Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Highlights 2024

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth was founded in 2008 and is a renowned public institute located in Pondicherry. The institute offers Degree courses in full-time mode, with a focus on streams such as Medicine and Health Sciences, Nursing. Students can choose from diverse Doctorate programs. The institute has a maximum intake of 7 students. It provides education at an affordable fee at an approximate of -. The faculty is trained and experienced and provides students with expert guidance. The institute also has a well-supported campus with modern facilities.

Particulars	Statistics
Campus Location	Pondicherry
Courses Offered	Doctorate
No. of Seats	7
Median Salary	–
Fees Range	–

Year of establishment	2001
Ownership	Public/Government
Open University	no
UGC Approved	yes
AIU MemberShip	no
Institute of national importance	no
NAAC accreditation	Grade ‘A’
Also Known As	SBVU

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry offers a total of 23 courses in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in regular mode. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry courses are offered in Medicine and Allied Sciences, Sciences, and Pharmacy streams. The duration of SBVU Pondicherry courses ranges from 2 years to 5.5 years depending on the level of the course.

The SBV Pondicherry Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry fees and eligibility criteria for each course differ depending on the degree level. Some of the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry UG and PG courses are B.Pharma, B.D.S, M.B.B.S, M.Sc Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing, M.Sc Child Health Nursing, M.D.S Oral Pathology and Microbiology, D.M Cardiology and others. The Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry courses are offered in distance education also.

Course and Fees 2024

Courses	Tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.Sc.(25 courses)	90 K – 4 L	10+2 : 50 % Exams : CBSE 12thTamilnadu 12th
M.Sc.(5 courses)	4.5 L	Graduation : 50-55 %
MS(6 courses)	96 L – 1.4 Cr	Exams : NEET PG
BPT(1 course)	– / –	10+2 : 50 %
MD(30 courses)	3 L – 1.4 Cr	Exams : NEET PG
BMLT(2 courses)	90 K	10+2 : 50 %
MBBS(2 courses)	90 L – 99 L	10+2 : 50 % Exams : NEET
MDS(9 courses)	9 L – 36 L	Exams : NEET MDS
BDS(1 course)	12 L	10+2 : 50 % Exams : NEET
PG Diploma(12 courses)	32 L – 48 L	Exams : NEET PG
DM(3 courses)	40 L	Exams : NEET SS
M.Ch.(3 courses)	15 L – 60 L	Exams : NEET SS
UG Diploma(1 course)	20 K	Exams : CBSE 12th

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University (SBV) is one of South India’s premier healthcare academic and research institutions. The university offers Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing Courses to their respective candidates. The university has been approved by UGC in 1956.

SBV provides various UG and PG courses based on medicine, nursing and dentistry. Research-based courses namely DM and PhD are also enlisted by the university.

Candidates interested in MBBS and BDS need to appear for NEET UG entrance test, while candidates interested in MD and MS need to appear for NEET PG entrance test as per the norm of the Supreme court
The candidates interested in MDS need to attend an entrance test called SBV CET PGMC

For admission in Nursing courses provided by the university, candidates have to appear in SVB BUDGET exam

Selection for the rest of the UG courses will be done on the basis of marks obtained at 10+2 level. For rest of the PG courses, the selection will be done on the basis of marks scored in previous courses
To apply online for the admission in the courses offered at SBV, visit the official website of the college.

MBBS and BDS Admission 2023

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University (SBV) offers two medical programmes, that are Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) to their respective students. The university provides only one specialization in both of the programmes MBBS and BDS. Duration period of MBBS is 5.5 years while BDS takes 6 years to be completed.

Candidates interested in MBBS and BDS need to appear for NEET UG entrance test conducted by CBSE. Application for NEET UG can be made on its official website.

Age limit should be minimum 17 years for both of the programmes mentioned above .

