Best colleges in Puducherry 2026
81 colleges in Puducherry charge between ₹3,060 and ₹1.5 Cr in the first year, and Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Puducherry — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 81 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,060 – ₹1.5 Cr |
| Government / Private | 20 / 61 |
| NIRF-ranked | 13 of 81 |
| Highest package reported | ₹23 L |
| Top rated | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER] |
Top 25 colleges in Puducherry
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1
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1964
10.0 Fees from ₹93,690 NIRF #4 101 courses -
2
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2009
9.9 Fees from ₹5.94 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹23 L 28 courses -
3
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2002
9.8 Fees from ₹20 L 24 courses -
4
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences - [MGPGI]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1990
9.8 Fees from ₹2.57 L NIRF #23 10 courses -
5
Puducherry Technological University
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1984
9.7 Fees from ₹3.62 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹10 L 31 courses -
6
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute - [IGMC &RI]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1994
9.5 Fees from ₹4.39 L 17 courses -
7
Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology - [MVIT]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2008
9.5 Fees from ₹1.7 L NIRF #2650 Highest ₹7 L 18 courses -
8
Achariya College of Engineering Technology - [ACET]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2010
9.4 Fees from ₹1.7 L Highest ₹12 L 13 courses -
9
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - [SVMEC]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1999
9.2 Fees from ₹1.96 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹10 L 20 courses -
10
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University - [SBV]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2008
9.2 Fees from ₹1.5 Cr NIRF #101150 127 courses -
11
Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital - [MINDS]
Mahe, Puducherry · Government · est. 2009
9.2 Fees from ₹12 L 7 courses -
12
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1999
9.1 Fees from ₹84,350 Highest ₹5.2 L 8 courses -
13
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth - [MGMCRI]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2001
9.0 Fees from ₹1.5 Cr NIRF #42 79 courses -
14
Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital - [VMMCH]
Karaikal, Puducherry · Government
9.0 Fees from ₹1.05 Cr 18 courses -
15
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College - [AVMC]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2000
9.0 Fees from ₹1.32 Cr 32 courses -
16
Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2006
9.0 Fees from ₹1.31 Cr 44 courses -
17
Bharathiyar College of Engineering and Technology - [BCET]
Karaikal, Puducherry · Government · est. 1997
9.0 Fees from ₹1.28 L 10 courses -
18
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital - [SMVMCH]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2006
8.7 Fees from ₹20 L 21 courses -
19
Pondicherry University - [PU]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1985
8.6 Fees from ₹77,547 NIRF #151 Highest ₹10.2 L 163 courses -
20
Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2005
8.6 Fees from ₹20 L 19 courses -
21
Sri Venkateshwaraa College of Engineering and Technology
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2014
8.6 Fees from ₹1.77 L Highest ₹9 L 11 courses -
22
Mother Teresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences - [MTIHS]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1991
8.1 Fees from ₹1.54 L 26 courses -
23
Christ College of Engineering and Technology
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2007
6.2 Fees from ₹1.7 L 8 courses -
24
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research Institute - [PAJANCOA & RI]
Karaikal, Puducherry · Private · est. 1987
5.8 Fees from ₹2.63 L 13 courses -
25
Mahe Co-Operative College of Teacher Education - [MCCTE]
Mahe, Puducherry · Private · est. 2005
5.7 Fees from ₹40,000 6 courses
Showing 25 of 81. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 81 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Puducherry the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,060 to ₹1.5 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 20 of these are government-run and 61 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 13 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Puducherry?
There are 81 colleges listed in Puducherry on this page, of which 20 are government and 61 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Puducherry?
Published first-year fees range from ₹3,060 to ₹1.5 Cr. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Puducherry?
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Pondicherry.
What is the highest package from colleges in Puducherry?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹23 L. Packages vary by course and year.