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Celebrating 25 years of excellence
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Vice Chancellor’s Message
electronic access to Journals and The University is conscious that with
e-resources, conference halls, playfields, increasing inter disciplinary nature of
health centre, placement and other job opportunities available globally, it is
services such as free buses to reach the inevitable for any student to cross the
University, eco friendly commutation in borders of his specialized field & learn
campus by electric cars & bicycles are a more in allied fields, to make himself
few to mention. The University offers adaptable to the changing scenarios.
many inter-disciplinary courses in Arts, To fulfill their need, the University has
Pure and Applied Sciences, Humanities started 22 PG Diploma programmes
and Social Sciences, Commerce, and 6 foreign language certificate
Management, Education, Electronic courses thus providing them providing
Media, Environment, Nano sciences, them add on options in various relevant
H
uman Resource development Green technology, Performing Arts disciplines. For example, a student
and higher education in India and Computer science through Choice of ‘Master in Social Work’ can now
are focused on access to a Based Credit System. Expansion, possess two additional P.G. Diploma in
large number of aspiring students to Excellence with Equity is the punch line Industrial Psychology and Labour Laws,
undergo higher education with quality and thrust of the University. which will add immense value to his
and affordability. As one of the Central employability. Similarly any student in
Universities, Pondicherry University Our faculty, officers and staff work with Bio-sciences will now have an option to
has facilities and amenities to students commitment to maintain the standards add a P.G. Diploma in Bio-Technology
to stay and study a wide range of 147 and to adopt the best practices. The which is currently in great demand.
courses. The main campus located at emphasis of the University is to promote
Puducherry has a lush green tropical inter-disciplinary programmes. A large To enable the large number of
evergreen forest along the east coast of number of national and international students from other states studying in
India bordered with the Bay of Bengal. conferences and seminars are held by the campus, to possess a functional
The University has established two more way of inviting visiting faculty from knowledge of Tamil, a specially designed
campuses to offer P.G. courses, one across the country and overseas to certificate course in Tamil is also being
at Karaikal (UT of Pondicherry) share their experiences and expertise. offered from this year.
and the other at Port Blair (UT of We welcome students from other
Andaman and Nicobar Islands). The countries to take courses and carry back All the Add-On courses are also
University has excellent ambience for the credits. Recently, the University has made open to the local population of
higher studies, research and cultural taken a big leap ahead with expansion Puducherry enhancing their access to
exchange. It has nineteen hostels, of teaching departments, infrastructure, higher education.
networked Wi-Fi campus, support research facilities with an ultimate
services. Scholarships and freeships are objective of 400% expansion of the We invite scholars and students to
provided to help deserving students to student, teacher and scholar strength avail this opportunity to enhance
pursue their education and research. by the end of 2011-12. There will be their knowledge and realize their
The modern laboratories, library with 450 faculty spread over 13 schools. full potential.
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VISITOR Smt. PRATIBHA DEVISINGH PATIL
Her Excellency, the President of India
CHANCELLOR Shri MOHAMMAD HAMID ANSARI
Hon’ble Vice-President of India
CHIEF RECTOR Dr. IQBAL SINGH
His Excellency, the Lt. Governor of Puducherry
VICE-CHANCELLOR Prof. J. A. K. TAREEN
Director of Culture and Cultural Relations
Professor A. BALASUBRAMANIAN
Registrar
Shri S. LOGANATHAN
Finance Officer
Shri S. RAGHAVAN IA & AS
Controller of Examinations (i/c)
Dr. J. SAMPATH
Librarian
Dr. R. SAMYUKTHA
DEANS OF SCHOOLS
School of Life Sciences: Dr. PRIYA DAVIDAR
School of Performing Arts: Dr. R. RAJU
School of Social Sciences & International Studies: Dr. D. SAMBANDHAN
School of Management: Dr. M. BASHEER AHMED KHAN
School of Education: Dr. M. S. LALITHAMMA
School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences: Dr. H. SURYA PRAKASH RAO
Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences: Dr. A.M.S. RAMASAMY
School of Humanities: Dr. R. VENGUATTARAMANE
Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Language & Literature: Dr. S. AROKIANATHAN
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Schools, Departments/ Centres & respective heads
Subramania Bharati School of Centre for Foreign Languages Dr. (Mrs.) Nalini J. Thampi
Tamil Language & Literature Dr. S. Arokianathan Escande Chair in Asian
Christian Studies Dr. P. A. Sampath Kumar
School of Management
School of Social Sciences and International Studies
Department of
Department of Anthropology Dr. A. Chellaperumal
Management Studies Dr. R. Prabhakara Raya
Department of Sociology Dr. B. B. Mohanty
Department of Commerce Dr. Malabika Deo
Department of History Dr. Venkata Raghotham
Department of Economics Dr. M. Ramadass
Department of Politics &
Department of Tourism
International Studies Dr. B. Mohanan
Studies Dr. G. Anjaneya Swamy
Department of Social Work Dr. G. Ramathirtham
Department of
(Course co-ordinator)
Banking Technology Dr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao
Madanjeet Singh Institute of
Department of
South Asia Regional
International Business Dr. K. Mohan
Cooperation (MISARC) &
Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
Centre for South Asian Studies Prof. N. K. Jha
Department of Mathematics Dr. V. Indumathi
Centre for Women’s Studies Dr. Usha V. T.
