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PG Admission 2026-27 Courses Eligibility Intake and Fees

Course Code Title of P.G. course and Subject Intake Eligibility criteria for admission CUET Test Paper Code
349 M.A. Anthropology 35 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks HUQP02
350 M.A. Economics 70 Bachelor degree in Economics (preferably with quantitative techniques/ statistics) or any Bachelor degree in Social Sciences / Commerce / Engineering / Mathematics / Statistics / Operations Research / Cooperation and Banking with Economics as a subject, completed with a minimum of 50 per cent aggregate marks from a University recognized by the Pondicherry University in accordance with UGC regulations COQP10
356 M.A. English & Comparative Literature 100 Bachelor's degree in English with a minimum of 50% of marks in part III or a high second class in English under part I or Part II. LAQP01
357 M.A. French (Translation & Interpretation) 75 Bachelor's degree in French with a minimum of 50% (or) any undergraduate degree with 2 years of French in Part-I with at least 55% of marks in French and 50% in the aggregate of the main subjects in Part-III. (or) any undergraduate degree with an aggregate of 50% in the main subjects in Part-III with 3 years of French (from Certificate to Advanced Diploma) in a university, or an accredited institution (or) DELF B1 from CIEP, Paris. LAQP10
358 M.A. Hindi 20 Bachelor's degree in Hindi with a minimum of 50% of marks or any degree with Hindi as a subject of study under part I or II or pass in any recognized degree awarded by the voluntary Hindi Organizations recognized by the Government of India. LAQP02
359 M.A. History 50 Bachelor's degree in History with 50% minimum marks or B.A. in social sciences (Political Science, Economics and Sociology) with history as an ancillary or subsidiary paper with 50% marks HUQP09
408 M.A. Human Rights and Inclusive Policy 10 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP11
386 M.A. Mass Communication 60 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP17
361 M.A. Philosophy 20 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks HUQP16
362 M.A. Politics and International Relations 60 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade HUQP18
399 M.A. Political Science 50 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade HUQP18
363 M.A. Sanskrit 10 Bachelor's degree in Sanskrit with a minimum of 50% of marks or Sanskrit as a subject under part I or II/ minor/ optional in the Bachelor's degree or traditional degree of (Sastri/ Siromani/ Vidya Praveena) LAQP03
364 M.A. Sociology 50 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks HUQP22
385 M.A. South Asian Studies 20 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 % of marks COQP11 / HUQP18
366 M.A. Tamil 30 Bachelor's degree in Tamil/ B.Litt. with a minimum of 50% of marks or any Bachelor's degree (other than Tamil) having Tamil under part I with a minimum of 50% of marks LAQP35
409 M.A. Women's Studies 10 Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP11
367 M.Sc. Applied Geology 25 Bachelor's degree in Geology as the major subject and any two out of Mathematics/ Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology as ancillary subjects with a minimum of 55% of marks SCQP14
388 M.Sc. Applied Psychology 65 B.A./ B.Sc. (Hons) three years course in Psychology with at least 55% marks or Bachelor's degree with at least 55% marks in aggregate in any discipline with Psychology as one of the major subjects for all three years. HUQP20
415 M.Sc. Geophysics 12 Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% of marks and having studied Physics and Mathematics during the Bachelor Program SCQP15
368 M.Sc. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology 65 Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry/ B.Sc. (M.L.T.)/ Chemistry/Biotechnology/Zoology/Botany/Plant Sciences/Physiology/Microbiology/Life Sciences or in any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks. SCQP17
378 M.Sc. Bioinformatics 55 Bachelor's degree in any relevant area of Physics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks. SCQP17
369 M.Sc. Chemistry 60 Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 55% of marks in Part III. Candidates should have studied Maths at the +2 level. SCQP08
370 M.Sc. Computer Science (Data Analytics) 75 (Puducherry)
20 (Karaikal)
Candidates must have completed any one of the following (as per the requirements for a postgraduate programme at Level 6.5 of the National Higher Education Qualifications Framework (NHEQF)) with a minimum of 55% of marks from a UGC recognized institute.

