Pondicherry University- Post Graduate, M.Phil and Doctoral Programmes for the year 2010-11

M.A.
Anthropology
Applied Economics
English & Comparative Literature
French (Translation & Interpretation)
Hindi
History
Mass Communication
Philosophy
Politics & International Relations
Sanskrit
Sociology
South Asian Studies
Tamil


M.SC.
Applied Geology
Applied Psychology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Coastal Disaster Management
Chemical Sciences
Computer Science
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Electronic Media
Food Science and Nutrition
Mathematics
Marine Biology
Physics
Statistics
Sustainable Development

M.SC. (Five Year Integrated Programme)
Applied Geology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics

MBA, MCA, M.Com., M.Ed., MLIS, MPA, M.P.Ed., MSW, M.Tech.

MBA (Banking Technology)
MBA (InternationalBusiness
MBA (Tourism)
MCA (at Puducherry & Karaikal)
M.Com. (Business Finance)
M.Ed.(Master of Education)
MLIS (Master of Libraryand Information Science)
MPA (Master of Performing Arts)
M.P.Ed. (Master of Physical Education)
MSW(Master of Social Work)
M.Tech.(Computer Science and Engineering)
M.Tech. (Environmental Engineering & Management)
M.Tech. (Network & Internet Engineering)

PG DIPLOMA
Asian Christian Studies
Functional Hindi & Translation

M. Phil.
Anthropology
Asian Christian Studies
Chemistry
Commerce
Drama & Theatre Arts
Economics
English
French
Hindi
History
Environmental Technology
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Politics & International Studies
Sanskrit
Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Sociology
Social Work
Tamil
Tamil (Modern Literature)
Tamil (Religious Literature)
Women's Studies

Ph.D.
Anthropology
Asian Christian Studies
Banking Technology
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Coastal Disaster Management
Commerce
Computer Science & Engineering
Drama & Theatre Arts
Earth Sciences
Economics
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
English
Environmental Technology
French
Hindi
History
International Business
Politics & International Studies
Management
Marine Biology
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physical Education & Sports
Physics
Sanskrit
Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Sociology
Tamil
Tourism
Women's Studies

Selection Process
The selection of candidates for admission to the P.G./M.Phil./Ph.D. programmes will be based on the marks obtained in the entrance examination only.
The NET/JRF qualified candidates with fellowships will be given direct admission to Ph.D. programmes.
The miimum cut off mark for general candidates in respect of Ph.D. and M.Phil. admission shall be half of the average of the entrance examination marks scored by all the candidates in the respective subject. The minimum cut of mark for OBC/SC/ST/Physicaly challenged candidates will be 10% below the cut off marks of the general catagory candidates.
For the purpose of working out the average, only 'O' and above will be taken into account, i.e. the negative marks, if any wil not be counted for working out the average of the entrance examination.

Mere appearance in the entrance examination does not entitle a candidate for admission to any course in this University and he/she will be granted admission only if he/ she fulfils the eligibility criteria fixed for the courses. Candidates are advised to take up the examination only if they satisfy the eligibility criteria. If the number of applications received is less than the prescribed intake, there will be no entrance test; admission will be granted based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.

Admission Requirements for Ph.D. programmes
Ph.D. Full-time

For all Ph.D. (Full-time) programmes, the following categories of candidates are eligible to apply:
(a) Candidates should have qualified for their P.G. degree in the subject concerned with a minimum of 55% of marks or equivalent from a recognised
University under 10+2+3+2 system of study or an equivalent system recognised by this University.

Or

(b) Teacher candidates working in the institutions admitted to the privileges
of this University and other Universities provided they are qualified and granted leave for the required period by the competent authority.

Or

(c) Candidates with GATE or other similar qualifications employed in research projects in the University departments or recognized research institutions provided they possess the required educational qualifications.
The project assistants will also have to appear for the entrance examination
for admission to Ph.D.

Or

(d) The NET/ JRF qualified candidates with fellowships wil be given direct
admission to Ph.D. programmes. All other non-fellowship NET and GATE
qualified candidates will have to appear for the entrance examination.


Ph.D. Part-time (Internal)
(a) Teacher candidates working in Colleges/ University departments and such other institutions recognized by Pondicherry University and who have qualified for the Master's degree in their respective disciplines or a degree accepted as equivalent there to by Pondicherry University and obtained 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in their Post Graduate Degree and who have three years of continuous teaching experience at degree and / or post-graduate level in the subject concerned.

