Pondicherry University Objectives
Pondicherry University is a Central University established by an Act of parliament in the year 1985. This University is fully funded by the University Grants Commission. In addition to its prime function of teaching and research, it is also functioning as affiliating University.
- To disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities.
- To make special provisions for studies in French and for integrated courses in humanities and sciences in the educational programmes.
- To take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disciplinary studies and research.
Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the University spreads over three Union Territories viz., Union territory of Pondicherry, Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The Higher Education Institutions in these areas get affiliated with the Pondicherry University.Establishment
The University has 14 schools, 32 departments, 2 centres and 2 chairs. There are three off-campus centres functioning in Karaikal, Mahe and Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands). The University is offering 27 Ph.D. , 19 M.Phil., 29 P.G., M.Tech. in six disciplines, 3 five-year Integrated PG courses, one Advanced PG Diploma and one PG Diploma programmes.
Working hours : 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m from Monday to Friday except on national and other notified holidays.
| Visitor | His Excellency Shri. Ram Nath Kovind, President of India |
| Chancellor | His Excellency Shri. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India |
| Chief Rector | Her Excellency Dr. Kiran Bedi, IPS, (Retd.) Lt. Governor of Puducherry |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Gurmeet Singh |
Address
Pondicherry University,
R.Venkataraman Nagar, Kalapet,
Puducherry 605 014.
Tel : 0413 – 2655179
Fax : 0413 – 2655734
Web site : www.pondiuni.edu.in
The University has been aligned under Online RTI Management Information System since 18.01.2016. Pondicherry University is the second Central University in India the first in Southern India to come under Online RTI MIS.
For Citizens to file RTI Applications Online: https://rtionline.gov.in
CPIO and FAA login : https://rtionline.gov.in/RTIMIS/login/index.php
| Sl.No | Name of the Academic Department | Role & Responsibility |
| 1 | Academic | Matters related to Students of the University Departments, Conduct of Entrance Examination, Admission of students to various Post Graduate, M.Phil & Ph.D courses of the University Departments, Issue of Migration, transfer Certificates, Equivalence Certificates & Transcripts, University Scholarships, Recognition of admission of students of affiliated institutions, Board of Studies, Conduct of Academic Council meetings, preparation of Academic Calendar for the courses offered in the University Departments & Affiliated Institutions. |
| 2 | Establishment (Non-Teaching) | All service matters related to non-teaching staff of the University as follows: Appointments • Pay fixation • Promotion and assured Career Progression • Maintenance of service records of the Non-Teaching staff • Conduct of disciplinary proceedings of both Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff • Implementation of Government of Indias orders relating to service matters of Non-Teaching Staff • Redressal of grievances of the Non-Teaching staff through Grievances Committee • Implementation of statutory Reservations and Maintenance of Reservation Rosters for Non-Teaching post • Sanction of terminal benefits of all Non-teaching staff • Distribution of letters through Centralized dispatch. • Vigilance matters Providing Telephone/Mobile Phone/Official phone connections at residence and payment of phone bills • Sanction of advances. • Maintenance of Annual Confidential Reports • Attending RTI matters pertaining to Non-Teaching staff • Matters relating to Recruitment Rules • Matters relating to Land affected category. |
| 3 | Establishment (Teaching) | • Appointment of Teaching, Non Academic staff, Visiting Professors for a short duration, Guest faculty & contract faculty. • Fixation of pay and sanction of annual increment • Promotion under Career Advancement Scheme. • Maintenance of service records of the Teaching Staff. • Implementation of Government of India / UGC orders relating to service matters of teaching Staff. • Implementation of statutory Reservations and maintenance of Reservation Rosters. • Sanction of terminal benefits of all Teaching Staff. • Distribution of letters through centralized dispatch. • Sanction of Advances. • Attending RTI matters pertaining to Teaching / Non Academic Staff. |
