Colleges in Puducherry: Rankings, Fees, and Admissions 2025

Puducherry offers students access to over 84 colleges and universities spanning a wide range of disciplines—from Business and IT to the Social Sciences. Among these, 51 are private institutions and 24 are government-run. With prestigious institutions like the Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology - [MVIT], Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER], Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies - [KMCPGS], the state fosters a vibrant and inclusive academic environment that attracts learners from across the country and beyond.

Total Number of Colleges in Puducherry:

Total Colleges in Puducherry: 84

Undergraduate Colleges: 73

Postgraduate Colleges: 34

MBA Colleges: 13

BBA Colleges: 8

MCA Colleges: 8

BCA Colleges: 8

MA Colleges: 5

BA Colleges: 14

MCom Colleges: 12

BCom Colleges: 16

Private: 51

Public (Government-owned): 24

Top Government Colleges in Puducherry by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies - [KMCPGS]
Government30₹null₹null
Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College - [MGGAC]
Government12₹null₹null
Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science
Government5₹null₹null
Bharathidasan Government College for Women - [BGCW]
Government19₹null₹null

Top Private Colleges in Puducherry by NIRF Ranking

College Name
Type
Courses Offered
Min Fee
Max Fee
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth - [MGMCRI]
Private25₹null₹null
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84 Colleges In Puducherry

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Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER]
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

NIRF Rank

39

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

25 Courses

National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Autonomous

Courses Offered

27 Courses

Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research - [JIPMER]
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research - [JIPMER]
Karaikal, Puducherry

Ownership

Central Govt.

Courses Offered

9 Courses

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - [SVMEC]
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - [SVMEC]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

18 Courses

Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology - [MVIT]
Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology - [MVIT]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

18 Courses

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Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital - [VMMCH]
Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital - [VMMCH]
Karaikal, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Pondicherry University - [PU]
Pondicherry University - [PU]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Central

Courses Offered

88 Courses

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth - [MGMCRI]
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth - [MGMCRI]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

25 Courses

Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS]
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital - [SMVMCH]
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital - [SMVMCH]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

19 Courses

Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Christ College of Engineering and Technology
Christ College of Engineering and Technology
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

7 Courses

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research Institute - [PAJANCOA & RI]
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research Institute - [PAJANCOA & RI]
Karaikal, Puducherry

Ownership

Government

Courses Offered

13 Courses

Mahe Co-Operative College of Teacher Education - [MCCTE]
Mahe Co-Operative College of Teacher Education - [MCCTE]
Mahe, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences - [RAGACOVAS]
Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences - [RAGACOVAS]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Public

Courses Offered

14 Courses

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Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [PKIET]
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Institute of Engineering and Technology - [PKIET]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Government

Courses Offered

6 Courses

Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University - [SBV]
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University - [SBV]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

NIRF Rank

101-150

Ownership

Deemed to be

Courses Offered

51 Courses

Achariya College of Engineering Technology - [ACET]
Achariya College of Engineering Technology - [ACET]
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

12 Courses

Puducherry Technological University
Puducherry Technological University
Pondicherry, Puducherry

Ownership

Public

Courses Offered

30 Courses

Regency Institute of Technology
Regency Institute of Technology
Yanam, Puducherry

Ownership

Private

Courses Offered

10 Courses

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