Pondicherry University Pondicherry (PU PONDICHERRY) - Admission 2021
Central University
NAAC A, AICTE, NCTE
Kalapet, Puducherry
Central University
NAAC A, AICTE, NCTE
Kalapet, Puducherry
PU Pondicherry Admission 2021: Eligibility, Courses, Entrance Exam
Updated On - December 29 2020 by Aditya Anand
Pondicherry University Admission 2021 is based on an entrance test conducted by the University, followed by a Personal Interview (PI). University is accredited by the NAAC and was established in the year 1985. Its located at Kalapet, Pondicherry. University offers a Master's Degree, Doctorate and PG Diploma in Management, Science, Commerce, Technology, etc fields. Admission to PG/PhD. degree based on Entrance Exam score. Candidates can apply for admission by online mode. PU also runs the Distance Learning program in Management. Pondicherry University offers admission to Indian as well as international students. MBA admissions are purely based on CAT scores. Candidates can check eligibility, dates and admission process or more from this article.
Pondicherry University Admission 2021 Highlights
General details about PU Pondicherry Admission 2021:-
| University Name | Pondicherry University Pondicherry |
|---|---|
| Type of University | Government |
| Accredited by | NAAC A |
| Approved by | AICTE, NCTE |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Admission Procedure | Entrance Exam |
| Official Website | http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/ |
Candidates as per their interests, check PU Pondicherry Fee Structure and Courses.
Pondicherry University Admission 2021 Important Dates
Candidates can check application form release date, entrance exam date, etc below:-
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application Form released | 08 July 2021 |
| Last date to submit Application Form | 17 August 2021 |
| Entrance Exam date | 18, 19 & 20 September 2021 |
Pondicherry Admission M.Tech Admission 2021
PU offers M.Tech degree in 8 different specializations with minimum eligibility is a graduate degree, check eligibility criteria below:-
| Course Name | Specializations | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech | Computer Science & Engineering | Minimum 55% average marks in B.Tech / BE degree in CSE/IT or M.Sc degree in CS/IT/Software Engineering or MCA with Bachelor's degree in CS/CA/IT or equivalent Mathematics/Applied Science/Statistics/Physics/Electronics. | Merit-List be prepared according to GATE score/Entrance Exam as per University guidelines |
| Computational Biology | Candidates must hold Master’s degree with minimum 55% marks in any relevant fields OR Candidates must hold B.Tech /BE degree in Industrial Biotechnology/Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Technology/Bioengineering/IT/Information Science/CSE/EEE/ECE/ME/Biomedical Engineering/Food Technology/Bioinformatics/Chemical Engineering/Leather/Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering | Merit-List be prepared according to GATE score/Common Entrance Exam score as per University guidelines collaborated with Anna University | |
| Electronics & Communication | Candidates must hold BE/B.Tech degree with at least 55% marks in Electronics/Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering/ECE/ IT or equivalent | Merit-List be prepared according to GATE score/Entrance Exam as per University guidelines | |
| Environmental Engineering & Management | Candidates must hold B.Tech/BE degree with minimum 55% marks in relevant disciplines OR Candidates must hold M.Sc degree with at least 55% marks in Physics/Environmental Science/Chemistry/Mathematics/ Life | ||
| Exploration Geoscience | At least 50% average marks Master’s degree in Geology/Marine Geology/Applied Geology | ||
| Green Energy Technology | Candidates must hold BE/B.Tech degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/Electronics/ Chemical/Biotechnology Or Candidates must hold M.Sc degree in Physics/Chemistry/Material Science/Nanoscience/Photonics with Mathematics at B.Sc. level with minimum 55% marks | ||
| Nano Science & Technology | Candidates must hold BE/ B.Tech degree with at least 55% marks in Nanoscience and Technology/ Polymer Science and Engg./ EEE/ ECE / Electronics & Instrumentation/ Chemical Technology/ Materials Science and Engg./ Mechanical Engg./ Metallurgical Engg./ Biotechnology OR Candidates must hold M.Sc. degree with at least of 55% marks in Physics/ Applied Physics / Chemistry / Applied Chemistry/ Materials Science / Nanoscience and Technology / Biotechnology / Bio-Chemistry | ||
Network & Internet Engineering | Candidates must hold B.Tech/BE in CSE/IT/ECE/EEE/EIE with at least 55% marks OR At least 55% marks in M.Sc d degree in CS/IT/Software Engineering OR At least 55% marks in MCA with a Bachelor's degree in CS/CA/IT or equivalent Mathematics/Applied Science/Statistics/Physics/Electronics |
Pondicherry Admission M.Sc Admission 2021
Candidates can apply for admission in M.Sc degree under different specializations, check eligibility criteria and selection procedure below:-
| Course Name | Specializations | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. | Applied Geology | Minimum 50% marks in Graduation degree in Geology as the major subject and any two subjects out of the following - Chemistry/BiologyMathematics/Physics | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score conducted by University |
| Applied Psychology | Candidates must hold BA/ B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Psychology with minimum 55% marks OR Candidates must hold Bachelor's degree with minimum 55% average marks in any discipline with Psychology as a compulsory subject for all three years | ||
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Minimum 55% marks in Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry/ Biotechnology / Microbiology/ B.Sc. (M.L.T.)/ Chemistry/ Zoology from recognised University | ||