| 4 | Internal Audit Office | Preamble Internal audit is an independent management function to carry out its work freely and objectively, which involves a continuous and critical appraisal of the functioning of an organization with a view to suggest improvements and strengthen the overall functional requirements including internal control system. Organizational setup An Internal Audit Officer (IAO) with an additional member (AIAO) peeps through all the proposals/sanction orders for their correctness and suitability in all respects and guide the administration wherever necessary. Duties and ResponsibilitiesInternal audit of transactions is conducted to ensure that the working of a department of the university in according with approved system.All proposals in respect of PURCHASE, TENDERS, including works contracts, security contracts, etc are scrutinized and checked before taking final decision by the authorities.Critical issue, referred to by various branches of University are analysed by Internal Audit with reference to relevant rules and regulations and suggest suitable remedy.System study is undertaken periodically on selected areas to improve the working of system effectively.Surprise checks are undertaken on cash, stock, store, once in a quarter covering all department as per requirements of CVC.Physical verification of stock and stores is conducted once in a year to verify the quantity accounts and report loss,pilferage, etc to the authorities.Internal Audit is functioning as a financial watchdog to ensure smooth functioning of the entire university. |
| 5 | Transport Section | 1. Purchase and Disposal of Vehicles. 2. Operation and Maintenance of University Vehicles. 3. Providing transport for Students, Staff and Faculty for commuting to the campus and also within the campus. 4. Providing Transport for Academicians and VIP’s who visit the University for various official purposes. 5. School trips for the wards of University Faculty & Staff who reside in the campus. 6. Transport for Kendriya Vidyalaya School. 7. All other related matters. |
| 6 | University Guest House | The Convention–cum–Cultural Complex of the University is situated opposite to the Pondicherry Engineering College. Facilities Available are: Air–conditioned and fully-equipped Auditorium of 360 seat capacity.Air–conditioned Seminar Hall of 100 seat capacity.20 fully furnished Air-conditioned double bedded rooms.04 fully furnished Air–conditioned suites.Air–conditioned Dining hall of 50 seat capacity.Museum Hall.Accommodation is provided to Academicians and V.I.P.’s who visit the University for various purposes at approved rates. Other available facilities are provided at approved rates. |
SUCH OTHER INFORMATION AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED
Public can get information on the following issues by submitting a written application to the Public Information Officer.
- Details of affiliation about the College, course and approved intake.
- Details of the courses offered by the University, DDE & Community College.
- Details of admission such as how to apply, when to apply, eligibility criteria, fee, duration, entrance exam details, selected list for admission.
- Examination schedule, exam results (after declaration of results).
- Tender details of all purchase activities, such as furniture, stationery, scientific equipments, maintenance works, construction work, etc.
Fee Details
| Application Fee | Additional Fee | Mode of Payment |
| Rs.10/- | A4/A3 paper – Rs.2 per page;Larger paper – actual Cost;Printed Publications- fixed price, photocopies/extracts – Rs.2 per page;Floppy/diskette – Rs.50;Samples/ models – actual cost;Inspection of records – 1st hour free and Rs.5 for each subsequent hour. | Cash against receipt/ demand draft/ bankers’ cheque in favour of ” The Finance Officer, Pondicherry University” |
6. RTI Annual Return Information System (2017-2018)
5. RTI Annual Return Information System (2016-2017)
4. RTI Annual Return Information System (2012-2013)
3. RTI Annual Return Information System (2011-2012)
2. RTI Annual Return Information System (2010-2011)
