GENERAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING ADMISSION IN

UNDER GRADUATE & POST GRADUATE COURSES

The College offers regular degree courses of Pondicherry University under the faculties of
Arts, Science, Commerce, Tourism, Computer Science and Physical Education. The Under
Graduate courses are of three year duration and the Post Graduate courses are of two
year duration. Candidates seeking admission in UG courses must have passed
English as a paper in the qualifying examination.

Courses Offered…
Undergraduate Courses

Title & subject of No. of

S.No. Eligibility Criteria For Admission
Courses Seats
Should have passed Higher Secondary
Examination (+2) conducted by ICSE/CBSE/any
State Government board with Bengali as one of
01 B.A. BENGALI the subject of study or an examination accepted 80
as equivalent to and at least forty (40%)
percentage of marks in Bengali.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination (10+2) conducted by
02 B.A. ENGLISH ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 80
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry
University.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination (10+2) conducted by
03 B.A. HINDI ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 80
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry
University.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination (10+2) conducted by
B.A. TAMIL ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 30
04
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University
with Tamil as one of the subject of the study.
Should have passed with a minimum of 50%
marks in higher secondary course examination
05 (+2) conducted by ICSE/CBSE/any State 80
B.A. ECONOMICS
Government board or equivalent recognized by
Pondicherry University.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination (10+2) conducted by
B.A. HISTORICAL STUDIES ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 80
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equivalent recognized by Pondicherry
University.
Should have passed with 40% marks in Higher
Secondary Course Examination (10+2)
conducted by ICSE/CBSE/any State 80
07 B.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE
Government board or equivalent recognized by
Pondicherry University.
Should have passed Higher Secondary
Examination (10+2) with Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics or Biology conducted by
50*
08 B.Sc. CHEMISTRY ICSE/CBSE/any State Government Board or
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry
University.
Should have passed Higher Secondary
Examination (10+2) conducted by
ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 80
09 B.Sc. GEOGRAPHY
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University
with Geography as one of the subject of study.
 Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination (10+2) conducted by
ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or
10 equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University 25
B.Sc. HOME SCIENCE
with Biology / Chemistry / Home Science /
Home Science (vocational) as one of the
subjects of study.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination (10+2) conducted by
B.Sc. MATHEMATICS ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 50*
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equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University
with Mathematics as a subject of study.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination (10+2) conducted by
ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or
12 B.Sc. PHYSICS 50*
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University
with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination or 10+2 conducted by
13 ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 50*
B.Sc. PLANT SCIENCE
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University
with Biology as one of the subject of study.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination or 10+2 conducted by
14 B.Sc. ZOOLOGY ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or 50*
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University
with Biology as one of the subject of study.
Should have passed Higher Secondary
Examination (10+2) conducted by
ICSE/CBSE/any State Government Board or
B.Com. COMMERCE 60
15 equivalent recognized by the Pondicherry
University, having Commerce and / or
Accountancy as one of the subjects.
Should have passed Higher Secondary Course
Examination or 10+2 conducted by
ICSE/CBSE/any State Government board or
equivalent recognized by Pondicherry University
with Mathematics / Business Mathematics /
Computer Science as one of the subject of
study or an examination accepted as equivalent
thereto, subject to such conditions as may be
prescribed.
16 50*
BCA COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Lateral Entry: Candidates who have passed in
first attempt Diploma in Computer Science /
Computer Technology / Computer Applications
in 1st Class (10+3 years of study) are eligible to
apply for the lateral entry to the 2nd year of the
course subject to availability of seats, but
limited to 10% of the sanctioned intake.

17 BPE PHYSICAL EDUCATION See Appendix – I & II 50*

Should have passed Higher Secondary Course

Examination (10+2) conducted by
TOURISM & TRAVEL ICSE/CBSE/any State Government of any board
18 BBA 50*
MANAGEMENT or equivalent recognized by Pondicherry
University with 50% marks in English.

* Subject to approval by the Pondicherry University

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Postgraduate Courses

Title & subject of No. of

S.No. Eligibility Criteria For Admission
Courses Seats
Should have passed 3 years degree course
from a recognized University or an
equivalent recognized foreign University
01 M.A. BENGALI Degree in concerned subject as one of the 15
subject of study with a minimum of 50%
marks in the qualifying examination.

