Pondicherry University is outstanding among the central universities in India. Teaching and research are its primary functions as in other Central Universities. In addition, it has also affiliated colleges located in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

The main campus of the University has an area of 780 acres spread on either side of the East Coast Road with the large chunk on the landward side of the road. The land is an invaluable gift from the people and the Government of Puducherry for the establishment of the University.

The University is fully supported by the University Grants Commission.

Courses Offered by Pondicherry University

Under Graduate Programmes (Three Years)

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
• Bachelore of Computer Application (BCA)
• Bachelore of Computer Science (B.Sc-CS.)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (B.Sc-IT)
• Bachelor of Biochemistry (B.Sc.-BC)
• Bachelor of Biotechnology (B.Sc.-BT)
• Bachelore of Library and Information Science (BLIS) One year
• Bachelore of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) One year

PG Diploma Programmes (One Year) in Pondicherry University

• Computer Application (PGDCA)
• Advanced Web Technology (PGDAWT)
• Guidance and Counselling (PDGGC)
• Journalism and Mass, Communication (PGDJMC)
• Journalism and Mass, Communication - Tamil (PGDJMCT)
• Library Automation (PGDLA)
• Nutrition and Dietetics (PGDND)
• Yoga Education (PGDYE)

Diploma Programmes (One / Two Year) in Pondicherry University

• Computer Applications and Stenography (DCAS)
• Computer Applications (DCA)
• Computer Graphics & Web Technology ( DCGWT)
• Document Writing (DDW)
• Early Childhood Care and Education (DECCE)
• Preschool Education (DPSE)
• Multipurpose Health worker (Female) (DMHW) (1 Year)
• Office Automation (DOA)
• Office Management and secretarial Practice (DOMSP)
• Physical Education D.P.Ed. (2 Years)
• Sanitary Inspector (DSI)
• Yoga Education (D.Y.Ed)

Certificate Programmes in Pondicherry University

• Information Security (ClS)
• Animaker (CA)
• Mayamaker (CMM)
• Animaker Interactive Design (CAID)
• Bio-fertilizers and Mushroom Culture (CBMC)
• Computing (CIC)
• Library Automation (CLA)
• Microbial Techniques (CMT)
• Spoken English (CSE)
• Spoken French (CSF)
• Spoken Hindi (CSH)
• Technical Teacher(TTC)
• Yoga Teaching (CYT)
• Computer Literacy for senior Citizen (CCLSC)
• Yoga for senior Citizen (CYS)

List of Colleges Affiliated to Pondicherry University

• Achariya Arts and Science College
• Arignar Anna Government Arts College
• Avvaiyar Government College for Women
• Bharathidasan Government College for Women
• Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam
• Divine Mother College
• Dr. S.R.K. Government Arts College
• Bangalore Management Academy
• Idhaya College of Arts and Science for Women
• Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science
• Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Mahavidyalaya
• Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies
• Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College
• Mahatma Gandhi Government College
• Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Government Arts College
• Rathnavel Subramaniam College of Arts and Science
• Saradha Gangadharan College
• Tagore Arts College
• Tagore Arts College(Annexe)
• United College of Arts and Science
• Villianur College for Women
• Dr.Ambedkar Government Law College
• Bharathiar College of Engineering and Technology
• Pondicherry Engineering College
• Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology
• Regency Institute of Technology
• Sri venkateshwaraa medical college hospital and research centre
• College of Nursing
• Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research
• Kasturba Gandhi College of Nursing
• Mahatma Gandhi Dental College and Hospital
• Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute
• Mother Teresa Institute of Health Sciences
• Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences
• Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary Animal Sciences
• Regional Medical Research Institute
• Vector Control Research Centre (ICMR)
• Achariya College of Education
• Alpha College of Education
• Arutperunchothi Ramalingasamy College of Education
• Co-operative College of Education
• Don Bosco College of Education and Research Institute
• Dr. Anbu Paul College of Education
• Immaculate College of Education
• Krishnasamy College of Education for Women
• Loyola Institute of Teacher Education
• Mahe Co-operative College of Education
• Mother Teresa B.Ed. College
• Nehru College of Education
• Perunthalaivar Kamarajar College of Education
• Pope John Paul II College of Education
• Regency College of Education
• Senthil College of Education
• Sree Narayana College of Education
• Tagore Government College of Education
• Vasavi College of Education
• Venkateswara College of Education
• Venkateswara College of Education
• Vivekanandha College of Education

Contact Us & Address of Pondicherry University

Community College
Pondicherry University
Lawspet , Puducherry - 605008
Ph: 0413-2255806, 2252300
E-mail: pucc@sancharnet.in