Pondicherry Institution is a Central university that was founded in 1985. It is regarded as one of the best universities in the country. The University has received an A grade from the NAAC and is recognized by the UGC. Pondicherry University has been ranked by several national organizations based on research activity, educational excellence, faculty diversity, and inclusivity. According to the MHRD NIRF Rankings, Pondicherry University is placed 72nd in the overall category and 48th in the university category. Sri Venkateswara University and Delhi Technological University are their closest rivals.
It also appeared in the Outlook I-CARE TOP 100 Institutions, where it received a score of 68.58 and was ranked 67th among India's top 100 universities. On a global scale, Pondicherry University was placed 301-350 in Asia and 211-220 in the BRICS as per QS World University Rankings of 2019.
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020 classified Pondicherry University 801-1000 globally and 251-300 in Asia. It was placed 301-350 in Asia in the QS World University Rankings of 2020. The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) placed it 81st overall in India in 2020 and 58th among universities. As per the 2022 QS World Rankings, the University is positioned between 800-1000.
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Agency |
Year |
Rank |
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NIRF |
2019 |
University:48 |
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Overall: 72 |
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OUTLOOK-ICARE Ranking |
2019 |
University: 67th out of 100 |
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Central University: 11th out of 25 |
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QS World University Ranking |
2020 |
Asian University: 301-350 |
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BRICS: 211-220 |
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India: 51-55 |
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Times Higher Education Ranking |
2020 |
World University: 801-1000 |
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Impact Ranking: 201-300 |
Pondicherry University Notable Features
Pondicherry University NIRF Ranking
Pondicherry University is currently ranked 72nd in the overall category and 48th in the university category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2019. It has previously been placed 59th in the category of Universities. The following is a list of Pondicherry University's NIRF 2019 score in several parameters:
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Parameters |
Score Pondicherry University |
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Research and Professional Practices |
26.63/100 |
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Teaching, Learning, and Resources |
47.92/100 |
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Outreach and Inclusivity |
59.30/100 |
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Perception |
19.25/100 |
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Graduation Outcomes |
73.31/100 |
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Total |
44.88/100 |
The NIRF has assigned the following ranks to the universities listed below that are on par with Pondicherry University:
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Rank |
Name |
NIRF Score |
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40 |
Shanmugha Arts Science Technology & Research Academy, Tamil Nadu |
45.8 |
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41 |
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu |
45.58 |
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42 |
Gauhati University, Assam |
45.57 |
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43 |
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Tamil Nadu |
45.42 |
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44 |
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University |
45.41 |
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45 |
Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu |
45.2 |
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46 |
Dr D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Maharashtra |
45.11 |
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47 |
Delhi Technological University |
44.89 |
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48 |
Pondicherry University |
44.88 |
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49 |
Sri Venkateswara University, Andhra Pradesh |
44.88 |
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50 |
K L College of Engineering |
44.7 |
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, continues to lead the NIRF list of universities for 2019, as it has done since 2016. Sri Venkateswara University and Delhi Technological University are Pondicherry University's closest challengers, with 44.88 and 44.89 points.
The following is a list of Pondicherry University's rankings for the last four years:
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Year |
Rank (University Category) |
Total score out of 100 |
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2016 |
13 |
74.44 |
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2017 |
37 |
42.7 |
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2018 |
59 |
42.36 |
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2019 |
48 |
44.88 |
Based on the information supplied above, it is clear that the university has dropped significantly from its 2016 ranking even though it improved gradually from the position it held in 2018.
Pondicherry University QS World University Rankings
The QS University Ranking for Pondicherry University is 301-350 among Asian universities, 211-220 among BRICS nations, and 51-55 among Indian universities. The QS University Rankings are based on several parameters for Pondicherry University, which are listed below with their numerical values.
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Parameters |
India Ranking |
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Faculty Staff with PhD. |
100 |
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Citations Per Faculty |
69.2 |
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International Faculty |
7.9 |
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Academic Reputation |
- |
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International Research Network |
- |
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Paper Per Faculty |
74.1 |
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Parameters |
BRICS Rankings |
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Faculty Staff with PhD. |
99.7 |
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Citations Per Faculty |
64.8 |
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International Faculty |
- |
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Academic Reputation |
18.8 |
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International Research Network |
- |
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Paper Per Faculty |
65 |
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Parameters |
Asian University Rankings |
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Faculty Staff with PhD. |
100 |
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Citations Per Faculty |
53.9 |
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International Faculty |
- |
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Academic Reputation |
- |
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International Research Network |
43 |
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Paper Per Faculty |
69.1 |
Pondicherry University Outlook-ICARE Ranking
Pondicherry University is placed 67th among India's top 100 universities in the Outlook-ICARE India Ranking. Amity University is just a tenth of a point ahead of it on a scale of 1.28, whereas Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation University is ranked 68th best university. OUTLOOK ICARE University Ranking 2019 has ranked Pondicherry University 11th among India's top 25 central universities. Faculty Student Ratio, Citations per Paper, Faculty with PhD, Papers per Faculty, an Inclusiveness & Diversity are some of the criteria used by the ranking forum.
The following table summarises the results for various parameters:
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Parameters |
Score |
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Citations per Paper |
70.4 |
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Faculty Student Ratio |
81.2 |
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Faculty with PhD. |
74.9 |
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Inclusiveness & Diversity |
49.7 |
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Papers per Faculty |
63.6 |
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Overall |
68.58 |
The sum of all of these characteristics was used to compute final scores. Pondicherry University is placed 11th among India's top 25 central universities. The list of universities that are on par with it is listed below. The following table summarises the results for various parameters:
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Rank |
Name |
Overall Score |
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1 |
University of Delhi |
91.93 |
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2 |
Banaras Hindu University |
83.75 |
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3 |
Jamia Millia Islamia |
82.28 |
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4 |
Jawaharlal Nehru University |
81.59 |
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5 |
University of Hyderabad |
81.02 |
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6 |
Aligarh Muslim University |
80.17 |
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7 |
Tezpur University |
79.29 |
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8 |
North-Eastern Hill University |
75.17 |
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9 |
Visva Bharati University |
75.14 |
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10 |
Dr Harisingh Gour University (University of Sagar), Sagar |
73 |
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11 |
Pondicherry University |
68.58 |
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12 |
Mizoram University |
57.54 |
According to the preceding data, Pondicherry University is ranked 11th among India's top 25 central universities in the OUTLOOK ICARE Ranking 2019. The competitors are Dr Harisingh Gour University (University of Sagar), Sagar, and Mizoram University.
Pondicherry University Times Higher Education Ranking
In its 2020 rankings, the Times Higher Education ranked Pondicherry University 801-1000th among its universities. The university also received a 201-300th impact ranking. The Times of Higher Education's rankings are based on a set of criteria, which are listed below:
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Parameters |
Score Value |
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Citations |
18.3 |
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Industry Income |
34.5 |
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Teaching |
36.5 |
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International Outlook |
14.5 |
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Research |
19.2 |
