Pondicherry University: Foreign Students' Admission 2026-27

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Pondicherry University

Puducherry, Puducherry

Foreign Students' Admission 2026-27

Pondicherry University
Puducherry
Foreign Students' Admission 2026-27

The last date for submission of online application is 18^th June, 2026

Admission
Self-supporting candidates of variouscategories as given belowmay apply directly using the link to the specialonline application form forForeign/NRI/OCI applicants.

Foreign Candidates: holds a Non-Indian passport
NRI: holds an Indian passport andparents have the status of Non Resident Indian
NRI with OCI: holds an OCI Card issuedby the Govt. of India This Brochure gives all details for Admissions 2025-26. For more details about various P.G. and Integrated P.G. programmes of study and Ph.D. please visit the respective department profile and prospectus available on the website.

Children of French nationals shall not be considered for admissionunder the quota of non-residents.

Foreign / NRI / OCI applicants do not have to writethe Entrance Examination for admission to any of the courses. Applicants with educational qualifications outside India should upload copies of the relevant certificates and mark sheets together with the English version of such documents duly attested, if they are in a different language. Foreign students must have a VALID STUDENT VISA. The medium of instruction and communication is English for all courses except in specific language departments. Proficiency tests in English are not prescribed as a condition for admission. However,all students shallbe able to read, write, comprehend and speak English fluently. Admission to various P.G. and Integrated P.G. programmes of study will be decided by the Admission Committee of the respective department/centre.

Foreign students will be admitted at 25 per cent of the sanctioned strength in all PG programmes on supernumerary basis.

Application Fee
The application fee shall be paid online by following the instructions available in the University website. The application fee for students from Non-SAARC countries is Rs. 9,000/-. The application fee for students from *SAARC countries is Rs. 4,500/-.
(*Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka).

Admission to Ph.D. Programme
For admission to Ph.D. programmes the applicant should submitalong with the online application, the details of the proposed research. Admissionis subject to the recommendations of the Admission Committee of the concerned department and availability of supervisors in the proposedarea of research in the department. Admission to the Ph.D. programme requires the student to have a VALID RESEARCH VISA.

The NRI, OCI and foreign candidates who apply for Ph.D. (Full-time) programme and fulfill the required eligibility criteria for Ph.D. (Full-time) are exempted from the entrance test, but they shall give a seminar before the Admission Committee.

Online Applications for self-supporting students
Those who are not able to get the ICCR scholarships are encouraged to apply directly using online application form on our website as we are a Central University and the feesare very affordable, with world-class facilities, subsidized by the Government of India.

Pondicherry University has been ranked among the top 1,000 Universities in the world in the latest QS World University Rankings 2024.

Pondicherry University is one among only three institutions in India that offer M.Tech. Computational Biology funded by the DBT DST. Self-financed foreign students are also welcome toapply. For details, please see Centre for Bio-informatics.

Addmication Procedure

Online
Application form is to be submitted online through the University website www.pondiuni.edu.in by following the instructions posted therein.

Filling of Application Form

Apply separately for each programme.
The Candidates have to submit application for each of the MBA programmes separately.
Fill in all columns with complete and correct information after going through the prospectus. Incomplete/false/wrong information will entail rejection of application. Any claim based on wrong information, wrong course code, centre code, etc. will not be entertained at a later stage.
Application forms are to be filled and submitted online, as per instructions in the University website: www.pondiuni.edu.in .
Due care shouldbe taken in filling the application form. Select correct course in the relevant column which is very important.
All columns should be filled correctly and unambiguously.
While filling in the qualification and marks, care shouldbe taken to provide the relevant marks/grades.
After proper filling of the application form and paymentof fee online, candidates can download their printable application from the University website by following the instructions therein.

General Conditions of Admission

All admissions are provisional, subject to verification of required documents, as per prescribed norms.
Any course (P.G. degree) may not be offered if sufficient number (at least 5) of students are not available.
The students will be required to take up a group health insurance (for hospitalization, etc.) through the University.
Admitted students are required to carry the University Identity Card at all times while they are inside the campus.
Students are instructed not to miss classes, since 70% of attendance is required to appear for the examination. Those who need accommodation in the hostels must report to their departments prior to registration and counselling.
The University reserves its right not to offer a course advertised, for any administrative or other reasons.

