## Pondicherry University

`college/pondicherry-university` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-29 · as listed, not verified yet

Central university · Puducherry, Puducherry · NIRF 2021 #87 Overall · University

A central university set up in 1985, Pondicherry University occupies a large seafront campus at Kalapet on the Bay of Bengal and draws students from across India through CUET. It is best known for its humanities and social-science departments, particularly English, and for a strong postgraduate research culture. Its jurisdiction extends beyond Puducherry to institutions in Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Central university · Government | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Puducherry, Puducherry | as listed, not verified yet |
| NIRF 2021 | #87 Overall | verified |
| Founded | 1985 | as listed, not verified yet |
| UG fee a year (listed) | ₹26,218 | as listed, not verified yet |
| PG fee a year (listed) | ₹36,301 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Placed (listed) | 8.1% | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹1.25 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| University | NOT APPLICABLE | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/ | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/Pondicherry%20University), 2026-10-29
2. [NIRF rankings (nirfindia.org)](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings)
3. Campus Binge editorial description
4. [Pondicherry University (official website)](https://www.pondiuni.edu.in/)