Course Name	Specialization	Seat	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
MBBS	Medicine and Surgery	250	10+2 Higher Secondary Examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and mathematics or any other elective subjects with English at a level not less than core course of English as prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) after the introduction of the 10+2+3 years educational structure as recommended by the National Committee of Education. Or The intermediate examination in sciences of an Indian University/Board or other recognized examining body with Physics, Chemistry and Biology which shall include a practical test in these subjects and also English as a compulsory subject. Or The pre-professional/pre-medical examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, after passing either the higher secondary school examination, or the pre-university or an equivalent examination. The pre-professional/pre-medical examination shall include a practical test in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and also English as a compulsory subject. Or The first year of three years degree course of a recognized university, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including a practical test in three subjects provided the examination is a “University Examination” and candidate has passed 10+2 with English at a level not less than a core course. Or B.Sc. examination of an Indian University, provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. examination with not less than two of the following subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the earlier qualifying examination with the following subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. Or Any other examination which, in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the intermediate science examination of an Indian University/Board, taking Physics, Chemistry and Biology, including practical test in each of these subjects and English.	5.5 Years
BDS	Dental Sciences	100		5 Years

Nursing Admission 2023

In addition, the university provides Nursing course with two specializations like B.Sc nursing and Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programmes. The B.Sc nursing takes four years to complete whereas Post Basic B.Sc programme has 2 years of duration period.

The total intake of the university is 100 seats for B.Sc Nursing and 40 seats for Post Basic Nursing.

For admission in the Nursing course provided by the university, candidates have to appear in SVB BUDGET exam. According the scores obtained in the exam the selection of the candidates will be made.

Course Name	Specialization	Eligibility Criteria	Duration	Seats
B.Sc.	Nursing	Passed HSC with PCB with at least 45% Marks in aggregate	4 Years	100
Post Basic B.Sc.	Nursing	Diploma in nursing of minimum duration of 3 and half years	2 years	40

MD, MS and MDS Admission 2023

Besides the others, the SBV also provides a few more medical programmes at the PG level. It offers Doctor of Medicine (MD), Master of Surgery (MS) and Master of Dental Surgery (MDS). The university provides 25 specializations in MD programme. The MS has nine different specializations in its offerings and MS offers specializations in eight different subjects.The duration of all of the programmes is 2 years.

Candidates interested in MD and MS need to appear NEET PG entrance test conducted by National Board of Examination (NBE) following the norm of Supreme court. The candidates interested in MDS need to attend an entrance test called SBV CET PGMC.

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
MD	General Medicine	10	MBBS from any recognized university	2 Years
	Pulmonary Medicine	2
	Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy	4
	Psychiatry	2
	Paediatrics	4
	Anaesthesiology	6
	Radiodiagnosis	6
	Anatomy	4
	Biochemistry	2
	Physiology	4
	Pathology	3
	Microbiology	4
	Pharmacology	4
	Forensic Medicine	2
	Community Medicine	4
	Forensic Medicine	3
	Pharmacology	1
	Community Medicine	2
	Microbiology	3
	Pathology	3
	Anaesthesiology	4
	TBCD	1
	Paediatrics	3
	General Medicine	6
	Radiology	2
MS	General Surgery	10	MBBS from any recognized university	2 Years
	Obstetrics & Gynaecology	6
	Orthopaedics	3
	MS Ophthalmology	5
	E.N.T.	2
	Orthopaedics	3
	Ophthalmology	1
	General Surgery	4
	ENT	1
MDS	Prosthodontics & Crown and Bridge	3	BDS from any recognized university	2 Years
	Periodontology	3
	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	3
	Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	3
	Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics	3
	Oral Pathology & Microbiology and Forensic Odontology	3
	Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry	3
	Oral Medicine and Radiology	3

PG and PG Diploma Admissions 2023

SBV University provides two Master degree and one diploma courses at the Postgraduate level. The courses are Master of Science (M.Sc), Master of Science in Nursing [M.Sc (Nursing)] and Postgraduate Diploma (PG Diploma) to their respective candidates.

For M.Sc, the university offers specializations in eight different subjects. Candidates have an option to choose from five different specializations in the M.Sc Nursing programme offered by SBV. The PG diploma programme is offered with three different specializations.

Duration of M.Sc and M.Sc Nursing is 2 years whereas PG Diploma takes 1 year to be completed.

The selection for all of the PG Programmes mentioned above will be made by the university as per the marks obtained in the previous courses.

