Pondicherry University: Statistics

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#1885 of 14,131 In the World
#509 of 5,830 In Asia
#36 of 876 In India
#1 of 4 In Puducherry
#1 of 3 In Pondicherry
#274 of 1,010 For Web Design and Development
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Acceptance rate
65%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English;Tamil;Malayalam;Hindi;Bengali

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate65%
Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to April (July - December; January-April)

We've calculated the 65% acceptance rate for Pondicherry University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Pondicherry University has published 15,631 scientific papers with 251,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Materials Science.

Publications
15,631
Citations
251,954

Pondicherry University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
9,468 / 157,980
Chemistry
8,564 / 180,692
Biology
8,411 / 178,236
Physics
8,104 / 138,359
Environmental Science
7,275 / 147,602
Computer Science
6,993 / 80,322
Quantum and Particle physics
6,022 / 107,843
Organic Chemistry
5,379 / 131,533
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,088 / 62,905
Materials Science
4,893 / 97,232
Medicine
4,128 / 71,271
Biochemistry
4,071 / 98,737
Geology
3,920 / 90,192
Ecology
3,374 / 73,589
Geography and Cartography
3,193 / 52,750
Mathematics
3,038 / 32,270
Genetics
3,031 / 68,346
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,748 / 29,447
Electrical Engineering
2,748 / 39,363
Business
2,678 / 28,895
Paleontology
2,558 / 62,867
Optical Engineering
2,443 / 44,583
Political Science
2,301 / 23,688
Metallurgical Engineering
2,301 / 48,383
Philosophy
2,211 / 22,717
Law
2,193 / 23,465
Statistics
2,140 / 24,283
Psychology
2,115 / 27,051
Telecommunications
2,059 / 20,730
Chemical Engineering
2,044 / 60,973
Machine Learning
1,912 / 24,893
Computer Networking
1,904 / 15,056
History
1,796 / 23,731
Archaeology
1,709 / 23,470
Nanotechnology
1,707 / 48,114
Economics
1,582 / 17,194
Botany
1,508 / 38,902
Physical chemistry
1,492 / 41,112
Sociology
1,476 / 16,971
Pathology
1,354 / 22,685

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 22 29
1994 33 46
1995 35 60
1996 32 47
1997 27 73
1998 35 96
1999 32 108
2000 53 157
2001 80 254
2002 98 310
2003 118 419
2004 112 524
2005 111 650
2006 171 786
2007 148 849
2008 182 1268
2009 209 1661
2010 364 2180
2011 508 3165
2012 709 3989
2013 768 5264
2014 877 6497
2015 901 8098
2016 930 9096
2017 1041 10493
2018 1107 13496
2019 1041 16401
2020 1100 21023
2021 1089 26488
2022 1093 29065
2023 1118 31241
2024 875 31940
2025 512 30382
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Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Pondicherry University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Pondicherry University alumni

  1. Lijomol Jose

    Lijomol Jose
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1992-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Lijomol Jose is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. She earned critical acclaim for portraying Senggeni in the Tamil film Jai Bhim, which won her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.

  2. Ma Ka Pa Anand

    Ma Ka Pa Anand
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    television presenter
    Biography

    Ma Ka Pa Anand is an Indian actor and television presenter. He has hosted Super Singer, Athu Ithu Ethu, Kings of Dance, KPY Champions, Mrs. Chinnathirai, The Wall, Cinema Kaaram Coffee, Start Music and Oo Solriya Oo Oohm (no)Solriya. Anand previously worked as a radio jockey at Radio Mirchi. He started his acting career with the film Vanavarayan Vallavarayan in 2014. He has hosted the show Athu Ithu Ethu after Sivakarthikeyan.

  3. Elango Kumaravel

    Elango Kumaravel
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    actorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor, writer and a co-founder of the Chennai-based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop koothuppattarai. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 film Kattradhu Kalavu. He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.

  4. N. Rangasamy

    N. Rangasamy
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Natesan Krishnasamy Gounder Rangaswamy is an Indian politician who is serving as the Chief Minister of Puducherry since May 2021. He has previously served as the chief minister from 2001 to 2008 and from 2011 to 2016. He is the founding president of the political party All India N.R. Congress (AINRC), which was formed after a breakaway from the Indian National Congress in 2011.

All 10 notable alumni

Pondicherry University faculties and divisions

Institute : Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences Dentistry
School : Education Education, Educational Administration, Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, Preschool Education, Teacher Training
School : Engineering and Technology Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Information Technology, Technology
School : Green Energy Technologies Chemistry, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Nanotechnology
School : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Christian Religious Studies, Comparative Literature, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Physical Education, Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish, Sports, Translation and Interpretation
School : Life Sciences Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Coastal Studies, Computer Science, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nutrition, Safety Engineering
School : Management Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, Finance, Insurance, International Business, Management, Tourism
School : Mathematical Sciences Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Statistics
School : Media and Communication Film, Information Sciences, Library Science, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Radio and Television Broadcasting
School : Medical Sciences Medicine
School : Performing Arts Performing Arts, Theatre
School : Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Earth Sciences, Geology, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Laser Engineering, Library Science, Media Studies, Physics, Psychology
School : Social Sciences and International Studies Anthropology, History, Human Rights, International Studies, Labour and Industrial Relations, Political Sciences, Rural Studies, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Social Work, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Women's Studies
School : Tamil Language and Literature Literature, South and Southeast Asian Languages

General information

Alternative names PU
पांडिचेरी विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1985
Accreditation National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Motto From Darkness, towards the Light!
Colors blue, red

Location and contacts

Address Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Administrative Building R.V.Nagar, Kalapet
Kalapet, Pondicherry, 605014
India
City population 244,000

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