Department of Statistics Dr. P. Dhanavanthan
Centre for Study of Social
School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences
Exclusion and Inclusive Policies Dr. T. Subramanyam Naidu
Department of Physics Dr. G. Govindaraj
School of Engineering & Technology
Department of Chemistry Dr. P. Sambasiva Rao
Department of Computer
Department of Earth Sciences Dr. M. S. Pandian
Science Dr. R. Subramanian
Department of Applied
Department of Electronics
Psychology (Course co-ordinator) Dr. V. C. Thomas
Engineering (Course co-ordinator) Dr. V. V. Ravi Kanth Kumar
School of Life Sciences
Centre for Pollution Control
Department of Biochemistry &
and Environmental Engineering Dr. S. A. Abbasi
Molecular Biology (Head (i/c)) Dr. P. P. Mathur
School of Education Dr. M. S. Lalithamma
Department of Biotechnology Dr. S. Jayachandran
Department of Food Science School of Medical Sciences
and Technology (Head i/c) Dr. H. Pratap Kumar Shetty P.G. Courses to be jointly offered with Affiliated Medical
Department of Ecology & Colleges under Public Private Partnership model
Environmental Sciences Dr. N. Parthasarathy School of Performing Arts
Department of Ocean Studies Department of Performing Dr. V. Arumugam
& Marine Biology Dr. P. M. Mohan Arts
Department of Coastal Disaster School of Media & Communication
Management Department of Mass
Centre for Bioinformatics Dr. P. P. Mathur Communication Dr. A. Balasubramanian
School of Humanities Department of Library and Dr. R. Samyuktha
Department of English Dr. S. Murali Information Sciences
Department of French Dr. (Mrs.) Nalini J. Thampi Centre for Electronic Media Dr. A. Balasubramanian
Department of Hindi Dr. V. Vizialakshmi Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
Department of Sanskrit Dr. C. S. Radhakrishnan Centre for Green Energy
Department of Philosophy Dr. K. Srinivas Technology (Course co-ordinator) Dr. H. Surya Prakash Rao
Department of Physical Centre for Nano Sciences &
Education and Sports Dr. N. Govindarajulu Technology (Course co-ordinator) Prof. N. Satyanarayana
College Development Council Dr. A. Balasubamanian, Community College Dr. K. S. Kumari
Dean (i/c) Principal
Directorate of Distance Edn. Dr. S. Bhaskaran Central Instumentation Dr. G. Govindaraj
Director Facility Co-ordinator
Academic Staff College Dr. S. Hariharan Centre for Adult and Dr. K. Devan
Director Continuing Education Lecturer (SG)
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OffICE Of THE VICE-CHAnCELLOR Assistant Registrar
Assistant Registrar R. Segar (Ramanujan School of N. Ravi
Vice-Chancellor’s Secretariat Mathenatical Sciences)
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF ExAMINATIONS
Assistant Registrar (PCR) S. Alamelu Deputy Registrar Dr. S. Manivannan
Registrar’s Secretariat (DDE-Examinations)
Deputy Registrar (Academic II) Dr. J. Sampath Deputy Registrar Dr. B. Chitra
Deputy Registrar (Administration) P. Subramanian (Examinations)
Deputy Registrar (SC/ ST) M. Jagannathan Assistant Registrar P. Vaitheanathan
Deputy Registrar Dr. M. Rajendiran (Examinations)
(Planning & Development) Assistant Registrar DDE (Exams) Dr. S. K. Balasundaram
Law Officer A. Balasubramanian Assistant Registrar (Exams) P. Muralidassan
Assistant Registrar B. Routtramourthy Public Grievances Officer K. Devan
(Planning & Development) OFFICE OF THE FINANCE OFFICER
Assistant Registrar S. Punitha Deputy Registrar (F&A) K. Chandramorthy
(Administration) Assistant Registrar (Finance) P. Gunasekaran
Assistant Registrar N. Giridharan Assistant Registrar (Accounts) G. Venguidesvarane
(Establishment) Project Officer, Project Cell S. Ramalingam
Assistant Registrar M. Velayutham OFFICER ON SPECIAL DuTy
(Purchase & Stores) Officer on Special Duty D. Sathyanarayana
Assistant Registrar B.N.K. Radipe (Vigilance and Security)
(Academic I) Engineering Wing
Assistant Registrar L.R. Franklin Thomas Superintending Engineer R. Gopalakrishnan
(Academic II) Executive Engineer R. Dwaraganathan
Assistant Registrar D.J.P. Babu Assistant Engineers N. Sankaramurthy
(Public Relations) K. Vadivel
Other Officers
Central Library Central Instrumentation facility
Deputy Librarian V. Meibalan Technical Officer Gr. – II P. Kasirajan
Deputy Librarian U. Nagalingam Technical Officer Gr. – I (SS) P. Thillaimani
Assistant Librarian (SG) V. R. Rajan Technical Officer Gr. – I (SS) S. Ramasamy
Assistant Librarian K. Nallaperumal Pillai Directorate of Distance Education
(DDE) Assistant Registrar V.Parthasarathy
Assistant Librarian S. Durai Centre for Bioinformatics
Assistant Librarian R. Hema Information Officer M. Sundara Mohan
Assistant Librarian Dr. M. Baskar Hostels
Assistant Librarian K. Saravanan Chief Warden (Men) Dr. P. A. Sampath Kumar
(Community College) Chief Warden (Women) Dr. Ilamathy Janakiraman
Assistant Librarian N. Sankara Subramanian Assistant Registrar B. Routtramourthy
Assistant Librarian G. Sivasubramanian Wardens : Men’s Hostels
Computer/ Information Z. Olirvel Bharathidasan Dr. Subhadip Bhadra
Scientist Ilango Adigal Dr. R. Sankaranarayanan
Computer Centre Kalidas Dr. C. Thirunavukkarasu
Systems Manager Marie Stanislas Ashok Kamban Dr. Pramod Singh
Systems Analyst K. Palanivel Subramania Bharathi Dr. Subhadip Bhadra
Tagore Dr. Jitendra Mohan Mishra
Horticulture Valmiki Dr. K. Anbu
Horticulturist Dr.R. Manivannan Kannadasan Mr. Santhosh Mathew
Health Centre Kabir Das Dr. R. Krishna
Medical Officer – I Dr. Sheela Das Foreign Students’ Sri. M. Rejoyson Thangal
Medical Officer – II Dr. S. Makalakshmi Karaikal (Boys) Dr. S. Amilan
Karaikal (Girls) Dr. Lalitha Ramakrishnan
Media centre Wardens : Women’s Hostels
Producer Sanjeev Kumar Ganga Ms. Archana Pan
FM Radia Cauvery Dr. D. Sultana
Executive Producer Saleema Rabiyath Saraswathy Dr. R. Amutha
Yamuna Dr. Mumtaz Begum
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TablE Of CONTENTS
01. Programmes A-Z 08
02. Schools & Departments/ Centres 09
03 Puducherry 10
04. The University 11
05. Quality Living 12
06. Common Facilities 13
Library 13
Computer Centre 14
Central Instrumentation Facility 16
07. International 18
08. Financial Assistance 19
09. Credit System (CBCS) 20
10. How to Apply 20
11. Examination Centres 21
12. Selection Process 22
13. Reservation 22
14. Admission Requirements 24
Ph.D. 26
M.Phil. 32
P.G. Courses 34
P.G. Diploma courses 40
15 General Conditions of Admission 40
16. Fees 41
17. Hostels 51
18. Conduct and Discipline 53
19. Course/ Centre/ Institution Codes 54
20. Add-On Courses 139
21. UGC Academic Staff College 143
22. Pondicherry University Community College 144
23. Directorate of Distance Education 145
24 Placement Cell 146
25 Affiliated Institutions - Ph.D. Supervisors 147
26. Academic Calendar 151
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PROGRaMMES a-Z
with page numbers
M.a. 133. Computer Science 105. M.P.Ed. (Master of 92. Coastal Disaster
112. Anthropology 63. Economics Physical Education & Management