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria	Duration
M.Sc.	Medical Microbiology	6	Bachelor’s degree / MBBS in the related discipline	2 Years
	Medical Biochemistry	6	Minimum Qualification: M.B.B.S.
	Pharmaceutical Medicine	2	Minimum Qualification: M.B.B.S.
	Medical Laboratory Technology in Clinical Chemistry	6	B.Sc. – MLT degree B.Sc. (Biochemistry) B.Sc (Microbiology) from a recognized University at least With 50% Marks
	Clinical Nutrition	6	Degree in any one of the following courses from a recognized institute with minimum of 50% mark: · B.Sc., Food Science and Nutrition · B.Sc, Clinical Nutrition · B.Sc., Home Science(with majors in Nutrition and Dietetics) · B.Sc., Nursing or MBBS
	Medical Informatics	2	Minimum Qualification: M.B.B.S.
	Medical Music Therapy	10	Bachelor’s degree in Health/ Allied/ Basic Sciences possessing skills in Music. PGDMT with a overall grade point 6.
M.Sc. (Nursing)	Medical Surgical Nursing	5	B.Sc Nursing	2 Years
	Obstetric and Gynaecological Nursing	5
	Child Health Nursing	5
	Mental Health Nursing	5
	Community Health Nursing	5
PG Diploma	Yoga Therapy	25	Medical Professionals (Medical and Ayush), Dental Professionals, Nursing Professionals, Professionals in Occupational therapy and Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Diploma in Yoga, M.Sc. Yoga.	1 Years
	Music Therapy	20	Health care and Allied Healthcare professionals having a recognized degree and desirable skills in music(both with formal training/informal training open to doctor, psychologists, nurse, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and yoga practitioners.
	Good Clinical Laboratory Practices	6	B.Sc.(MLT), PG DMLT, MD Biochemistry, Pathology, Microbiology, M.Sc. Medical Microbiology, Biochemistry degree from a recognized University with Minimum 50% marks
	Health Profession Education	20	A recognized professional degree in Health Sciences, Medicine (Including Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy) Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Laboratory Science.
	Medical Museum Technology	20	Should be a graduate in Allied Health/ Basic Sciences/ Laboratory Technology.
	Pharmacogenomics & Personalized Medicine	4	MBBS, BDS, B. Pharm, B.Tech. (Biotechnology), Postgraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences/ Biotechnology or any other equivalent degree.

DM, M.Ch and Ph.D Admissions 2023

The university provides three research-based programmes – Doctor of Medicine (DM), Master of Surgery (Latin: Magister Chirurgiae) (M.Ch) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

SBV provides only one specialization for DM programme, three specializations for M.Ch programme and nine different kind of specializations for the candidates of Ph.D programme.

The admission will be done by the university as per the scores obtained by the candidates in their previous tests.

List of DM, M.Ch and Ph.D specializations offered by SBV Pondicherry

Course Name	Specialization	Seats	Eligibility Criteria
DM	Cardiology	1	MD From any recognized university
M.Ch.	Cardiothoracic Surgery	1	MS From any recognized university
	Urology	2
	Neuro Surgery	1
Ph.D.	Anatomy	11	55% in Basic Science / Allied Health Science / Faculty of Medicine Master’s degree in the related discipline
	Microbiology	4
	Interdisciplinary Research	5
	Physiology	4
	Biochemistry	6
	Medical Education	3
	Community Medicine	1
	Medical Informatics	1
	Pathology

Application Process

Candidates interested in any of the programmes offered by the SBV University, visit the official website of university.
Click the Admission button in the right side of the website and select your desired course to apply online.

NIRF Ranking

SBV Overall ranking by NIRF is 101-150 out of 200 colleges in India in 2022 and it was 101 out of 200 colleges in India in 2019.

Stream	2022 Ranking	2019 Ranking
Overall	#101-150 out of 200 in India 2022 #2nd in Puducherry	#101-150 out of 200 in India 2019 #2nd in Puducherry

QS I-GAUGE Ranking

Stream	2023 Rating
Overall	Diamond
Academic Development	Platinum
Teaching & Learning	Platinum
Faculty Quality	Diamond
Employability	Platinum
Diversity & Accessibility	Gold
Facilities	Diamond
Social Responsibility	Platinum
Governance and Structure	Platinum
Research	Silver

University Facilities

SBVU Pondicherry provides a large number of facilities to its students for easy and comfortable academics. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry facilities are individual boys and girls hostels, library, gym, canteen, auditorium, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities for students. Both boys’ and girls’ hostels are located on the campus. SBVU Pondicherry facilities also include laboratories, bank facilities, internet facilities and transportation. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry has a library named Bapuji central library which is located in the centre of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry and is easily accessible for the staff & students. In addition, the library offers a large collection of electronic resources available via DELNET, including online e-journals, e-books, and catalogues. For faculty members and students, separate reading rooms are available. The university also has numerous computer systems available for internet browsing and other related tasks.