| Bioinformatics | At least 55% marks in Graduation degree with Physics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Life Sciences | ||
| Biotechnology | Minimum 55% marks in Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Veterinary Science/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Botany/ Microbiology or equivalents | Merit-List be prepared according to JNU CEEB score as per University guidelines | |
| Chemistry | Minimum 55% marks in Graduation degree in Chemistry in Part III with Mathematics at 10+2 level | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score conducted by University | |
| Computer Science | Graduation degree in Applications/ Information Technology/ Computer Science OR equivalent course with at least 55% marks | ||
| Disaster Management | Minimum 55% marks a Bachelor’s degree in Science/ B.A. degree in Geography/ B.E. degree in Civil Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering from recognised University. | ||
| Ecology & Environmental Sciences | Candidates must hold Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks and working experiences in Mathematics and Science subjects at HSC level | ||
| Electronic Media | Graduation degree with a minimum of 55% marks in Performing Arts/Sciences/Electronic Media/ Journalism / Visual Communication/Visual Arts OR Graduation Degree in any discipline with at least 55% of marks with a 1-year Diploma degree in Computer Applications | ||
| Food Science & Nutrition | Graduation degree in Food and Nutrition/ Food Technology/ General Home Science/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Food Science/ Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics of Composite/ dairy / fisheries/Microbiology/ Chemistry/ Agriculture at B.Sc./ BAMS degree with at least 55% marks | ||
| Marine Biology | Minimum 55% marks in Graduation Degree in Botany / Microbiology / Zoology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Fisheries and Aquaculture. | ||
| Mathematics | Candidates must hold Graduation degree in Mathematics with at least 55% marks | ||
| Microbiology | Minimum 55% marks in Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology/ Biochemistry / Biotechnology/ Botany/B.Sc degree in MLT/ Zoology/ or in any other branch of Life Sciences | ||
| Physics | At least 55% marks in Bachelors’ degree in Physics with Mathematics/Chemistry as one of the subjects | ||
| Statistics | At least 55% marks in Graduation degree in Statistics/Mathematics with Mathematical Statistics as an optional subject. |
Pondicherry Admission MA Admission 2021
PU offers M.Tech degree in 14 different specializations with minimum eligibility is a graduate degree, check eligibility criteria below:-
| Course Name | Specializations | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Anthropology | Graduation Degree in concerned subjects with at least 50% marks | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score conducted by University |
| Applied Economics | Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree in Economics (with Quantitative Techniques / Statistics) or Bachelor’s degree in Cooperation and Banking/Mathematics/ Statistics/ Operations Research | ||
| English & Comparative Literature | At least 50% marks in Graduation degree in English in Part III or a high second class in English under Part I/II | ||
| French | Candidates must hold Bachelor’s degree in French with at least 50% marks Or Candidates must hold Graduation degree with 2 years of French in Part-I with minimum 55% marks | ||
| Hindi | Bachelor’s degree in Hindi with a minimum of 50% marks or any equivalent degree with Hindi as a subject of study under part I or II OR Candidates must hold any Degree with Rastrabhasha Praveen degree obtained from Dakshin Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha | ||
| History | Graduation degree in History with minimum 50% marks or BA degree in Social Sciences with History as an optional or subsidiary paper with minimum 50% marks | ||
| Mass Communication | Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree in any discipline | ||
| Philosophy | |||
| Political and International Relations | Bachelor’s degree in Social Science | ||
| Political Science | Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from recognised University | ||
| Sanskrit | Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree in Sanskrit or Sanskrit as a subject under part I or II/ minor/ optional in the Graduation degree or traditional degree ( Vidya Praveena/Sastry/ Siromani) | ||
| Sociology | Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from recognised University | ||
| South Asian Studies | |||
| Tamil | Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor’s degree in Tamil/ B.Litt degree or Candidates must hold in Bachelor’s degree (other than Tamil) having Tamil under part I with at least 50% marks |
Pondicherry Admission PG Courses Admission 2021
PU University offers a Master's program in MBA under 4 specializations, MCA, M.Com under 2 specializations, M.L.I.S, M.Ed, M.P.Ed, MSW, MPA, LLM degree. Interested candidates can check eligibility criteria below:-
| Course Name | Specializations | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
MBA | Banking Technology | BE/B.Tech degree in CSE/IT/ICE/ECE/EEE/EI Or UG degree in CS/IT Or BCA degree Or B.Com in Computer Applications or any equivalent degree with PGDCA with at least 55% marks | Merit-List be prepared according to CAT score as per University guidelines |
Business Administration | Candidates must hold Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in any discipline from recognised University. | ||
Insurance Management | |||
International Business | |||
Tourism | |||
