Pondicherry University: Statistics

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#2255 of 14,131 In the World
#670 of 5,830 In Asia
#51 of 876 In India
#1 of 4 In Puducherry
#1 of 3 In Pondicherry
#439 of 1,011 For Forestry
Top50% For 25 other topics
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Acceptance rate
13%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English;Tamil;Malayalam;Hindi;Bengali

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJuly to April (July - December; January-April)

We've calculated the 13% 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 5,863 scientific papers with 93,707 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Materials Science, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Business, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
5,863
Citations
93,707

Pondicherry University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
1,826 / 35,968
Engineering
1,582 / 29,996
Physics
1,324 / 23,856
Biology
1,252 / 30,549
Materials Science
939 / 16,656
Computer Science
739 / 6,114
Environmental Science
689 / 16,476
Medicine
515 / 6,793
Business
464 / 3,327
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
356 / 3,409
Economics
338 / 2,138
Mathematics
267 / 2,817
Chemical Engineering
258 / 5,610
Biochemistry
187 / 5,614
Ecology
180 / 6,213
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
171 / 998
Microbiology
166 / 4,081
Geology
154 / 1,879
Geography and Cartography
150 / 1,567
Demography
144 / 2,837
Organic Chemistry
143 / 2,453
Optical Engineering
142 / 1,651
Computer Networking
133 / 1,018
Psychology
130 / 641
Nutrition and Food Science
129 / 2,671
Inorganic Chemistry
126 / 2,631
Nanotechnology
124 / 5,632
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
123 / 1,598
Finance
121 / 308
Radiochemistry
121 / 4,907
Botany
113 / 6,079
Investment Banking and Stock trading
112 / 317
Condensed Matter Physics
107 / 989
Pharmacy
95 / 643
Oncology and Cancer research
93 / 1,576
Petrology and Geochemistry
92 / 1,157
Blockchain and Cryptography
87 / 865
Agricultural Science
85 / 1,945
Pharmacology
74 / 1,532
Environmental Management
72 / 2,926

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 10 7
1992 11 10
1993 11 7
1994 20 21
1995 17 28
1996 21 31
1997 17 48
1998 26 72
1999 26 100
2000 37 149
2001 64 300
2002 68 343
2003 64 461
2004 59 494
2005 59 620
2006 73 733
2007 72 945
2008 109 1231
2009 121 1590
2010 187 2136
2011 271 2871
2012 388 3570
2013 417 4917
2014 527 6082
2015 595 7560
2016 574 7943
2017 648 8933
2018 678 10410
2019 643 12878
2020 692 15928
2021 672 20565
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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

Notable alumni

  1. Babu Gogineni

    Babu Gogineni
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1968-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Babu Gogineni is an Indian Humanist, rationalist, and human rights activist, who served as Executive Director of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU).

  2. Kesava Reddy

    Kesava Reddy
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1946-2015 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Kesava Reddy was a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature. His novel "Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu" was one of his major writings. 'Munemma', 'Moogavani Pillanagrovi' and 'Smasanam Dunne' were among his other novels. Some were translated into English and other languages.

  3. Garikapati Narahari Sastry

    Garikapati Narahari Sastry
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1966-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    chemist
    Biography

    Garikapati Narahari Sastry is an Indian chemist. He has taken charge as Director of CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, Assam on 19 February 2019. After taking charge as the Director, he has worked towards converting knowledge in the areas of computational modelling and Artificial intelligence from basic to translational research, by working closely with society and industry. Ultimately, revitalizing the strength of science and technology is essential in achieving the self-reliant and strong India. In the era of Industry 4.0 and 5.0, combining our traditional wisdom with modern science appear to be indispensable in the sectors such as Education, Health, Agriculture, Industrial and Societal development at large. Prior to joining as the Director, he headed the Molecular Modelling Division at the CSIR Indian Institute of Chemical Technology in Hyderabad, India. Sastry has made pioneering contributions in the areas of computational chemistry and computational biology.

  4. Deepan Sivaraman

    Deepan Sivaraman
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Occupations
    scenographertheatrical director
    Biography

    Deepan Sivaraman is an Indian theatre director, scenographer and academic. He is the founder of Oxygen Theatre Company based in Delhi. He is from Thrissur, Kerala. Sivaraman received Charles Wallace India Trust Award in 2003, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award and Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards in 2011 and 2010, respectively. Deepan served as the Artistic Director for the International Theatre Festival of Kerala for 2014 edition which had a curatorial focus on transition, gender and spectatorship. Deepan Sivaraman currently is an Associate Professor of Performance Studies at School of Culture and Creative Expressions at the Ambedkar University in Delhi.

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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