Pondicherry University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2183 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #655 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #48 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 4 | In Puducherry |
| #1 of 3 | In Pondicherry |
| #342 of 1,006 | For Web Design and Development |
| Top50% | For 108 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 65%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.pondiuni.edu.in
- Languages
- English;Tamil;Malayalam;Hindi;Bengali
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | July 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 12,870 scientific papers with 157,384 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, Materials Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Pondicherry University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 21 | 25 |
| 1992 | 15 | 25 |
| 1993 | 21 | 26 |
| 1994 | 30 | 37 |
| 1995 | 35 | 54 |
| 1996 | 32 | 42 |
| 1997 | 25 | 64 |
| 1998 | 35 | 81 |
| 1999 | 29 | 86 |
| 2000 | 47 | 132 |
| 2001 | 75 | 226 |
| 2002 | 88 | 258 |
| 2003 | 99 | 369 |
| 2004 | 96 | 396 |
| 2005 | 100 | 532 |
| 2006 | 170 | 615 |
| 2007 | 132 | 724 |
| 2008 | 177 | 1026 |
| 2009 | 190 | 1398 |
| 2010 | 289 | 1841 |
| 2011 | 430 | 2611 |
| 2012 | 583 | 3188 |
| 2013 | 640 | 4200 |
| 2014 | 767 | 5258 |
| 2015 | 815 | 6441 |
| 2016 | 873 | 7274 |
| 2017 | 927 | 8143 |
| 2018 | 956 | 10566 |
| 2019 | 936 | 13084 |
| 2020 | 984 | 16529 |
| 2021 | 1059 | 20866 |
| 2022 | 1003 | 23628 |
| 2023 | 980 | 24337 |
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
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Lijomol Jose
- Occupations
- television actoractor
- Biography
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Lijomol Jose is an Indian actress who primarily appears in Malayalam and Tamil films. She was critically acclaimed for portraying Senggeni in the Tamil film Jai Bhim, which won her the Filmfare Best Actress Award at the 67th Filmfare Awards South.
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Elango Kumaravel
- Occupations
- screenwriteractor
- Biography
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Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and writer. He is also 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.
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Kodiyeri Balakrishnan
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kodiyeri Balakrishnan was an Indian politician of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the secretary of the CPI(M) Kerala State Committee from 2015 to 2022. He stepped down from the position of state secretary due to his failing health. He was the Chief Editor of the Malayalam newspaper Deshabhimani.
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N. Rangaswamy
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Natesan Krishnasamy Rangasamy is an Indian politician who is the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Puducherry. He previously served as last Chief Minister of Pondicherry from 2001 to 2006 and first Chief Minister of Puducherry from 2006 to 2008 as a member of the Indian National Congress and then from 2011 to 2016 as a member of his own party, the All India N.R. Congress. He holds the record of becoming Chief Minister within three months after creating his own party. He also holds concessive record of becoming Chief Minister of Puducherry for fourth time.
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Kesava Reddy
- 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.
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Garikapati Narahari Sastry
- Occupations
- chemist
- Biography
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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.
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Pramod Payyannur
- Occupations
- film director
- Biography
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Pramod Payyannur is an Indian director and writer who works in Malayalam theater. He has directed the film Balayakala Sakhi based on Vaikom Mohammad Basheer's novel Balyakalasakhi, which acted by Mammootty, Isha Talwar,Seema Biswas, Meena, KPAC Lalitha and Mamukkoya. Pramod was the writer of Vishwaguru, the film was recorded in Guinness World Records as the fastest film produced. The film was scripted, created, and released in 51 hours and two minutes. He is currently working as the Member Secretary of Bharat Bhavan Kerala, an official cultural exchange centre for Kerala Government, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
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Deepan Sivaraman
- Born in
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India - Occupations
- theatrical directorscenographer
- Biography
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Deepan Sivaraman is an Indian theatre director, scenographer and academic. He is the founder of Oxygen Theatre Company Archived 18 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine 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 |