Pondicherry University
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Pondicherry University, also known as PU, (French: Université de Pondichéry) is a central research university located in Kalapet, Pondicherry in Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. The Vice President of India is the Chancellor along with the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry acting as the Chief Rector and the President of India is the Visitor of the university. The university is a collegiate university with its jurisdiction spread over the Union Territory of Puducherry located in Tamil Nadu (Pondicherry and Karaikal), Kerala (Mahé) and Andhra Pradesh (Yanam), and Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The vast jurisdiction over three Union Territories namely gives the university a national character. The residents speak diverse languages such as English, Tamil, French, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, assamese, and Kannada.
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Université de Pondichéry | |
Motto | तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (Sanskrit) Des Ténèbres, vers la Lumière! (French) |
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Motto in English | From Darkness, towards the Light! |
Type | Central Research University |
Established | 1985 (1985) |
Accreditation | NAAC Accredited With Grade 'A+' |
Affiliation | |
Chancellor | Vice President of India |
Vice-Chancellor | K. Tharanikkarasu[1] |
Rector | Tamilisai Soundararajan, Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Union Territory |
Visitor | President of India |
Students | 40,804[2] |
Undergraduates | 35,000[2] |
Postgraduates | 4,642[2] |
1,162[2] | |
Location | , India 12°00′57″N 79°51′31″E |
Campus | Urban, 1000 acres |
Colours | |
Mascot | Lotus |
Website | www |
Local skill sets are advanced through several vocational programs such as paramedical courses using the on-site hospital facilities.[3][4]