Pondicherry, 19 July 2021: Pondicherry University, a central university accredited with A Grade by NAAC, has released official admission notification for the academic year 2021-22. The application portal is open from 16 July 2021 in the following degree programmes: Post Graduate, MBA, MTech, MSc, LLM, Doctoral (PhD), PG Diploma, etc. The closing date for online submission of application is 14 August 2021.
Here, SkillOutlook presents details of PhD Seat matrix for Admission 2021-22.
For PhD Programmes, the selection will be based on JRF score or Entrance Examination and Personal Interview.
Total Number of Vacant Seats: The total number of vacant seats are 214.
List Departments or Subjects offering PhD Programmes:
PhD Programmes ( University Departments):
| Subjects | Intakes |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Biotechnology | 14 |
| Chemistry | 18 |
| Commerce | 4 |
| Earth Sciences | 6 |
| Ecology & Environmental Sciences | 4 |
| Economics | 4 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 6 |
| English | 14 |
| Food Science & Technology | 4 |
| French | 4 |
| Green Energy Technology | 10 |
| Hindi | 5 |
| History | 4 |
| International Business | 6 |
| Management | 15 |
| Marine Biology | 5 |
| Microbiology | 7 |
| Nanoscience and Technology | 5 |
| Physical Education & Sports | 6 |
| Physics | 12 |
| Social Work | 6 |
| Sociology | 5 |
| South Asian Studies | 4 |
| Statistics | 4 |
| Tourism Studies | 4 |
| Ph.D. Programmes offered in the Affiliated Colleges/ Institutions of Pondicherry University |
|
| Zoology | 5 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Port Blair, A&N Islands | |
| Medical Entomology | 2 |
| Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), Port Blair, A&N Islands | |
| Ecology | 1 |
| Taxonomy | 1 |
| Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute of Health Sciences, Puducherry | |
| Pharmacy | 4 |
| Nursing | 5 |
| College of Nursing, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, Puducherry | |
| Nursing | 4 |
| TOTAL | 214 |
Scholarships: The university informed that all the full time scholars admitted to the PhD of the University Departments will be eligible for a monthly fellowship of Rs.8000/- with contingency. All students of the MSc Marine Biology and Disaster Management (Port Blair) will get scholarship. In addition, Merit Scholarships & Merit cum Means Scholarships are available to deserving students of PG Degree programmes, MSc/MA Five Year Integrated Programmes. Fully free education for all differently-abled students is available.
Key Dates:
Online Registration starts on ……………… 19th July 2021
Last Date for Online Registration………… 14th August 2021
Dates of Entrance Examination …………… 02nd, 03rd & 04th September 2021
All dates given above may change subject to position of COVID-19
For eligibility details in all programmes, how to apply and other details, candidates should refer the admission prospectus of the University. The admission prospectus is available on the official website of the university:
