Founded in 1985 by the Government of India, the university is a collegiate university with a jurisdiction spread over the Union Territories of Pondicherry, Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Establishment and role
Teaching and research are its primary functions as in other Central Universities. It has affiliated colleges located in Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam and the Union Territ
ory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The Pondicherry University Act, 1985, established the university. Location
Pondicherry University is located in a campus spread over 780 acres (3.2 km2), facing the Bay of Bengal on the East Coast Road. It is accessible from Chennai (168 km) and Banglore (300 km). Silver Jubilee Celebrations
Official Silver Jubilee logo
The valedictory of the silver jubilee celebrations of Pondicherry University was held October 18, 2010. Rangarajan, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, delivered the keynote address. Lt Governor of Pondicherry Dr. Iqbal Singh, who is the Chief Rector of the University, was present at the function. Souvenirs (coffee mug and desktop calendars) for students and faculties were given out and a brochure was released to mark the event. Library
The university library named after Ananda Rangapillai was established in September 1986. It serves the students, research scholars, members of the faculty and non-teaching staff. It is open every day (9:30 am to 10:30 pm on weekdays and 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on weekly holidays). Reprographic and photocopying facilities, e-journals access, Internet access, e-mail service and CD-ROM journals databases are provided. The library has a collection of 1,75000 books and 10000 bound back-volumes of journals. The library subscribes to 24000 E-journals and has digitized over 4000 theses. Over 472 current print journals (foreign journals: 279; Indian journals: 190) are subscribed to. The digital resources can be remotely accessed through the university library portal.[5][5]
University Library
Schools, departments and centers
Subramania Bharathi School of Tamil Language and Literature
Tamil Language & Literature
School of Management
Management Studies
Commerce
Economics
Financial Management
Tourism Studies
Banking Technology
International Business
Ramanujan School of Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Statistics
probability
School Of Engineering
Computer Science & Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Centre for Pollution Control & Environmental Engineering
Coastal Engineering
Geological Technology
School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences
Physics
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
The Department of Earth Sciences was started in September 1994, supported by the DST, government of India under FIST programme and National Facility programme for Isotope Geosciences and Geochronology. The department has laboratories with equipment to cater to the needs of practical course-work of M.Sc. Major facilities available in the Department are listed below: Mineralogy, Petrology & Paleontology Laboratories: students and research model polarizing microscopes with photographic facility heating-freezing stage for fluid inclusion analysis Stereoscopic zoom microscopes, X-ray powder diffractometer, isodynamic magnetic separator. There is a geology museum with a collection of 800 rock forming minerals, ore minerals, industrial minerals, rocks and fossils. Geochemistry Laboratory: inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometer, furnace, electronic balance, spectrophotometer, flame photometer, conductivity meter, pH meter, MilliQ water purifier, Isotope Geoscience Laboratory, thermal ionization mass spectrometer with ultra-clean laboratory to carry out Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd and U-Th-Pb isotope studies. Remote Sensing and GIS Lab:the department has a Remote sensing and GIS laboratory. Computing and Network Facility: PCs with internet connectivity through University intranet, and online access for journals and other e-resources. Field equipment: Global Positioning System, survey equipment, SLR and digital cameras. Geoscience Workshop: rock cutting machine, thin section preparing machine, mounting machine for polished ore blocks, ball mill and planetary mill with agate grinding sets, automatic sieve shaker. Topographic maps and geological maps: collection of topographic maps in 1 : 50000 scale covering the southern states of India and geological maps of Indian states, districts and important mineral deposits in various scales. It is planned to convert the department as School of Earth and Planetry Sciences from 2014 academic session. Programmes Offered:
M.Sc. Applied Geology (2 year)
M.Sc. Applied Geology (Five year Integrated)Integrated studies
M. ( Mineral Exploration)
Applied Psychology
School of Life Sciences
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Biotechnology
Ecology & Environmental Sciences
Ocean Studies and Marine Biology (Port Blair)
Coastal Disaster Management (Port Blair)
Food Science & Technology
Centre for Bioinformatics
School of Humanities
English and comparative literature
French
Hindi
Sanskrit
Psychology
