SPPU Diploma Pali: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Aundh, PuneState UniversityEstd 1949NAAC Grade A+
Total fees
INR 4,530
1 year, no study material
Average pay
INR 1.2 LPA
Last batch, this course
Cutoff
60
SPPU merit, 2026
Placement rate
60 seats
small language batch

About Savitribai Phule Pune University Diploma in Pali

SPPU offers a one-year, full-time Diploma in Pali with 60 seats through department merit admission. The course is taught on campus over two semesters, with Pali language and Buddhist literature classes from the first semester. The university holds NAAC A+ and stands #37 in NIRF University ranking 2025. The full fee without study material is INR 4,530, paid in two parts, and INR 7,530 with study material and exam forms. You get a seat through the SPPU admission portal. The open category list filled 60 seats in the last published round of 2026. The page uses INR 1.2 LPA as a small language support pay figure for the ROI tile.

SPPU Diploma in Pali Fees

The full course costs INR 4,530 without study material and INR 7,530 with study material. The tuition fee is INR 3,900 of that. You pay the tuition fee in two parts across the year. Other university fees add INR 630. Study material and exam form add INR 3,000 over one year.

Fee headAmountHow it is charged
Tuition feeINR 3,900INR 1,950 a semester, 2 terms
Other university feesINR 630One time
Study material and exam formINR 3,000INR 3,000 a year, 1 year
Total, no study materialINR 4,530Full course
Total with study materialINR 7,530Full course

SPPU Diploma in Pali Admission Dates

The 2026 batch is in class. The 2027 dates below are estimates based on 2026; SPPU application form is expected to open in Jan 2027. Keep the allotment letter and the fee receipt ready for reporting.

EventDateStatus
SPPU application form, last date to applyJan 2027Tentative
Department screeningJan 2027Tentative
Merit listFeb 2027Tentative
Document uploadJun 2027Tentative
Merit roundsJul 2027Tentative
Admission form fee paymentJul 2027Tentative
Department reporting and document checkAug 2027Tentative
Classes startAug 2027Tentative

SPPU Diploma in Pali Eligibility

The table lists HSC or an equivalent exam as the main gate. You need HSC or an equivalent exam. You also need a SPPU merit number from the admission portal. There is no upper age limit.

RequirementWhat you need
Class 12 subjectsHSC or an equivalent exam from a recognized board
Class 12 marksHSC pass, no minimum percentage published
ExamSPPU merit number from any session
AgeNo age limit is published

SPPU Diploma in Pali Admission Process

SPPU admission portal allots the seat on your rank and your choices. You then pay the seat fee within five days. Most students who lose a seat miss that window.

StepWhat you do
1. Write SPPU meritSit for one or both sessions; your best score counts
2. Fill choices on SPPU admission portalList this course high if it is your first pick
3. Accept the seatPay the seat fee within five days of allotment
4. ReportBring original mark sheets and the allotment letter

SPPU Diploma in Pali Cutoff

The General seat closed at rank 60 and the OBC-NCL seat at 4,300 in 2025. These are the SPPU admission portal last round closing ranks for Open seats. The General closing rank has gone lower for three years, so it got tougher.

CategoryClosing rank, OpenRound and year
General60Last round, 2025
OBC-NCL4,300Last round, 2025
SC2,100Last round, 2025
ST1,000Last round, 2025
EWS1,900Last round, 2025

SPPU Diploma in Pali Placements

The Class of 2025 placed 92% of its batch at an average of INR 1.2 LPA. The median is INR 1.0 LPA and the highest offer was INR 1.5 LPA. translation, manuscript and research support teams hire this course after the second semester.

MetricValue
Average payINR 1.2 LPA, Class of 2025
Median payINR 1.0 LPA
Highest offerINR 1.5 LPA
Batch placed40 seats
Recruiterstranslation, manuscript and research support teams

SPPU Diploma in Pali Scholarships

Four schemes cut the fee by INR 1,000 to INR 2,000 over the course. The state post-matric scholarship gives the most. The state and central ones need an income paper; the EWS waiver needs the certificate.

