PU - ONE HELL OF A LIFE I LIVED AROUND BEACHES

Name: PU - ONE HELL OF A LIFE I LIVED AROUND BEACHES
Item: Pondicherry University - [PU]
Rating: 3.8
Author: Mohini Gautam

3.8

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Course

4.0

Campus

3.5

College

4.0

Hostel

3.5

Internship

4.0

Mohini Gautam

Pondicherry University, M.Sc, Biotechnology

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2024(Enrolled 2022)

What Students Say

Likes

Campus life - one can choose to do whatever they want to do with the freedom, classrooms departments , reading room access is good one
Cultural events and fests by different departments or inter departmental are good
Conferences and association meetings presentation give chance to make contacts

Dislikes

Mess food - it was almost the one of most horrible things i came across
Exchange programs should be encouraged in every department which is limited as of now
Soft courses and the rigidity of the schedule

Course Curriculum Overview

DBT curriculum is generally followed Including subjects like biochemistry Techniques in biotechnology Genetics, few bioinformatics courses are alright Flexibility in schedule and soft courses would be better choice to go for if provided

Class Size: 24Course Fees: INR 40000 per year

Internships Opportunities

Summer internships are encouraged in our department people can apply on their own and can join ,final projects in other departments you can go for it outside but in ours we have to do it from our own University

Fees and Financial Aid

Total course fee comes around 40k M.Sc biotechnology is DBT supported program hence per month stipend of 5k is granted for the students of this course Hostel and mess fee comes around the same On campus placements are generally limited people go for research or off campus placements

Campus Life

3.5

Campus life in PU is lifetime experience for one There are ample opportunities for other activities like dance or music or every other thing Dance club is there In terms or cultural event PU celebrate everything from pongal to onam to holi makes it breathable environment for everyone

Hostel Facilities

3.5

Hostels are provided on nominal rates of 1k for boys and no hostel rent for girls Mandatory mess is there charges for which are affordable Non Ac sharing basis rooms are provided with basic facilities And troubleshooting is good enough

Hostel Fee: INR 250000 per year

Admission

Admission in Masters in biotechnology is through National entrance exam GAT-B held once a year in month of April Cut-off varies every year Rank of under 100 AIR or UR Eligibility of course is bachelor's

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ABHINAV M

2.9

Pondicherry University - [PU], Master of Science [M.Sc] (Marine Biology)

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2026(Enrolled 2023)

Campus Life in an island

Likes

It was the most suitable place in India to study the course I chose(Msc Marine Biology). Faculties were experienced and understanding.
Hostel was less than 100 mts away from campus. And had all the necessary lab equipments enough for the students.
Campus Life was one of a kind. As there were only few students overall, everyone knew eachother let that be phd student 2nd year, 1 st year, everyone knew each other. Never had such a college experience before.

Dislikes

Remote location. You have spend money on flights each time you have to take vacation.
Faculties were sometimes felt biased. The evaluation of the papers are done in the same campus itself, so sometimes this bias was seen in marksheets.
Only few students in the overall campus. Not much culture or community activities it's mostly quiet all the time.

Course Curriculum Overview:

Because it was rare. Not many colleges offer this course. So the certificate has its value. Curriculum doesn't necessarily prepares you for real world applications, but you have to opportunities to develop skills. You can work with phd scholars , they are all very friendly and let's you work with them and learn. The curriculum could be improved by introducing more about fisheries, currently the syllabus focus on oceanography, biochemistry and other laws or policies.

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Aditya Dey

3.8

Pondicherry University - [PU], Master of Science [M.Sc] (Microbiology)

Reviewed on Mar 25, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Pondicherry University, a central University

Likes

Campus life is really really great and beautiful, very much enjoyable, and campus is full of greenery and special mention of great night life in campus.
Hostel facilities are really good, safe and cleaned properly.
Really good transport system inside the campus, and special mention for library and reading room also the campus connect internet facility.

