PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

1 RRY UN. HE IV. IC. D. E. N. RS. PO. ITY.. O. RE. MI. L.. U. A. VERS L. PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY . (A Central UNIVERSITY established by an Act of Parliament No. 53 of 1985). ACCREDITED WITH "A" GRADE BY NAAC. INFORMATION BROCHURE. Admissions - 2021-22 (January Session). (Only for Entrance Examination Exempted Category). Admission 2021-22. (January Session) 1. Admission 2021-22 (January Session). From the Vice-Chancellor's Desk It is a matter of immense pleasure for me among Indian institutions. It is a significant to be a part of the PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY achievement that PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY (a Central UNIVERSITY ) family as its Vice has been placed between 301 and 350 in the Chancellor. I take this opportunity of QS Asia Rankings in the last four years and welcoming students coming from all parts between 211 and 220 positons among Brazil, of the world, joining the UNIVERSITY in Post- Russia, India, China and South Africa Graduate and Doctoral programmes for the (BRICS) Universities.

2 Academic year 2021-22. The UNIVERSITY has highly qualified faculty As a Vice-Chancellor of this prestigious in their respective fields of expertise. A. UNIVERSITY , my focus will be on refining large number of National and International our strategic direction and identifying Conferences, Seminars and Workshops opportunities for growth. We are constantly are organized by the UNIVERSITY . Such responding to the challenges of the changing events provide a variety of experiences academia by defining our strengths and to the students and inculcate skills such building our distinctive character and as leadership and team spirit which are identity. We are committed to recruiting helpful in their career. Our faculty members staff who can assist us in transforming these have been able to publish good quality challenges into opportunities, and who are research work in high impact factor journals also willing to walk with us in the constant of repute.

3 There is an active interaction search for quality, efficiency and new between faculty and students in the campus. opportunities which are indeed our highest The learning experiences in the campus pave ideals. a strong path for enhancement of overall We keep our motto vers la lumiere (From development of the learners. Darkness, towards the Light!) at the heart of Further, the campuses of the UNIVERSITY are everything we do. I can imagine that many ICT enabled and the colleges provide an of you are feeling both excited and perhaps a e-learning and e-connect environment, along little anxious about starting your journey as with class coordination system, document a UNIVERSITY student. Let me assure you that management system as well as virtual you have chosen to study at a prestigious class rooms. The UNIVERSITY is situated in institution where "noble thoughts come a serene environment.

4 The serenity along from everywhere". The UNIVERSITY takes with a complex structure of curricular, co- great pride in having established strong, curricular and extra-curricular activities will industry-focused teaching programmes and shape your physical, mental and intellectual cutting-edge research. We offer our students growth. As an International student of the a research-enriched education that is UNIVERSITY , you are the torch bearers of the complemented by work-integrated learning different nations you come from, in order to opportunity. In addition to the courses bring in positive change, towards a direction offered, the UNIVERSITY would be launching that will develop overall sustainability for General MBA Programmes in Karaikal and better future. Port Blair Campuses. I, wish and assure you, on behalf of the In terms of credentials, PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY family, that we will help you UNIVERSITY has been placed among the top pursue your objectives of life under the 1000 in the QS World UNIVERSITY Rankings varied social, cultural and economic (WUR), 2022.

5 It is a proud moment for environment and make the UNIVERSITY the UNIVERSITY as it appears in the top 20 family proud of your attainments. Prof. GURMEET SINGH. Vice-Chancellor 2 VISITOR Shri. RAM NATH KOVIND. His Excellency, the President of India CHANCELLOR Shri. M. VENKAIAH NAIDU. Hon'ble Vice-President of India CHIEF RECTOR Dr. TAMILISAI SOUNDARARAJAN. Her Excellency, the Lt. Governor of Puducherry VICE-CHANCELLOR Prof. GURMEET SINGH. (Culture & Cultural Relations). Prof. RAJEEV JAIN. Registrar (i/c). Prof. AMARESH SAMANTARAYA. Finance Officer (i/c). Prof. D. LAZAR. Controller of Examinations Shri. SADANAND G. SWAMI. Librarian Dr. M. VIJAYAKUMAR. DEANS OF SCHOOLS. Prof. G. CHANDHRIKA : Sri Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Language & Literature (i/c). Prof. SEKHARA RAO : School of Management Prof. P. TIRUPATHI RAO : Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences Prof.

