any oher related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks.
Bachelor’s degree in any relevant area of Physics/
378 M.Sc. Bioinformatics 50 Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Life Sciences with a SCQP17
minimum of 55% of marks.
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 55%
369 M.Sc. Chemistry 60 of marks in Part III. Candidates should have studied SCQP08
Maths at the +2 level.
75
(Pondicherry) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Computer
Computer
370 M.Sc. 32 Applications/ Information Technology OR any other SCQP09
Science
(Karaikal) equivalent course with a minimum of 55% of marks
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CUET
Course Title of P.G. course and
Intake Eligibility criteria for admission Test Paper
Code Subject
Code
Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55 % of marks
387 M.Sc. Electronic Media 60 in any discipline from a recognized university under COQP17
10+2+3 system.
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CUET
Course Title of P.G. course and
Intake Eligibility criteria for admission Test Paper
Code Subject
Code
B.E/B.Tech. in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Civil
/ Energy / Chemical / Biotechnology / Environmental
Engineering with at least 55% in the qualifying examination.
Green Energy (OR)
307 M.Tech. 16 MTQP10
Technology M.Sc. in Physics / Chemistry / Material Science /
Nanoscience / Bioenergy / Photonics / Biotechnology /
Environmental Science with Mathematics at B.Sc level with
at least 55% in the qualifying examination.
BE / B.Tech. in Nanoscience and Technology/ Materials
Science & Engg./Polymer Science & Engg./ Electrical
& Electronics, Electronics & Communication,
Instrumentation, Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgical (or)
Nanoscience & Bio-Medical Engg.,/ Biotechnology/Environmental Engg.,/
305 M.Tech. 16 MTQP09
Technology Energy Engg., with a minimum of 55% of marks. (OR)
Masters degree in Physics/ Chemistry / Applied Physics
/ Applied Chemistry/ Materials Science / Nanoscience
and Technology / Biotechnology / Bio-Chemistry with a
minimum of 55% of marks.
B.Tech. / B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering /
Information Technology / Electronics &
Communication Engineering / Electrical and Electronics
Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
Network & OR M.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Technology /
394 M.Tech. Information 15 Software Engineering or equivalent OR MCA MTQP04
Security with Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/
Computer Applications / Information Technology
or equivalent / Mathematics / Statistics /
Physics / Electronics/ Applied Science with a minimum of
55% of marks in each degree.
• Any B. E / B.Tech Degree
Banking 91 • B.Sc. Computer Science/ IT or equivalent, BCA
381 M.B.A. COQP12
Technology • B.Voc IT or equivalent
with a minimum of 50% of marks in the qualifying degree.
168
(148
Business + 2 Anda- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of
man &
397 M.B.A. Administration Nicobar +
50 % of marks. COQP12
(Puducherry) 18 Foreign
& NRI
students)
30
(Karai-
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of
Business kal)
397 M.B.A. 50 % of marks. COQP12
Administration 30
(Port
Blair)
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CUET
Cours Title of P.G. course and
Intake Eligibility criteria for admission Test Paper
code Subject
Code
Bachelor’s degree such as B.Com/ BBA/ BCA/ B.Sc.
Data
401 M.B.A 50 (Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science)/ B.E./ B.Tech COQP12
Analytics
with 50% marks.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Computer
Science/ Computer Applications/ Commerce/ Economics/
Financial
412 M.B.A 50 Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Administration / COQP12
Technology
equivalent with a minimum of 50% of marks in the
qualifying degree.
