Pondicherry University offers a competitive academic environment with a student-to-faculty ratio of approximately 1:75. The university has highly qualified faculty, many from prestigious institutions like IITs, who contribute to both teaching and research. The program spans four semesters, with a curriculum consisting of 20 papers. The admission process involves an online test and an interview, with successful candidates placed on a merit list. The university provides various scholarships to assist students, notably those from low economic backgrounds, and offers stipends for top rankers.

Tuition fees are relatively high for central universities, with specific fees for the MA English and Comparative Literature program totaling INR 35,000, including various semester-based charges. Hostel and mess fees vary, with free accommodation for girls, while boys pay approximately INR 1,000. Overall, 70% of students secure placements, with companies like Amazon, Flipkart, and HCL recruiting. The average starting package is 5 LPA, with around 40% of students successfully placed.

Despite the affordable fee structure, the quality of hostel facilities and food is considered below average.

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M.A, English & Comparative Literature

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

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This is only the course fee of M.A courses in Pondicherry university including lab and so on First year - 1 st sem ( odd) - 19,042 First year - 2 nd sem ( even) - 1700 Second year - 3rd sem ( odd) - 9,700 Second year - 4 th sem ( even) -1700

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AMRITARANI PANDA

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Reviewed on Jan 15, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

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Yearly fee is around 26k, we mostly pay semester wise, as a central university it's quite affordable, yet the facilities they provide is quite questionable, hostel facilities are not worthy, the food quality is below avarage.

Navya T

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The tuition fee for the Master's program in PU, rounds up to 12000 in the first semester. The odd semester fee is always a bit higher than the even semester. The entirety of admission fee, caution fee and other deposits are included in this. The Hostel fee for the girls comes out to be nearly 19000 in the first semester. It also includes the deposits and mess fees. There is no special reduction of fees for SC students. There is reimbursement in other forms.

Sandra

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Reviewed on Oct 11, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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The fee structure for MA English and Comparative Literature is paid semester wise. For the first semester it is INR 19042. For the third semester it is INR 9700 and for both second and fourth semesters it is INR 1700. For each semester's exm registration INR 500 needs to be paid. Degree and provisional certificate fee is INR 2000. For hostel and mess 19400 has to be paid semester wise.

Anonymous

4.3

Reviewed on Sep 7, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

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19,388 is the fees i paid as someone belonging to the obc category. 19,388 is the fees for hostel and mess. I am not sure of the fee structure for those belonging to other categories. The hostel application charge is 75 Caution deposit which is refundable is 3000 Hostel establishment charges is 300 Hostel general amenities fund is 770 Hostel mess fees is 13098 Hostel room rent is 1100 Hostel utility and maintenance is 1045

Vrinda M S

Reviewed on Jun 4, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

A vibrant campus of PU

There definitely was an increase in the tution fee, that was the only negative to be mentioned. But other than that, the fees is reasonable. Scholarships were available to students who scored first few ranks in the entrance exams, which were a great deal of help to them Also, there are internships available through our mentors which is of great help.

Joel jose

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

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The Pondicherry central University has more tuition fee than other central Universities in India it's about 15600 plus additional costs for the exams there are scholarships I javent got any stipend the scholarships are really hard to get

Ardhra Benny

4.0

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

Pondicherry University

Comparing to other central universities, Pondicherry University has a higher fee structure, especially for arts courses. The fee in total comes around 35000 which is High. I have not received any scholarships but the government offers scholarships.

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Reviewed on Aug 6, 2021(Enrolled 2019)

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The tution fees in Pondicherry University when compared to other central universities are a bit higher. However, the hostel for girls is absolutely free, whereas the boys are supposed to pay a sum which is somewhere around 1000 rupees. The highest-scoring students are provided with scholarships. My department in other cases never offered any stipends.

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Reviewed on Oct 28, 2020(Enrolled 2014)

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There were number of scholarships for students coming from low economic backgrounds fee is a bit high compared to other central universities but scholarships compensated it so not a big issue.

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Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 32,142
eligibility	Graduation in English

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹32,142
total academic fee	₹32,142
hostel fee	₹9,950
total fee	₹42,092

Events	Dates
Submission of Application for Vacant Seats Admission [MA]	Sep 23, 2025
Date for Physical Admission for Vacent Seat [MA] (Sociology)	Aug 19, 2025
Date for Physical Reporting for Vacent Seat Admission [MA]	Aug 18, 2025

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