Should have passed 3 years degree course

from a recognized University or an
equivalent recognized foreign University
02 M.A. ENGLISH Degree in concerned subject as one of the 15
subject of study with a minimum of 50%
marks in the qualifying examination.

Should have passed 3 years degree course

from a recognized University or an
equivalent recognized foreign University
03 M.A. HINDI Degree in concerned subject as one of the 15
subject of study with a minimum of 50%
marks in the qualifying examination.

Should have passed 3 years degree course

from a recognized University or an
equivalent recognized foreign University
04 M.A. POLITICAL SCIENCE Degree in concerned subject as one of the 15
subject of study with a minimum of 50%
marks in the qualifying examination.

Should have passed 3 years degree course

from a recognized University or an
equivalent recognized foreign University
M.Sc. CHEMISTRY Degree in concerned subject as one of the 10
05
subject of study with a minimum of 55%
marks in the qualifying examination.

Should have passed Bachelor’s Degree in

Computer Science / Technology /
Applications or any other Computer streams
06 15
M.Sc. COMPUTER SCIENCE equivalent to the above mentioned Degree
with minimum of fifty five (55%) percentage
of marks.
Should have passed 3 years degree course
from a recognized University or an
equivalent recognized foreign University
M.Sc. GEOGRAPHY Degree in concerned subject as one of the 15
07 subject of study with a minimum of 55%
marks in the qualifying examination.

Should have passed B.Sc. in Plant Science /

Botany conducted by the Universities
approved by the UGC, New Delhi with
Chemistry / Zoology as allied subject(s) of
study OR an examination accepted as
equivalent thereto and forty (40%) 10
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M.Sc. PLANT SCIENCE percentage of marks in Part III* (aggregate
/ Part III), subject to such conditions as may
be prescribed.
* Part- III = Major and Allied Subject.

B.Com. / B.Com. (Foreign Trade) / B.Com.

(Corporate Secretaryship) / B.B.A. / B.B.M. /
B.Com. (Co. op.) / B.Com. (Edn.) / B.Com.
09 (Vocational) or any other B.Com. Streams 15
M.Com. COMMERCE
having other specialization with a minimum
of fifty (50%) percentage of marks.

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 SEMESTER FEE STRUCTURE (in `) For U.G. COURSES
1st YEAR 2nd & 3rd YEAR
FEE DETAIL B.A. / B.B.A. / B.Sc. / B.C.A. / B.A. / B.B.A. B.Sc. / B.C.A. /
B.COM. B.P.E. / B.COM. B.P.E.
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
*Matriculation Fee 18 18 18 18 - - - -
*Registration Fee 40 40 40 40 - - - -
*Recognition Fee 180 180 180 180 - - - -
*Sports Fee 50 50 50 50 - - - -
*University 50 50 50 50 - - - -
Development Fee
Admission Fee 15 15 15 15 - - - -
Library Caution 50 50 50 50 - - - -
Deposit (
Refundable)
Tuition Fee 90 48 90 48 90 48 90 48
Science Fee (For - - 48 48 - - 48 48
B.Sc. & B.C.A.
students)
NSS Corpus Fund 10 10 10 10
College Magazine 100 100 100 100
Student welfare Fund 100 100 100 100
TOTAL 703 660 751 709 90 48 138 96
*University Fund payable to university
SEMESTER FEE STRUCTURE (For P.G. COURSES)
1st YEAR 2nd YEAR
FEE DETAIL M.A. / M.COM. M.Sc. M.A. / M.COM. M.Sc.
Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
*Matriculation Fee 18 18 18 18 - - - -
*Registration Fee 60 60 60 60 - - - -
*Recognition Fee 180 180 180 180 - - - -
*Sports Fee 50 50 50 50 - - - -
*University 50 50 50 50 - - - -
Development Fee
Admission Fee 15 15 15 15 - - - -
Library Caution 75 75 75 75 - - - -
Deposit ( Refundable)
Tuition Fee 150 78 150 78 150 78 150 78
Science Fee (For M.Sc. - - 120 120 - - 120 120
students)
NSS Corpus Fund 10 10 10 10
College Magazine 100 100 100 100
Student welfare Fund 100 100 100 100
TOTAL 808 736 928 856 150 78 270 198
*University Fund payable to university

EXAMINATION FEE STRUCTURE (For U.G. & P.G. COURSES)

PARTICULAR U.G. P.G.