6 PANDIAN : School of Physical, Chemical & Applied Sciences Prof. DEVIPRASAD : School of Life Sciences Prof. CLEMENT SAGAYARADJA LOURDES : School of Humanities Prof. MOHANTY : School of Social Sciences & International Studies Prof. T. DURAIVEL : School of Engineering & Technology (i/c). Prof. K. CHELLAMANI : School of Education Prof. GOPAL KRUSHNA PAL : School of Medical Sciences (i/c). Prof. P. SRIDHARAN : School of Performing Arts Prof. A. CHELLA PERUMAL : School of Law (i/c). Prof. C. K. RAMAIAH : School of Media & Communication Prof. K. THARANIKKARASU : Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies Admission 2021-22. (January Session) 3. Admission 2021-22 (January Session). schools,, departments schools departments // centres centres &. & respective respective heads heads // coordinators coordinator Sri SubramanIa Bharathi Escande Chair in Asian School of Tamil Dr.

7 G. Chandhrika Christian Studies Dr. N. Jonas Language & Literature (Coordinator). School of Management School of Social Sciences and International Studies Department of Management Department of Anthropology Dr. Jesurathnam Devarapalli Dr. B. Charumathi Studies Department of Sociology Dr. C. Aruna Department of Management Department of History Dr. N. Chandramouli Dr. Senthil Kumar (Karaikal Campus) Department of Social Work Department of Commerce Dr. D. Lazar Dr. K. Anbu (i/c). Department of Commerce Department of Politics &. Dr. S. Amilan Dr. Kumaresan Raja (Karaikal Campus) International Studies (i/c). Department of Economics Dr. Prasant Kumar Panda Centre for European Studies Dr. G. Chandhrika Department of Tourism UNESCO-Madanjeet Dr. R. C. Anu Chandran Studies Singh Institute of South Department of Banking Asia Regional Cooperation Dr.

8 D. Purushothaman Dr. V. Mariappan Technology (UMISARC) & Centre for Department of International Dr. M. Banumathi South Asian Studies Business UGC Centre for Maritime Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences Dr. A. Subramanyan Raju Studies (Coordinator). Department of Mathematics Dr. Rajeswari Seshadri UGC Centre for Southern Department of Statistics Dr. Kiruthika Dr. Raja Asia Studies (Centre Head). School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences Centre for Women's Studies Department of Physics Dr. R. Sivakumar Dr. C. Aruna (Centre Head i/c). Department of Chemistry Dr. Bala. Manimaran Centre for Study of Social Department of Earth Sciences Dr. Rajneesh Bhutani Exclusion and Inclusive Dr. M. Thanuja Department of Applied Policy( Centre Head i/c). Dr. Psychology School of Engineering & Technology Department of Coastal Department of Computer Dr.

9 K. Dharanirajan Dr. S. Siva Sathya Disaster Management (i/c) Science School of Life Sciences Department of Computer Department of Biochemistry Dr. S. Bhuvaneswari Dr. R. Rukkumani Science (Karaikal Campus). & Molecular Biology (i/c) Department of Electronics Department of Biotechnology Dr. Rachel Vasanthi Dr. R. Nakkeeran Engineering Department of Microbiology Dr. Joseph Selvin Centre for Pollution Department of Food Science Control and Environmental Dr. S. Gajalakshmi Dr. S. John Don Bosco and Technology Engineering Department of Ecology & School of Education Dr. D. Ramamoorthy Environmental Sciences Centre for Adult &. Department of Ocean Studies Dr. K. Devan Dr. R. Mohanraju Continuing Education & Marine Biology School of Medical Sciences Department of Bioinformatics Dr. P. T. V. Lakshmi School of Performing Arts School of Humanities Department of Performing Department of English Dr.

10 H. Kalpana Dr. Rajaravivarma Arts (i/c). Department of French Dr. C. Thirumurugan School of Media & Communication Department of Hindi (i/c) Dr. C. Jaya Sankar Babu Department of Department of Sanskrit Dr. Chakradhar Behera Electronic Media & Mass Dr. M. Shuaib Mohamed Haneef Communication (i/c). Department of Philosophy Dr. Shantha Kumari Department of Library and Dr. Rekha Rani Varghese Information Science (i/c). Department of Physical Education and Sports Dr. G. Vasanthi Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies Department of Green Energy Centre for Foreign Languages Dr. P. Elumalai Dr. C. Thirumurugan Technology (i/c) Centre for Nanoscience &. Dr. K. Suresh Babu Technology (i/c). School of Law Dr. A. Chella Perumal 4 Dean(i/c), College Development Council Dr. K. Chandrasekhara Rao Dean, Students' Welfare Dr.