Insurance
Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50%
395 M.B.A. Management 50 COQP12
of marks
(Karaikal)
Tourism
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of
383 M.B.A. & Travel 89 COQP12
50 % of marks
Management
91
Business (Puducherry)
351 M.Com. Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks COQP08
Finance 50
(Karaikal)
Accounting
311 M.Com. 75 Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks COQP08
& Taxation
B.Ed. degree / Four year Integrated B.A. B.Ed./ B.Sc. B.Ed. /
Master of
392 M.Ed. 63 B.Com. B.Ed. of recognised universities with a COQP15
Education
minimum of 50% of marks
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications/ Computer
Science/ Information Technology OR Bachelor’s degree in
75 Commerce/ Corporate Secretaryship/ Economics / Busi-
Computer
M.C.A. (Puducherry) ness Administration with Mathematics/ Business Math-
352 Applications SCQP09
50 ematics / Statistics with Computer Applications as one of
(Karaikal) the subjects OR Bachelor’s degree in Science with Math-
ematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects with a minimum
of 55% marks
Master of
Library and
390 M.Lib.I.Sc. 44 Any degree with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP13
Information
Science
MPA(Drama
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a
354 M.P.A & Theatre 39 HUQP05
minimum of 50 % of marks
Arts)
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Course Title of P.G. course and
Intake Eligibility criteria for admission Test Paper
code Subject
Code
Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or equivalent
with at least 50% marks. OR Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in COQP18
Health and Physical Education with at least 50% marks.
FEES
The following fees are applicable only to the students admitted to Pondicherry University departments.
Fee Table:1 - All M.A. Programmes (Except M.A. Economics) (in `)
Sl.
Item Semester
No
I II III IV
Tuition Fee 1500 1500 1500 1500
1. For Foreign Nationals/SAARC / Developing
US $ 350 US $ 350 US $ 350 US $ 350
Countries
Developed Countries & NRIs US $ 500 US $ 500 US $ 500 US $ 500
2. Registration Fee 300
3. Matriculation Fee 100
4. Recognition Fee 400
5. Sports Fund 500 500
6. Medical Examination / Facilities Fund 600 600
7. Library Fund 1500 1500
8. Computer Lab Fund 2000 2000
9. Amenities Development Fund 6000
10. Students’ Welfare Fund 400 400
11. Alumni Association Fund 200
12. Caution Deposit (Refundable) 1000
13. Placement Activity Fund 200 200 200 200
14. Academic Activity Fund 1000 1000
15. Digital Activity Fund 2000 2000
16. Group Medical Insurance 142
17. University Development Fund 1200
TOTAL 19042 1700 9700 1700
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Payment of Fees The Vice-Chancellor, or any other officer If, after having paid the fees, a candidate desires to
on his behalf, to whom this power has been discontinue he/ she shall be refunded all fees after
All students shall pay all the fees to the University delegated, may relax any of the conditions deducting `1000/- provided he/she discontinues
at the time of admission through online. For for payment of fees in special cases, on on or before the date notified by the university.
the subsequent semesters, the fees should be recommendation of the Academic Advisory
paid within ten days from the beginning of each Committee. The names of defaulters shall be If a student owes any money to the University
semester through online. Examination fees shall removed from the rolls of the University with on account of any damage he/she may have
be payable on or before the last date prescribed effect from the first day of the following month. caused to the University property, it shall along
in this regard. If the above dates fall on Saturdays A student whose name has been struck off from with outstanding tuition fees and fines, if any, be
or Sundays or any other holidays, the last date for the rolls of the University, under the above clause, deducted from the security deposit due to him/
payment of the above fees will be the preceding may be re-admitted on the recommendation of her. These provisions shall not apply to students
working day. the Dean/ HOD/ Coordinator of the Dept./Centre in the affiliated colleges.
concerned and on payment of arrears of fees in full
Differently abled students are exempted from and other dues, together with a re-admission fee Students shall not be issued hall tickets or allowed
payment of all fees, including examination fees. of `1000/- plus University Development Fund of to appear for examination unless they have cleared
They should pay only the prescribed refundable ` 500/-. their dues, paid the prescribed examination fee
caution deposits and Group Medical Insurance and produced a “No-dues” certificates.
premium. However if they avail any scholarship Refund of fees, caution deposits, etc.
from Government/ other agencies, they are not Caution deposit money is refundable, on an
entitled from exemption of fees application from the student on his/her leaving
the University, after deducting all dues against
SC/ST students who are eligible for Post- him/her.
matric scholarships/Top class scholarships are
permitted to pay the fees as soon as they receive If any student does not claim the refund of any
the scholarship amount by submission of an amount lying to his/her credit within one calendar
undertaking to this effect at the time of admission. year of his/ her leaving the University, it shall be
In any case, such SC/ST students should pay the deemed to have been donated by him/ her to the
fees within 90 days from the date of admission Students’ Aid Fund. The period of one year shall
through the said scholarships failing which they be reckoned from the date of announcement of
have to pay the fees on their own or otherwise the result of the examination taken by the student
their admission stands cancelled. or the date from which his/her name is struck
off from the rolls of the University whichever is
earlier.
