Pondicherry University 2023 Application form will be released tentatively in the first week of May 2023 in the online mode. Pondicherry University is one of the best and top-ranked universities in India. The university offers UG, PG, Integrated courses, and Ph.D. courses in Arts, Science, Commerce, Fine Arts, Engineering, Law, Medicine, and Management. The admission will be provided to the applicants on the basis of the entrance exam organized by the University Grants Commission (UGC); previously, the exam used to be conducted by the university itself. Via this article, we are providing complete details about Pondicherry University’s 2023 Admission.
Pondicherry University 2023 Important Dates (Tentative)
The university offers admission to the students on the basis of CUET UG and CUET PG entrance exam, so the important dates of CUET entrance examinations are mentioned below.
| Events | Date 2023 |
| Starting of Application form | Feb 2023 |
| Last date of filing CUET Application form | 4th Week of March 2023 |
| Releasing of Admit card | 3rd Week of April 2023 |
| CUET UG 2023 Exam date | May 21 – 31, 2023 Reserved date: June 1 –7, 2023 |
| CUET PG 2023 Exam date | June 1-10, 2023 |
| CUET Result declaration | 4th Week of July 2023 |
For UG Courses (3 Years)
| Under Graduate Programs | B.Voc Fashion Technology B.Voc Journalism and Mass Communication |
| Diploma Programs | Diploma in Tourism and Service Industry Diploma in Radiographic and Imaging Technology. |
Post Graduates Programmes
| Courses | Fields/Specialization |
| M.A | Anthropology Economics English & Comparative Literature French (Translation & Interpretation) Hindi History Human Rights & Inclusive Policy Mass Communication Politics Philosophy International Relations Sanskrit Sociology South Asian Studies Tamil Women Studies |
| M.Sc | Applied Geology Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bioinformatics Biotechnology Chemistry Computer Science Disaster Management Ecology Environmental Science Electronic Media Mathematics Food Science & Nutrition Microbiology Statistics |
| M.A/M.Sc ( Five-Year Integrated Programme) | Chemistry Applied Geology Physics Computer Science Mathematics Statistics Political Science Social & Economic Administration and Law |
M.Tech | Computer Science and Engineering Computational Biology Electronics & Communication Engineering Green Energy Technology Nano Science & Technology Network & Information Security |
| MBA | Banking Technology Business Administration Data Analytics Financial Technology Insurance Management Tourism and Travel Management |
| Self Finance Programmes | M.Tech Communication and Information Systems MBA Data Analytics MBA Financial Technology MBA Logistics and Supply Chain Management MBA Business Administration ( Part time) |
| MCA, M.Com, M.Lib.I.Sc, M.Ed, M.P.Ed, MSW, M.P.A, L.L.M | Nil |
| Doctoral Programmes | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Biotechnology Chemistry Commerce Computer Science & Engineering Ecology Economics Environmental Sciences English Green Energy Technology History International Business Marine Biology Physics Education & Sports Social Work South Asian Studies |
How to Apply?
Application Procedure
The candidate needs to land on the official website of Pondicherry University, i.e www.pondiuni.edu.in, and fill the application form.
Application Fee
| Category | CUET Application form fee |
| General | 650 |
| OBC-NCL and EWS | 600 |
| SC/ST and Transgenger | 550 |
| Foreign Students | 3000 |
The application fees for NRI/Foreign and OCI candidates are Rs 3000. The application fees will be submitted via online mode.
Selection Procedure
- For PG courses, LLM & M.P.Ed, (Except MBA (Part-Time) selection is based on the entrance test.
- For the candidates who want to do the LLM course, the selection will be based on the Entrance test followed by group discussion, presentation, and PI.
- For the M.P.Ed course, the selection of the candidates will be based on the entrance exam and physical fitness test.
Pondicherry University Preparation Tips 2023
Applicants, do check out the preparation tips for the 2023 exam:
- Try to make a proper time schedule and keep exam patterns in mind.
- Keep Practicing the mock tests and previous year’s question papers.
- The candidates must study from the specialist books.
- Keep a proper balance between extra-curricular activities and sports.
- Applicants, take care of your health and avoid unhealthy food.
- Try to learn from your mistakes and don’t repeat them in the exam.
Pondicherry University 2023 Counseling
The counseling procedure will be organized by Pondicherry University for every shortlisted applicant. The seats will be allotted to the candidates on the basis of the applicant’s performance, ranks, and admission rounds.
The counseling for different courses will be different as per the course requirement. The candidates have to check the university’s official website for the counseling procedure.