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Yes, Pondicherry University offers a three-year MCA programme spread over six semesters. The course is available at the Department of Computer Science of the Puducherry campus and at the Department of Computer Science of the Karaikal campus of Pondicherry University. A total of 125 seats are available combined at both campuses out of which 75 are available at the Puducherry campus while the remaining 50 are offered at the Karaikal campus.

PhD application fee for the General category students is INR 1,000. For SC and ST students, the application fee is INR 500. Students should pay the application fee online while registering for the course. Additionally, PH and transgender students are exempted from paying the application fee. SC and ST category students are required to submit a relevant certificate and PH & transgender candidates are required to submit a relevant certificate from a Govt. Medical Officer to avail the application fee exemption.

Admission to all distance education programmes of Pondicherry University is done on the basis of merit scores in the last qualifying exam. While the UG students get admission on the basis of their Class 12 scores, PG aspirants of distance learning at Pondicherry University are offered admission subject to their merit at the UG level. Admissions to distance learning courses are offered twice a year – Jan to Mar and then from Jul to Aug. Those meeting the course-wise eligibility can secure admission to this university. 

MBA at Pondicherry University is available across numerous specialisations, namely Banking Technology, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Financial Technology, Insurance Management, International Business, Tourism & Travel Management, Business Finance, Accounting & Taxation and Logistics & Supply Chain Management to the students. This two-year programme in the field of Management is spread over four semesters of six months each.

The entire cost of Pondicherry University's MBA programme is between INR 24,930 to INR 2.4 lakh. Students must also pay a registration fee of INR 300 at the time they complete their application form. The above stated tuition is obtained from authorised sources. It could change at any time. Therefore, is illustrative. Students are recommended to examine the university's "PG Admission Brochure" or visit the official website for the precise course price and its breakdown.

In total, 422 recruiters participated in the 2025 placement drive at Amity Gurgaon placements, of which 280 were new and 142 were repeated recruiters. 

To apply for admission to the MBA programme at Pondicherry University, follow these steps: 

1. Visit the official website of Pondicherry University and navigate to the admissions section. 
2. Create an account or log in if you already have one. 
3. Fill out the online application form with all the required details and upload necessary documents. 
4. Pay the application fee as per the university guidelines. 
5. Submit the application before the specified deadline. Await the university's response regarding the admission process and further instructions.

Up until 2021, MBA admissions at Pondicherry University were based on the CAT exam. Candidates were further shortlisted based on the scores obtained in the entrance exams and their performance in GD-PI. However, starting the admission year 2022-23 the university started accepting students via the CUET PG entrance exam. Those who appear and qualify the exam are allotted a seat for MBA at the Pondicherry University campus and affiliated colleges via university-level counselling.

In order to take admission to PG Diploma programme of Pondicherry University you need to go through the entrance exam and  the admissions start in April. You can fill the forms and go through the entrance exam and counselling.

Students who want admission to PG courses should apply online on the official website. Given below is the application fee for all programmes:

Any candidate who has done bachelors' in the relevant stream can apply for the MA programme of Pondicherry University. However, the final selection of students is based on the scores obtained in the CUET PG entrance test conducted by NTA. After the exam, the students are required to register on the official website of the university and appear for the counselling process. After this, those with their names available in the merit lists released by the University can confirm their admission or block their seats by paying the admission fee.

Pondicherry University offers a five-year Integrated MA programme across four specialisations, namely History, Political Science, Sociology and Social & Economic Administration and Law (SEAL). Candidates seeking admission to the Integrated MA programmes of Pondicherry University must have completed their Class 12 with a minimum aggregate of 50%. In addition to this, they are required to appear for the CUET UG exam conducted by NTA for final selection. Read on to know about Pondicherry University MA course. 

Yes, 25% of the total seats are reserved for Puducherry Union territory candidates in courses, namely:

• MBA (Tourism & Travel Management)
• MSc (Physics, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Computer Science, Applied Geology)
• MA (Economics, Mass Communication, South Asian Studies)
• Master of Library & Information Science, Master of Education Master of Social Work
• MTech (Network & Information Security, Environmental Engineering & Management)
• MSc (Applied Psychology, Electronic Media)
• MCA and MCom (Business Finance),

In addition to this, 20% reservation is kept for Pondicherry UT candidates in MBA (Business Administration) courses.

In general, the admission process begins in March every year. For the admission session 2025-26, the application process started with the registration process of CUET on the official website of NTA. The university accepts CUET-UG for admission to its PG-integrated courses. To appear for the same, students must have completed their Class 12 with relevant subjects. Additionally, for some courses, candidates are also required to fill out the application form by visiting the university official website.

Follow the instructions mentioned below to apply for admission at Pondicherry University:

1: Visit the official website

2: Scroll down and look for the course

3: Click on Registration link

4: Enter valid email ID, mobile number and the required details along with the documents required

5: Pay the application fee to confirm submission