Theory Paper (Each) 60 160
Practical Paper (each) 100 150
Project 250 250
Mark sheet 50 50
*Provisional Certificate 150 150
*Degree Certificate 500 500
*Consolidated Mark sheet 500 500
* To be paid by the students of U.G. (6TH Semester) & P.G. (4TH Semester).
HOSTEL FEE
1. Hostel Security (Refundable): Rs. 1000.00
2. Room Rent (Per month) : Rs. 30.00

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Note : Fees subject to change as per A & N Administration & Pondicherry University guidelines.
 SEAT RESERVATION

Criteria of seat reservation are followed in all the Courses offered in the College, for
candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. All ST
candidates who have passed the qualifying examination are eligible to apply for any
course irrespective of percentage of marks. Reservation of seats for physically
challenged candidates and wards of Ex-Servicemen exists as per following norm.

Scheduled Tribe 7.5%

Physically Challenged 1 seat in each course.
Wards of Ex-servicemen and Central Govt. 1% of total intake in all courses but not
employees who are residents of these more than one seat in a particular
islands discipline

NOTE: Seats lying vacant against reserved categories (ST, PC, Ex-Servicemen/Central
Govt. employee) will be filled by candidates of General category on merit basis.

HOW TO APPLY

The candidates seeking admission to various courses should apply in the prescribed
application form along with the attested photo copies of the following certificates:-

1. Xth Pass certificate /AISSC (as age proof)

2. Mark sheet of qualifying examination (XII/UG)
3. Transfer certificate (TC)
4. Certificate of ST/PC/Ex-Servicemen/Central Govt. Employee
5. Degree certificate (for admission in PG only)
6. Local certificate (only for hosteller)
7. Proof of Residence (only for Ex-Servicemen/Central Govt. Employee)

Mobiles are banned in the Campus

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 APPENDIX – I
Eligibility criteria for Admission in BPE (Bachelor in Physical Education)
Candidates applying for the three year degree programme should have the following
requirements for admission to the BPE (Bachelor of Physical Education) course.
a) Candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary Examination (+2) or any other
examination recognized as equivalent there to with minimum 45% marks.
b) Other requirements
1) Candidate seeking admission to BPE must qualify the Physical Fitness Test
2) Be free from Physical Deformities.
3) Should be Medically Fit to undergo the course.
c) Minimum eligibility: the applicant must have represented the District/School in any
game/Sports.(Appendix II)

PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST (QUALIFYING)

Male Female
(a) 100 mts (a) 100 mts
(b) Shot put (16 lbs) (b) Shot put (8 lbs)
(c) Broad Jump. (c) Broad Jump.
(d) Vertical Jump. (d) Vertical Jump.
(e) 12 minutes run and walk. (e) 8minutes run and walk.

CRITERIA FOR GRADING OF SPORTS REPRESENTATION

APPENDIX – II
Representing the country in Olympics, Asian Games, Common Wealth Games, SAF
(a) Games, any form of International Participation in any sports/Games

Maximum 25 Marks
National/All India Inter Zonal/ National Games /Inter-State/Federation Cup/
(b) Junior National

Ist Position 20 Marks

IInd Position 18
IIIrd Position 16
School National
(c)
Ist Position 15 Marks
IInd Position 13 Marks
III Position 12 Marks
National Women Championship/National Rural Championships
(d)
Ist Position 15 Marks
II Position 13 Marks
III Position 12 Marks
Participation in National Championships
(e)
National Participation 10 Marks
National School 10 Marks
State championships
(f)
Ist Position 7.5 Marks
IInd Position 6 Marks
IIIrd Position 5.5 Marks
State Participation 5 Marks
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 Inter-Zonal (School) C.B.S.E Nationals K.V.S. Nationals, Sanik Schools National,
(g) Navodya School Nationals, All India Public Schools

Ist Position 10 Marks

II Position 8 Marks
III Position 6 Marks
Zonal (Schools Zonals) (C.B.S.E Cluster/Regional, K.V.S Regional, Sanik Schools,
(h) Regional, Navodya School Regional, Cluster/Regional Public Schools)