63. Applied Economics 72. Mathematics Sports) 61. Commerce
99. English & Comparative 77. Physics 133. Computer Science &
Literature 74. Statistics M. Phil. Engineering
101. French (Translation & 112. Anthropology 109. Drama & Theatre Arts
Interpretation) M.Tech. 107. Asian Christian 81. Earth Sciences
102. Hindi 133. Computer Science & Studies 89. Ecology and Environ-
115. History Engineering 79. Chemistry mental Sciences
129. Mass Communication 132. Electronics 61. Commerce 63. Economics
104. Philosophy (also see p.38) 109. Drama & Theatre Arts 123. Education
117. Politics & International 135. Environmental 63. Economics 126. Electronic Media
Relations Engineering & 99. English 99. English
103. Sanskrit Management 135. Environmental 135. Environmental
113. Sociology 81. Exploration Technology Technology
119. South Asian Studies Geosciences 101. French 93. Food Science &
58. Tamil 137. Green Energy 102. Hindi Nutrition
Technology 115. History 93. Food Science &
Technology
M.S c . 138. Nano Sciences & 72. Mathematics
101. French
81. Applied Geology Technology 104. Philosophy
133. Network & Internet 105. Physical Education & 102. Hindi
83. Applied Psychology
Engineering Sports 115. History
85. Biochemistry &
77. Physics 69. International Business
Molecular Biology
117. Politics & International 130. Library & Information
95. Bioinformatics Mba Science
87. Biotechnology 66. Banking Technology Studies
103. Sanskrit 60. Management
79. Chemical Sciences 60. Business
122. Social Exclusion & 91. Marine Biology
92. Coastal Disaster Administration
Inclusive Policies 129. Mass Communication
Management 60. Insurance
114. Social Work 72. Mathematics
95. Computational Biology Management
113. Sociology 104. Philosophy
133. Computer Science 69. International Business
58. Tamil 105. Physical Education &
89. Ecology and Environ- 64. Tourism
58. Tamil Sports
mental Sciences
(Modern Literature) 77. Physics
126. Electronic Media
93. Food Science & MCa, M.Com., 58. Tamil 117. Politics & International
M.Ed., MlIS, M.P.Ed., (Religious Literature) Studies
Nutrition
103. Sanskrit
93. Food Science & MSW, M.P.a. 121. Women’s Studies
122. Social Exclusion &
Technology 133. MCA
Inclusive Policies
91. Marine Biology 130. MLIS (Master of Ph.D. 114. Social Work
72. Mathematics Library and 112. Anthropology 113. Sociology
85. Microbiology Information Science) 83. Applied Psychology 119. South Asian Studies
77. Physics 109. MPA (Theatre Arts) 107.Asian Christian Studies 74. Statistics
74. Statistics 114. MSW (Master of 66. Banking Technology 58. Tamil
Social Work) 85. Biochemistry & 64. Tourism
M.S c . 61. M.Com. (Business Molecular Biology 121. Women’s Studies
(five Year Integrated Finance) 95. Bioinformatics
Programme) 123. M.Ed., (Master of 87. Biotechnology
81. Applied Geology Education) 79. Chemistry
79. Chemistry
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SCHOOlS & DEPaRTMENTS/ CENTRES
with page numbers
57. Subramania Bharati School of Tamil 107. Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies
Language and Literature 108. School of Performing Arts
109. Department of Performing Arts
59. School of Management
60. Department of Management Studies 111. School of Social Sciences and
61. Department of Commerce International Studies
63. Department of Economics 112. Department of Anthropology
64. Department of Tourism Studies 113. Department of Sociology
66. Department of Banking Technology 114. Department of Social Work
69. Department of International Business 115. Department of History
117. Department of Politics & International Studies
71. Ramanujan School of 119. Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional
Mathematical Sciences Cooperation (MISARC) & Centre for South
72. Department of Mathematics Asian Studies
74. Department of Statistics 121. Centre for Women’s Studies
122. Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and
Inclusive Policies
76. School of Physical, Chemical and
Applied Sciences 123. School of Education
77. Department of Physics
79. Department of Chemistry 125. School of Media & Communication
81. Department of Earth Sciences 126. Centre for Electronic Media
129. Department of Mass Communication
83. Department of Applied Psychology
130. Department of Library & Information Science
84. School of Life Sciences 132. School of Engineering & Technology
85. Department of Biochemistry &
133. Department of Computer Science
Molecular Biology
132. Department of Electronics Engineering
87. Department of Biotechnology
135. Centre for Pollution Control and
89. Department of Ecology &
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Sciences
91. Department of Ocean Studies & Marine Biology
92. Department of Coastal Disaster Management 137. Madanjeet School of Green
93. Department of Food Science and Technology Energy Technologies
95. Centre for Bioinformatics 137. Centre for Green Energy Technology
138. Centre for Nano Sciences and Technology
98. School of Humanities
99. Department of English 139. Add-On courses
101. Department of French 143. UGC Academic Staff College
102. Department of Hindi
144. Pondicherry University Community
103. Department of Sanskrit
104. Department of Philosophy College
105. Department of Physical Education and Sports 145. Directorate of Distance Education
106. Centre for Foreign Languages 146. Placement Cell
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PUDUCHERRY
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uducherry is situated on the literature. Bharathidasan, a staunch and Tamil manuscripts, is a veritable
Coramandal coast, 160 k.m. disciple of Subramania Bharathiar, repository of treasures.
south of Chennai. It is now whose poems stressed social
a growing city and the capital of revolution and emancipation of The Puducherry museum houses rare
the Union Territory bearing the women, was also an eminent kinds of pottery from the Arikkamedu
same name. son of Puducherry. site which was a bustling port city in
the first century A.D. where Roman
Puducherry, which attracted the The intellectual activities are fostered ships called in for trade and friendship.
French to settle here two centuries in many of its institutions such as
ago still carries several marks of Sri Aurobindo Ashram and the Some of the other places worth seeing
French culture and heritage. It is French Institute which caters to are Auroville, Beaches, Backwaters,
also the place where the national research needs in Science, Indology Lake and Garden, Temples, Churches
poet Shri Subramania Bharathiar and Culture. The Romain Rolland and Mosques, Heritage Buildings and
wrote several of his masterpieces Library which is more than 150 Monuments. Puducherry Tourism
that fanned the flames of freedom years old and preserves a rich provides more detailed information in
and also enriched modern Tamil collection of several rare French this regard.