Escande Chair in Asian Christian Studies
Physical Education & Sports Science
School of Performing Arts
Performing Arts
School of Social Sciences and International Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology
History
Politics and International Studies
Social Work
Sociology
Centre for Women's Studies
Center for Development Studies
Madanjeet Singh Institute of South Asia Regional Cooperation -Centre for South Asian Studies
Centre for Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy
School of Education
School of Medical Sciences
School of Media & Communication
Library & Information Science
Mass Communication
Centre for Electronic Media
Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
Centre for Green Energy Technology
Centre for Nano Science & Technology
Central Instrumentation Facility
The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) was established in the university as the University Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC) in 1992 under the UGC Plan Scheme. It housed three facilities - Mechanical Shop, Glass blowing Shop and Electrical Shop, to provide support in the repair and servicing of scientific equipment. Fabrication of components for experimental setups is undertaken. The USIC has executed design, development and fabrication works ranging from custom designed sample holders/cells to electronic instrumentation and control modules. In 2005, the centre was reorganized into Central Instrumentation Facility under the School of Physical, Chemical and Applied Sciences and analytical instruments are added to provide analytical service, in addition to the workshop facilities. Mechanical Shop
The Mechanical workshop is equipped with heavy duty lathe, milling machine, vertical drilling machine, welding units, sheet bending machine, shears in addition to hand tools, accessories and measuring instruments. The department has fabricated sample cells, metallic and non-metallic elements for sample handling/preparation, acrylic column stands, fume hoods, and an acid distillation unit. Humanities Block-2
Glass Blowing Shop
The Glass Blowing Shop repairs glassware and fabricates customized glassware. It is equipped with burners, lathe, grinding machine, annealing furnace, and tools. Electronic Shop
The Electronic Shop has laboratory test and measuring instruments, soldering stations, and component testers, to trouble shoot faculty instruments and set them right. Electronic components are maintained in the store for quick replacement. Assistance is provided to students in wiring and testing the circuits for their experimental or project work. Design and fabrication of instrumentation and control modules are taken up to meet customized requirements. Humanities Block-1
University halls and accommodation
Hostel facilities are available on the campus for boys and girls. Students from distant places will be given preference on a first-come, first-served basis. The university has a hostel for foreign students that can accommodate more than 30 students. All students with income less than Rs4,00,000 get a 30% food subsidy. Girls are given rent free accommodation. All physically challenged students get free education including free board and lodge in hostels. The university provides free transport off the campus and within the campus. Department of Earth Science
Boys hostels
Kalidas Hostel
Subramania Bharathiar Hostel
Bharathidasan Hostel
Tagore Hostel
Kamban Hostel
Ilangoadigal Hostel
Valmiki Hostel
Kannadasan Hostel
Kabirdas Hostel
Sarvapalli Radhakrishna Hostel
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Hostel
Sir C V Raman Scholars Hostel
Girls hostels
Yamuna Hostel
Cauvery Hostel
Saraswathy Hostel
Ganga Hostel
Kalpana Chawla Hostel
Madame Curie Hostel
Other
Foreign Students' Hostel
The hostel is used by South Asian, European and many more countries students, taking programs like PG in South Asian Studies and French, German and others. Extracurricular activities
P.U.Q.S.(Pondicherry University Quiz Society)
The students have started the Pondicherry University Quiz Society (PUQS) in June, 2012.[6] The Quiz Society will enhance the knowledge of the student community and will help in preparation for competitive exams like UPSC, Bank PO etc. The inauguration of PUQS was held on 1 August 2011 in Pondicherry University/Lecture Hall Seminar-I. The event was inaugurated by Director of Education of the Pondicherry University, Prof. Ramadass.[7] The first quizmaster of the show was Nikhil Kurien Jacob. The tagline of the Quiz Society is "It's all about Quizzing." Pondicherry University Maths Club
The Pondicherry University Maths Club was inaugurated on in July 2011. The club encourages students to take up research in mathematics. The club activities includes seminars by students and eminent professors, mathematical workshops, quizzes, fun with mathematics, and paradoxes. Reflections
Reflections is an annual event hosted by the Department of Physics. To honour Sir C. Raman and his contributions to the scientific world, India celebrates February 28 as the National Science Day. "Reflections" is the program celebrated on National Science Day to bring out the talents of young minds. It popularizes science through events, competitions and sharing of ideas.