Ist Position 7.5 Marks

IInd Position 6.5 Marks
IIIrd Position 5.5 Marks
District Level Tournaments
(i)

Ist Position 5 Marks

IInd Position 4 Marks

IIIrd Position 3 Marks

(j) Inter School

3 Marks
Participation

(a) Tournaments mentioned must be approved by Indian Olympic Association/School Games

Federation of India/Govt. of India.
(b) The level of Competency in the Sports will be determined only if the candidate has
achieved distinctions in sports during the last eligible three years. Participating given above is
the order of preference for admission in all the courses.
(c) KVS, CBSE, Navodaya cluster and regional is equivalent to zone whereas KVS (National)/
CBSE National/Navodaya National is equal to inter-zone or district level.
(d) In case any candidate is holding the National participation certificate, it must be
supported by certificate of participation at state level or position secured at the Inter-Zonal
Competition of the same (respective) game.
(e) Position holder of the state championships must be considered with their supporting
certificate/ authentication at district level or zonal level or an equivalent level position.

TOTAL MERIT = (Highest sports achievement marks as per Appendix-II) + (% of 10+2)

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 APPENDIX – III

UGC REGULATIONS ON CURBING THE MENACE OF RAGGING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, 2009
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause(g) of Sub-Section(1) of Section 26 of the University Grants Commission Act,
1956, the University Grants Commission hereby makes the following Regulations, namely-
Title, commencement and applicability:-
1. These regulations shall be called the “UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational
Institutions, 2009”.
2. They shall come into force with immediate effect.
3. They shall apply to all the Universities established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a
State Act, to all Institutions deemed to be University under Section 3 of UGC Act,1956, to all other higher
Educational Institutions, including the departments, constituent units and all the premises(academic, residential,
sports, canteen, etc.) of such Universities, deemed University and other Higher Educational Institutions, whether
located within the campus or outside, and to all means of transportation of students whether public or private.
Objectives:-
To root out ragging in all its forms from universities, colleges and other educational institutions in the country by
prohibiting it by law, preventing its occurrence by following the provision of these regulations and punishing those
who indulge in ragging as provided for in these regulations and the appropriate law in force.
“Ragging” means the following:
Any conduct whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling
with rudeness any other student, indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities which causes or is likely to cause
annoyance, hardship or psychological harm or to raise fear or apprehension thereof in a fresher or a junior student or
asking the students to do any act or perform something which such student will not in the ordinary course and which
has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or
psyche of a fresher or a junior student.
Punishable ingredients of Ragging:-
 Abetment to ragging;
 Criminal conspiracy to indulge in ragging;
 Unlawful assembly and rioting while ragging;
 Public nuisance created during ragging;
 Violation of decency and morals through ragging;
 Injury to body, causing hurt or grievous hurt;
 Wrongful restraint;
 Wrongful confinement;
 Use of criminal force;
 Assault as well as sexual offences or unnatural offences;
 Extortion;
 Criminal trespass;
 Offences against property;
 Criminal intimidation;
 Attempts to commit any or all of the above mentioned offences against the victim(s);
 Physical or psychological humiliation;
 All other offences following from the definition of “Ragging”.
Punishments:-
At the institution level:-
Depending upon the nature and gravity of the offence as established by the Anti-Ragging Committee of the institution,
the possible punishments for those found guilty of ragging at the institution level shall be any one or any combination of
the following:
 Suspension from attending classes and academic privileges.
 Withholding/ Withdrawing scholarship/ Fellowship and other benefits.
 Debarring from appearing in any test/ examination or other evaluation process.
 Withholding results.
 Debarring from representing the institution in any Regional, National or International meet, tournament, Youth
festival, etc.
 Suspension/ Expulsion from the hostel.
 Cancellation of Admission.
 Rustication from the Institution for period ranging from 1 to 4 semesters.
 Expulsion from the Institution and consequent debarring from admission to any other institution for specified
period.
 Fine ranging between Rupees 25,000/- and Rupees 1 lakh.
 Collective punishment: When the persons committing or abetting the crime of ragging are not identified, the
institution shall resort to collective punishment.