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

Content Curator | Updated on - Feb 1, 2026

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.

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 Type	Total 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.

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date of Entrance Examination for Admission [Ph.D] (Arts)	May 04, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Application Submission for Entrance Exam Category Admission 2026-27 [Ph.D] (Arts)	Dec 15, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Date of Interview for Session 2025-26 [Ph.D] (Sociology)	Mar 12, 2026
Date of Application Submission for Admission [Ph.D] (Arts)	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.

Particulars	Number of Seats
Computer Science And Engineering	27
English	1
Mass Communication	7
Disaster Management	5
Tourism Management	14
Politics & International Studies	7
Social Work	5
Biotechnology	24
Food Science And Nutrition	18
Library & Information Science	7
Bioinformatics	29
Education	10
Physical Education	9
Hindi	4
International Business	24
Marine Biology	5
Microbiology	8
Mathematics	37
History	1
South Asian Studies	8
Statistics	32
Chemistry	57
Philosophy	1
Sanskrit	6
Women Studies	5
Anthropology	7
Commerce	5
Environmental Engineering	11
Green Energy Technology	39
Sociology	6
Asian Christian Studies	8
Ecology & Environmental Science	11
Electronic Media	2
Southern Asia Studies	8
Banking And Technology	43
Drama & Theatre Arts	1
Earth Science	32
Economics	6
Electronics & Communication	5
French	4
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry	18
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	23
Physics	74
Social Exclusion And Inclusive Policy	1
Tamil	3