(b) Teacher candidates working in recognized schools and teaching at the
High School level, situated within the jurisdiction of PondicherryUniversity with a Master's degree in their respective disciplines or a degree accepted as equivalent thereto by the University and obtained 55% marks (or equivalent grade) in their post-graduate degree and who have put in 5 years of continuous teaching in the subject concerned.

(c) Non-teaching staff employed in a time scale of pay in this University
and other affiliated research institutions provided that

(i) the candidates possess required post-graduate degree as prescribed
by the Department concerned and obtained 55% marks (or and equivalent grade),
(ii) the candidate has at least 10 years of work experience of which at least
two years should be relevant to the field of research, proof of which to be
evidenced through two research papers published in standard journals
or
(iii) the candidate has at least 5 years of work experience with M.Phil. in the
subject concerned and published two research papers in standard journals in
the subject concerned.

Note : Candidates under the regulations of part-time (Internal) are prohibited from taking any remunerative assignments, nor can they join any other course of study without the prior approval of the Guide / Supervisor.

Ph.D. Part-time (External)
(a) Permanent employees of Academic Staff Colleges/ Universities / other educational institutions of higher learning / R&D Lab with at least 5 years of experience and with post-graduate qualification in the subject concerned and obtained 55% marks (or equivalent grade) are eligible for registering for Ph.D. Part-time (external).
(b) Employees with a minimum of ten years of experience in Government, local bodies, recognized institutes, Public Sector Undertakings and Non-Governmental Organizations who are academically qualified with 55% of marks (or equivalent grade) in their post-graduate degree are eligible for registering for Ph.D. provided the candidate has experience in the relevant field of research for at least three continuous years out of ten years of service and published at least two papers in standard journals in the subject concerned.

All the part-time internal as well as external candidates applying for admission to the Ph.D. programme should submit an outline proposal of the research to be conducted, giving sufficient background material and the proposed line of research. In case of candidates, working outside the University area, a local guide duly appointed by the University may be permitted in addition to the University guide.

Ph.D Academic Requirements
Anthropology
Master's degree in Anthropology/ Ecology/ Forensic Medicine/ Home Science/ Population Studies/ Sociology / Women's Studies / Humanities and Social Sciences or any other related discipline with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Asian Christian Studies
M.A./ M.Phil. degree in Christian studies from any University or its equivalent with a minimum of 55% of marks.

Banking Technology
M. B. A. (Banking Technology)/ M. B. A. (FInance/ Systems) or equivalent Management Degree/ IIM P.G. Diploma/ M.Com. (Business Finance) or M.E./ M.Tech. (Computer Science/ Information Technology) MCA / M.S. (Computer Science) with a minimum of 55% of marks in all degrees

Commerce
Master's degree in Commerce with a minimum of 55% of marks

Drama & Theatre Arts
Master's degree in Drama & Theatre Arts or in Performing Arts or related subjects with a minimum of 55% of marks

Economics
Master's degree in Economics with a minimum of 55% of marks

English
Master's degree in English with a minimum of 55% of marks

French
Master's degree in French with a minimum of 55% of marks

Hindi
Master's degree in Hindi with a minimum of 55% of marks

History
Master's degree in History/ Ancient History and Archeology/ Indian Culture/ Anthropology/ Geology/ Geography/ any other related discipline with a minimum of 55% of marks

International Business
MBA (International Business) MBA (Marketing, Finance, HR, Tourism, Systems), MIBA, M.Com., MCS (Master of Corporate Secretaryship), Master's Degree in Foreign Trade, Economics, Industrial Management, and other relevant disciplines with a minimum of 55% of marks

Politics & International Studies
Master's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% of marks


Management
Master's degree in Management, Commerce, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Production Engineering, Foreign Trade, Operations Research, Statistics, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, Economics, Psychology, Tourism, Hospitality, Hospital Management,Business Administration, Mass Communication and other relevant disciplines with a minimum of 55% of marks. Candidates with affiliation to Examination Oriented Professional bodies such as ICAI, ICSI and ICWAI and any other relevant disciplines may also be considered.

