Pondicherry University is a Public Central University, established in 1985, located in Kalapet, Pondicherry. The University is accredited by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) with ‘A’ Grade and recognised by the UGC (University Grants Commission). As per the NIRF rankings 2023, Pondicherry University is placed in 101-150 rank band in University category.
Pondicherry University offers course admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and distance education courses. Admissions are based on CUET entrance exam and the university also accepts national/state-level entrance exams for admission to some courses. For MBA admission,CAT scores are taken into consideration, followed by a group discussion and personal interview. Candidates must register for CUET conducted by NTA and appear for the examination for admission to the university. The shortlisted candidates have to appear for the counselling process. Aspiring candidates can visit the official website of the university to fill the application form for registration. The selected candidates have to submit the documents for verification and pay the course fees. Students can also avail Pondicherry University scholarships under certain criteria.
According to NIRF reports 2023, 225 UG and 1555 PG candidates got placed and the median package offered is INR 2.5 LPA and INR 4.3 LPA, respectively. Top recruiters of Pondicherry University are LVB, HDFC Bank, Syscloud, Mindfire Solutions, Syntel, Polaris, Cox & Kings, Hi Tours, Berger Paints, High Design, Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank of America.
UG (3 Years) |
PG (1 Year) |
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Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
2020 |
212 |
113 |
2020 |
17 |
4 |
2021 |
206 |
176 |
2021 |
20 |
7 |
2022 |
285 |
225 |
2022 |
26 |
16 |
PG (2 Years) |
PG- Integrated (5 Years) |
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Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
Year |
No. of students graduated |
No. of students placed |
2020 |
1761 |
526 |
2020 |
168 |
25 |
2021 |
1959 |
580 |
2021 |
144 |
39 |
2022 |
2145 |
1464 |
2022 |
160 |
75 |
Pondicherry University, Puducherry: Notable Alumni
Name |
Designation |
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S. Jaishankar |
Current Minister of External Affairs of India |
V. Narayanasamy |
Former Chief Minister of Puducherry |
Ramakrishnan Venkataraman |
Former Governor of Karnataka |
Kiran Bedi |
Former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry and the first woman to join the Indian Police Service (IPS) |
Arvind Panagariya |
Former Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India |
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