Pondicherry University Ph.D: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D at Pondicherry University is a 3-year Full Time Doctorate Degree. The course is offered in 53 specializations. The most popular specializations include Law, Computer Science And Engineering, Disaster Management.

The total Ph.D Fees at Pondicherry University for 2026 - 2027 academic year is ₹ 46,301 - 85,180.

To be eligible for the Pondicherry University Ph.D program, candidates must have passed Post Graduation With 55% (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on Pondicherry University Ph.D admission 2026, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Ph.D

Total Fees:₹47,680 - 86,680

52 Courses3 Years Full Time

Disclaimer: Offered by an affiliated college, not the university.

Offered By:

Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies - [KMCPGS], Pondicherry

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Eligibility:

Post Graduation

Application Date:

15 Dec - 31 Mar 2026

Food Science And Nutrition

₹86,680

(Based on 232 views last year)

Politics & International Studies

₹49,680

(Based on 216 views last year)

Pondicherry University Ph.D Fees

Pondicherry University Ph.D Fees 2026 - 2027 is ₹ 46,301 - 85,180 for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 2.26% (~₹1) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 15,434 - 28,393 per year.

The hostel fees for Pondicherry University is 14,925.

Based on 1 reviews and 1.55 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular Ph.D specialisation is Law, Computer Science And Engineering, Disaster Management.

Ph.D Law total fees is ₹ 46,301
Ph.D Computer Science And Engineering total fees is ₹ 83,378
Ph.D Disaster Management total fees is ₹ 46,378

For NRI students, Pondicherry University Ph.D Fees is ₹ 1.56 Lakhs - 2.96 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 15,000 - 21,000
other fees	₹ 34,680 - 85,180
total fees	₹ 47,680 - 86,680

* Fees is refundable

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Pondicherry University Ph.D Admission 2026

Students must have Post Graduation With 55% to be eligible for Ph.D admission at Pondicherry University.

Pondicherry University Ph.D Admission Dates 2026

The application deadline for admission to Pondicherry University Ph.D program was January 19 - January 30, 2026.

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of Entrance Examination for Admission [Ph.D] (Management)	May 04, 2026

Pondicherry University Seat Intake 2026

There are 223 Ph.D seats in Pondicherry University. These include 09 seats of Computer Science And Engineering, 5 seats of Social Work, 8 seats of Mass Communication.

Particulars	Number of Seats
Food Science And Nutrition	18
Politics & International Studies	7
Biotechnology	24
Marine Biology	5
Microbiology	8
Sociology	6
Computer Science And Engineering	27
Physics	74
Bioinformatics	29
English	1
History	1
Earth Science	32
Economics	6
Disaster Management	5
Mathematics	37
Hindi	4
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry	18
French	4
Mass Communication	7
Sanskrit	6
Ecology & Environmental Science	11
Library & Information Science	7
Statistics	32
Drama & Theatre Arts	1
Tamil	3
Social Work	5
Women Studies	5
Physical Education	9
Environmental Engineering	11
Commerce	5
Education	10
Electronics & Communication	5
Chemistry	57
Banking And Technology	43
Southern Asia Studies	8
International Business	24
Electronic Media	2
Anthropology	7
Asian Christian Studies	8
Green Energy Technology	39
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	23
Philosophy	1
Social Exclusion And Inclusive Policy	1
South Asian Studies	8
Tourism Management	14

Pondicherry University Ph.D Ranking

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#113 out of 281 (2022)	#29 out of 37 (2021)
	#15 out of 25 (2026)	#11 out of 25 (2025)
	#7 out of 75 (2026)	#90 out of 100 (2025)
	#92 out of 150 (2022)	-

Comments

Found 1 Comment

nishita mendhe

Jul 13, 2022 14:22

Is Entrance exam mandatory for all the Universities conducting programs like M. sc food science and technology.?

Sinbad Chongtham

Jul 22, 2022 11:20

Admission to the M.Sc courses of Pondicherry University is now based on CUET PG scores. The registration process for the 2022-23 academic session has been closed recently on 18 July 2022.

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