Department Of Management Studies

University Highlights 2024

Pondicherry University is a central research university located at Kalapet, in the union territory of Puducherry. Globally, Pondicherry University is ranked as one of the top public universities with a rank of 1201 – 1400 by the QS World University Rankings 2024. The university ranked 101-150 in the ‘University’ category by the NIRF 2023 Rankings. Established in 1985, the University has bagged Grade ‘A’ accreditation by the NAAC and is recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Presently, Pondicherry University offers its affiliation to 100 colleges and 11 research institutions.

It imparts education across 65 programmes in a wide range of specialisations. Pondicherry University is popularly known for its professional programmes, Pondicherry University’s MBA programme is the most drawn one at PG level. With 1,500 research scholars, Central University of Pondicherry is popularly acknowledged for its research-based curriculum as it is offered in both full-time and part-time modes. Pondicherry University also houses a DEB-recognised distance learning centre to offer UG and PG courses in distance learning mode.

Pondicherry University PG cutoff 2023 for MA and MSc courses was declared based on CUET-PG scores. For MSc, the cutoff ranged from 234 – 243 and was 235 for MA in English and Comparative Literature. The median package offered in the Pondicherry University placements for UG 3-year and PG 2-year stood at INR 2.50 LPA and INR 4.30 LPA, respectively. The major highlights of Pondicherry University are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics
Establishment year \| Ownership	1985 \| Government
Campus area \| Location	800 acre \| Chinna Kalapet, Kalapet, Puducherry – 605014
Rankings	1201 – 1400 by the QS World University Rankings 2024 204 by QS World University Rankings 2024 in Southern Asia 101-150 in ‘University’ by the NIRF 2023 Overall
Affiliated colleges	100 colleges and 11 research institutions Check here 2022-23 list
Flagship courses	MBA, MA, BTech
Number of courses	65+
Scholarship type	Merit-cum-Means-based, Merit-based

Courses and Fees 2024

DMS Puducherry fees range from Rs 6000 to Rs 32000 per year, depending on the degree level, duration and specialization of the course. The college offers 119 courses at Ph.D, Diploma and PG programmes. At the PG level, the students can choose a wide range of specializations – 25 courses in MSc, 13 course in MA. Admission to DMS Puducherry courses are open for the academic year 2024-25. For admission the college conducts CUET PG. In addition to this, scores of CAT are accepted by DMS Puducherry.

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Fee Structure 2024

Course	Fees	Duration
MSc	Rs 12,000	2 – 5 Years
MA	Rs 6,000 – 12,000	2 Years
M.Tech	Rs 12,000	2 Years
MBA	NA	2 Years
MCA	NA	3 Years
M.Com	NA	2 Years
MSW	NA	2 Years
MPEd	NA	2 Years
MPA	NA	2 Years
Diploma	NA	1 – 2 Years
PhD	NA	3 Years

University Admission 2024 Quick Updates

PG Admission 2024: Pondicherry University has started the counselling registrations for admission to its PG and PG Diploma courses based on CUET PG 2024 scores. The last date to register is May 17, 2024. Eligible candidates having a valid score in CUET PG examination can register online through the official website @pondiunicuet.samarth.edu.in. The counselling fee is INR 250 for UR/OBC-NCL//EWS categories and INR 150 for SC/ST categories. Moreover, there’s no counselling fee for PwD and transgenders.

UG Admissions 2024: Pondicherry University admission 2024 for UG programs will be done through CUET UG. The CUET UG 2024 exam will be held from May 15 to May 24, 2024.

University Integrated PG Admission 2024

Pondicherry University offers Integrated PG courses in the disciplines of Arts and Science. Pondicherry University Admission to Integrated PG programs are based on the CUET UG exam scores followed by the counseling process. The eligibility criteria and selection criteria for admission to Pondicherry University Integrated PG program has been tabulated below:

Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
B.A + M.A	10+2 from a recognized board with at least 50% in the aggregate	Based of CUET UG scores
B.Sc + M.Sc	12th class with minimum 50% marks in the aggregate with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects	Based of CUET UG scores

University PG Admission 2024

Pondicherry University offers PG programs in the disciplines of Arts, Science, Commerce, Social Science, Management, Engineering & Technology etc. Pondicherry University admission to PG courses are based on the CUET PG exam scores followed by the counseling process. However, the university also accepts Scores obtained in the national level entrances such as CAT, GATE, UGC, NET, etc.

Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
M.C.A	Bachelor’s degree examination with at least 55% marks in the aggregate.	Based on CUET PG scores
M.A.	Bachelor’s degree examination with at least a score of 50% in the aggregate.	Based on CUET PG scores
M.Com.	Bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream with an aggregate of 50% marks	Based on CUET PG scores
M.Sc.	Bachelor degree (B.Sc) from a recognized University.	Based on CUET PG scores
M.Tech	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technology in the relevant stream with at least 55%	Based on CUET PG scores
M.Ed.	Bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% marks	Based on CUET PG scores
M.B.A.	Bachelor’s degree examination in the relevant stream with at least 55% marks in the aggregate.	Based on CUET PG scores
M.P.A	Bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% marks	Based on CUET PG scores
M.S.W.	The candidate must have completed bachelor’s degree with an aggregate of 50% marks	Based on CUET PG scores

Pondicherry University Ph.D. Admission 2024

Courses	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
Ph.D.	Bachelor’s degree examination and must have scored at least 55% marks in the aggregate.	Based on the entrance exam and interview round conducted by the university.

How To Apply?

Candidates seeking admission to pondicherry University courses must follow these steps:

Visit the official website of the university
Register as a new user with an email id & password
Login with that username and password
Fill the application form carefully
Pay the application fees through online or offline mode
In case of online payment, candidates can pay via Credit card / Debit card / Net Banking. A confirmation mail will be sent to registered Email Id and SMS.
In case of offline payment, select Challan and follow the therein given instructions

Documents Required

10th and 12th Class Marksheet
Bachelor’s degree Marksheet
Colour Passport Size Photographs.
Caste Certificate for SC/ST category
Disability Certificate for PwD
Govt. Id proof of the applicant

Pondicherry University offers various PG courses based on CUET PG scores followed by round-wise counselling. The university releases the merit lists for candidates who qualify for the cutoff. As per Pondicherry University cutoff 2023, the Round 1 closing rank for M.A. in English and Comparative Literature stood at 257, which is the highest score of all PG Courses. The next highest score was of M.A. in Political Science, which stood at 241, followed by M.A. in Politics and International Relations at 235 for the General category students belonging to the All India Quota. Candidates aspiring for Pondicherry University admission 2024 to PG courses, must have a valid score in CUET PG in order to be eligible for further rounds. Tabulated below are the course-wise Round 1 and Last Round closing for the General All India students for top PG courses:

Course	Round 1 Closing Rank	Last Round Closing Rank
M.A. in English and Comparative Literature	257	235
M.A. in Philosophy	225	90
M.A. in Anthropology	212	151
M.A. in Sociology	216	175
Master of Social Work (MSW)	223	196
M.A. in Politics and International Relations	235	209
M.A. in Political Science	241	209
M.A. in South Asian Studies	228	170
Post Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights	200	115
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	197	172
M.A. in Human Rights and Inclusive Policy	224	187
M.A. in Women’s Studies	233	145
Integrated B.A. + M.A. in Social and Economic Administration and Law	195.56	176.58
MBA in Data Analytics	196	159

Pondicherry University CUET PG Cutoff Year Wise Comparison 2023, 2022

As per Pondicherry University cutoff 2023, the closing ranks for top PG courses including M.A. in English and Comparative literature stood at 235, for M.A. in Politics and International Relations stood at 209, for M.A. in Political Science also stood at 209, M.A. in South Asian Studies stood at 170 and M.A. in Women’s Studies stood at 145 for the General category All India candidates. Of all the PG courses the cutoff for M.A. in English and Comparative literature stood at the highest closing score at 235. In 2022, M.A. in English and Comparative Literature closed at 259. It can be witnessed that Pondicherry University has seen a decrease in cutoff trend in the last two years for CUET PG cutoff. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table given below to check out the Pondicherry University CUET PG scores round-wise and category-wise for the last two years:

CUET-PG Last Round score (General-All India)

Course	2022	2023
M.Sc. in Applied Geology	226	234
M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	210	237
M.A. in English and Comparative literature	259	235
M.Sc. in Microbiology	210	234
M.Sc. in Applied Psychology	252	243

Pondicherry University is a central university which was established in the year 1985. It holds a reputable position among the top universities across the country. The university is accredited A Grade by NAAC and recognized by UGC.

Many national agencies have ranked Pondicherry University based on parameters like research activity, quality of education, faculty, inclusivity, and more. Pondicherry University has not ranked in NIRF 2023 rankings. However, as per NIRF 2022, the University was ranked at 68th position in the universities category. Its nearest competitors are Sri Venkateswara University and Calicut University. On an International level, The QS World University Rankings of 2023 ranked it 801-1000.

