Pondicherry University offers master's programs in Computer Science, including M.Sc, MCA, and M.Tech, with admissions based on an entrance exam derived from the 11th and 12th class syllabus. The admission process is online, and results are usually announced in July. The faculty-to-student ratio is approximately 1:15, providing personalized attention, though teaching quality varies, particularly in the integrated MSc program. The M.Sc. Computer Science course fee is approximately 50,000 INR, with semester-specific fees detailed as follows: 34,335 INR at admission, 3,000 INR for the second semester, 32,000 INR for the third semester, and 3,000 INR for the fourth semester.

Scholarships are available, including a Merit-cum-Means Scholarship rewarding the top three students of the first semester with 3,000, 2,000, and 1,000 INR, respectively. Hostel rent is free for girls and differently-abled students, with mess fees at market rates, costing about 8,000 INR for six months. Placement opportunities are limited, with 70-80% of students securing positions after the M.Sc program. Companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro recruit from the campus, offering annual packages between 4 to 6.5 lakhs INR.

The highest monthly salary offered ranges from 30k to 40k INR, and the lowest from 15k to 20k INR. Students become eligible for placements from the third semester onwards. Scholarships based on academic performance and financial need are available, with monthly scholarships of 2000, 1500, and 1000 INR for top-ranking students. Additional scholarships like merit cum means, post-metric, SC/ST government, and NSP scholarships are also offered. Tuition for computer science is notably high, with first-year fees totaling 37,342 INR.

Students can also explore options for education loans.

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Rakesh

4.3Helpful

M.Sc, Computer Science

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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Fees and Financial Aid:

the yearly fee i am paying for my course semister1:34,342 and semister2:3,000 total for 1st year 37,342. tution fee:300500,didgital activity fund:2000 >for other batchmates how belongs to OBC thieir fee 43,342 fro 2 years > scholorships&financial aid 1.merit cum means scholorship -based on acadamic 2.sc/st government scholorships 3.NSP scholorships 4.University scholorships 5.Education loan assitanc

BALAJI MAHADEVAN

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Reviewed on Jul 9, 2022(Enrolled 2021)

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The exam fees + course fees + others, Totally approximately under 15000 for 2 years with the lowest fees, and scholarships available but I'm not applying because I am delayed that does not matter, every one can apply for a scholarship.

JAYAKUMAR S

5.0

Perfect college

Paying college fees is very easy for us. Fees are very low in our college so it is very very easy for us. And I humbly request that we will be very happy if we get any travel opportunities through this fee, thank you And that and without that, we have given them the National Scholarship personally.

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The fee structure is a very good campus training opportunity for campus interview college provide. National scholarships scheme by the central government Not provide financial jobs on a college campus. ...

Ananth

4.5

My college can be your college but all you do is join

Other than most colleges the fee structure is very very low in this college especially since it is a post-graduate college and it Is also a government college. The College also various scholarships for all types of students like post-matric scholarships to help students to study freely.

Meghaa

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Reviewed on Nov 17, 2020(Enrolled 2019)

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Fee Structure And Facilities:

Around 50k will be the cost to study.Protests are done against the fee hike.Merit-cum-means Scholarship based on the 1st semester results the student will be awarded 3000;2000;1000 for top 3 students of the 1st semester

Aarko Datta

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Reviewed on Aug 5, 2020(Enrolled 2019)

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pondicherry university computer science department fees are very high and other extra fees are very high. the scholarship is given only 1st,2nd, and 3rd rank holders. some companies come for requirements.

Sawon Bhattacharya

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Reviewed on Apr 27, 2020

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Top thouree rank holders of each semester will get 2000,1500,1000 rupees per month for 5months.Also others who's annual income is less than 250000 and passed in all subjects successfully will get 750 per month.

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Reviewed on Feb 29, 2020

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if you are hold the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rank in any department you get scholarship. for 1st rank holder 2000 per month, 2nd rank holder 1500 per month,and 3rd rank holder 1000 per month.other scholarship merit cum means and state govt scholarship or central govt scholarship.

Muraleekrishnan Unnithan R

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2019

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I don't know if any loan facilities are available in our college. But they offer 10000 rupee , 7500 rupee and 5000 rupee for the first three rank holders of each department. Each department consists of 20 students.

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