Pondicherry University Admissions 2011
Pondicherry University, one of the fastest growing central universities in the country, with eminent faculty and cutting edge facilities invites students from across the world to study and research in a highly stimulating and tranquil environment. Sprawled our nearly 800 acres of wi-fi enabled green campus nestled on the shores of Bay of Bengal, the main campus is located at RV Nagar, Kalapet, 10 km from Puducherry town, a bustling tourist centre known for its history and spiritual heritage
Post graduate, M.Phil, Doctoral programmes
The university offers several unique advantages
The choice based credit system offers sufficient flexibility and options for enterprising students
Thirty two add-on diploma and certificate programmes are run in the evening hours
Ph.D students can choose supervisors from institutions anywhere in the country or abroad for research guidance as per regulation
Courses offered
M.A.: Anthropology, Applied Economics, English and comparative Literature, French (Translation and Interpretation), Hindi, History, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Politics and International Relations, Sanskrit, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Tamil
M.Sc: Applied Geology, Applied Psychology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemical Sciences, Coastal Disaster Management (at Port Blair, Andamans), Computational Biology, Computer Science, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Electronic Media, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, Marine Biology (at Port Blair, Andamans), Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics, Statistics
M.Sc (five year integrated programme) (a rare opportunity for +2 students): Applied Geology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics
M.Tech: Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics, Environmental Engineering and Management, Exploration Geosciences, Green Energy Technology, Nano Sciences and Technology, Network and Internet Engineering
MBA: Banking Technology, Insurance Management (only in Karaikal campus), International Business, Tourism
MCA (at Puducherry and Karaikal), MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science), MPA (Master of Performing Arts), MSW (Master of Social Work), M.Com (Business Finance at Puducherry and Karaikal), M.Com (Accounting and Taxation), M.Ed (Master of Education), M.P.Ed (Master of Physical Education)
PG Diploma: Asian Christian Studies
M.Phil: Anthropology, Asian Christian Studies, Chemistry, Commerce, Drama and Theatre Arts, Economics, English, English, Environmental Technology, French, Hindi, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Politics and International Studies, Sanskrit, Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, Social work, Sociology, Tamil, Tamil (Modern Literature), Tamil (Religious Literature), Women’s studies
Doctoral Programmes (University departments): Anthropology, Applied Psychology, Asian Christian Studies, Banking Technology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Coastal Disaster Management, Commerce, Computer Science and Engineering, Drama and Theatre Arts, Earth Sciences, Ecology and Environmental Science, Economics, Education, Electronic Media, English, Environmental Technology, Food Science and Nutrition, Food Science and Technology, French, Green energy Technology, Hindi, History, International Business, Library and Information Sciences, Management, Marine Biology (at Port Blair, Andamans), Mass Communication, Mathematics, Nano Science and Technology, Philosophy, Physical Education and Sports, Physics, Politics and International Studies, Sanskrit, Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policies, Social Work, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Southern Asia Studies, Statistics, Tamil, Tourism, Women’s Studies
Vector Control Research, Puducherry (affiliated/recognized institutions): Chemistry, Epidemiology, Zoology
Candidates with/without fellowships, candidates employed in research projects and permanent employees involved in research at VCRC are eligible
Regional medical research centre, Port Blair, Andamans: Entomology, Microbiology
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate studies, Puducherry: Botany, Chemistry, Commerce, English, Physics, Tamil, Zoology (admissions restricted to Puducherry residents only)
Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry: Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Dr Ambedkar Government Law College, Puducherry: Law
French Institute of Pondicherry: Indology, Ecology, Geomatics
Zoological Survey of India, Port Blair, Andamanas: Taxonomy, Ecology, Zoogeography
Bharathidasan Govt College for Women: Home Science (first preference to the residents of Puducherry)
Frontier Life Line Hospital: Biochemical Pharmacology, Biotechnology, Cardiovascular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry, Toxicology, Green Energy Technology, Microbiology, Nano Science and Technology
M.Sc Programmes in Basic Clinical Sciences at affiliated Medical Colleges
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital
Sri Venkateswaraa Medical College and Hospital and Research Centre
Anatomy, Physiology, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Medical Pharmacology
Scholarships: All the full time scholars admitted to the M.Phil and Ph.D programmes of the university will be eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs 3000/- and Rs 5000/- respectively along with contingencies
Scholarships are also available to all students of the M.Sc Marine Biology, Coastal Disaster Management (Port Blair), M.Sc Computational Biology and M.Sc five year Integrated programmes
In addition, merit scholarships, merit cum means scholarship and freeships are available to deserving students of PG Degree programmes
Madanjeet Singh Scholarships are available for South Asian Studies students and Green Energy Technology programmes
How to apply
On-line: Application form can be submitted online through the university website www.pondiuni.edu.in, send the hard copy of application (in A4 size) along with the original bank challan for the prescribed fee to the deputy registrar (academic II)
By post: For application form by post with course name to the deputy registrar (academic II) Pondicherry University, RV Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry-605014, along with a self addressed envelope of size 32 cm x 25 cm, stamped for Rs 90/-, request for application must be super scribed on the envelope request for application form for admission (course name)
In person: The application form can also be obtained from the Pondicherry University staff co-operative credit society at the university campus on payment of the cost of the application form plus Rs 10/- as service charge
Application fee for all courses Rs 100/- (Rs 50/- for SC/ST, exempted for physically and visually challenged candidates-supported with relevant certificates). Use separate applications for each programme
Mode of payment: Application fee may be credited at Pondicherry University account in any of the following banks all over India under core banking system (challan to be downloaded from the website)
Any of the branches of Indian Bank with instruction to credit it to account number 413264148 along with challan number; or
Any of the branches of Punjab National Bank with instruction to credit it to account number 2928002101803790 along with challan number; or
Any of the branches of state bank of India with instruction to credit to account number 10831176952 along with challan number; or
Any of the branches of Axis bank with instruction to credit it to account number 209010100047931 along with challan number; or
Any of the branches of state bank of Mysore (branch code 40608) with instruction to credit it to account number 54010070598 along with challan number
Selection process: Selection will be based on entrance examination
Reservation: Reservation for OBC/SC/ST, differently abled and Puducherry students will be applicable to the extent indicated in the prospectus
Examination centres: Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Goa, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jalandhar, Jammu, Karaikal, Kochi, Kolkata, Kozhikode, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Mumbai, Mysore, New Delhi, Patna, Port Blair (Andamans), Puducherry, Pune, Ranchi, Shillong, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirappalli, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Fully free education for all differently abled students from this academic year
Important dates
Issue of application form: 07th March, 2011
Last date for issue of application form by post: 06th April, 2011
Last date for issue of application form in person: 08th April, 2011
Last date for submission of filled in application form: 08th April, 2011
Date of entrance examination: 28th-29th May, 2011