Boys Hostel

There is a boys hostel on the campus of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry. SBVU Pondicherry boys hostel provides all the basic amenities to the students.
Girls Hostel

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry provides separate hostels for girl students. The girls hostel rooms are comfortable, spacious, air-conditioned, and well-ventilated.
Medical/Hospital

For students and faculties of the varsity, the university includes a health centre with a first-aid facility.
Gym

All students have access to the gym in the hostels, which are equipped with modern fitness equipment.
Library

SBVU Pondicherry features a fully automated central library with sophisticated library administration software that provides a unique ambiance. With an extensive collection of books, encyclopaedias, journals, and reports, the library serves as a source of information for students as well as the academic community for their educational and research activities. In addition to distinct reading and lecture spaces, the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry library provides an in-house internet and multimedia facility.
Sports

Indoor and outdoor sports facilities are available at SBVU Pondicherry. The outdoor sports facilities are tennis, badminton, basketball, etc. The campus includes a spacious ground for all the sporting activities for students and faculty.
I.T Infrastructure

SBVU Pondicherry has wi-fi enabled campus with modern and upgraded IT infrastructure for the students and staff.
Cafeteria

SBVU Pondicherry campus features three cafeterias that are open 24 hours a day and serve a variety of hot and cold beverages at reasonable costs.
Auditorium

The university has an auditorium for events and seminars and other cultural activities.
Laboratories

All departments of the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry have separate well equipped laboratories for the students.
Transport Facility

The institution has its own fleet of buses that are scheduled from various parts of Pondicherry and Cuddalore.
Banks/ATMs

Within the campus, there is a fully functional Indian Bank and ATM to meet the financial needs of students and the faculties.
Alumni Associations

The University has a good networking for the alumni association.

University Placements

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry has a placement cell that is responsible for the placement of the students. Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry placement cell organises campus recruitment drives as well as off-campus drives. SBVU Pondicherry placement cell’s main objective is to help students better comprehend the variety of career choices at their disposal and help them come up with their own long-term goals.

The role and responsibilities of the placement unit at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry include organising pre-placement training, workshops, guest lectures, arranging mock interviews and seminars to improve the self-confidence of the students. As per Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry NIRF placement report 2024, 208 UG (4-Year) students were placed with median salary of Rs 8.15 lakhs, 307 UG (5-year) students were placed with average salary of Rs 14.95 lakhs, 55 PG (2-year) students were placed with Rs 1.23 lakhs and 168 PG (3-year) students were placed by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry placement cell with average salary of Rs 53 lakhs.

Placements Statistics 2022-23 (NIRF 2024)

The below table shows the students placed in 2022-23 by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth Pondicherry placement cell as per the NIRF 2024

UG 4-year Placements Statistics 2022-23 (NIRF 2024)

Particulars	Statistics
No of students placed	208
Median salary offered	Rs 8.15 lakhs
No of students selected for higher studies	139

UG 5-year Placements Statistics 2022-23 (NIRF 2024)

Particulars	Statistics
No of students placed	307
Median salary offered	Rs 14.95 lakhs
No of students selected for higher studies	78

PG 2-year Placements Statistics 2022-23 (NIRF 2024)

Particulars	Statistics
No of students placed	55
Median salary offered	Rs 12.35 lakhs
No of students selected for higher studies	–

PG 3-year Placements Statistics 2022-23 (NIRF 2024)

Particulars	Statistics
No of students placed	168
Median salary offered	Rs 53.50 lakhs
No of students selected for higher studies	30

Candidates have to register their details with the SBV Pondicherry placement cell to participate in various placement opportunities.

Address: SBV Campus, Pillayarkuppam, Puducherry 607402

Phone: 0413 261 5449

Email: [email protected]