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RESERVATION
SC/ST Candidates M.Com (Business Finance)
In accordance with the policy of the Government of India and the M.Sc (Ecology)
guidelines of the University Grants Commission, the University M.Sc (Environmental Sciences)
has reserved 15% of seats in each course for candidates belonging 20% reservation is given for Pondicherry UT candidates in
to the Scheduled Castes and 7.5% seats for those belonging to the MBA(Business Administration) course.
Scheduled Tribes with a provision for inter-changeability between
these categories, wherever necessary. All SC/ST candidates who With regard to MCA, M.Sc. Computer Science & M.Com.
have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to apply for (Business Finance) courses which are offered in both Karaikal
PG admission irrespective of the percentage of marks obtained and Puducherry campuses the reservation will be as follows:
in the qualifying examination when except otherwise specified. Karaikal Campus: 25% for Karaikal residents failing which for
Candidates should submit a certificate about their caste from a students from other regions of Puducherry.
Revenue Officer not below the rank of the Tahsildar at the time Puducherry Campus: 25% for Puducherry, Mahe & Yanam
of admission. residents, failing which for students from Karaikal.
OBC Candidates The admission shall be made based on the entrance examination.
27% reservation for OBC category (Non-Creamy Layer) is
impletemented by the University as per Government of India Definition of Residence of Union Territory of Puducherry
instructions. (Subject to modifications issued by Govt. of Puducherry from
time to time)
EWS Candidates An applicant is considered to be a Puducherry resident if he/she
In accordance with the policy of the Government of India, is an Indian National and satisfies at least one of the following
the University implements 10% reservation in admission for criteria:
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates in each course. (i) Candidates or his/her parents who have resided continuously
The candidates have to produce the necessary certificate from the in this Union Territory at least for the last five years as on
Revenue Department, in the format prescribed by Government 01-04-2023.
of India. (ii) Candidates who have passed the Matric/S.S.L.C. or any other
public examination and for that purpose had undergone academic
Differently abled Candidates studies continuously for five successive classes preceding the
5% of seats in each course are reserved for differently abled qualifying examination in a recognized educational institution
candidates. Each differently abled candidate shall be required located in this Union Territory, with continuous residence in this
to submit a certificate from a government hospital indicating Union Territory during the said 5 years.
the extent of physical disability and also the extent to which the (iii) Children of native of U.T. of Puducherry who have declared
disability hampers the candidate in pursuing his/her studies. The any place in U.T. of Puducherry as their home town and so
candidates may have to undergo a fresh medical examination if certified by their respective Heads of Office. Nativity Certificate
required by the University before being admitted. All differently in the prescribed format has to be enclosed. (G.O. Ms. No. 64,
abled candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are dated 25.05.2006)
eligible to apply for PG admission irrespective of the percentage (iv) a) Children whose parents are Central/State Government
of marks obtained in the qualifying examination except otherwise Servants/Defense Personnel/Central Paramilitary Forces/
specified. Employees of Public Sector Undertakings wholly or substantially
owned either by the Central Government or by the Puducherry
Candidates from the Union Territory of Puducherry Administration posted and serving in U.T. of Puducherry for at
25% of the seats are reserved for Puducherry Union territory least a minimum continuous period of three years immediately
candidates with respect to prior to the last date of submission of applicaton.
M.B.A. (Tourism & Travel Management) b) Children of the above said employees should have studied
M.Sc. (Physics) HSC/S.S.L.C. (9th and 10th Standard) of two years in any of the
M.Sc. (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) schools in the U.T of Puducherry and should have passed the
M.Sc (Computer Science) qualifying examinations(HSC/S.S.L.C) from the same school.
M.Sc. (Applied Geology) (G.O. Ms. No. 04, Puducherry dated 09.02.2016 of the Chief
M.A. (Economics) Secretariat (Hr. & Tech.Edn.), Puducherry).