Philosophy
Master's degree in Philosophy with a minimum of 55% of marks

Physical Education & Sports
Master's degree in Physical Education with a minimum of 55% of marks

Sanskrit
Master's or Acharya degree in Sanskrit with a minimum of 55% of marks

Sociology
Master's degree in Sociology with a minimum of 55% of marks

Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Master's degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Womens' Studies, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Public Administration, Social Work, Nursing, Home Science, Economics, Psychology, Education and any other relevant disciplines concerned with subjects of Inclusive Studies with a minimum of 55% of marks

Tamil
Master's degree in Tamil with a minimum of 55% of marks

Women's Studies
Master's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 55% of marks

Tourism
Masters degree with a minimum 55% of marks from the discipline of Tourism Management/ Economics/ Commerce/ Geography/ History/ Hotel Management/ Archeology/ Public Administration/ Anthropology holding the P.G. degrees like MBA (Tourism), MTA, MTM, MBA, MA (History), MA (Archeology), MA (Public Administration), MA (Tourism Administration) & MA (Anthropology)

Science Discipline
Biotechnology
Master's degree in Agriculture/ Biochemistry/ Botany/ Microbiology/ Veterinary Science/ Zoology or in any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks

Coastal Disaster Management
Master's degree in Geology/ Geography/ Geo-Physics/ Chemistry/ Physics/ Maths/ M.Tech./ ME with a minimum of 55% of marks

Chemistry
Master's degree in Applied or Industrial Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences/ Material Science/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks

Earth Sciences
Master's degree in Geology / Applied Geology/ Geophysics/Applied Geophysics/Marine Geology/ Marine Geophysics or any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks

Ecology & Environmental Sciences
Master's degree in Ecology & Environmental Sciences or any related branch of Science or Technology with a minimum of 55% of marks

Environmental Technology
Master's degree in Science/Technology with a minimum of 55% of marks

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Master's degree in Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biochemistry/ Genetics/Life Science or in any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks

Bioinformatics
Master's degree in any relevant areas of Physics/ Chemistry/ Computer Science/ Life Sciences with a minimum of 55% of marks.

Computer Science & Engg
M.Tech in Computer Science/Computer Science and Engineering/ M.Tech. in Electronics and / or CommunicationEngineering / M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks or MCA/ MS/M.Sc. in Computer Science/ Information Technology/Software Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 55% of marks and have passed JRF/NET/GATE examination or have put in a minimum of 5 years of relevant teaching/industry experience

Mathematics
Master's degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% of marks

Physics
Master's degree in Physics/ Material Science and Technology with a minimum of 55% of marks

Marine Biology (Port Blair, Andaman)
Master's degree in Marine Biology, Zoology, Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Marine Biotechnology/ Physical Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, Geological Oceanography, Fisheries Sciences or Life Science with at least 55% of marks

Ph.D. Programmes offered in the Affiliated Colleges/ Institutions of Pondicherry University [Full-time and Part-time (Internal) only]

Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), Puducherry
Zoology
Master's degree in Zoology/Physiology/Entomology /Life Sciences/ Parasitology/Genetics/any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks

Microbiology
Master's degree in Microbiology/Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology/ Immunology/Microbial tech. /any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks

Chemistry
Master's degree in Applied or Industrial Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Bio-Physics/ Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Material Science/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ any other related areas with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Regional Medical Research Centre, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

Microbiology
Master's degree in the subject concerned or a Master's degree accepted as equivalent by the University with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Entomology
Master's degree in the subject concerned or a Master's degree accepted as equivalent by the University with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post-graduate Studies, Puducherry
Botany
Master's degree in the subject concerned or a Master's degree accepted as equivalent by the University with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Zoology
Master's degree in the subject concerned or a Master's degree accepted as equivalent by the University with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Physics
Master's degree in Physics/ Material Science and Technology with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Chemistry
Master's degree in Applied or Industrial Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/ Chemical Sciences/ Material Science/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ any other related areas with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Tamil
Master's degree in Tamil with a minimum of 55% of mark

Commerce
Master's degree in Commerce with a minimum of 55% of marks

Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry

Electronics & Communication Engg.
Master's degree in the subject concerned or a Master's degree accepted as equivalent by the University with a minimum of 55% of marks

Computer Science & Engineering
M.Tech. in Computer Science/Computer & Engineering Science and
Engineering/ M.Tech. in Electronics and / or Communication Engineering./ M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 55 % marks. Or MCA/MS/M.Sc. in Computer Science/ Information Technology/Software Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 55 % of marks and have passed JRF/NET/GATE examination or have put in a minimum of 5 years of relevant teaching/industry experience.