MCA | Computer Applications | Minimum 55% marks in BCA/BCS/BIT degree Or B.Com degree in Economics/Business Administration/Corporate Secretaryship with Mathematics/Business Mathematics/ Statistics along with CA as one of the subjects Or B.Sc. degree with Mathematics /Statistics as a compulsory of the subject | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score conducted by University |
| M.Com | Business Finance | Bachelor’s degree in Foreign Trade/Corporate Secretaryship/ Commerce/BBA degree/BCM degree/BA degree inCo-Op/ B.Com degree in Education/Vocational | |
| Accounting & Finance | Candidates must hold Bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks in Commerce or any other equivalent degree | ||
| M.Ed. | Education | Candidates must hold B.Ed. Degree/ 4 year Integrated BA B.Ed./ B.Sc. B.Ed./ B.Com B.Ed degree with at least 50% marks from recognised University | |
| M.L.I.S. | Library and Information Science | Candidates must hold graduation degree in L.I.Sc/ any equivalent graduation degree with at least 50% marks | |
| MPA | Drama & Theatre Arts | Candidates must hold Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 50% marks in any discipline | |
| MSW | Social work | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score followed by Physical Fitness Test conducted by University | |
| M.P.Ed. | Physical Education | Candidates must hold B.P.Ed. Degree or B.Sc degree with minimum of 50% marks in Health & Physical Education | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score conducted by University |
| LL.M | Law | Minimum 50% marks in Bachelor's Degree in Law or Five years of BL/ LLB course | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score along with GD + PI conducted by University |
Pondicherry University Distance Education Admission 2021
Along with various regular PG/ PG Diploma/ Ph.D courses, university offers admission in many courses through distance learning mode via Directorate of Distance Education, PU. Candidates must have passed Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) from a recognized university for admission in all DDE courses. Selection is purely based on candidate's merit in the qualifying examination. The university also conducts Spot Admission on a provisional basis in DDE, PU. Candidates can also approach the Principal or his representative at the Admission Centre with Fee Payment receipt, original and self-attested Xerox documents.
| Course | Specialization | Eligibility | Selection Process |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | English | Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3) from a recognized university | Merit Based |
| Sociology | |||
| Hindi | |||
| M.Com | Finance | ||
| MBA | General | ||
| Marketing | |||
| Finance | |||
| International Business | |||
| Human Resource Management |
PU Pondicherry Admission 2021 PG Diploma Courses
Those candidates who interested in PG Diploma can check eligibility criteria and apply for 4 different specializations;-
| Course Name | Specializations | Minimum Eligibility | Selection Procedure |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Diploma | Food Safety and Quality Assurance in the Food Industry | Minimum 55% marks in M.Sc. degree in Food Science & Nutrition/ Microbiology/ Food Science and Technology / Biotechnology Or M.Tech. degree in Food Technology / Biotechnology OR Candidates must hold B.Tech degree in Food Technology / Biotechnology + 2 years of work experience in the food industry OR Candidates must hold B.Tech degree in Food Technology + 2-year of P.G. Diploma in Food Technology | Merit-List be prepared according to Entrance Test score conducted by University |
| Green Energy Technology | Candidates must hold B.E/B.Tech degree with a minimum of 55% marks in Mechanical / Biotechnology/Electrical/Civil/ Electronics/Chemical OR Minimum 55% marks M.Sc degree in Physics/Nanoscience/Photonics/Chemistry/Material Science with Chemistry & Mathematics at B.Sc level | ||
| Criminology & Forensic Science | Minimum 50% marks in Graduation degree with any discipline from recognised University | ||
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Pondicherry University Admission 2021 Reservation Criteria
The university offers category-wise seat reservation to the candidates.
| Categories | Reservation Percentage |
| SC/ST Candidates | 15% of seats in each course for Scheduled Caste candidates and 7.5% seats for those belonging to the Scheduled Tribe |
| OBC candidates | 27 % |
| EWS Candidates | 10% reservation in admission |
| Differently abled Candidates | 5% of seats |
| Candidates from the Union Territory of Puducherry | 25% of the seats are reserved |
| Supernumerary Quota for Jammu & Kashmir candidates | 2 seats |
Pondicherry University Admission 2021 Application Process
Candidates can apply for admission in PU Pondicherry through online mode. For further admission process follow given steps:-
- New Candidates have to visit the official website and register yourself.
- Login with unique username and password.
- Fill all the details in the application form.
- Upload all the required documents.
- Candidates can pay the fee any online mode/offline.
- Candidates must take the print out of application form for future use.
Application Fees
The application may vary for candidates belonging to different categories:-
| Course Name | Fees for General Category | Fees for ST/SC |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 500/- |
| PG Courses | Rs. 600/- | Rs. 300/- |
| Rs. 1000/- | Rs. 500/- |
Documents Required
Candidate make sure that they keep all mentioned documents with them at the time of admission:-
- Class 10th/12th mark sheet.
- Graduation Degree
- Postgraduation Degree
- Caste Certificate
- Disability Certificate if needed.
- Colour Photographs passport size.
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