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THE UNIVERSITY
P
ondicherry University is a The main campus is located in Kalapet, The salient features of the University
Central University established 10 km from the town of Puducherry include:
by an Act of Parliament in in a serene and beautiful campus of  Add-On Courses in all Schools
October 1985. It is an affiliating 800 acres adjoining the scenic Bay of  Remedial coaching for weaker
University with a jurisdiction Bengal. section students.
spread over the Union Territory  Fee waiver for differently abled
of Puducherry, Lakshwadeep and The University has also PG Centres at students.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Karaikal and Port Blair. Karaikal Centre
currently offers three PG programmes. In addition, the University Placement
The University’s objectives are to Port Blair Centre offers two PG Cell has also MoU with reputed firms
disseminate and advance knowledge programmes and two Ph.D. like TATA Consultancy Services Ltd. etc.
by offering teaching and research programmes.
facilities, to make provisions for
studies in French and integrated The university has entered into MoUs
courses in Humanities and the with a good number of reputed
Sciences, and to promote inter- international institutions in India
disciplinary studies and research. and abroad for collaboration and
The University’s motto is ‘Vers la faculty development.
lumière’ meaning ‘towards the light’.
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QUalITY lIVING
The university provides
 Tranquil and pleasant 800 acres of lush green campus  Free transport between University and town
 WiFi enabled campus  Free electric wheel chair for physically challenged
 90% Power back-up students at the mess and library
 Gyms for boys and girls  24 hours free emergency Medical facilities
 Rent-free hostels for women  Sports Stadiums and facilities for various games
 Hostel Mess subsidy to all hostel students whose like tennis, volley ball, etc. Indoor game facilities are
annual parental income is less than Rs. 4.5 lakhs. available in the hostels
 Free transport between University and town  Yoga Classes at subsidized rates
 Exclusive hostel for international students
 Free eco-friendly electric car shuttle within the campus
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COMMON faClIlITES
lIbRaRY
The University Library is named after Ananda Rangapillai, who was the Dubash of Lord Dupleix, the Governor of
Pondicherry during the French rule. Established in 1986, it has transformed through the past two decades into a
Knowledge Resource Centre catering specially to the information needs of the students, research scholars and faculty.
The mission of the Library is to enhance learning and facilitating research. In tune with its mission, it is in process of a
major expansion in its infrastructure and information services.
Working hours Services U.N. Depository
Library functions from 8.30 a.m. to Parallel to the traditional library The Dag Hammarskjold Library of
8.30 p.m. on week days and from 9.30 services, the automated Library the U.N. Secretariat in New York has
a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on week-ends. 8.30 presently facilitates value-added arranged for the distribution of U.N.
a.m. to 10 p.m. during the period of services. A library portal created Documents and publications to users
examinations. recently facilitates Referral service, and Research Scholars around the
Citation analysis, Institutional world through its depository libraries
Membership Repository of research output since 1946. There are about 405
Library has 4542 members comprising (in process), Inter-library loan, depository libraries in 145 countries
of faculty, students, research scholars Orientation programmes, Workshops, and 16 of them are in 13 cities of
and non-teaching staff. Besides these Conferences, Exhibitions, Information India. Pondicherry University Library
members, the Library also attracts a product presentations and free has the honour of being one of the 16
lot of scholars and visitors from other trials, Web 2.0 applications such U.N. Depository libraries in India.
academic institutions and research as newsfeeds, e-alerts and open
sources. Access to a digital library
organizations in search of information
of e-reference works, e-books,
Infrastructure
and research tools. An independent Library building
e-databases, online tutorials and the
with a beautiful inspiring ambience
OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
Collection of greenery around, is focused in
is also made available through the
The University Library collection developing with technology. The
portal.
is hybrid with its traditional spaces have been revamped and
information resources being gradually modernized with modular furniture,
supplemented by the electronic UGC infonet Consortium large number of computers to
resources. Book collection is over service access e-resources with high speed
1,58,014, Theses – 4,456 (Ph.D. – 593, Pondicherry University Library is a bandwidth facility, comparable to any
M.Phil Dissertations – 3,863), print member of the UGC INFONET Digital world class library. An additional new
journals – 96, print journals (back Library Consortium and has access building with 50,000 sq. ft. is planned
volumes) – 8984, e-journals – 18,020, to about 6000+ e-journals and 9 to offer 24 hour reading facility,
(12020 – Pondicherry University, e-databases. Access being IP based, a special section for the visually
6000 – UGC INFONET Consortia) e-resources are accessible in the challenged, a children’s library etc.
e-reference works and e-books University network.
– 6,345, e-databases –14 5 – Personnel
Pondicherry University, 9 – UGC Pondicherry University Library is Library has a team of highly qualified
INFONET Consortia) UN Documents identified as one of the 22 Document information professionals with the
– 2052 (special collection). A recent Delivery university libraries in India potential and the drive to facilitate
exclusive collection for competitive under the UGC INFONET Digital Library the best possible library service to the
examinations is popularly sought after. Consortium to cater to the journal information seekers.
article requests of all the universities
in the country.
librarian
Dr. S. Samyuktha
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COMPUTER CENTRE
A full-fledged and well-equipped Computer Centre is available for the use of students, research scholars, faculty and non-
teaching staff of the University. The Centre functions between 9.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. on all working days and from 9.30
a.m. to 5.30 p.m. on holidays.
academic (OFC) backbone, high-speed CISCO steady increase in the research output
The staff of the Computer Centre offer switches and router. Faculty members, and enhanced the functioning of the
regular theory, laboratory and project offices of the Deans, Department administration.
courses to students of the University, Heads, Administrative Officers, Library,
in particular to M.Tech.(Computer Seminar Halls and class rooms in Web Services
Science & Engg.)/M.Tech. (Network departments are connected to the The web server and e-mail server of
and Internet Engineering) / M.C.A./ intranet. the University are established and
M.Sc. (Computer Science) students of maintained on the campus by the
department of Computer Science. In Currently, the services offered over Centre. On-line application facility is
addition, computer laboratory courses the intranet platform are: internet, provided for admissions to various
are offered to the PG students of general computing , access to online courses offered by the University.
Economics, Statistics, Tourism Studies , data base - CMIE Prowess , and Online application for admission
Banking Technology, etc. online journals both from University to MBA offered by Department of
resources through Library and UGC- Management Studies has been
Infonet Consortia , CD database developed by Centre for the academic
apprenticeship Training subscription, cataloguing, etc. A total year 2010-11. For the year 2009
The Computer Centre conducts
of 17,474 online journals are provided. -10, about 14,000 applications were
one year apprenticeship training
It is also proposed to connect, in received by online mode.
programme to the ITI (COPA)
near future, the off-campus centres/
students in PASSA trade as per
units of the University to the intranet The centre also provides support
the requirements of Ministry of
through Virtual Private Network. to host the websites of Academic
Labor, Govt. of India since 2006.