Mechanical Engg.
Master's degree in the subject concerned or a Master's degree accepted as equivalent by the University with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Civil Engineering
(a) M.E. / M.Tech. degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 55% of marks or equivalent Master's degree with
specialization in:
i) Structural Engineering
ii) Geotechnical Engineering
iii) Hydraulic & water Resource Engineering irrigation water
Management / Ocean Engg.
iv) Transportation Engineering
v) Advanced surveying and Photogrammetry
vi) Environmental Engineering / Environmental Technology /
Environmental Management / Advanced Construction
Technology.
vii) Geo informatics
viii) Urban Engineering / Town & Country planning

(b) M.E. / M.Tech. degree in any branch of Engg. with a minimum
of 55% or equivalent with specialization in: Energy Technology /
Environmental Bio - Technology / Bio-Technology / Bio-Chemical
Engg./ Induastrial Biotechnology

Mathematics
Master's degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Physics
Master's degree in Physics/ Material Science and Technology with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Chemistry
Master's degree in Applied or Industrial Chemistry/ Biochemistry/ Biophysics/ Chemistry/Chemical Sciences/Material Science/ Pharmaceutical Chemistry/ any other related areas with a minimum of 55 % of marks

Electrical and Electronics Engg.
Master's degree in the subject concerned or a degree accepted as equivalent by the University with a minimum of 55% of marks


Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College, Puducherry
Law
Master's degree in Law with a minimum of 55 % marks

Note:
(1) Candidates, while applying for the Ph.D. programmes offered in the affiliated institutions, should mention the name of the institution in the appropriate column of the application without fail.
(2) In respect of Ph.D. subjects (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, etc.) which are offered both in the University Departments and in the afiliated institution(s), the candidates should appear for a common entrance examination.
(3) The intake for Ph.D. programmes are subject to change based on the availability of vacancies with the concerned supervisors.

Admission Requirements for M.Phil. programmes


Humanities and Social Science Disciplines

Anthropology
Master's degree in Anthropology with a minimum of 50 % of marks

Asian Christian Studies
Master's degree in any discipline from any University in India or abroad or any Pontifical Institution in India or abroad with a minimum of 50% of marks

Commerce
Master's degree in Commerce with a minimum of 50% of marks

Drama & Theatre Arts
Master's degree in Drama & Theatre Arts or in Performing Arts or related subjects with a minimum of 50% of marks

Economics
Master's degree in Economics with a minimum of 50% of marks

English
Master's degree in English with a minimum of 50% of marks

French
Master's degree in French with a minimum of 50% of marks

Hindi
Master's degree in Hindi with a minimum of 50% of marks

History
Master's degree in History/ Ancient History and Archeology/ Indian Culture/ Anthropology/ Geology/ Geography/ any other related discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks

Politics & International Studies
Master's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks

Philosophy
Master's degree in Philosophy with a minimum of 50% of marks

Physical Education & Sports
Master's degree in Physical Education with a minimum of 50% of
Marks

Sanskrit
Master's degree in Sanskrit with a minimum of 50% of marks

Sociology
Master's degree in Sociology with a minimum of 50% of marks

Social Work
Master's degree in Social Work with a minimum of 50% of marks

Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Master's degree in Sociology, Anthropology, Womens' Studies, Political Science, Philosophy, History, Public Administration, Social Work, Nursing, Home Science, Economics, Psychology, Education and any other relevant disciplines concerned with the subjects of Inclusive Studies with a minimum of 50% of marks

Tamil
Master's degree in Tamil with a minimum of 50% of marks

Tamil (Modern Literature)
Master's degree in Tamil with a minimum of 50% of marks

Tamil (Religious Literature)
Master's degree in Tamil with a minimum of 50% of marks

Women's Studies
Master's degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% of marks

Science Disciplines
Chemistry
Master's degree in Chemistry/Chemical Sciences and any other related areas with a minimum of 55% of marks

Environmental Technology
Master's degree in Science / Technology with a minimum of 55% of marks

Mathematics
Master's degree in Mathematics with a minimum of 55% of marks

Physics
Master's degree in Physics with a minimum of 55% of marks


For Admission Requirements for other PG Programmes refer the prospectus available at www.pondiuni.edu.in

How to Apply?
Application form can be submitted online through the university website www.pondiuni.edu.in

Application forms and prospectus can be obtained by POST by writing to The Deputy Registrar (Academic II), Pondicherry University, R.V Nagar, Kalapet, Puducherry 605014. along with a self addressed envelope of size 32X25cm, stamped for Rs.90. The request cover should be superscribed “Request for application form for admission”.

The application can also be obtained in PERSON from Pondicherry University Staff Co-Op credit store at the campus on payment of Rs.100

Important Dates:
Last date of issue of application by Post : 21.04.2010
Last date of issue of application in Person : 28.04.2010
Last date of Submission: 28.04.2010
Date of Entrance Examination: 29-30 May 2010

For more details visit www.pondiuni.edu.in