Pondicherry University, Directorate of Distance Education

Pondicherry University Distance Education Overview

Pondicherry University Distance Education covers UG, PG and PG diploma Programs in Arts, Commerce and Management. Admission to these courses is strictly based on merit except for Pondicherry University DDE MBA course, where CAT is accepted by the university for granting admission. The application process is in both Online & Offline mode. The Admission process usually commences in June for the Academic year or in January. The programs offered via Pondicherry University Distance Education are recognized by the AICTE, UGC & AIU, New Delhi. The university provides quality study materials for all the subjects along with standard textbooks of premier publishers for select subjects. Check: Pondicherry University Distance Education Admission

The DDE program has a placement cell to impart skill development webinars, along with that the university arranges Bi-annual Job fairs to get placed in suitable jobs. Pondicherry University DDE is the first in India to conduct Job Fairs for Distance Learners. Pondicherry University Distance Education offers amenities like a library & scholarships. Students coming from reservation categories can avail various scholarships from the respective State/ UT Government, of which the student is a permanent resident. Apart from this, there are 100% fee concessions for the students who are physically challenged. Check: Pondicherry University Courses & Fees

Pondicherry University DDE & 9 reputed college or institutes have tied up a knot to provide Twinning programs, these partner institutions are Twinning Center that organizes all the important tasks on behalf of the University including admissions, the conduct of classes during weekends, semester examinations under the strict supervision and guidance of the Pondicherry University. Pondicherry University Distance Education also includes a spot admission process and the university has a total number of 31 spot admission centers. The university provides Online Personal Contact Programme classes, Video lectures that are uploaded on DDE YouTube Channel and DDE Website so that students can access them at any time.

Pondicherry University Distance Education Highlights

Pondicherry University Distance Education Admissions

Admissions to all courses are on the basis of merit in the previous examination. For the MBA course, the CAT scores are also considered. Applications are accepted twice a year, online as well as offline.

How to Apply?

• Visit the online official website to get the application form or obtain the form free of cost from the PU Distance Education office in the prospectus.
• Fill in the form with all the required personal and academic details.
• Attach or upload the required documents in the given specifications.
• Make a payment through Demand Draft or through online Challan.

Pondicherry University Distance Education Scholarships

Some of the fee concessions and scholarships that eligible students can avail of include:

• Physically Challenged are given 100% Tuition fee Concession.
• 50% Tuition fee concession is extended to:
  • University’s Non-teaching employees.
  • Defense personnel in Indian Armed and Paramilitary forces
  • Widows
  • Deserted women
  • Prisoners
  • Trans-genders
• State/ UT government offers various scholarships for SC/ ST students.

Pondicherry University Distance Education Infrastructure/Facilities

• Library

Other Facilities:

Computer Centre

DDE Pondicherry University Scholarships and Funding

Scholarship for SC/ST students

SC/ST students admitted in this Directorate can avail themselves of the various scholarships of the respective State/ UT Government, of which the student is a permanent resident. To avail the scholarship the candidate has to obtain the prescribed scholarship application form from the Adi Dravidas Welfare Directorate of their respective State/ UT Government. The filled in application along with all the relevant documents need to be submitted to the Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University to forward to the respective Directorate/ Scholarship awarding agency.