1. RTI Annual Return Information System (2009-2010)
The following Officers of the University has been appointed as the Transparency Officer and Nodal Officer pertaining to the implementation of the Right to Information Act 2005 in Pondicherry University:
| DR. AMARESH SAMANTARAYA Finance Officer (i/c) & Transparency Officer, RTI Pondicherry University, Puducherry – 605 014. | E-mail: fo@pondiuni.edu.in Phone Off: 0413-2654203 / 2655178 Fax: 0413-2655947 Mobile: 9899265465 |
| Dr.R.Kasilingam Nodal Officer, CPGRAMS & Online RTI Monitoring Cell, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605 014 | Email: cpgramspu@gmail.com Phone Off: 04132654793 Mobile: 9840179939 |
The following officials of the University have been designated as Central Public Information Officers ( CPIO)/ First Appellate Authority ( FAA) under the provisions of the Right to Information Act :
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| Sl.No. | CPIO designated under Section 2(c) of the Act & Contact details | Subjects dealt with | Appellate Authority designated under Section 19(1) of the Act & Contact details |
| 1 | Shri. Marie Stanislas Ashok Systems Manager & Head Computer Centre Email: head.cce@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9345421430 Phone: 0413 – 2654251 | Computer Centre, University web maintenance, Wifi Services and related issues | Dr. B. Chithra Registrar (i/c) Email: registrar@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: Phone: 0413 – 2654202 |
| 2 | Shri. L.R. Franklin Thomas Asst. Registrar ( i/c) (Legal Cell) Email: dr.legal@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9894236783 Phone: 0413 – 2654215 | Legal Advice , Court Cases, Executive Council Agendas, Minutes and related items | |
| 3 | Shri G. Venguidesvarane Asst. Registrar Email: dr.hostels@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 8754314793 Phone: 0413 – 2654886 | Hostel Administration including boys and girls hostels & Planning and Development section | |
| 4 | Shri. M. Velayudham Assistant Registrar ( i/c) Transport Section Email: ar.tps@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 8300183855 Phone: 0413 – 2654254 | Transport matters, Vehicle’s log books, Drivers duties and related issues | |
| 5 | Shri.P.Vaithenathan Assistant Registrar Purchase & Stores Email: ar.purchase@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9442263557 Phone: 0413 – 2654217 | Purchase & Stores | |
| 6 | Shri.V.Jothimurugaian. Assistant Registrar IQAC Mob:9442354478 Phone: 0413-2654412 | IQAC | |
| 7 | Shri V. Mourougavelou Assistant Engineer Electrical Wing Email: ae.electrical@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9443069067 Phone: 0413 – 2654267 | Electrical Maintenance | |
| 8 | Er. N.Sankaramourthy Executive Engineer Engineering wing Email: ae1.civil@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9442223246 Phone: 0413 – 2654505 | All matters relating to maintenance of University Building construction and maintenance | |
| 9 | Shri.K.Murugan Section Officer,Affiliation Wing Email: murupdy@yahoo.co.in Mobile: 9442360118 Phone: 0413-2654258 | Affiliation of College Recognition of Centres for PhD. | |
| 10 | Dr. R. Manivannan Horticulturist Email: horticulturist@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9789263511 Phone: 0413 – 2655513 | All items relating to landscape maintenance in the University | |
| 11 | Shri.M.Sandirane Assistant Registrar Email: san3051960@gmail.com Mobile: 9566968801 | Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), Patents Filing, Innovation Centre & Startup Centre | |
| 12 | Dr.P.Muralidassan Deputy Registrar Recruitment Cell Email:dradm@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9443469422 Phone: 0413 – 2654934 | Recruitment Cell | |
| 13 | Shri.K.Mahesh Assistant Registrar Public Relations wing Email: ar.pro@pondiuni.edu.in dr.pro@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9944757565 Phone: 0413 – 2654235 | Public Relations, Press releases, Advertisements, Matters pertaining to print & electronic media | |
| 14 | Shri.K.Mayavan Section Officer Project Cell Email: ar.projectcell@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9994215256 Phone: 0413 – 2654523 | Research Projects of various funding agencies, Fellowships for scholars (NET) UGC, DST, DBT, ICSSR, etc. | |