Admission Requirements

Educational Qualification (Ph.D. Full-time)
Candidates of Indian origin or overseas students who have qualified for a Master’s degree of an accredited overseas university securing a minimum of 55% marks (or equivalent grade).

Selection Procedure:

The candidate would be required to give a seminar before the Admission Committee on the proposed topic of research in the concerned School/Department/Centre. The Admission Committee/University may also adapt any other method of evaluation of the candidate which will also form the basis for considering the provisional admission to the candidate. The Admission Committee/University should be convinced of the potential of the candidate to carry out research.
All the Ph.D. applicants called for interview should submit at the time of interview, a clear written proposal of the research to be conducted, giving sufficient back-ground material and the proposed line of research, and obtain the consent of a research supervisor duly recognized by the University within the University area. In case of candidates working outside the University area, a cosupervisor duly recognized by the University may be permitted, if necessary, in addition to the University supervisor on the recommendation of the Doctoral Committee.
Mere possession of required educational and other qualifications and being called for interview alone cannot be claimed as a right for admission to the Ph.D. programme in the University.
Candidates admitted under MoU between Pondicherry University and a university/institution in India or abroad where specific clause(s) exist for registration of candidates to PhD degree by the university and those selected under international cultural/educational exchange schemes of Government of India/UN bodies are exempted from taking the admission/entrance test.
Non-resident Indians and foreigners residing/working abroad and working in academics/research/industry at least for ten years after obtaining Master's degree, are also exempted from entrance test but they shall give a seminar in person/through video conferencing before the Admission Committee which shall evaluate and give its opinion about suitability of the candidate for admission to the Ph.D. Part time (external) program. NRI and foreign candidates with enormous professional experience and having proven aptitude for the research exhibited through publications will only be considered by the admission committee under this clause. Their publications will be evaluated by the Department Committee before they are called for giving a seminar. NRI and foreign candidates who apply for Ph.D. (Fulltime) programme and fulfill the required eligibility criteria for Ph.D. (Full-time) are also exempted from the entrance test, but they shall give a seminar before the Admission Committee.