Staff College, Directorate of Culture,
These trainees are given exposure
Voice Communications Directorate of Distance Education,
to PC integration, troubleshooting,
Recently under the ICN project, etc. The University has half-a-dozen
network maintenance, simple web
for the first time, modern AVAYA IP registered domain names and web
development applications, etc. The
phones were provided to faculty and servers, workstations and media
Centre has completed 3 batches of
departments in the new buildings servers.
Trainees successfully. These trainees
through the same Optic Fibre Cable
are exposed to on the field training in
(OFC) backbone saving significant UGC- Infonet
the above cited areas.
capital cost and a new digital 2 Mbps UGC-Infonet link facilitates
exchange using AVAYA SIP servers was the campus users, through intranet,
Integrated Communications established. access to about 5000 e-journals and
Network also internet services. This has given
Integrated Communications Network
Internet a boost to research activities on the
providing data, voice and video
The internet access throughput was campus. The University is already
(in future) services to the campus
enhanced from 8 Mbps (1:2) to 32 ranked as seventh highest user among
community is established. The
(1:1) Mbps and the same is being the UGC-Infonet consortia members.
campus is now Wi-Fi enabled thereby
provided by M/s. Bharat Sanchar
facilitating users to access online
Nigam Ltd , Puducherry to all users on In-house Training
computing and allied services at their
the campus through the intranet on In house training to administrative
convenience on 24 x 7 basis.
24 x 7 basis. staff of the University is regularly
provided to update them on essential
The campus-wide computer network -
The internet access is well utilized ICT skills. Staff and research scholars
Intranet links all buildings and therein
by the teaching/learning, research and students were also trained on the
the Schools/ Departments/ Centres/
and administrative community of the usage of IP phones and Wi Fi access.
Sections on the main campus of the
University. It has also contributed to a
University through Optic Fibre Cable
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Other Services Peripherals Solaris/ Linux Platform
The Centre provides IT consultancy A variety of peripherals like Color Solaris 10.0/ 11.0, Oracle 10g
for identifying proper configuration of Laser Printer/ Network Laser Printer/ Database, Oracle 10g Application ,
computer systems/ network systems/ Dot Matrix Printers/ Inkjet Printers/ Oracle Internet Development Suite.
web and email services to the Scanner/ DVD Writers/Web cameras Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0/4.0,
University community as well to other are available. Postgress SQL, C++, JAVA 1.1, Squid
government and non-government Proxy Server, Apache Web Server,
organizations. For the Pondicherry Software Lynx, Star Office Suite.
state e-governance project, assistance The following software are available. Network Management
was provided for selection of MS Windows Platform Cisco Workgroup for Windows,
consultants and empanelment of MS Windows 2008 Enterprise Server/ SNMPc., Cisco Network Assistant.
vendors/service providers. Also MS Windows 2003 Advanced Server,
assisted Education Department, MS Windows Vista Business/ MS Staff
Govt. of Pondicherry for Information Windows XP Professional Client, 1. Marie Stanislas Ashok , M.E., -
Communication Technology (ICT) MS Visual Basic, MS Access ,MS SQL Systems Manager & Head
project. Server, MS Office and MS Project. 2. K. Palanivel , M.Tech., - Systems
Analyst
Computer Systems Adobe - Acrobat Editor, Macromedia 3. S. Kanagalingam, M.Sc.,M.C.A.,
Sun Database Servers, Sun Application Suite (Director/ Flash/ Fireworks/ MCSA, - Senior Technical Assistant
Servers and Sun Storedge systems Dream weaver). 4. B. Rasan , M.C.A - Senior Technical
, Intel Quad Xeon Servers, Intel Assistant
Pentium Servers and Intel Pentium Statistical Package - SPSS 15.0 5. A. Balquisby, M.C.A – Computer
Multimedia PCs running MS Windows/ (Networked). Assistant
Red Hat LINUX/ Sun Solaris operating Antivirus Server - Symantec Antivirus
environments are available. Server.
Database Subscription- CMIE database
subscription
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CENTRal INSTRUMENTaTION faCIlITY
This centre was established as University Science Instrumentation centre (USIC) in the year 1992 with the support of UGC.
In the year 1997, it was absorbed as one of centres by the University, and named as Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF).
CIF is one of the essential service units established with a mission to enrich the analytical resources on a shared basis for
promoting R & D with the following objectives:
 To strengthen technological infrastructure to carry out advanced research in various science disciplines under one roof
and make their services available to the academics.
 To provide guidance acquisition of data and train personnel in operation and maintenance of sophisticated
Instruments.
 To organize short-term courses/workshops on the use and application of various spectroscopic and analytical
techniques for students, teachers and personnel from our University and other affiliated Institutions
It is governed by the Management Advisory Committee consisting of Vice-Chancellor as Chairman, Deans of Science
Schools, Heads of Science Departments, Outside Experts as members and Coordinator as the Head and Member-Secretary.
facilities: Atomic Energy Regulatory Board III. Glass blowing Shop
(AERB), India Glass blowing shop started functioning
I. Major Research
in August 1997 and offers support to
Equipments (11) Broadband Dielectric/ Impedance research and academic laboratory
(1) Vibrating Sample Magnetometer- Spectrometer - Make: Novacontrol; works of science departments by
Make: Lake Shore, Model: 7404 Model: Concept 80 repair of glass wares and fabrication
of specialized glassware as required
(2) UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer- (12) High Performance Liquid by student and faculty members
Make: Varian, Model: 5000 Chromatography - Make: Shimadzu; of the University. Necessary tools
(3) Fourier Transform Infrared Model: Prominance and equipment for carrying out the
Spectrometer-Make: ThermoNicolet glassware works are available and is
Model:6700 augmented from time to time.
II. Mechanical Shop
(4) Spectroflurometer- Mechanical shop, commissioned
Machinery available: Table top
Make: Jobin Yvon, during March 1997, is equipped with
Burners, Glass blower’s Lathe,
Model:FLUOROLOG - FL3-11 necessary equipment and tools to take
Grinding machine, Graduation table,
up all sorts of mechanical fabrication
Annealing Furnace, Strain viewer and
(5) Scanning Electron Microscope- and repair and reconditioning works
Tools and Accessories.
Make: Hitachi, Model: S-3400N of mechanical structures and cabinets.
Modification of existing assemblies,
(6) Planetary Monomill- new designs and fabrication of IV. Electronic Shop
Make : Fristch, mechanical components as desired by Electronic shop of the Centre is
Model : Pulverisette-7 (Monomill) research students and faculty are also equipped with necessary Electronic
carried out. Test & Measurement equipments
(7) Wave Length Dispersive X-Ray and tools to undertake maintenance,
Fluorescence Spectrometer. Machinery available: Machining - repair and service works of all types
Make: Bruker (WD-XRF) 10’ Heavy duty cone pulley Lathe, of Electrical, electronics and audio-
Universal Milling Machine, Bending visual equipment instruments /
(8) 400 Mhz Fourier Transform-Nuclear - Manual machine for sheets up to 4 equipment / appliances & teaching
Magnetic Resonance. mm, Cutting - Power Hacksaw, manual aid. Design and Fabrication Services of
Make: Avance-II Bruker shear, Welding – Electric Arc (200 A), instrumentation modules required by
Gas welding cylinders and Torches, students and faculty research work is
(9) Thermal System (TGA-DTA / DSC) Drilling - Vertical drilling up to 40mm also provided.