University Ranking Highlights 2023

Agency	Year	Rank
QS World University Ranking	2023	World University: 801-1000
NIRF	2022	University: 68
OUTLOOK-ICARE Ranking	2022	11

University Ranking 2023: NIRF

Presently, Pondicherry University was not ranked by NIRF in 2023. As per NIRF 2022 Ranking, the University is ranked at 68th position under the university category. Score obtained by Pondicherry University in various parameters of NIRF 2022 is tabulated below:

Parameter	Score Pondicherry University
Teaching, Learning, and Resources	42.84
Research and Professional Practices	28.84
Graduation Outcomes	73.16
Outreach and Inclusivity	59.69
Perception	28.53
Total	44.95

The NIRF has allotted the following ranks to the below-mentioned universities which happen to be at par with the Pondicherry University-

Rank	Name	NIRF Score
60	Tata Institute of Social Sciences	47.16
61	Shiv Nadar University	46.57
62	Bharath Institute of Higher Education & Research	46.40
63	Periyar University	46.06
64	Bangalore University	46.01
65	University of Petroleum & Energy Studies	45.49
66	North Eastern Hill University	45.44
67	Sri Venkateswara University	45.07
68	Pondicherry University	44.95
69	Calicut University, Thenhipalem	44.93
70	Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Mahatma Gandhi Medical College Campus	44.72

The NIRF list of universities for 2022 is headed by the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, as it has since 2016. Pondicherry University’s nearest competitors are Sri Venkateswara University and Calicut University with a score of 45.07 and 44.93 respectively.

The rankings of the Pondicherry University over the past 4 years are tabulated below:

Year	Rank (University Category)	Total score out of 100
2021	58	44.36
2020	58	45.82
2019	48	44.88
2018	59	42.3

University Facilities

Pondicherry University provides various facilities on campus for students, staff, and faculty members. The Pondicherry University facilities include separate accommodations for boys and girls, a cafeteria that serves hygiene and nutritious food for students, and sports facilities, which include an auditorium that is used to conduct the activities, a guest room/waiting room, a library, transport facilities, and many others. The Pondicherry University facilities include a convenience store that fulfils the basic needs of the students, transport facilities, a bank/ATM, and many others.

Auditorium

Pondicherry University facilities include an auditorium which offers two auditoriums for all university events including conferences, workshops, seminars, meetings, lectures, and cultural events. PU Pondicherry can accommodate around 600 people. The university also has a variety of seminar halls, conference rooms, meeting rooms, and other facilities.
Banks/ATMs

Pondicherry University medical facilities include a health centre and an ambulance service for students’ convenience. Pondicherry University health centre collaborates with the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences.
Cafeteria

Pondicherry University has around four canteens that serve students fresh meals at reasonable prices. Two of the canteens provide South Indian cuisine, while the other two feature a variety of cuisines.
Guest Room/Waiting Room

Pondicherry University provides a variety of accommodations for guests. The guest house of Pondicherry University comprises fully furnished air-conditioned suites, fully furnished air-conditioned double beds, and air-conditioned dining halls with a well-combined seating capacity.
Gym

Pondicherry University offers a multi-gymnasium with 16 stations, including a treadmill, a cycling ergometer, a bicycle elliptical metre, physiotherapy equipment, microwave diathermy, ultrasound, infrared indicators and electrical muscle stimulation equipment. Boys and girls have access to the gymnasium.
Medical/Hospital

Pondicherry University medical facilities include a health centre and an ambulance service for students’ convenience. Pondicherry University health centre collaborates with the Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences.
Boys Hostel

Pondicherry University offers separate hostels for guys. There are currently about 11 men’s hostels and one for international students. All students are instructed to abide by the hostel’s rules and regulations. The University Health Centre provides medical services to students. Apart from regular amenities, students are provided with transportation to and from dorms, departments, libraries, computer centres, and other locations.
Girls Hostel

Pondicherry University provides separate hostels for female students to accommodate their housing needs. Pondicherry University facilities include five dormitories and one for international students. In addition to Pondicherry hostel facilities, students are provided with medical and transportation services in dormitories.
Library

The Pondicherry University library is well-known for its cutting-edge technology. Print resources, e-resources, print journals, and e-journals are all available at the university library. OPAC software is used to access library resources. The library is fully air-conditioned and equipped with internet. E-resources at the library include e-books, e-journals, e-databases, e-theses, academic online talks, videos, and many more.
Transport Facility

Pondicherry University provides transport for staff and teachers, and it is free for students to commute from Puducherry and its surroundings, including Ariyankuppam. There are around 13 buses in total, for students and faculty and staff.
Convenience Store

The Pondicherry University facilities include a convenience store which fulfils the basic needs of students.
Parking Facility

The university provides a parking facility for students, faculty and staff members on campus. The parking facility includes both two-wheeler and four-wheeler parking.
Alumni Associations

The university has Alumni Association facility.
Sports

The Pondicherry University facilities include sports facilities which include indoor and outdoor games facilities. The sports facilities include Football, Hockey, Volleyball, Tennis, Kho Kho, Handball, Basketball, and many others. The Pondicherry University sports facilities also include Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium, Thiruvalluvar sports stadium, and many others.
I.T Infrastructure

The university facilities include a modern IT infrastructure on campus. The university provides a computer lab, library, laboratories, and many other facilities with high technology.
Laboratories

The University provides laboratories for students. The laboratory sessions will be conducted by faculty for students on a regular basis. The laboratory sessions will be conducted to enhance the practical skills of students.
Wifi

Pondicherry University offers Wi-Fi accessibility on campus. The wifi access spreads to the library, labs, classrooms, and many other areas on campus. The university provides a high-speed network.