Course Code	Subject	Tentative Intake	Eligibility criteria for admission
PHD 101	Anthropology	Supernumerary Seats	Master’s degree in Anthropology
PHD 146	Banking Technology		a) MBA (Banking Technology) / MBA (Finance / Systems) / M.Com. Business Finance. b) PGDM of IIMs or equivalent Management Degree with Banking / Finance / Systems specializations. c) Professional degrees like C.A., ICWAI, ACS. d) M.E. / M.Tech. (CSE / IT) or equivalent degree from a recognized University e) Working professionals of BFSI sector / IT sector with the above academic degrees with minimum number of years experience.
PHD 102	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology		Master’s degree in Biochemistry / Molecular Biology / Biotechnology / Microbiology / Life Sciences / Zoology / Botany or in any other related areas.
PHD 104	Bioinformatics		Master’s degree in Bioinformatics / Life Sciences / Computer Science / Physics / Chemistry / Applied Mathematics / Statistics / IT & Engineering or any other relevant areas.
PHD 103	Biotechnology		Master’s degree in Agriculture / Bioinformatics / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Botany / Microbiology / Veterinary Science / Zoology or in any other related areas
PHD 107	Chemistry		Master’s degree in Chemistry / Chemical Sciences and any other related areas in Chemistry. Candidates wishing to apply for the fields of Physical Chemistry should have studied mathematics at +2 level and those for theoretical Chemistry should have studied allied mathematics at B.Sc. level. For organic and inorganic chemistry fields, mathematics at +2 / B.Sc. level is not mandatory.
PHD 105	Commerce		Master’s degree in Commerce
PHD 106	Computer Science & Engineering / Computer Science *		M.E. / M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering / Network and Internet Engineering / Network and Information Security or Information Technology OR MCA / M.S. / M.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Technology / Software Engineering or equivalent.
PHD 147	Disaster Management (Port Blair, Andamans) **		Master’s degree in Disaster Management / Geology / Geography / Geo-Physics / Chemistry / Physics / Maths / M.Tech. / ME in Computer Science or related field.
PHD 140	Drama & Theatre Arts		Master's degree in Drama & Theatre Arts or any discipline in Performing Arts with a minimum 55% of marks and should have knowledge and experience in Drama and Theatre Arts
PHD 115	Hindi		Master’s degree in Hindi
PHD120	Philosophy		Master’s degree in Philosophy
PHD 110	Earth Sciences		Master’s degree in Geology / Applied Geology / Marine Geology / Geophysics.
PHD 111	Ecology & Environ- mental Sciences		Master’s degree in Ecology & Environmental Sciences or any related branch of Science or Technology.
PHD 108	Economics		Master’s degree in Economics
PHD 151	Education		M.Ed. / M.Ed. (Elementary Education) / M.Ed. (Educational Technology) / M.A. Education with B.Ed. / M.Sc. Education with B.Ed.
PHD 154	Electronic Media		Master’s Degree in Electronic Media, Journalism, Mass Communication, Fine Arts, Visual Arts & Performing Arts
PHD 155	Mass Communication		Master’s Degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Electronic Media
PHD 138	Electronics and Communication Engineering		B.E. / B.Tech. degree followed by M.E. / M.Tech. degree in Electronics / Communication Systems / Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering / other related specializations in the qualifying examination (M.E. / M.Tech.)
PHD 109	English		Master’s degree in English
PHD 112	Environmental Technology		Master’s degree in Science/ Technology
PHD158	Food Technology & Nutritional Sciences		M.Sc. / M.Tech. in Food Science / Nutrition / Food Technology / Food Engineering and its equivalence / Microbiology / Biotechnology
PHD 113	French		Master’s degree in French