1. 3-year undergraduate degree.
2. 4-year undergraduate degree with Honors (or Honors with Research) are eligible to get the admission through lateral entry in the second year of M.Sc. Computer Science (Data Analytics) programme.

Candidates must also qualify a National-level entrance examination (CUET PG 2026) in subjects prescribed as relevant for the M.Sc. Computer Science (Data Analytics) programme.
(OR)
SCQP09
379 M.Sc. Disaster Management (at Port Blair) 20 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline in Science/ B.C.A./ B.A. Geography/ B.E. Civil Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a minimum of 55% of marks COQP09
411 M.Sc. Ecology & Environmental Sciences 70 Bachelor’s degree in Science with a minimum of 55% marks SCQP11
387 M.Sc. Electronic Media 60 Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% of marks in any discipline from a recognized university under 10+2+3 system. COQP17
396 M.Sc. Food Technology & Nutritional Science 70 B.Sc. / B.Tech. in Food Science / Nutrition / Food Technology/Food Engineering. (Mathematics at +1/+2 level is compulsory); Exempted for students with B.Sc./B.Tech. Food Technology SCQP12
373 M.Sc. Marine Biology (at Port Blair Campus) 40 Bachelor’s degree in Botany / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Fisheries/ Aquaculture / Microbiology / Zoology with a minimum of 55% marks SCQP17
372 M.Sc. Mathematics 80 Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% of marks SCQP19
308 M.Sc. Microbiology 35 Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Botany/ Biochemistry/B.Sc., MLT/ Zoology/ or in any other branch of Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks SCQP17
374 M.Sc. Physics 70 Bachelor’s degree in Physics with Mathematics and Chemistry as ancillaries and a minimum of 55% of marks SCQP24
375 M.Sc. Statistics 50 Bachelor's degree in Statistics or Mathematics with Mathematical Statistics as an allied subject with a minimum of 55% of marks SCQP27
319 M.Sc. Quantitative Finance 30 B.Sc. (Mathematics), B. Sc. (Statistics), B. Com., Bachelor's degree in Management (B.B.A/B.B.M) with Mathematics, B. A. / B. Sc. (Economics/Economics) with Mathematics, Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Computer Science & Engineering/Information Technology) or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Computer Applications/Information Technology with a minimum of 55% of marks COQP12 / SCQP27 / COQP10 / COQP08
376 M.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering 20 Candidates must have completed with a minimum of 55% of marks in any one of the following:
1. B.Tech. / B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering/Information Technology or equivalent
2. M.Sc. in Computer Science/Information Technology/Software Engineering or equivalent
3. MCA with Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Computer Applications / Information Technology / Mathematics / Statistics / Physics / Electronics / Applied Sciences or equivalent.
Candidates should also qualify through a National-level entrance examination (CUET PG 2026) in the subjects deemed relevant for the M.Tech. (CSE) programme.
MTQP04
304 M.Tech. Electronics & Communication Engineering (Intelligent Communication Systems) 20 B.E. / B.Tech. with at least 55% marks (or) equivalent in Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering/Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering/ Instrumentation & Control Engineering/Information Technology/Computer Science & Engineering/Robotics Engineering/Robotics & Automation/ Biomedical Engineering/Mechatronics (or) equivalent. A valid GATE qualified candidates will be given preference. MTQP05
393 M.Tech. Environmental Engineering & Management 20 B.Tech. / B.E. degree with a minimum of 55% of marks in Civil, Structural and Transport Engineering or M.Sc. in Physics/Chemistry /Mathematics/ Life / Environmental Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks with Mathematics as one of the subject at +2 level. MTQP02
307 M.Tech. Green Energy Technology 20 B.E/B.Tech. in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronics / Civil / Energy / Chemical / Biotechnology / Environmental Engineering with at least 55% in the qualifying examination. (OR) 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. MTQP10
305 M.Tech. Nanoscience & Technology 20 BE / B.Tech. in Nanoscience and Technology/ Materials Science & Engg./Polymer Science & Engg./ Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgical (or) Bio-Medical Engg./ Biotechnology/Environmental Engg./ 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. MTQP09 / MTQP08
316 M.Tech. Data Science & Artificial Intelligence 30 B.Tech. / B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering / Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering OR M.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Technology / Software Engineering or equivalent OR MCA 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. MTQP04
383 M.B.A. Tourism & Travel Management 80 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP12
382 M.B.A. International Business 90 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP12
395 M.B.A. Insurance Management (Karaikal) 50 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP12
412 M.B.A Financial Technology 75 Any UG Degree with a minimum of 50% marks. COQP12
401 M.B.A Data Analytics 50 Bachelor’s degree such as B.Com/ BBA/ BCA/ B.Sc. (Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science)/ B.E./ B.Tech with 50% marks. COQP12
395 M.B.A Insurance Management (Karaikal) 50 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP12
397 M.B.A Business Administration (Puducherry) 140 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. COQP12
397 M.B.A Business Administration (Karaikal & Port Blair) 30 (Karaikal)
30 (Port Blair)
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. COQP12
381 M.B.A Banking Technology 70 Any UG Degree with a minimum of 50% marks. COQP12
351 M.Com Business Finance 75 (Puducherry)
40 (Karaikal)
Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks COQP08
311 M.Com Accounting & Taxation 75 Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks COQP08
392 M.Ed Master of Education 63 B.Ed. degree / Four year Integrated B.A. B.Ed./ B.Sc. B.Ed. / B.Com. B.Ed. of recognized universities with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP15
352 M.C.A. Computer Applications 75 (Puducherry)
50 (Karaikal)
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications/ Computer Science/ Information Technology OR Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Corporate Secretaryship/ Economics/ Business Administration with Mathematics/ Business Mathematics / Statistics with Computer Applications as one of the subjects OR Bachelor’s degree in Science with Mathematics/ Statistics as one of the subjects with a minimum of 55% marks SCQP09
390 M.Lib.I.Sc Master of Library and Information Science 44 Any degree with a minimum of 50% of marks COQP13
354 M.P.A MPA (Drama & Theatre Arts) 20 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks HUQP24
377 M.P.Ed. Physical Education 50 + 4* Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) or equivalent with at least 50% marks.
OR Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Health and Physical Education with at least 50% marks.