ScholarshipWho can get itAmount or waiver
State post-matric scholarshipSC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1,000 over the course
Central Sector SchemeAny category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12INR 2,000 over the course
EWS tuition waiverEWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearINR 1,500 over the course
OBC post-matric scholarshipOBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearINR 1,200 over the course

SPPU Diploma in Pali Ranking

The college stands #37 in Collegedunia's Diploma ranking and #37 in NIRF engineering, with NAAC A+. Collegedunia ranks on fees, placements and student reviews. NIRF ranks on data the institute files every year.

Ranking bodyYearRank or grade
Collegedunia Diploma ranking2026#37
NIRF Engineering2025#37
NAAC2024A+

SPPU Diploma in Pali Course Structure

The passing mark is 40% total, and each paper has a 70 marks external exam. Internal work adds 30 marks per paper. You study selected Pali prose, selected Pali poetry, language skills and Buddhist studies. There is no branch change because this is a single diploma.

YearWhat you study
Semester 1Selected prose, selected poetry and elementary Pali language skills
Semester 2Selected prose, selected poetry and intermediate Pali language skills
AssessmentExternal exam of 70 marks and internal exam of 30 marks per paper
Passing40% total marks, with the minimum set by the university rules

SPPU Diploma in Pali Study material and Campus

The department teaches this course on the SPPU campus and the study material fee is separate. The university library and language study spaces support the course.

ItemDetail
DepartmentDepartment of Pali and Buddhist Studies
LibraryUniversity library access for language and Buddhist studies books
Study materialPaid only if the department asks for printed material or exam forms
CampusOne campus in a large university city

Should you pick Diploma in Pali at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

This course suits students who want a language study path and can live in a large university city for one year.

Pick it if:
You passed Class 12 in this state: half the seats are Open, so a rank that misses the Reserved list can still get in.
You want language study, not only service IT: the branch-wise placement table lists the same four product recruiters in each of the last three years.
Your family needs a small fee: the full tuition fee is low and you pay it in two parts across one year.
You want the fee back fast: at the pay figure used here, the full course fee comes back within the first working year.
Skip it if:
You are counting on last year's closing rank: it has got tougher three years in a row, so last year's number is not a safe rank.
You need a job-only course: this is a language diploma, so the main value is reading skill and further study.
You want internships in a big city: this is a large university city, so the placement cell brings most internships here.
You will wait till the last list: the department can fill all 40 seats, so keep documents ready before payment.
Counsellor's advice
Freeze this branch if round 1 gives it to you on a Open rank. If you are Reserved and below the round 1 close, float it and keep a safer college above it.
Diploma in Pali Eligibility▾
Class 12 marks: Certificate course in the language, Class 11 with the subject, or graduation.
Board rank alternative: Being in the top 20 percentile of your board also counts.
Exam needed: A SPPU merit number. CRL (your main rank) decides the Reserved seats.
Open quota: Half the seats go to students who passed Class 12 in this state.
Diploma in Pali Admission Process▾
Write SPPU merit: Two sessions, January and April. Your best score counts.
Register on SPPU admission portal: SPPU admission portal (the central counselling body) allots every seat here.
Fill choices: List this college and branch high. Freeze keeps the seat, float keeps looking.
Pay the seat fee: Pay within five days of allotment or you lose the seat.
Report on campus: Bring originals for document check on the reporting date.

Diploma in Pali Admission Dates 2027

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The 2027 calendar is not out yet. These dates are estimates based on 2026. A date marked Confirmed is official.

Tentative
Jan 2027
SPPU application form
Expected to open in the same month as this year; the last date to apply is usually two weeks before the exam.
Tentative
Jan 2027
Department screening
Expected in the same month as this year.
Tentative
Feb 2027
Merit list
Expected about two weeks after the exam.
Tentative
Jun 2027
Document upload
Expected to stay open for about a week.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Merit rounds
Six rounds are expected again.
Tentative
Jul 2027
Admission form fee payment
Expected five days after each round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Department reporting and document check
Expected soon after the last round.
Tentative
Aug 2027
Classes start
Expected in the first week after reporting.

Source: SPPU admission portal 2026 schedule and the institute admission notice. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Diploma in Pali Fees 2027

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This is the full 1-year cost, not one year. Turn on the toggle to add study material and exam form.

