Pondicherry University Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D at Pondicherry University is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 53 specializations. The most popular specializations include Law, Computer Science And Engineering, Disaster Management.

The total Ph.D Fees at Pondicherry University for 2026 - 2027 academic year is ₹ 46,301 - 85,180.

To be eligible for the Pondicherry University Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation With 55% (or equivalent).

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

Ph.D 
Total Fees:₹59,655 - 96,655
52 Courses3 Years Full Time
Disclaimer: Offered by an affiliated college, not the university.
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Eligibility:

Post Graduation

Application Date:

15 Dec - 31 Mar 2026

Law 
₹59,655
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English 
₹59,655
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Pondicherry University Ph.D Fees

Pondicherry University Ph.D Fees 2026 - 2027 is ₹ 46,301 - 85,180 for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 2.26% (~₹1) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 15,434 - 28,393 per year.

The hostel fees for Pondicherry University is 14,925.

Based on 1 reviews and 1.55 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Law, Computer Science And Engineering, Disaster Management.

  • Ph.D Law total fees is ₹ 46,301
  • Ph.D Computer Science And Engineering total fees is ₹ 83,378
  • Ph.D Disaster Management total fees is ₹ 46,378

For NRI students, Pondicherry University Ph.D Fees is ₹ 1.56 Lakhs - 2.96 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fees₹ 48,180 - 85,180
other fees₹ 11,475
total fees₹ 59,655 - 96,655
* Fees is refundable

Pondicherry University Latest Updates and News

03 Feb, 2026 Pondicherry University Ph.D Fee Structure 2026 is out. The total academic fee is ₹ 59,655 -₹ 96,655

Pondicherry University Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation With 55% to be eligible for Ph.D admission at Pondicherry University.

Pondicherry University Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to Pondicherry University Ph.D program was January 19 - January 30, 2026.


Expired Events

EventsDates
Date of Entrance Examination for Admission [Ph.D] (Management)
May 04, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Entrance Exam Category Admission 2026-27 [Ph.D] (Management)
Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission [Ph.D] (Management)
Nov 19, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026

Pondicherry University Seat Intake 2026

There are 223 Ph.D seats in Pondicherry University. These include 09 seats of Computer Science And Engineering, 5 seats of Social Work, 8 seats of Mass Communication.

ParticularsNumber of Seats
English1
Mass Communication7
Computer Science And Engineering27
Social Work5
Hindi4
Biotechnology24
Politics & International Studies7
Drama & Theatre Arts1
Microbiology8
Physical Education9
History1
South Asian Studies8
French4
Library & Information Science7
Green Energy Technology39
Anthropology7
Commerce5
Electronics & Communication5
Sociology6
Environmental Engineering11
Women Studies5
Philosophy1
Disaster Management5
Bioinformatics29
Asian Christian Studies8
Banking And Technology43
Chemistry57
Earth Science32
Ecology & Environmental Science11
Economics6
Education10
Electronic Media2
Food Science And Nutrition18
International Business24
Marine Biology5
Mathematics37
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry18
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology23
Physics74
Sanskrit6
Social Exclusion And Inclusive Policy1
Southern Asia Studies8
Statistics32
Tamil3
Tourism Management14

Pondicherry University Ph.D Ranking

Ranking AgencyLatestPrevious
India Today
#113 out of 281 (2022)
#29 out of 37 (2021)
Outlook
#15 out of 25 (2026)
#11 out of 25 (2025)
IIRF
#89 out of 100 (2026)
#90 out of 100 (2025)
The Times Of India
#92 out of 150 (2022)
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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
Jul 22, 2022 11:20

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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