Pondicherry University MA: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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MA at Pondicherry University is a 2-year Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 17 specializations. The most popular specializations include English & Comparative Literature, Political Science, French.

The total MA Fees at Pondicherry University for 2026 - 2027 academic year is ₹ 21,672 - 38,472.

To be eligible for the Pondicherry University MA program, candidates must have passed Graduation in Tamil with 50 % (or equivalent). MA admissions at Pondicherry University are offered based on CUET PG. The overall Pondicherry University CUET PG Cutoff marks 2025 is 93 - 218 for General category students. Check Pondicherry University MA Cutoff Here

Read the section below for further details on Pondicherry University MA admission 2026, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Arts [MA] 
Total Fees:₹28,547 - 45,347
4.0(58 Reviews)16 Courses2 Years Full Time
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Eligibility:

Graduation in Tamil with 50 %

Application Date:

14 Dec - 25 Jan 2026

English & Comparative Literature 
₹39,347
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Political Science 
₹39,347
4.1
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Pondicherry University MA Fees

Pondicherry University MA Fees 2026 - 2027 is ₹ 21,672 - 38,472 for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 0.93% (~₹354) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 10,836 - 19,236 per year.

The hostel fees for Pondicherry University is 9,950.

Based on 58 reviews and 1.79 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular MA specialisation is English & Comparative Literature, Political Science, French.

  • MA English & Comparative Literature total fees is ₹ 32,472
  • MA Political Science total fees is ₹ 32,472
  • MA French total fees is ₹ 32,472

Pondicherry University also reserves management quota seats for MA admission. The total management quota MA fees at Pondicherry University is ₹ 53,294. Additionally, for NRI students, Pondicherry University MA Fees is ₹ 2.17 Lakhs - 2.2 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

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Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fees₹ 21,672 - 38,472
other fees₹ 6,875
total fees₹ 28,547 - 45,347
* Fees is refundable

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03 Feb, 2026 Pondicherry University Fee Structure 2026 is out for MA programs. The total academic fee is ₹ 28,547 -₹ 45,347 . Read more.

Pondicherry University MA Admission 2026

Students must have Graduation in Tamil with 50 % to be eligible for MA admission at Pondicherry University.

Pondicherry University MA Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to Pondicherry University MA program was December 14 - January 20, 2026.

Important Events

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CUET- PG 2026 Exam Date
Mar 13, 2026 - Apr 01, 2026
Upcoming
CUET PG 2026 Result
May 06, 2026
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Expired Events

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CUET- PG Admit Card Date
Mar 09, 2026
CUET- PG 2026 Form Correction
Jan 28, 2026 - Jan 30, 2026
CUET- PG 2026 Registration
Dec 14, 2025 - Jan 23, 2026

Pondicherry University Master of Arts [MA]: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 58 Reviews

The Master of Arts (MA) in Economics at Pondicherry University offers a comprehensive education with a focus on both theoretical and practical aspects of economics. Admission is primarily through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Applicants need an undergraduate degree with at least 50% marks. The admission and semester fees are approximately INR 24,420, with additional hostel and mess fees of INR 15,890.

Scholarships are available based on merit and entrance scores, although the process can be challenging. Total costs, including accommodation, range from INR 26,000 to over INR 35,000 annually. The faculty is highly experienced, fostering an engaging learning environment with a student-to-faculty ratio of about 1:75. The curriculum is well-structured, with a mix of core courses and regular assessments. Placement opportunities are average overall but better within the School of Management, which includes the MA Economics program.

Approximately 40% of students secure placements, with average starting packages around 5 LPA and the highest being INR 30,000 monthly. Notably, companies like Amazon are key recruiters. Internships are available through collaborations with institutions like IIT and IISc, offering practical exposure and stipends starting at INR 5,000 monthly. While some streams like MA Political Science have less placement success, they offer valuable internship experiences. Overall, the course equips students with the necessary skills to pursue careers in various sectors, supported by a solid academic foundation and practical opportunities.

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Pondicherry University Seat Intake 2026

There are 940 MA seats in Pondicherry University. These include 125 seats of English & Comparative Literature, 50 seats of Political Science, 75 seats of French.

ParticularsNumber of Seats
English & Comparative Literature100
Political Science50
French75
International Relations And Political Science60
Mass Communication60
Economics70
History50
Sociology50
Anthropology35
Philosophy20
Human Rights10
Sanskrit10
Women Studies10
Hindi20
South Asian Studies20
Tamil30

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SurekaRaghavan
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5.0Helpful
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

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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abdul akheel
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Reviewed on Mar 5, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

The fee structure of the college is the first semester fee-19000 second semester fee-1700 and their semester fee-10000 fourth fee 1700 and the hostel fee is 78rupees daily and the per year hostel fee is 1000
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Galanki Neeraj
Galanki Neeraj
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Reviewed on Mar 5, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Academic fee: First semester :19000 Second semester: 1700 Third semester:9700 Fourth semester:1705 Hostel fee and mess fee structure : Mess fee will be charged from the beginning of semester date to ending of the semester .. Perday:78 rs Hostel fee:2000 Caution fee:2000
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Dasaradhi Simhadri
Dasaradhi Simhadri
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Reviewed on Mar 5, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Academic fees First semester - 19000 Second semester - 1700 Third semester - 9700 Fourth semester - 1700 Mess fees will charge on the basis per day 78 rupees. If we opt hostel mess is mandatory Mess fees will charge at the beginning of semester and we have to pay money to the authority starting date of semester to end date of semester which is mentioned in academic calendar. For paying fees university provide circular
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AMRITARANI PANDA
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Reviewed on Jan 15, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

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.
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Navya T
Navya T
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Reviewed on Jan 15, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

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.
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Mammytha
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Reviewed on Nov 20, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

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Year wise fee structure Academics - 20,000 Odd semester - 16000 Even semester - 3200 Hostel+ mess - 20,000 per semester Exam fees - 500-700 per semester Caution fees - 2000 per year Lab fees - 1000 per year At the end of this course completion, that is 5 years the fees would be around 2 lakhs with hostel, food and tuition fees, Hence it's is highly affordable This is for social sciences and humanities . Other science department also has a similar fees structure only..there might be some differences Scholarships: Merit cum means scholarship for students securing top 5 in semester exams will be awarded. The amount ranges from 2000 to 3000 per month .
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Reviewed on Oct 11, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Fees and Financial Aid:

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.
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Namratha Rao
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Reviewed on Oct 6, 2024(Enrolled 2021)

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First Year i got scholarship of 20, 000 Hostel fee was 30, 000 Second year I got scholarship of 25,000 Hostel fee was 35,000 Pondicherry university is central university where you have to qualify for the cucet exam and then on basis of your rank you will have admission.
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Chigisa Ch Marak
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Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Year wise fee is in the 1st semesters we have to pay 20000 including admission fee ect 2nd semester 3200, 3 rd semester we have to pay 11000 then 4th semester 3200 again. Scholarship is also available for merit base provided by the university it self
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nishita mendhe
Jul 13, 2022 14:22
Is Entrance exam mandatory for all the Universities conducting programs like M. sc food science and technology.?
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Sinbad Chongtham
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Admission to the M.Sc courses of Pondicherry University is now based on CUET PG scores. The registration process for the 2022-23 academic session has been closed recently on 18 July 2022.


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