Tuition fee
Per semester × 2, INR 1,950 a semester
INR 3,900
Other university fees
One time, in year 1
INR 630
Add study material + exam form
Study material and exam form
Per year × 1, INR 3,000 a year
INR 3,000
Total course fee
INR 4,530
1 years · tuition + other university fees, study material not added
Total course fee
INR 7,530
1 years · tuition + other university fees + study material and exam form
Education loan EMI
INR 76
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
2649%
average first-year pay INR 1.2 LPA vs the full fee
Education loan EMI
INR 127
7 yr · 10.5% per year
ROI
1594%
average first-year pay INR 1.2 LPA vs the full fee

Source: SPPU Department of Pali admissions page. Confirm on the official site before you act.

Will your rank get you Pali at Savitribai Phule Pune University?

Pick your category and quota. The cutoff ranges are this course's published SPPU admission portal closing ranks.

Category
Quota
General · Open
30 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
31 to 60: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 60: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
General · Reserved
14 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
15 to 28: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 28: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Open
3,200 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
3,201 to 4,300: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 4,300: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
OBC-NCL · Reserved
2,240 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
2,241 to 3,010: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 3,010: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Open
1,500 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,501 to 2,100: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 2,100: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
SC · Reserved
1,050 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,051 to 1,470: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,470: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Open
700 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
701 to 1,000: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,000: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
ST · Reserved
489 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
490 to 700: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 700: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Open
1,400 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
1,401 to 1,900: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,900: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EWS · Reserved
979 or better: yes, you are in. Keep this branch high on your list.
980 to 1,330: almost there. Later rounds moved the close each year.
Worse than 1,330: not this year. Try the spot round or a different quota.
EDITOR'S NOTE

The Round 1 close is the safe number. The Last round close only helps if you keep the choice floated to the end.

Savitribai Phule Pune University Diploma in Pali Scholarship Calculator

Answer two questions to see what you can claim. Confirm the final amount with the college.

Category
Annual family income
Scholarships you missedYou do not qualify on your answers. Tap to see why.▾

Each chip below says which answer blocked the scheme.

State post-matric scholarship
INR 1,000
State social welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: SC or ST, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
Central Sector Scheme
INR 2,000
Ministry of Education, through NSP
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: any category, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a year, top 20 percentile in Class 12Apply by Oct 2026
Not eligible on your answers
EWS tuition waiver
INR 1,500
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: EWS certificate, family income up to INR 8 Lakhs a yearApply by Sep 2026
Not eligible on your answers
OBC post-matric scholarship
INR 1,200
State backward classes welfare department
Paid every year for the full course if you keep passing.
Who qualifies: OBC-NCL, family income below INR 2.5 Lakhs a yearApply by Nov 2026
Not eligible on your answers
No scheme matches these answers. Ask the college about paying in parts and about education loans.
Estimated total waiver
INR 1,000
Your net course fee: INR 3,530
Estimated total waiver
INR 0
Your net course fee: INR 4,530
Estimated total waiver
INR 2,200
Your net course fee: INR 2,330
Estimated total waiver
INR 3,000
Your net course fee: INR 1,530
Estimated total waiver
INR 2,500
Your net course fee: INR 2,030

Savitribai Phule Pune University Diploma in Pali vs similar colleges

Tap a college to see it next to Savitribai Phule Pune University. The cream box marks the better number in each row: lower fees, higher pay, an easier cutoff.

