Pondicherry University PG Admission 2023-24 – Pondicherry University (Central University) offers PG Admission for the academic year 2023-24.
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Pondicherry University PG Programs
- M.A. Anthropology
- M.A. Economics
- M.A. English & Comparative Literature
- M.A. French (Translation & Interpretation)
- M.A. Hindi
- M.A. History
- M.A. Human Rights and Inclusive Policy
- M.A. Mass Communication
- M.A. Philosophy
- M.A. Politics and International Relations
- M.A. Political Science
- M.A. Sanskrit
- M.A. Sociology
- M.A. South Asian Studies
- M.A. Tamil
- M.A. Women’s Studies
- M.Sc. Applied Geology
- M.Sc. Applied Psychology
- M.Sc. Geophysics
- M.Sc. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
- M.Sc. Chemistry
- M.Sc. Computer Science
- M.Sc. Disaster Management (at Port Blair)
- M.Sc. Ecology
- M.Sc. Environmental Sciences
- M.Sc. Electronic Media
- M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition
- M.Sc. Food Science and Technology
- M.Sc. Marine Biology (at Port Blair)
- M.Sc. Mathematics
- M.Sc. Microbiology
- M.Sc. Physics
- M.Sc. Statistics
- M.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering
- M.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering
- M.Tech. Environmental Engineering & Management
- M.Tech. Green Energy Technology
- M.Tech. Nanoscience & Technology
- M.Tech. Network & Information Security
- M.B.A. Banking Technology
- M.B.A. Business Administration (Puducherry)
- M.B.A. Business Administration (Karaikal)
- M.B.A. Business Administration (Port Blair)
- M.B.A. Data Analytics
- M.B.A. Financial Technology
- M.B.A. Insurance Management (Karaikal)
- M.B.A. International Business
- M.B.A. Tourism & Travel Management
- M.Com. Business Finance (Puducherry)
- M.Com. Accounting & Taxation
- M.Ed. Master of Education
- M.C.A. Computer Applications (Puducherry)
- M.Lib.I.Sc. Master of Library and Information Science
- M.P.A.(Drama & Theatre Arts)
- M.P.Ed. Physical Education
- M.S.W. Master of Social Work
- L.L.M (2 Year Programme)
Eligibility Criteria
| Title of P.G. Course and Subject | Intake | Eligibility Criteria for Admission |
| M.A. Anthropology | 45 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks |
| M.A. Economics | 78 | Bachelor’s degree in Economics (with Quantitative Techniques / Statistics) or any Bachelors degree in Social Sciences with Economics as a subject, mathematics as a subject at +2/ Higher Secondary level or Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Operations Research/ Cooperation and Banking with a minimum of 50% of marks, as recognized by Pondicherry University or as recognized by the UGC |
| M.A. English & Comparative Literature | 125 | 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. |
| 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-1 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. |
| M.A. Hindi | 32 | 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. |
| M.A. History | 60 | 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 |
| M.A. Human Rights and Inclusive Policy | 20 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks |
| M.A. Mass Communication | 60 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks |
| M.A. Philosophy | 39 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks |
| M.A. Politics and International Relations | 60 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade |
| M.A. Political Science | 50 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks or equivalent grade |
| M.A. Sanskrit | 19 | 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) |
| M.A. Sociology | 50 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks |
| M.A. South Asian Studies | 40 + 14(SAF students) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 % of marks |
| M.A. Tamil | 75 | 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 |
| M.A. Women’s Studies | 20 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| M.Sc. Geophysics | 10 | Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% of marks and having studied Physics and Mathematics during the Bachelor Program |
| 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 |
| M.Sc. Bioinformatics | 50 | Bachelor’s degree in any relevant area of Physics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks |
| 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 |
| M.Sc. Computer Science | 75 (Pondicherry) 32 (Karaikal) | Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology OR any other equivalent course with a minimum of 55% of marks |
| M.Sc. Disaster Management (at Port Blair) | 39 | 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 |
| M.Sc. Ecology | 40 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, i.e. in Science, Arts, Humanities, Technology, etc. with a minimum of 55% of marks and working knowledge of Mathematics and Science subjects at higher secondary level |
| M.Sc. Environmental Sciences | 40 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline, i.e. in Science, Arts, Humanities, Technology, etc. with a minimum of 55% of marks and working knowledge of Mathematics and Science subjects at higher secondary level |
| 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 |
| M.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition | 50 | B.Sc. / B.Tech. in Food Science / Nutrition / Food Technology/Food Engineering and its related subjects |
| M.Sc. Food Science and Technology | 22 | B.Sc. / B.Tech. in Food Science / Nutrition / Food Technology/Food Engineering and its related subjects. (Mathematics at +1/+2 level is compulsory; Exempted for students with B.Sc./B.Tech. Food Technology) |