University Placements

Pondicherry University has a separate placement cell that conducts placement operations for students. As per the NIRF data of 2024, a total of 1,925 students out of a total of 3,362 graduates received placement offers across all courses with UG students receiving a median salary offer of Rs 3.10 Lakhs and PG and PG integrated students receiving a median offer of Rs 6.50 Lakhs per annum.

The Pondicherry University placement cell is responsible for assisting students in preparing for campus interviews. During the placement drive, the Pondicherry University placement cell is crucial in advising and assisting students in finding successful professional placements.

The activities of the Pondicherry University placement cell include setting up on- and off-campus interviews, conducting training sessions and programmes like personality development programmes, mock aptitude tests, group discussion training, mock interviews, facilitating industry-institute interaction, organising industrial visits, organising project placement for the students, and many others.

Some of the major companies that have hired from Pondicherry University in the last few years are Infotech, Reserve Bank of India, HCL, Wipro and several otheRs Described below is the placement procedure of Pondicherry University as well as some of the major highlights of Pondicherry University placements 2023 and 2022.

University Placement Procedure

Pondicherry University placement cell sends invitations to the companies.
The recruiters conduct a pre-placement visit.
Students have to register with the placement cell of Pondicherry University.
Registered students should submit their resumes.
The selection process for Pondicherry University placements begins and involves several selection rounds like written tests, group discussions, interviews, and many more.
The offer letters of shortlisted candidates will be sent to the Pondicherry University placement cell.

University Placements 2023

Pondicherry University has released its placement data for the academic year 2022-2023. Given below are some of the major highlights of Pondicherry University placements 2023 and 2022 as per the NIRF reports of 2024 and 2023 respectively.

University Placement Statistics 2023 for 3 Year UG Programmes (NIRF 2024)

Particulars	Statistics
Total number of students graduating	353
Number of placed graduates	255
Median salary of placed graduates	Rs 3.10 Lakhs
Number of students selected for higher studies	56

University Placement Statistics 2023 for 2 Year PG Programmes (NIRF 2024)

Particulars	Statistics
Total number of students graduating	2825
Number of placed graduates	1592
Median salary of placed graduates	Rs 6.50 Lakhs
Number of students selected for higher studies	477

University Placement Statistics 2023 for PG Integrated Programmes (NIRF 2024)

Particulars	Statistics
Total number of students graduating	184
Number of placed graduates	78
Median salary of placed graduates	Rs 6.50 Lakhs
Number of students selected for higher studies	92

University Placement Data 2022 (NIRF Report 2023)

Particulars	Statistics
No.of UG students placed	225
No.of PG(2 year programme) students placed	1464
No.of PG Integrated students placed	35
Median salary offered for UG students	Rs 2.50 Lakhs
Median salary offered for PG( 2 year programme students)	Rs 4.30 Lakhs
Median salary offered for PG-integrated students	Rs 4.30 Lakhs

University Placements 2023

Several companies and organisations are invited to take part in Pondicherry University placements every year. Given below is a list of companies that have been hiring from Pondicherry University in the recent yeaRs

University Top Recruiters

Accenture	Infosys	Cognizant
HCL	Reserve Bank of India	Karur Vysya Bank
Wipro	Infotech	Bank of America

Note: The Pondicherry University placement cell acts as an intermediary between students and companies.

Address: 2VC4+R76, Pondicherry University, Chinna Kalapet, Puducherry, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014

Phone: 0413 265 4399

Email: [email protected]

Department Of Management Studies

University Highlights 2024

Courses and Fees 2024

Fee Structure 2024

University Admission 2024 Quick Updates

University Integrated PG Admission 2024

University PG Admission 2024

Pondicherry University Ph.D. Admission 2024

How To Apply?

Documents Required

Pondicherry University CUET PG Cutoff Year Wise Comparison 2023, 2022

CUET-PG Last Round score (General-All India)

University Ranking Highlights 2023

University Ranking 2023: NIRF

University Facilities

University Placements

University Placement Procedure

University Placements 2023

University Placement Statistics 2023 for 3 Year UG Programmes (NIRF 2024)

University Placement Statistics 2023 for 2 Year PG Programmes (NIRF 2024)

University Placement Statistics 2023 for PG Integrated Programmes (NIRF 2024)

University Placement Data 2022 (NIRF Report 2023)

University Placements 2023

University Top Recruiters

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