Contents
Pondicherry University (PU), located in Puducherry, has released a notification inviting applications from eligible candidates for admission into the UG, PG, and MBA Programs for the academic year 2024-25. The University ventured into the field of Distance Education in the academic year 1995–96 to meet the needs of students who were unable to pursue higher education through on-campus academic programs. Over the past 25 years, the University has maintained its prominent position by offering various job-oriented academic programs through Distance Education. Currently, the Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) is offering 20 programs including UG, PG, and MBA programs.
Pondicherry University Distance Education Admission 2024
Courses Offered by DDE
U.G Courses (3 years-Non-Semester)
- B. Com – Bachelor of Commerce (General)
- BBA – Bachelor of Business Administration
- BA – History
- BA – Economics
- BA – Sociology
- BA – English
- BA – Political Science
- BA – Journalism & Mass Communication
P.G Courses (2 years-Non-Semester)
- M.Com – Finance
- MA – English
- MA – Sociology
- MA – Hindi
MBA Programs (Two Years – Four Semesters)
- MBA-Marketing
- MBA-Finance
- MBA-International Business
- MBA-Human Resource Management
- MBA-General
- MBA-Tourism
- MBA-Operations and Supply Chain
- Management
- MBA-Hospital Management
Important Dates
- Online Application Process: 01st February 2024
- Last Date for Online RegisCertificate Verification:tration: 03rd March 2024
Eligibility Criteria
For B.Com., BBA, and BA:
- Students must have passed in any stream of: 10+2 or 11+1 or 11+2 years or 3 years diploma.
For M.Com. in Finance:
- Students must possess BCom/BBA/BBM/BISM/BA (Economics)/MBA/Commerce or Accountancy as a subject in UG Degree/any degree with CA(Inter) or ICWA (Inter)/CA/ICWA from a recognized Institution in any of the following streams: 10+2+3 or 11+1+3 or 11+2+2.
For MA (English, Sociology & Hindi):
- Any Degree from the UGC Recognized University under 10+2+3 or 11+1+3 or 11+2+2 system of college education.
For all MBA programs except Hospital Management:
- Any Degree from the UGC Recognized University under 10+2+3 or 11+1+3 or 11+2+2 systems of college education.Certificate Verification:
For MBA – Hospital Management:
- Any Graduate with an MBBS degree, Pharmacy, Dental, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Bio-Engineering, Bio-Sciences, and a Graduate from any of the Indian Systems of Medicine like Homeopathy, Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani. Or any other graduate with 2 years of Work Experience in any hospital, and the degree should be from a UGC recognized University with a pass in the stream of 10 + 2 + 3 or 11 + 1 + 3 or 11 + 2 + 2 systems.
Application Process:
Students can apply online at the University Website https://pondidladmission.samarth.edu.in/. Please read the Information Brochure carefully before filling up the application form.
Online admission is done through the following steps:
- Fill up the online Admission form on the DDE portal of Pondicherry University Website and pay the admission fee.
- Double-check the personal details like Name, AddCertificate Verification:ress, Email ID, Phone number, etc. If you want to change the personal details after admission, you have to pay a fee of Rs. 100.
- Ensure that all the columns in the application form are filled in and avoid typographical errors.
- Double-check your name, as it should mandatorily match with the SSLC. In case the candidate’s name was changed at a later date(s), a proof of documentary evidence, i.e., Gazette Notification must be submitted.
- Upload Passport size photo, digital signature, and other necessary documents.
- After receiving information for the payment of I semester/I Year fee from DDE, you have to pay the fee online by logging into your dashboard.
Complete the online certificate verification process as per the time schedule intimated by DDE.
Fees once remitted will not be considered for a refund except under circumstances mentioned in the statutes, the ordinances of University, circulars, and notices issued from time to time.
Keep the following documents ready for online verification:
- Online admission form printout
- Original (a) Degree/Provisional Certificate (for PG Courses only) (b) Consolidated Mark Statement of Degree (for PG Courses only) (c) HSC (+2) Mark sheet (d) SSLC (10th Std) Mark sheet (e) Aadhar card (f) Certificate from Competent authority for fee concession, if any
Admission Process:
Students can apply ONLINE through the DDE portal on the Pondicherry University website or can approach any of the DDE Spot Admission Centres with the necessary documents.
Certificate Verification:
Certificate verification can be done online at the scheduled time for each student. If the student is unable to do so, they can send the Original Certificates through Registered/Speed Post to “The Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University, RV Nagar, Kalapet, Pondicherry – 605 014” for verification. The certificates will be returned to the students after verification through Registered/Speed post within a month.
For more details visit the official website