(10)Gamma Ray Chamber: Dry Source dia, Grinding - Bench, Angle, Flexible
Storage Gamma Irradiator (category-1) grinders, Painting - Air Compressor, Equipment available: Several Test
Tools and Accessories. and measuring instruments, Standard
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Oscilloscopes, 100 MHz Digital Storage CIf faculty/Officers: Er. S. Ramasamy, M.Tech., PGDDI
Oscilloscope, Function Generators, Dr. G. Govindaraj, M.Sc. Ph.D. Technical Officer - I (SS)
Microprocessor & Microcontroller Coordinator & Professor of Electronics Design, Microcontroller
Trainer & Development kits, IC and Physics, Condensed Matter Physics based Instrumentation
Discrete Device Testers, LCR meter, LCZ (Experiment and Theory)
meter, Nano-Voltmeter, Electrometer, Er. P. Thillaimani, M.E., DCPCI
Source cum Measure unit Keithley – Er. P. Kasirajan, M.E., PGDCA Technical Officer - I (SS)
2182, 637, 238. Technical Officer - II General Electronics, Analytical
Microprocessor, Instrumentation Instrumentation
system
HEalTH CENTRE POST OffICE TRaNSPORT
The Health Centre of Pondicherry A post office functions on the campus The University offers free transport
University functions round the clock in where all postal services including facilities to the students for
association with Pondicherry Institute savings bank facilities are available. commuting from the city to the
of Medical Sciences with limited Campus for attending classes. In -
facilities for the benefit of students campus trips are operating for mobility
baNk
and staff. An ambulance is also of the students from one place to
Indian Bank operates a branch with all
available for emergency medical care. another. Cycles and Electric cars are
services in the University Campus. The
also available for in-campus trips.
ATM facility is also available on the
CaNTEEN campus.
Three canteens are available on
the campus.
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INTERNaTIONal
admission of foreign For admission to Ph.D. programmes least for five year, are also exempted
the applicant should submit their from entrance test but they shall
Students application to the university with the give a seminar before the Admission
Self-supporting foreign students who
details of proposed research. However Committee which shall evaluate and
desire to study in the University may
the admission to the Ph.D. programme give its opinion about suitability of the
apply directly to the University for
needs a valid research visa and candidate for admission to the PhD
admission in the prescribed form
approval of the research project by Part time (external) program.
for various courses except Ph.D.
MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource
programmes. The foreign students
Development). Semester in India Program
may be required to appear for the
written test and/or viva-voce in case The University also offers Semester in
Candidates admitted under MoU India Program in which the students
they are already here in India at the
between Pondicherry University and can study various courses available
time of the written examination.
a University/ Institution in India or in the University on credit transfer
However, if they are abroad at the
abroad where specific clause(s) exist basis. The students desirous to visit
time of applying for admission, they
for registration of candidates to PhD the University under the program
are exempted from written test and
degree by the university and those must take an application at least six
viva-voce examination, if any. Those
selected under international cultural/ months in advance. For details and
who have passed University degrees
educational exchange schemes of the application forms please visit the
outside India should enclose with
Government of India/ UN bodies are University website or send an email to
their application form, copies of the
exempted from taking the admission sipcoordinatorpu@gmail.com
relevant certificates and mark sheets
test.
together with the English version of
such documents duly attested, if they
Non-Resident Indians and foreigners
are in a different language. No foreign
residing/working abroad, who are
student will be admitted WITHOUT A
otherwise qualified and working
STUDENT VISA. Proficiency in English
in academics/research/industry at
is a condition for admission.
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fINaNCIal aSSISTaNCE
fellowship/Scholarship offered by would cover tuition fee for one N.b.H.M. Scholarship
University: academic year based on the annual The National Board for Higher
M.Phil. / Ph.D. UGC scholarship income of the parents which should Mathematics, Mumbai (Department of
All the full time scholars admitted to not exceed Rs.1,10,000/- (rupees one Atomic Energy) provides scholarships
M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes of the lakh ten thousand only). for those students who clear the
University departments, will be eligible NBHM examination.
for a fellowship of Rs.3000/- p.m. & Rs. Scholarships for M.Sc. Marine Biology
5000/- p.m. respectively Ph.D. scholars & Coastal Disaster Management Government of India SC/ST
are eligible for contingencies grants. All selected candidates will be Scholarship
(These scholarships shall not apply to awarded a scholarship of Rs. 1000/- The Governments of Tamil Nadu,
students in the affiliated colleges). p.m. to study these courses at Port Kerala, Andhra, Karnataka,
Blair, Andamans. Maharashtra, Union Territory of
P.G. Scholarships Puducherry provide Government of
Merit Scholarship Scholarship for M.Sc. Integrated India Scholarship to the candidates
(i) The candidate who secures the students belonging to the SC/ST communities.
highest percentage of marks in P.G. All M.Sc. Integrated students will be
admission entrance examination shall awarded a scholarship of Rs. 750/- Rajiv Gandhi National fellowship for
be eligible for the award of Merit p.m. for the first three years of their SC/ST Students
Scholarship @ Rs.500/- p.m. for the Ist studies. The UGC has created Rajiv Gandh
semester. National Fellowship for the SC/ ST
Besides the eligibility criteria students of Ph.D./ M.Phil. Every year
(ii) For the subsequent semesters prescribed for the award of the UGC notifies the eligibility and the
the Merit scholarship at same rate scholarship the candidates should last date for applying the Rajiv Gandhi
of Rs.500/- p.m. shall be awarded to also fulfill the following conditions: National Fellowship twice.
the candidates as noted here under.