PHD 159	Green Energy Technology		Bioenergy/Biofuels /Combustion Technology M.Sc. Biotechnology/Bioenergy/Microbiology/Environ- mental Science / Marine Science (OR) M.E. / M.Tech. Energy / Green Energy Technology / Nanotechnology / Biotechnology / Environmental Engineering Energy Materials/Energy Conversion & Storage M.Sc. Physics / Chemistry (with allied Mathematics at B.Sc. level) / Materials Science (OR) M.E. / M.Tech. Materials / Energy / Green Energy Technology with B.E. / B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering / Electronics / Electrical Engineering Solar Thermal Energy Technology M.Sc. Physics / Material Science (OR) M.E. / M.Tech Energy / Thermal Engineering / Green Energy Technology Photovoltaic Technology M.Sc. -Physics / Material Science (OR) M.E. / M.Tech. Material Science / Nanotechnology / Energy / Green Energy Technology with B.E. / B.Tech. in Material Science / Electronics / Electrical Engineering Wind/Ocean/Tidal Energy Technology/Green Building/Sustainable Technology M.Sc. Physics / Chemistry (with allied Mathematics at BSc. level) / Materials Science / Nanoscience (OR) M.E. / M.Tech. Energy / Mechanical / Material / Civil / Green Energy Technology with B.E. / B.Tech. in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering / Electronics (OR) M.Tech Energy / Thermal Engineering / Green Energy Technology Organic Photovoltaics and Green Chemical Technologies M.Sc. Chemistry / Materials Science / Nanoscience (OR) M.E. / M.Tech. Energy / Green Energy Technology / Nano-technology / Material Science / Energy Science and Technology
PHD 145	International Business		MBA (International Business), MBA (Marketing, Finance, HR, Tourism, Systems), MBA (Logistics and Supply Chain Management), MIBA, M.Com., Master’s degree in Foreign Trade, Economics, and other relevant disciplines.
PHD 156	Library & Information Science		Master’s degree in Library & Information Sciences
PHD 117	Management Specialization (Puducherry Campus) Finance Marketing Human Resource (Karaikal Campus) Insurance / Marketing / HR		Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Commerce, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Production Engineering, Foreign Trade, Operations Research, Statistics, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Economics, Psychology, Tourism, Hospitality, Hospital Management, Mass Communication and other relevant disciplines. Candidates with affiliation to professional bodies such as ICAI, ICSI and ICWAI and any other relevant disciplines may also be considered.
PHD 119	Marine Biology (Port Blair, Andaman) #		Master’s degree in Marine Biology / Zoology / Botany / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Fisheries / Life Science
PHD 118	Mathematics		Master’s degree in Mathematics
PHD 128	Microbiology		Master’s degree in Microbiology / Biotechnology / Botany / Biochemistry / Veterinary Science / Zoology / Medicine or in any other related areas.
PHD 160	Nanoscience and Technology		M.E./M.Tech in Nanoscience and Technology / Nanotechnology / Nano-Electronics / Nano-Biotechnology / Nano- Medicine / Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Chemical, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Bio-Medical or Environmental Engg., / Materials Science & Engg., / Polymer Science & Engg., / Energy Technology and other relevant subjects. (OR) Masters degree in Nanoscience and Technology / Physics / Chemistry / Applied Physics / Applied Chemistry / Materials Science / Environmental Sciences / Biotechnology / Bio-Chemistry.
PHD 121	Physical Education & Sports		Master’s degree in Physical Education
PHD 122	Physics		Master’s degree in Physics / Material Science and Technology
PHD 116	Politics & International Studies		Master’s degree with at least 55% marks in Political Science, International Relations, Area Studies, Public Administration and Defence Studies
PHD 114	History		Master degree in History / Ancient History and Archaeology
PHD 170	Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy		Master degree in Social Sciences or any other related discipline.
PHD 124	Sociology		Master’s degree in Sociology
PHD 123	Sanskrit		Master’s or Acharya degree in Sanskrit
PHD 153	Social Work		Master’s degree in Social Work
PHD 150	South Asian Studies		M.A. in Political Science / International Relations / South Asian Studies / Economics / Defence Studies related Social Sciences disciplines
PHD 149	Statistics		M.Sc. Statistics / Applied Statistics / Biostatistics / Actuarial Statistics / Statistics & Operations Research with Probability Theory, Distribution Theory and Statistical Inference as the core papers in the respective post-graduation programme
PHD 142	Tourism Studies		M.B.A Tourism, M.T.A, M.A. (Tourism), M.T.M, Master's degree in Hospitality Management, M.B.A.
PHD 125	Tamil		Master’s degree in Tamil
PHD 126	Women’s Studies		Master’s degree in any Social Science discipline

