Pondicherry University

Pondicherry University was fonded in October 1985 by the government of India which is spread over 780 acres. The university is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities and has embarked on MOU(Memorandum of Understanding) signing spree with foreign universities. Pondicherry University has been recognized by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with 4 star level in 1999-2000 for 5 years.
The university has Choice Based Credit System with modular course which allows flexibility and choice of subjects according to the students career goal. The university has more than200 teaching faculties with 1530 students.
The various Departments of Pondicherry University are
Anthropology, Banking Technology, Chemistry, Commerce,Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology and Environmental Science, Economics (Pondicherry Center), Economics (Mahe Center), English, French, Hindi History, In Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Bio Technology, International Business , Mathematics, Performing Arts, Physical Education Philosophy, Physics, Politics and International Studies, Tourism, Sanskrit, Sociology .
The various Centers of Pondicherry University are as follows
College Development Council, Computer Center, A rchival Cell, Center for Bioinformatics, Center for Yoga Studies , Center for Ocean & Marine Biology, Center for Human Rights, Center for Pollution Control and Energy Technology, Center for Women’s Studies, Center for Nehru Studies, Asian Christian Studies, History Museum, Indo-Canadian Study Center, Science Instrumentation Center .
The various Schools under Pondicherry University are as follows
Ramanujam School of Mathematics & Computer Science, Sri Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Language and literature, School of Humanities, School of Management, School of Social Sciences and International Studies, School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences, School of Life Sciences.
The following are the lists of undergraduate courses with their eligibility criterion,duration and fees per annum.
Computer Applications (BCA), Pass in +2 with Comp.Sci/Maths, 3 yrs. 10,000
Business Management (BBM), Pass in +2 , 3 yrs. 6,000
Computer Science (BCS), Pass in +2 with Mathematics/Comp.Science , 3 yrs. 7,500
Nutrition and Health (BNH), Pass in +2 with Science Subjects , 3 yrs. 6,500 .
The following are the lists of post graduate courses long with their eligibility,course duration course fees :
Applied Econometrics (PGDAE) , Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Mathematics Subjects, Commerce, BBA with Mathematics background 1 Year, ,6,500
Bio-Information Technology (PGDBIT) , Bachelor’s Degree with 60% of marks 1 Year,, 7,000
Computer Applications (PGDCA) , Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics as a Subject in +2 1 Year, 7,500
Corporate Economics (PGDCE) , Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year, 6,000
Corporate Secretaryship (PGDCS) , Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year, 6,000
Early Childhood care and Education(PGDECCE) , Bachelor’s Degree,1 Year,,6,000
Environmental Audit and Management (PGDEM), Bachelor’s Degree,1 Year,7,000
Financial Management (PGDFM) , Bachelor’s Degree, 1 Year,6,000
Fisheries Science (PGDFS) , B. Sc.(Zoo) or B. Sc Botany/ Chemistry with Zoology as Ancillary Subject, 1 Year, 7,000
Fourth Generation Languages, Networking and Multimedia (PGDFGLNM) , Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics as a subject in +2 1 Year, I 9,000
Guidance and Counseling (PGDGC) , Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and Humanities 1 Year, 6,000
Human Resource Management (PGDHRM), Bachelor’s Degree,1 Year, 6,000
Information Technology (PGDIT) , Bachelor’s Degree with Mathematics as a subject in +2,1 Year, 9,000
Insurance Management (PGDIM) , Bachelor’s Degree,1 Year, 6,000
Journalism and Mass Communication (PGDJMC), Bachelor’s Degree,1 Year, 6,000
Library Automation (PGDLA) , Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science ,1 Year, 6,000
Nutrition and Dietetics (PGDND) , B .Sc. in Home Science/Botany/Zoology/Chemistry/Bio-Chemistry, 1 Year, 8000
Photonics (PGDP) , Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year ,7,000
Population Education and Extension Education (PGDPEEE), Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year, 6,000
Sales and Marketing Management (PGDSMM) , Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year,I6,000
Social Work (PGDSW) , Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year,6,000
Taxation Laws (PGDTL) , Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year,6,000
Tourism Administration (PGDTA), Bachelor’s Degree 1 Year,6,000
The various certificate and diploma courses available with their duration and fees per annum are stated below:
Computer Applications and Stenography (DCAS) A Pass in +2 with good marks in English 1 Year 6,000
Document Writing (DDW) A Pass in +2 1 Year III 4,000
Dress Designing and Garments Construction (DDDGC) A Pass in +2 1 Year 5,000
Electro Cardiographic Techniques (DECT) A Pass in +2 with Physical and Biological sciences 1 Year 6,000
Food and Beverages (DFB) A Pass in +2 1 Year 5,000
Functional French (DFF) A Pass in +2 1 Year 5,000
Graphic Reproduction (Printing Technology – (DGR) A Pass in +2 1 Year 4,000
Horticulture (DH) A Pass in +2 with Biology or Agriculture 1 Year 5,000
Insurance (DI) A Pass in +2 1 Year 5,000
Internet (DI) A Pass in +2 with knowledge in Computer 1 Year 6,000
Office Management and Secretarial Practice (DOMSP) A Pass in +2 with proficiency in English 1 Year 4,000
Certified Radiological Assistant (DCRA) A Pass in +2 with Physical and Biological Science 2 Years 6,000
Sanitation (DS) A Pass in +2 with Physical and Biological Sciences 1 Year 6,000
Shoe Upper and Shoe Making (DSUSM) A Pass in +2 1 Year 8,000
Spoken English (DSE) A Pass in +2 1 Year 6,000
Yoga and Naturopathy (DYN) A Pass in +2 1 Year 6,000
Tourism and Ticketing (DTT) A Pass in +2 1 Year 4,000
Admission procedure for various courses: The Application form with Prospectus for various courses can be received on payment of Rs.150/- through Demand Draft, drawn in favour of “The Finance Officer, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry”, payable at Pondicherry and sent to the Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry-605 014 along with two address slips. Candidates possessing prerequisite qualification or awaiting results are eligible to apply.
Applicants should go through the Prospectus carefully before filling the Application form and enter the course code and name of the course with optional subjects, if any.
The filled-in application form along with the Identity Card and xerox copies of Certificates should be sent by Registered Post using the envelope enclosed, to the Directorate on or before 30.10.2006.
The following are the vital administrative posts:
Vice-Chancellor: Prof. J. A. K. Tareen .
Assistant Registrar, Vice-Chancellor’s Secretariat: R.Segar
Director of Studies, Educational Innovations & Rural Reconstruction : Dr. S. Kuppuswami
Registrar: S. Loganathan
Address
R.Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet
Pondicherry – 605 014, India
Phone: +91 – (0)413 – 2655175, 2655179
Fax: 2655734
Web Site:http://www.pondiuni.org/

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