Admission Procedure: Admission shall be made on merit based on marks obtained in the entrance examination and Physical Fitness & Game Proficiency Test as follows:

Physical Fitness Test (Men & Women):
Men: 100 meters run, Shot-put (16 lbs.), 12 minutes run/walk
Women: 100 meters run, Shot-put (8 lbs.), 8 minutes run/walk

Games Proficiency Test in any one of the following games: Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Handball, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Tennis and Volleyball.

Maximum marks: 50
Practical = 50 Marks
Entrance Examination (Theory) = 50 Marks
(Only those students who have attended the Entrance Examination are eligible for Physical Fitness Test.)
COQP18
391 M.S.W Master of Social Work 65 Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 % of marks HUQP21
312 L.L.M
(2 Year Programme)
40 In order to be eligible for admission into the two years LL.M. an applicant should have successfully completed LL.B./B.A.LL.B. or equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University and the Bar Council of INDIA.
Further, the candidates applying for admission to this course should have obtained LL.B. Degree or its equivalent with not less than 50% of marks (45% in case of SC/ ST) in the aggregate in all the 3 years/ 5years of B.L/ L.L.B Degree Course.
COQP14
320 M.V.A Master of Visual Arts - Painting 25 4 Years degree in Visual Arts / Fine Arts Painting and Structure of the Skill Test a. Portfolio Review: Evaluation of 8–10 original artworks and sketchbooks reflecting creativity and conceptual development. b. Viva Voce: Discussion on artistic intent and portfolio. HUQP07
Post Graduate Programmes in Self Finance Mode
414 M.B.A Logistics & SupplyChain Management 50 Any graduate degree with 50% marks is eligible. COQP12

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Edited On: 26 May 2026
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