* Candidate admitted for Ph.D. Programme with
i) Masters in Computer Science & Engineering or equivalent Engineering Degree will be offered Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engg. Degree
ii) Masters in Computer Science or Computer Applications or equivalent Science degree will be offered Ph.D. in Computer Science Degree

Course Code	Title of P.G. course and Subject		Eligibility criteria for admission
364	M.A.	Sociology	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
385	M.A.	South Asian Studies	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
366	M.A.	Tamil	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
409	M.A.	Women's Studies	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
367	M.Sc.	Applied Geology	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
388	M.Sc.	Applied Psychology	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.
415	M.Sc.	Geophysics	Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% of marks and having studied Physics and Mathematics during the Bachelor Program
368	M.Sc.	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	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.
378	M.Sc.	Bioinformatics	Bachelor’s degree in any relevant area of Physics / Chemistry / Computer Science / Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks.
369	M.Sc.	Chemistry	Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 55% of marks in Part III. Candidates should have studied Maths at the +2 level.
370	M.Sc.	Computer Science (Data Analytics)	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. (OR) 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.
379	M.Sc.	Disaster Management (at Port Blair)	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
411	M.Sc.	Environmental Sciences	Bachelor’s degree in Science with a minimum of 55% marks
387	M.Sc.	Electronic Media	Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% of marks in any discipline from a recognized university under 10+2+3 system.
396	M.Sc.	Food Technology & Nutritional Science	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
373	M.Sc.	Marine Biology (at Port Blair Campus)	Bachelor’s degree in Botany / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Fisheries / Aquaculture / Microbiology / Zoology with a minimum of 55% marks
372	M.Sc.	Mathematics	Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% of marks
308	M.Sc.	Microbiology	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
374	M.Sc.	Physics	Bachelor’s degree in Physics with Mathematics and Chemistry as ancillaries and a minimum of 55% of marks
375	M.Sc.	Statistics	Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Mathematics with Mathematical Statistics as an allied subject with a minimum of 55% of marks
	M.Sc.	Quantitative Finance	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 / Econometrics) 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
376	M.Tech.	Computer Science & Engineering	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 (OR) 2. M.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Technology / Software Engineering or equivalent (OR) 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.
304	M.Tech.	Electronics & Communication Engineering (Intelligent Communication Systems)	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.
393	M.Tech.	Environmental Engineering & Management	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.
307	M.Tech.	Green Energy Technology	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.
305	M.Tech.	Nanoscience & Technology	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.
	M.Tech.	Data Science & Artificial Intelligence	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.
383	M.B.A.	Tourism & Travel Management	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
382	M.B.A.	International Business	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
395	M.B.A.	Insurance Management (Karaikal)	Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
412	M.B.A	Financial Technology	Any UG Degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
401	M.B.A	[[ Data Analytics	Bachelor’s degree such as B.Com. / BBA / BCA / B.Sc. (Mathematics / Statistics / Computer Science) / B.E. / B.Tech. with 50% marks.
382	M.B.A.	International Business	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
395	M.B.A.	Insurance Management (Karaikal)	Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
397	M.B.A.	Business Administration (Puducherry)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks.
397	M.B.A.	Business Administration	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks.
381	M.B.A.	Banking Technology	Any UG Degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
412	M.B.A	Financial Technology	Any UG Degree with a minimum of 50% marks.
351	M.Com.	Business Finance	Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks
311	M.Com.	Accounting & Taxation	Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks
392	M.Ed.	Master of Education	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
352	M.C.A.	Computer Applications	Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications / Computer Science / Information Technology OR Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Corporate Secretaryship / Economics / Busi- ness 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
390	M.Lib.I.Sc.	Master of Library and Information Science	Any degree with a minimum of 50% of marks
354	M.P.A	MPA (Drama & Theatre Arts)	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
377	M.P.Ed.	M.P.Ed. Physical Education	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. Physical Fitness Test will be conducted at Thiruvalluvar Stadium, Pondicherry University and the students who have attended the Entrance Exam should report there. The dates will be intimated separately M.P.Ed. Admission Procedure: Admission shall be made on merit on the basis of marks obtained in the entrance examination and Physical Fitness & Game Proficiency Test as follows:
			a) Men 100 meters run, Shot-put (16 lbs.) 12 minutes run / walk	Women 100 meters run, Shot-put (8 lbs), 8 minutes run / walk
			(b) Games Proficiency Test in any one of the following games: Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hand- ball, Hockey, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Tennis and Volleyball. (a and b) Maximum: 50 marks. Practical = 50 Marks Entrance Examination (Theory) = 50 Marks (only those students who have attended the Entrance Examination are eligible for Physical Fitness Test.)
391	M.S.W.	Master of Social Work	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks
312	L.L.M	(2 Year Programme)	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.
New	M.V.A.	Master of Visual Arts - Painting	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 sketch books reflecting creativity and conceptual development. b. Viva Voce: Discussion on artistic intent and portfolio.
414	M.B.A	Logistics & Supply Chain Management	Any graduate degree with 50% marks is eligible.

* 4 seatsexclusively for sports quota.

For admission to P.G. Diploma courses, candidates possessing the eligibility criteria indicated below and qualified under 10+2+3 system of study are eligible to apply.

Course Code	Courses	Eligibility criteria for admission
321	Agamic Studies and Indian Knowledge	Master’s Degree, with a minimum of 55% marks, in Ancient Indian History & Archaeology; Philosophy; Religious Studies and Comparative Religion
322	Rock Art and Cognitive studies	M.A. and M.Sc Degree, with a minimum of 55% marks, in Ancient Indian History & Archaeology; Archaeology and Anthropology