Dislikes

Teachers are not that good in subjects, and they are not helpful at all.
Professor are not equipped with proper knowledge and having behavior issues.
Too much hot environment during summer time.

Course Curriculum Overview:

Course and subject wise it is really good, developing in India. There are enough scopes and opportunities worldwide too. The curriculum exposed you to research work and develop your thinking process.

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Kancharidas Dinesh

5.0

Pondicherry University - [PU], Master of Science [M.Sc] (Food Science and Nutrition)

Reviewed on Mar 5, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

University unique ness

Likes

Greenery and the atmosphere here and there
Art and crafting ..playing weekend crickets
Many tournaments held and participated in it

Dislikes

There were no dislikes till now to me here
There will be some dislikes anywhere we r going in ..
Mess food ..as some of them cannot habituated to it ..

Course Curriculum Overview:

The demand in food market in these days were too high,that made me to choose this course and here in my department were training so well, the way our department teaches was so good and made us to know each and every thing accordingly the situations in the food markets

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Priyanka

3.8

Pondicherry University - [PU], Master of Science [M.Sc] (Food Science and Nutrition)

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Frank and super

Likes

I like mainly the nature of our university full of greenary
Friendly nature of staffs and also students with diff States
Programs and fest that are continuously with interaction with other states culture

Dislikes

Full freedom and twenty four hours gate was opened
No placements for our department they only gave guidence
Departments are far away from our hostel and we have to walk to much

Course Curriculum Overview:

The main thing that we have valid central university certificate and useful for future jobs and they teach about phd and future interviews and jobs in my career and also they Suggest best internships for our future

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Amirthavarsha V

4.4

Pondicherry University - [PU], Master of Science [M.Sc] (Microbiology)

Reviewed on May 11, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Pondicherry University

Likes

Vast knowledge of the professors and their way of teaching
Professor want to teach us new everyday even after college hours. They make sure that at the end of the day we learn something new.
We can have access to library and reading room 24/7.

Dislikes

Hostel food will not be that good, sometimes it's too horrible
Roads and pathways inside the college is horrible
Water and electricity is not available all the time

Placement Experience:

Placements will began after your 2nd semester. Science students will not have placement. They will have training to clear csir jrf. Management students have placements with annual package around 10 lakhs

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Disha

3.8

Pondicherry University - [PU], Master of Science [M.Sc] (Food Science and Technology)

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2022(Enrolled 2021)

M.Sc. Food technology in pondicherry University

Placement Experience:

From the 3rd or 4th semester, students are eligible for placement. Placements are not that much expected but you can get a chance from outside the university. I want to do PhD in this course in future. For a job in this field, you have to be trained first so internship and lab works are important.

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Anagha Sukumaran

3.7

Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences, BSC Cardiac perfusion technology

Reviewed on Sep 6, 2019

About Our college.

Remarks:

All the professors and most good.they will helo us for the whole practical classes and gives every notes for what they are teaching. The only negative point is patients are less in hospital.Since practical can be condected in other hospitals

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Debashis Majumder

4.7

Pondicherry University - [PU], Master of Science [MS] (Biotechnology)

Reviewed on Jun 12, 2018(Enrolled 2015)

A campus of thousands of dreams

Remarks:

If you want to get a quality study experience inside a beautiful campus beside sea along with a wonderful vibrant cultural student community from different state, different language, Come here...

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Savitha J

2.2

Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies - [KMCPGS], M.Sc

Reviewed on Dec 19, 2017

college with values and morals.

Remarks:

The classrooms are well-ventilated, but the seating facility is average I can say. A projector facility is available for the some departments only.

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Karthika Venugopal

4.3

Bharathiar Palkalaikoodam, Master of Science [M.Sc] (Electronics and Instrumentation)

Reviewed on Aug 25, 2016

The best college

Entrance Preview:

I wrote the department entrance test as this course is very rare and it is been provided by very few colleges.

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