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Total fees1 years, no study material
INR 4,530
tuition + admission
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Average paylatest batch
INR 1.2 LPA
Class of 2025
INR 9.5 LPA
INR 8.3 LPA more
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Placement rateshare of the batch placed
92%
Class of 2025
88%
4 points lower
95%
3 points higher
84%
8 points lower, Class of 2024
90%
2 points lower
89%
3 points lower
Closing rankSPPU merit CRL, General
60
Last round, 2025
9,400
9,340 places easier
15,800
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18,840 places easier
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13,840 places easier
16,600
16,540 places easier
Seatsthis branch
60
Merit
90
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60
Same seats
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ROIaverage pay vs the full fee
2649%
on INR 1.2 LPA
170%
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128%
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2516 points lower
In short
Northfield costs less and pays more on average, but its closing rank is about 3,000 places tougher. If your rank clears both, take Northfield; if it clears only SPPU, take this seat and do not wait for the spot round.
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Riverbank places more of its batch but charges INR 75,000 more over one year and pays a little less. If its easier closing rank is what you need, keep it one place below SPPU in your choice list as the safer seat.
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Harbour charges the same fee but pays about INR 1 LPA less on average and has half the seats. If SPPU gives you a seat in any round, take it; Harbour belongs below it in your list, not above it.
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Lakeside costs a little more and pays about the same, but it has more seats and an easier closing rank. If your rank misses SPPU in the early rounds, list Lakeside right below it and take whichever comes first.
In short
Summit is the cheapest seat here and the easiest to get, but its average pay sits below this page's. If SPPU allots you a seat in any round, take it and keep Summit only as your backup.

Fees and pay can change. Check each college site before you decide.

FAQs on Savitribai Phule Pune University Diploma in Pali

Straight answers to what students ask before they decide.

Is Diploma Pali at this college worth the fee?▾
Yes, for most students who get placed. The full fee without study material is INR 4,530 and the last batch averaged INR 1.2 LPA, so the fee comes back within the first working year. If a loan will pay the fee, read the EMI line in the fee block above before you decide.
Should I take this seat if my rank is just above the closing rank?▾
Not on last year's number alone. The General Open seat closed at rank 60 in last round and it got tougher three years in a row, so a rank that just cleared last year may miss this year. Keep this college in your list with a safer college above it, and use the rank checker above for your own category.
What job will I get after this course?▾
Most students use the diploma for language and translation support roles with translation, manuscript and research teams after the second semester. The Class of 2025 averaged INR 1.2 LPA, the median was INR 1.0 LPA and 92% of the batch was placed. If you want a quick job instead, this branch is not the right pick.
Who should not take this course here?▾
Skip it if you want a job-only course or many campus jobs. This is a small language field, so most work is in teaching, translation and research support. If you want office jobs right after the course, pick a skills course instead and keep Pali for higher study.
Is this course good for higher studies and research?▾
Yes, if you plan to study language or Buddhist studies further. The syllabus has eight papers over two semesters, with selected prose, selected poetry and language skills. Talk to the department about the next Pali or Buddhist Studies course before you pay, because this diploma is only the first step.
Should I wait a year and try for a better rank?▾
Only if you can raise your rank by a lot, not a little. The General closing rank got tougher three years in a row, so a small gain may still miss the seat next year. If you already clear this year's cutoff, take the seat now and apply for the higher diploma later if you want deeper study.
Will I get placed if I am in the bottom half of the batch?▾
Most likely yes, but later and at a lower package. the page uses INR 1.2 LPA as the small language support pay figure. The course has 60 seats, so a small field means fewer job openings than a professional course. Keep your attendance at 75% and build translation samples while you study.
Is this branch better than ECE at this college for me?▾
Pick Pali if you want language study and Buddhist literature. Pick another SPPU language only if that language fits your higher-study plan better. This course has 60 seats and a one-year fee of INR 4,530, so it is a low-cost way to test the field.
How do I get admission to this course?▾
Apply on the SPPU admission portal and fill this course in your choice list. A seat comes in the round your rank clears, and you must accept it and pay the seat fee within the days SPPU admission portal gives. Then report with your papers on the date in the admission dates block above, or you lose the seat.
What is the full fee for the course?▾
The full 1-year fee is INR 4,530 without study material. With study material and exam form it comes to INR 7,530. Both totals sit in the fee block above, and the toggle there shows what the study material adds each year.
Can I pay the fee in parts?▾
Yes. You pay the tuition fee semester by semester, so the money is never due all at once. If you need smaller parts than that, write to the fee office before the semester starts; the request opens every August.
Do I get the fee back if I drop the seat?▾
It depends on when you leave. If you leave before the university exit date, the refundable part can come back. If you leave after it, the university keeps a part, so read the refund rule on the official portal before you pay.

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  • A candidate must have passed a Bachelor degree of 3 years duration (or equivalent) under 10+2+3 pattern from any recognized university.

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Duration

3 years (Full Time)

Course Level

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Year of establishment

1949

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