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 | 11 of 81 |
| Highest package reported | ₹23 L |
| Top rated | Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER] |
Which college in Puducherry is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 8 colleges in Puducherry compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIPMER Pondicherry | 10 | #4 | ₹93,690 | — | Government |
| NIT Puducherry Pondicherry | 9.9 | #99 | ₹5.94 L | ₹23 L | Government |
| PIMS Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.8 | — | ₹20 L | — | Government |
| Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.8 | — | ₹2.57 L | — | Government |
| Puducherry Technological University Pondicherry | 9.7 | #201 | ₹3.62 L | ₹10 L | Government |
| IGMCRI Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.5 | — | ₹4.39 L | — | Government |
| Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.5 | — | ₹1.7 L | ₹7 L | Government |
| Achariya College of Engineering Technology Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.4 | — | ₹1.7 L | ₹12 L | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Puducherry
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1
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research - [JIPMER]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1964
star 10.0 Fees from ₹93,690 NIRF #4 20 courses -
2
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2009
star 9.9 Fees from ₹5.94 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹23 L 28 courses -
3
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences - [PIMS]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2002
star 9.8 Fees from ₹20 L 7 courses -
4
Mahatma Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences - [MGPGI]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1990
star 9.8 Fees from ₹2.57 L 3 courses -
5
Puducherry Technological University
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1984
star 9.7 Fees from ₹3.62 L NIRF #201 Highest ₹10 L 31 courses -
6
Indira Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute - [IGMC &RI]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1994
star 9.5 Fees from ₹4.39 L 6 courses -
7
Manakula Vinayagar Institute of Technology - [MVIT]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2008
star 9.5 Fees from ₹1.7 L Highest ₹7 L 18 courses -
8
Achariya College of Engineering Technology - [ACET]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2010
star 9.4 Fees from ₹1.7 L Highest ₹12 L 13 courses -
9
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Engineering College - [SVMEC]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1999
star 9.2 Fees from ₹1.96 L Highest ₹10 L 7 courses -
10
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University - [SBV]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2008
star 9.2 Fees from ₹1.5 Cr 127 courses -
11
Mahe Institute of Dental Sciences & Hospital - [MINDS]
location_on Mahe, Puducherry · Government · est. 2009
star 9.2 Fees from ₹12 L 7 courses -
12
Rajiv Gandhi College of Engineering and Technology
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 1999
star 9.1 Fees from ₹84,350 Highest ₹5.2 L 8 courses -
13
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth - [MGMCRI]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2001
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.5 Cr NIRF #42 79 courses -
14
Vinayaka Missions Medical College and Hospital - [VMMCH]
location_on Karaikal, Puducherry · Government
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.05 Cr 18 courses -
15
Aarupadai Veedu Medical College - [AVMC]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2000
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.32 Cr 32 courses -
16
Sree Lakshmi Narayana Institute of Medical Sciences
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2006
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.31 Cr 44 courses -
17
Bharathiyar College of Engineering and Technology - [BCET]
location_on Karaikal, Puducherry · Government · est. 1997
star 9.0 Fees from ₹1.28 L 10 courses -
18
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital - [SMVMCH]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2006
star 8.7 Fees from ₹20 L 21 courses -
19
Pondicherry University - [PU]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1985
star 8.6 Fees from ₹77,547 NIRF #68 Highest ₹10.2 L 163 courses -
20
Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2005
star 8.6 Fees from ₹20 L 19 courses -
21
Sri Venkateshwaraa College of Engineering and Technology
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2014
star 8.6 Fees from ₹1.77 L Highest ₹9 L 11 courses -
22
Mother Teresa Post Graduate and Research Institute of Health Sciences - [MTIHS]
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1991
star 8.1 Fees from ₹1.54 L 26 courses -
23
RAAK Nursing and Paramedical College
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2010
star 8.0 Fees from ₹1.68 L 1 courses -
24
Christ College of Engineering and Technology
location_on Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2007
star 6.2 Fees from ₹1.7 L 8 courses -
25
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research Institute - [PAJANCOA & RI]
location_on Karaikal, Puducherry · Private · est. 1987
star 5.8 Fees from ₹2.63 L 13 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. 11 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.