| M.Sc. Marine Biology (at Port Blair) | 65 | Bachelor’s degree in Botany / Biochemistry / Biotechnology / Fisheries/ Aquaculture / Microbiology / Zoology with a minimum of 55% marks |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 80 | Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% of marks |
| M.Sc. Microbiology | 32 | 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 |
| M.Sc. Physics | 69 | Bachelor’s degree in Physics with Mathematics and Chemistry as ancillaries and a minimum of 55% of marks |
| M.Sc. Statistics | 75 | Bachelor’s degree in Statistics or Mathematics with Mathematical Statistics as an allied subject with a minimum of 55% of marks |
| M.Tech. Computer Science & Engineering | 15 | B.Tech./ B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology or equivalent 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 Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks |
| M.Tech. Electronics and Communication Engineering | 19 | B.E./B.Tech. degree in Electronics/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering with a minimum of 55% of marks. |
| M.Tech. Environmental Engineering & Management | 15 | B.Tech. / B.E. degree with a minimum of 55% of marks. 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. |
| M.Tech. Green Energy Technology | 16 | 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. |
| M.Tech. Nanoscience & Technology | 16 | 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. Network & Information Security | 15 | 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. |
| M.B.A. Banking Technology | 91 | a) Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (Computer Science & Engineering/ Information Technology) (OR) b) Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/ Information Technology or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Applications or Bachelors of Engineering/Technology degree in ECE (OR) c) Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and Instrumentation/ Instrumentation and Control Engineering (OR) d) B.Com. (Computer Applications) (OR) e) Any other Bachelor’s degree with PGDCA (only from recognized universities) with a minimum of 55% marks in all degrees/ diploma Note: The candidates who have graduated in the following degrees: • BE/B.Tech in Instrumentation and Control Engineering (ICE) • B.Com Computer Applications • Any other Bachelor’s Degree with PGDCA, should have studied all the following subjects during their undergraduate course: a) Minimum one Computer Programming subject b) Minimum one Database Management subject c) Minimum one Computer Network subject d) Minimum one Information System/System Analysis/Software Engineering subject |
| M.B.A. Business Administration (Puducherry) | 168 (148 + 2 Andaman & Nicobar + 18 Foreign & NRI students) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| M.B.A. Business Administration (Karaikal) | 30 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| M.B.A. Business Administration (Port Blair) | 30 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| 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. |
| M.B.A. Financial Technology | 50 | a) B.E./B.Tech. – Any discipline b) B.Com. with any specialization c) B.Sc. Computer Science/ Information Technology/ Statistics/ Mathematics/ Electronics d) BCA e) BBA f) B.A Economics Note: The candidate should have studied the following subjects in their under graduation: 1) Statistics/ Mathematics 2) Computer Programming/ Database Management |
| M.B.A. Insurance Management (Karaikal) | 50 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| M.B.A. International Business | 91 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| M.B.A. Tourism & Travel Management | 89 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| M.Com. Business Finance (Puducherry) | 91 | Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks. |
| M.Com. Accounting & Taxation | 75 | Any B.Com. degree with a minimum of 50% marks. |
| 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. |
| M.C.A. Computer Applications (Puducherry) | 75 | 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. |
| M.Lib.I.Sc. Master of Library and Information Science | 44 | Any degree with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| M.P.A. MPA(Drama & Theatre Arts) | 39 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50 % of marks. |
| M.P.Ed. Physical Education | 50 | 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. |
| M.S.W. Master of Social Work | 65 | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks. |
| L.L.M (2 Year Programme) | 25 | 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/ 5 years of B.L/ L.L.B Degree Course. |
For subject wise eligibility criteria refer to Information Brochure.
Selection Process
Admission into P.G. Programmes based on Common Universities Entrance Test CUET PG – 2023.
Pondicherry University PG Admission 2023-24 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration starts on | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Last Date for Online Registration | 18 Aug 2023 |
Pondicherry University PG Admission 2023-24 Application Process
- Candidates can apply online at Pondicherry University website.
- Read information brochure carefully before filling application form.
Application Fee
| Category of the Candidate | Application Fee | For each Additional Course |
| UR/OBC-NCL/EWS | Rs.250/- | Rs.100/- |
| SC/ST | Rs.150/- | Rs.50/- |
| PwD/ Transgender | NIL | NIL |
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Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration starts on | 05.10.2022 |
| Last Date for Online Registration | 31.10.2022 |