(a) For the II semester who tops the (i) should secure at least 70% of the Government of Puducherry fellowship
class in the I semester exams. (b)For attendance every month. / Scholarship
the III semester who tops the class in (ii) should pass in all papers registered Merit and Merit-cum-Means
the II semester exams. (c) For the IV for each semester. Scholarship
semester who tops the class in the III (iii)in case, these conditions are The Government of Puducherry
semester exams. violated the candidate shall not be awards Merit and Merit-cum-
eligible for scholarship and the next means scholarships for the students
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (MCM) person in merit shall be considered for belonging to the U.T. of Pondicherry
20% of the students in each P.G. the scholarship. enrolled in various courses of the
degree programme are eligible for (iv)the Head of the Department University.
the award of MCM Scholarship of concerned shall certify in respect of
the University. The scholarship is conditions i to iii. The Government of Puducherry
based both on the merit in each provides two fellowships to the
semester and the parental income fellowship / Scholarship / offered by residents/ natives of Pondicherry @
of the student. The annual income other agencies: Rs.800/- per month to two students
of the parents should not exceed Junior Research Fellowship admitted in the M.Sc. Biotechnology
Rs.1,10,000/- (Rupees one lakh ten UGC / CSIR NET qualified JRFs are programme in the Department of
thousand only). Amount of scholarship eligible to receive fellowships @ Biotechnology.
is Rs.500/- p.m. Period: one semester. Rs. 12,000 p.m. for two years. This
may be enhanced to Rs.14,000/- on Madanjeet Singh Group Scholarship
Freeships completion of two years and subject for M.a. South asian Studies students
20% of the students in each of the to fulfilling certain conditions laid
P.G. degree programme are eligible down by the UGC /CSIR. They are Full scholarships for 16 students of
for the award of freeship. The first six also eligible for a contingent grant of M.A. South Asian Studies - 2 for each
students who join the P.G. programme Rs.20,000/- per year. The award of SAARC country - covering travel,
in Hindi and Sanskrit are eligible for fellowship and contingency grants are boarding, lodging and tution fees.
the award of freeship. The freeship subject to approval by the UGC / CSIR.
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CbCS
System of Instruction - Choice based Credit System
SYSTEM Of INSTRUCTION courses that a student must complete indicated by letter grades based on
to get the degree. These are called relative grading as follows:
From the academic year 1992-93 hardcore courses. GRADE POINT DESCRIPTION
onwards the University has intro- S 10 Excellent
duced the Choice Based Credit System There is also another set of courses A 9 Very Good
(CBCS). called soft core courses where limited B 8 Good
choice is given and the student may C 7 Above Average
Under this system the students have choose from this restricted set. In D 6 Average
a good deal of freedom in designing addition to these, the student will be E 4 Satisfactory
their own curriculum to suit their allowed a maximum of 12 credits for F 0 Failure
needs. courses of his/ her choice from other FA 0 Failure due to
departments and this is left completely lack of attendance.
The students can take any course to the student and his/ her faculty
offered in any department as long as advisor. A student is deemed to have comp-
they fulfill the prerequisites for that leted a course successfully and earned
course. Each student, soon after he/ she joins the appropriate credit if and only if he/
the course, will fill a plan of study she receives a grade of E and above.
The students can also take as many detailing the courses he/ she plans to The grades of F or FA denotes failure
courses as they can handle subject take. Depending upon the availability in the subject. Any subject success-
to a maximum of 30 credits in any of the courses every semester, he/ she fully completed cannot be repeated at
semester. registers for a set of courses before the any time.
semester starts by filling in the
Each course is associated with a credit appropriate forms. Each student A student is expected to maintain
value and this accrues to the student should submit the registration card minimum standards to be eligible to
when he / she successfully completes to the Head of the Department on or continue the course of study. Stu-
the course. To earn a master’s degree, before the last date prescribed for the dents may refer to the guidelines and
a student needs to score a minimum same. regulations available in the University
of 72 credits and should score 108 Library.
credits to earn the M.C.A./MBA degree To enable the students, the University
and 192 credits to qualify for M.Sc. 5 will make available to each student a * Since CBCS regulations are being
years integrated programme. bulletin listing all the courses offered revised, some changes in it may take
in that semester well in advance. place in near future.
Each programme will have a set of The performance of the students is
HOW TO aPPlY
application form Request for application must be the original bank challan for the
superscribed on the envelope prescribed fee.
BY POST “Request for application form for
For Application Form and Information admission”. IN PERSON
Brochure, write to The Deputy The application forms can also be ob-
Registrar (Academic II), Pondicherry ONLINE tained from the Pondicherry University
University, R. V. Nagar, Kalapet, Application form can be submitted Staff Co-operative Credit Society at the
Puducherry 605 014. along with a self online through the University Website University campus on payment of the
addressed envelope of size www.pondiuni.edu.in Send the cost of the application form plus Rs.
32cm x 25cm, stamped for Rs.90/-. hard copy (in A4 size) along with 10/- as service charge.
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A P P L I C AT I O N F E E 8. Use only HB pencil for shading which examinations have been
For all courses Rs.100/-, Rs. 50/- for inside the ovals/ brackets. Write with scheduled simultaneously. He/ she
SC/ST, Exempted for differently abled black ball point pen inside the boxes. will be allowed to take up only one
candidates - subject to submission of examination of his/her choice in the
relevant certificates. 9. While filling in the qualification and particular session even if he/she has
marks, care should be taken to provide applied for more than one course in
filling of application form the relevant marks/ grades. the same session.
1. There are two application 10. Candidates who apply for M.Com. 13. DO NOT send any enclosure along
forms - One for PG/ PG Diploma and MCA courses which are offered with the application form.
courses and another for M.Phil./ at Puducherry and Karaikal Centres of
Ph.D. programmes. Candidates the University, should give their order Submission
should ensure that they use correct of preference of centre of study at Return the filled in application
application form. relevant coloumn of the PG application forms by Registered/ Speed Post or
form. in Person to the Deputy Registrar
2. Due care should be taken in filling (Academic-II), Pondicherry University,
in the application form. 11. In the cases of subjects where R.Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet,
both M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes Puducherry - 605 014 so as to reach
3. All columns should be filled are offered in the university, the him on or before 28.04.2010.
correctly and unambiguously. candidates should give their option at
relevant coloumn of the M.Phil./ Ph.D. Superscribe the envelope as
4. Write NA against columns that are application form as to whether to be “Application for admission to
not applicable. considered for admission to M.Phil. ....................... (Name of the course)”
only or Ph.D. only or for both.
5. Do not fold or staple the Candidates applying for more than one
application form. 12. Candidates are free to apply for course should send their applications
admission to as many courses as he/ in separate covers.
6. Fill in all coloumns with complete she wishes after ensuring from the
information after going through schedule for entrance examination Incomplete applications and those
the prospetus. Incomplete/ false that there is no clash in the dates of received after the last date i.e.
information will entail rejection of entrance exams of his/ her choice. 28.04.2010 will be summarily rejected.
application. For each course a separate application
form has to be submitted with the Retain a photocopy of the application
7. Apply separately for each course. required fee. The University assumes and produce the same along with
no responsibility for a candidate postal proof, in case of non-receipt of
who has applied for subjects for hall ticket.
EXaMINaTION CENTRES
The entrance examination for admission to each programme will be held as per the scheduled time table in the following
centres provided sufficient number of candidates opt for the given centre. Please indicate the
name of centre clearly in the application form.
Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Karaikal, Kochi, Kolkatta, Kozhikode, Pune, Ranchi, Shillong, Srinagar,
Bhubaneshwar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Lucknow, Madurai, Mangalore, Tiruchirapalli, Thiruvananthapuram,
Coimbatore, Goa, Guwahati, Mumbai, Mysore, New Delhi, Patna, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Hyderabad, Jammu, Jhalander, Port Blair (Andamans) , Puducherry,
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SElECTION PROCESS
The selection of candidates for taken into account, i.e. the negative candidate is false or incorrect or if,
admission to the P.G./M.Phil./Ph.D. marks, if any will not be counted at a later stage, it is found that the
programmes will be based on the for working out the average of the candidate does not fulfill the eligibility
marks obtained in the entrance entrance examination. criteria prescribed for the course.
examination only. The entrance
examination will consist of 2 hours Mere appearance in the entrance The University is not responsible
duration. examination does not entitle a for any postal delay or non-receipt
candidate for admission to any course of hall-ticket/select card/ admission
The NET/JRF qualified candidate in this University and he/ she will be intimation, etc.
with fellowships will be given direct granted admission only if he/ she
admission to Ph.D. programmes. fulfils the eligibility criteria fixed for Only selected candidates will be
For further details refer the chapter the courses. Even if a candidate is informed of their selection. The list
“Admission requirements for Ph.D. placed in the admission list based on will also be hosted on the University
Programmes”. his/ her performance in the entrance website.
test but does not meet the eligibility
The minimum cut off mark for criteria, he/ she will not be granted The candidates selected for
general candidates in respect of admission. Candidates are advised to admission to M.Sc. & Ph.D. Marine
Ph.D. and M.Phil. admission shall be take up the examination only if they Biology and Coastal Disaster
half of the average of the entrance satisfy the eligibility criteria. If the Management offered in Andaman
examination marks scored by all the number of applications received is less centre should give an undertaking in
candidate in the respective subject. than the prescribed intake, there will writing to the University that they join
The minimum cut of mark for OBC/SC/ be no entrance test; admission will be the course at their own risk and shall
ST/Physically challenged candidates granted based on the marks obtained take an insurance policy to the tune of
will be 10% below the cut off marks of in the qualifying examination. Rs.5 lakhs.
the general category candidates.
Admission granted will be cancelled The University reserves the right to
For the purpose of working out the at any time, if it is found that increase / decrease the intake of any
average, only ‘O’ and above will be the information furnished by the of the programmes.
RESERVaTION
SC/ST Candidates for admission irrespective of the examination will be 10% below the
In accordance with the policy of percentage of marks obtained in the cut-off marks of general category
the Government of India and the qualifying examination. Candidates candidates. However, there is no
guidelines of the University Grants should submit a certificate about relaxation in the eligibility criteria.
Commission, the University has their caste from a Revenue Officer not
reserved 15% of seats in each course below the rank of the Tahsildar at the Differently abled
for candidates belonging to the time admission.
scheduled castes and 7.5% for those Candidates
3% of seats in each course are
belonging to the scheduled tribes with ObC Candidates reserved for the differently abled
a provision for inter-changeability The Pondicherry University is
between these categories, wherever candidates. Each differently abled
implementing the reservation for candidate shall be required to submit
necessary. All SC/ST candidates OBC category as per Government
who have passed the qualifying a certificate from a government
of India instructions. The maximum hospital indicating the extent of
examination are eligible to apply cut-off marks for OBCs in the entrance
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physical disability and also the extent Two Students hailing from the Union Government employees /Defence
to which the disability hampers the Territory of Puducherry shall be personnel / Employees of Public
candidate in pursuing his/her studies. admitted to M.Sc. Biotechnology Sector Undertakings as referred to in
The candidates may have to undergo programme based on the merit category who died while in service in
a fresh medical examination if list prepared by Jawaharlal Nehru Puducherry.
required by the University before University, New Delhi.
being admitted. (v)French nationals residing in the
Definition of Residence of Union Territory of Puducherry and
Candidates from the covered by the terms of the Treaty of
Union Territory of Cessions shall be treated on a par with
Union Territory of Puducherry candidates who produce the
Puducherry An applicant is considered to be a prescribed Puducherry Union Territory
25% of the seats are reserved for the resident of Puducherry provided he/ Residence Certificate. Such French
Puducherry Union territory candidates she is an Indian national and satisfies nationals will not be required to
with respect to M.B.A.(Tourism), M.Sc., at least one of the following criteria: produce a residence certificate, but
(Ecology and Environmental Sciences), (i) Those candidates or whose parents instead should produce a certificate of
M.Sc. (Physics), M.Sc. Biochemistry & have been residing continuously in this registration issued for this purpose
Molecular Biology, M.Sc (Computer Union Territory for at least the last five from the French Consulate at
Science), M.Sc.(Applied Geology), years as on 1-7-2010 Puducherry. These French nationals
M.A.(Applied Economics), M.Tech. shall not be considered for admission
(Computer Science & Engineering), (ii) Those who have passed the under the quota of non-residents.
M.A. (Mass Communication), M.A. graduation or any higher public
(South Asian Studies), Master of examination and for that purpose had Reservation to Wards
Library & Information Science, under gone academic training.
Masterof Education, Master of Social of Kashmiri Migrants in
Work, M.Tech. (Network & Internet (iii) Children of the spouse of Central/ Admissions Based on the
Engineering), M.Tech. (Environmental State Government employees/ Instructions of MHRD:
Engineering & Management), Defence personnel/ employees of (i) Extension in date of admission by
M.Sc. (Applied Psychology), M.Sc. Public Sector Undertakings wholly or about 30 days.
Electronic Media and M.Sc. (Food substantially run either by the (ii) Relaxation in cut-off percentage up
Science & Nutrition). In respect of Central Government or by the to 10% subject to minimum eligibility
MCA & M.Com. (Business Finance) Puducherry Administration posted in requirement.
which are offered at both Karikal and Puducherry at the time of admission (iii) Increase in intake capacity up to
Puducherry Centres the reservation or who have declared Union Territory 5% course-wise.
will be as follows. Karaikal Centre: of Puducherry as their home town (iv) Reservation of at least one seat in
25% for Karikal residents failing which and so certified by their respective merit quota in technical/ professional
for students from other regions of Head of Office. institutions.
Puducherry and Puducherry Campus: (v) Waiving of domicile requirements.
25% for Puducherry, Mahe & Yanam (iv) Children of Defence personnel (vi) Facilitation of migration in second
residents, failing which for students who were killed or disabled in and subsequent years.
from Karaikal. action and children of the Central
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