Pondicherry University is located on the Coromandal coast in Pondicherry, India. It is outstanding among the central universities in India. The Pondicherry University Act, 1985 which has several unique features, established the University.
Teaching and research are its primary functions as in other Central Universities. In addition, it has also affiliated colleges located in Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The Union Territory of Lakshadweep is also expected to have a college affiliated to Pondicherry University in the near future.
The main campus of the University has an area of 780 acres (3.2 km2) spread on either side of the East Coast Road with the large chunk on the landward side of the road. The land is an invaluable gift from the people and the Government of Puducherry for the establishment of the University. The land gently rolls down to the beaches and is interspersed with lovely woods. Cut by a picturesque and deep ravine, this idyllic campus is on the fast track to developing into an ideal breeding ground for innovation and creativity. The University Library named after Ananda Rangapillai was established in September 1986.
Facilities:
* Boys hostels
* Girls hostels
* Mechanical Shop
* Glass Blowing Shop
* Electronic Shop
* Analytical Instruments
Schools & Departments:
1. School of Management
* Department of Management Studies
* Department of Commerce
* Department of Economics
* Department of Tourism Studies
* Department of Banking Technology
* Department of International Business
2. Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
* Department of Mathematics
* Department of Statistics
3. School of Physical, Chemical And Applied Sciences
* Department of Physics
* Department of Chemistry
* Department of Earth Science
* Department of Applied Psychology
4. School of Life Sciences
* Department Biotechnology
* Department of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology
* Department of Ecology And Environmental Sciences
* Department of Ocean Studies And Marine Biology
* Department of Coastal Disaster Management
* Department of Food Science And Nutrition
* Department of Bioinformatics
5. School of Humanities
* Department of English And Comparative Literature
* Department of French
* Department of Hindi
* Department of Sanskrit
* Department of Philosophy
* Department of Physical Education & Sports
6. School of Performing Arts
* Department of Performing Arts
7. School of Social Sciences And International Studies
* Department of Anthropology
* Department of Sociology
* Department of Social Work
* Department Of HISTORY
* Department Of Politics & International Studies
* Centre For South Asian Studies
* Centre For Women’s Studies
* Centre For Study Of Social Exclusion And Inclusive Policies
8. School Of Education
9. School Of Media & Communication
* Department Of Mass Communication
* Department Of Electronic Media
* Department Of Library & Information Science
10. School Of Engineering & Technology
* Department Of Electronics Engineering
* Department Of Computer Science
* Department Of Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering
11. Madanjeet School Of Green Energy Technologies
* Department Of Nano Sciences And Technology
* Department Of Green Energy Technology
Courses Offered:
1. M.A. (Anthropology, Applied Economics, English, French, Hindi, History, Mass Communication, Philosophy, Politics & International, Relations, Sanskrit, Sociology, South Asian Studies, Tamil)
2. M.Sc. (Applied Geology, Applied Psychology, Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemical Sciences, Coastal Disaster, Management, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Ecology and Environmental
3. Sciences, Electronic Media, Food Science & Nutrition, Food Science & Technology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Statistics)
4. M.Sc.
(Five Year Integrated Programme in Applied Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics)
5. M.Tech. (Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Exploration Geosciences, Green Energy Technology, Nano Sciences & Technology, Network & Internet Engineering)
6. MBA (Banking Technology, Business Administration, International Business, Tourism)
7. MCA
8. MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science)
9. MPA (Theatre Arts)
10. MSW (Master of Social Work)
11. M.Com. (Business Finance)
12. M.Ed., (Master of Education)
13. M.P.Ed. (Master of Physical Education & Sports)
14. M. Phil. (Drama & Theatre Arts, Economics, English, Environmental Technology, French, Hindi, History, Physics, Sanskrit, Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policies, Social Work, Sociology, Tamil, Tamil, (Modern Literature), Tamil (Religious Literature), Women’s Studies
Distance Education:
The University in the academic year 1995-96, entered the field of Distance Education to cater to the needs of the student community. The courses offered by the Directorate are innovative and job oriented. The programmes such as MBA Marketing, MBA Finance, MBA HRM and MBA International Business are some of the very first programmes to be launched through Distance mode in the entire Asian continent.
* Master of Business Administration in Marketing
* Master of Business Administration in Finance
* Master of Business Administration in International Business
* Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
* Master of Business Administration
Contact Us:
Pondicherry University
Coromandal coast
Pondicherry, India
Vice-Chancellor
Phone No: 2655175
Email: vc@pondiuni.edu.in
Registrar
Phone No: 2655179
Fax: 2655734
Email: registrar@pondiuni.edu.in
Website: www.pondiuni.edu.in
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