Sl. No.	Title of U.G. course and Subject		Eligibility criteria for admission
• Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Language & Literature
1	B.A. (Hons.)	Tamil	Pass in 12th Standard (Pass in Plus two) – Candidate must be studied Part-I Tamil language
• Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
2	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Mathematics (Puducherry)	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
3	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Statistics	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
• School of Management
4	B.A. (Hons.)	Economics	Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary (12th Grade) Certificate obtained after successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent stage of education corresponding to Level-4 from board recognized by UGC or Government of India.
5	B.Com. (Hons.)	General (Puducherry & Karaikal)	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
6	B.B.A. (Hons.)	Business Administration (Puducherry & Karaikal)	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
• School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences
7	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Applied Geology	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
8	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Chemistry	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
9	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Physics	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
10	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Psychology	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
• School of Life Sciences
11	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Life Sciences	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
12	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Bioinformatics	Successful completion of higher secondary (+2 / PUC) certificate or Equivalent stage of education in Sciences with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks
= School of Social Sciences and International Studies
13	B.A. (Hons.)	History	Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary (12th Grade) Certificate obtained after successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent stage of education corresponding to Level-4 (Levels in NHEQF)
14	B.A. (Hons.)	Political Science	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
15	B.A. (Hons.)	Sociology	Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate or Higher Secondary (12th Grade) Certificate obtained after successful completion of Grade 12 or equivalent stage of education corresponding to Level-4 (Levels in NHEQF)
• School of Humanities
16	B.A. (Hons.)	Philosophy	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
17	B.A. (Hons.)	English (Karaikal Campus)	Pass in +2 from any recognized board and must have studied the Hons. seeking subject at the qualifying level.
18	B.A. (Hons.)	French - Translation & Interpretation	a) 10+2, student should French as second language at Higher Secondary level (or its equivalent in other board) b) Students holding a Baccalaureat or Brevet and +2 In case, the student has not studied French as second language at Higher Secondary Level, the student should either (i) have studied French from VI to X std. at school level (ii) have passed the A1 DELF examination conducted by CIEP, Paris.
• School of Media & Communication
19	B.A. (Hons.)	Media & Communication	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
20	B.V.A.	Painting	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks

Sl. No.	Title of U.G. course and Subject		Eligibility criteria for admission
• B.Tech. Programmes for +2 Students in the School of Engineering & Technology
21	B.Sc. (Hons.)	Computer Science (Puducherry & Kariakal)	Pass in +2 with a minimum of 50% of marks
22	B.Tech.	Computer Science & Engineering	The Higher Secondary Examination of the (10+2) Curriculum (Academic Stream) prescribed by the different State Boards / Central Boards or any other examination equivalent there to with minimum of 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in aggregate of subjects – Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Physics and any one of the following optional subjects: Chemistry / Computer Science / Informatics Practices
23	B.Tech.	Electronics & Communication Engineering	The Higher Secondary Examination of the (10+2) curriculum (Academic Stream) prescribed by the different State Boards / Central Boards or any other examination equivalent there to with minimum of 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates belonging to reserved category) in aggregate of subjects – Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
24	B.Tech.	Environmental Engineering	The Higher Secondary Examination of the (10+2) curriculum (Academic Stream) prescribed by the different State Boards / Central Boards or any other examination equivalent there to with minimum of 45% marks (mere pass for OBC and SC/ST candidates) in aggregate of subjects – Mathematics, Chemistry and any one of the following optional subjects: Physics / Biotechnology / Computer Science / IT and equivalent / Biology (Botany & Zoology) or an Examination of any University or Authority recognized by the Executive Council of the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto
•Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
25	B.Tech.	Energy Science & Technology	Pass in +2 with 50% of marks and should have studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
26	B.Tech.	Materials Science and Technology	Pass in +2 with 50% of marks and should have studied Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Sl. No.	Title of U.G. course and Subject		Eligibility criteria for admission
• Five Year Integrated B.Tech. MBA (CSBS)
27	B.Tech., MBA (CSBS)	Five Year Integrated B.Tech., MBA (Computer Science and Business System)	Passed 10+2 examination with minimum of 50% and Mathematics / Business Mathematics as one of the subjects.
• Five Year Integrated M.A. Social & Economic Administration and Law (SEAL)
28	M.A.	Social & Economic Administration and Law (SEAL)	Candidates seeking admission for the M.A (SEAL) (Five Year Integrated Programme) Course are required to pass: i) The Higher Secondary, Intermediate or Senior Secondary School Certificate Exam, conducted by the Centre or State Government Board OR ii) The Pre- University or Pre-Degree Examination of a recognized university OR iii) The French Baccalaureate or any other qualification equivalent to the above mentioned qualifications approved by the Academic Council of the University. iv) The candidate should have a minimum score of 50% in the qualifying examination.

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