| 15 | Dr.Panch. Ramalingam Reader UGC HRDC Email: panchramalingam@gmail.com Mob: 9443352476 Phone: 0413 – 2654641, 2654639 | All matters relating to UGC HRDC, Pondicherry University | |
| 16 | Dr. R. Samyuktha Librarian Email: lib.pu@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9442100228 Phone: 0413 – 2654205 0413- 2655213 | All matters relating to Central, School Libraries of the University -Procurement, renewal of Online data bases related issues | |
| 17 | Dr. S.I. Humayun Officer In-Charge Security & Vigilance, Email: vps24365@gmail.com Mob: 9943223450 Ph: 0413-2654253 | Security Contracts, Police Complaints, CCTV footage, Security Personnel management related issues | |
| 18 | Shri P. Rajasekaran Assistant Registrar Academic- Admission Email: aradmission.aca@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9486477632 Phone: 0413 – 2654229 | Admission, Grade cards, Recognition of qualification, Transcripts & Migration certificate | |
| 19 | Dr.K.Devan Academic Coordinator Email:kdevan63@gmail.com Mob:9488494925 Phone: 0413 – 2654208 | Board of Studies, Academic Council, Scholarships, Recognition, Equivalence, Grievances of students | |
| 20 | Shri B. Routtramourthy Assistant Registrar (Teaching) Establishment- Teaching Email: ar.teaching@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9629217033 Phone: 0413 – 2654227 | Teaching unit subjects related to Asst. Professors, Associate Professors, Professors non vacation Academic staff and Guest faculty | Dr.P.Muralidassan Deputy Registrar (Admn) Email: dradm@pondiuni.edu.in Mob:9443469422 Phone: 0413- 2654935 |
| 21 | Shri N. Giridharan Assistant Registrar (Admn) Email: ar.admin@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9443186465 Phone: 0413 – 2654931 | Personal files of Non-teaching staff, Registrar, Vice Chancellor and administrative officers and General Administration | |
| 22 | Shri N. Ravi Asst. Registrar Email: ravireventh95@gmail.com Mob: 9443602073 Phone: 0413 – 2654234 | Special Reservation Cell | |
| 23 | Shri. M. Velayudham Assistant Registrar(Finance) Email: ar.finance@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 8300183855 Phone: 0413 – 2654545 | Finance – Non-Plan Expenditure, Earmarked Special Funds, dealing with IT assessment, IT remittance related issues | Shri.R.Segar Deputy Registrar (Finance & Accounts) Email: dr.fin@pondiuni.edu.inMob: 9442587873 Phone: 0413 – 2654212 0413 – 2655727 |
| 24 | Mrs. R. Malarvizhi AR (i/c) Section Officer (Accounts) Email: ar.accounts@pondiuni.edu.in Mob:8903987443 Phone: 0413 – 2654214 | Finance – Accounts | |
| 25 | Shri. L.R. Franklin Thomas Assistant Registrar (Engineering Section) Email: lrfranklinpu@yahoo.com Mob: 9894236783 Phone: 0413 – 2654546 | Engineering Section | Prof. D. Lazar Controller of Examinations (i/c) Email: coe@pondiuni.edu.in Phone: 0413 – 2654204 |
| 26 | Shri.S. Govindasamy AR (i/c) Section Officer Mob: 9443126745 | Medical and Professional courses (excluding Engineering) | |
| 27 | Shri.S. Murugaiyan Assistant Registrar Email: Ar3.coe@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9443439846 Phone: 0413 – 2654513 | UG & PG- Arts & science, Convocation & Confidential Section | |
| 28 | Smt.V.RamanGeetha Assistant Registrar (Exam- Finance) Email: Geetha_1961@yahoo.co.in Phone:0413- 2654914 | Finance & Stores, Research Section | |
| 29 | Dr.Arvind Gupta Assistant Director Email: arvidpondy@rediff.com Mob:9894036023 | DDE Exams | |
| 30 | Dr.T.Sivakumar Project Leader, Computer Lab Phone:0413 – 2654858 Mob : 9489391298 | Computer Unit | |
| 31 | Dr.L. Veerappan Section Officer DDE Email: veerappan60.pu@gmail.com Mob: 9442211391 Phone: 0413-2654446 | All matters relating to DDE Academic and Administration related matters | Dr. Chennupati K. Ramaiah Director i/c Email: director.dde@pondiuni. edu.in Mob: 9847605773 Phone: 0413 – 2654565 |
| 32 | Shri.D.J.P. Babu Assistant Registrar Mobile No: +91-9344626830 Phone: 0413 – 2255806 0413 – 2252300 Email: dpjbabu@yahoo.co.in | Programmes offered by the Community Colleges, Admission of students, Maintenance of Accounts, Issue of Fee Structure | Dr. G. Chandrasekaran Principal (i/c) |
| 33 | Smt. C.M. Srikala Asst. Registrar Community College, Mahe Centre Email: arcc.mahe@pondiuni.edu.in Mob: 9387425398 Phone: 0490-233262 | Programmes offered by the Community Colleges, Admission of students, Maintenance of Accounts, Issue of Fee Structure | Dr.S.Arulselvan, Centre Head Pondicherry University Mahe Centre |