M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering) v) Children of Defence Personnel who were killed or disabled in
M.A. (Mass Communication) action and who have declared Puducherry as their home town.
M.A. (South Asian Studies) vi) French nationals in U.T. of Puducherry and covered by the
Master of Library & Information Science terms of the "Treaty of Cession of the French Establishments of
Master of Education Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam" shall be treated on par
Master of Social Work with candidates who produce the prescribed Puducherry State
M.Tech. (Network & Information Security) Residence Certificate. Such French nationals will not be required
M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering & Management) to produce a Residence Certificate but instead should produce a
M.Sc. (Applied Psychology) "Certificate of Registration" issued for this purpose by the French
M.Sc. (Electronic Media) Consulate at Puducherry. Children of French nationals shall not
M.Sc. (Food Science & Nutrition). be considered for admission under the quota of non-residents.
M.C.A.
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Concession for the Wards of Kashmiri Migrants in Admissions Based on the Instructions of MHRD:
(i) Relaxation in cut-off percentage up to 10% subject to minimum eligibility requirement.
(ii) Increase in intake capacity up to 5% course-wise.
(iii) Reservation of at least one seat in merit quota in technical/ professional institutions.
(iv) Waiving of domicile requirements for Kashmiri migrants only. Kashmiri Pandits/ Kashmiri Hindu Families (Non- Migrants)
living in the Kashmiri Valley need domicile certificate.
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HOSTELS
At present, Pondicherry University has twenty Consumption of alcohol and narcotics is Ragging
one hostels in the campus, of which, thirteen are considered as a serious offence. Therefore, Ragging or teasing in any form is strictly
for boys and eight for girls. Out of the thirteen intoxicating drugs or liquor should not be prohibited in the University. Students are
boys’ hostels, nine are for PG students and four for consumed in the campus. Smoking in the hostel therefore, forbidden from indulging in such
research scholars. Out of the eight girls’ hostels, premises is prohibited. Fire-arms should not be activities within the hostel premises. Ragging will
seven are for PG students and one is for research brought to the hostel in any case. Such acts will invite very severe punishment including expulsion
scholars. The Karaikal campus has three hostels mean immediate expulsion of the resident from from the University. It is also punishable by law.
two for boys and one for girls. One boys hostel the hostel. Accommodating outsiders/passed No introductory meeting of the students is to be
and one girls hostel is available at the Port Blair out students in the hostel leads to trespassing held in the hostels by the senior students.
campus also. and such students will be handed over to the
police for prosecution. Therefore inmates General facilities
A Circular for Hostel fees will be issued for the must be careful before entertaining outsiders. The University Health Centre offers medical
year 2024-25 by the Hostels in the University facilities round-the-clock to the students residing
website. As per the University hostel rules & regulations in the hostels. For the mobility of the students
under clause 10.24, damaging University / from hostels to departments, library, computer
Discipline public property is illegal. It will be considered centre, etc., bus facility is provided within the
All hostel-related communication from the hostel as an act of indiscipline and misconduct, campus. Wifi connectivity is also provided to all
inmates to the University authorities shall be and will be punished under Prevention the hostels to enable the students to have internet
routed through the proper channel, i.e. through of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984 access.
the wardens of the respective hostels and Chief
Warden. Any subversive activity, misdemeanor, Mess * Detailed Pondicherry University Hostel rules
obnoxious behaviour, flouting of hostel rules & Dining in the hostel mess is compulsory for hostel & regulations are available in the hostel office
regulation, misconduct, disobedience, ragging, students. No permission will be granted for dining and in the University website.
failure to clear dues, etc. shall be severely outside the hostel mess under any circumstances.
punished, and even result in dismissal from the Subramania Bharathi Hostel and Bharathidasan
hostel as well as from the department by the Hostel are managed by the research scholars and
University authority whose interpretation of the the rest of the mess are outsourced. Five well-
rules shall be final. equipped mega mess (three for boys & two for
girls) are available for dining by hostel residents
A set of rules and regulations applicable to the of the University. The hostel mess are run by
inmates of the hostels will be given to each student experienced and qualified caterers. The mess offer
at the time of admission into hostel. meals at reasonable rates.
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