Best Commerce colleges in Pondicherry 2026

13 Commerce colleges in Pondicherry charge between ₹3,060 and ₹2.4 L in the first year, and Pondicherry University - [PU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.

Updated Aug 2026 4 NIRF-ranked In Puducherry →

Commerce colleges in Pondicherry — at a glance

Commerce colleges	13
Fee range (first year)	₹3,060 – ₹2.4 L
Government / Private	0 / 13
NIRF-ranked	4 of 13
Highest package reported	₹10.2 L
Top rated	Pondicherry University - [PU]

Which commerce college in Pondicherry is best?

It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.

Best rated overall Pondicherry University Highest rating in this list (8.6) Best nationally ranked Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies Pondicherry NIRF rank #51 in India Lowest fees Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies Pondicherry Courses from ₹3,060 Best placements Pondicherry University Highest package ₹10.2 Lakh Most courses to choose from Pondicherry University 163 courses offered

Top 8 Commerce colleges in Pondicherry compared

Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.

Commerce colleges in Pondicherry compared on rating, NIRF rank, starting fees, highest package and ownership
College	Rating	NIRF	Fees from	Highest package	Type
Pondicherry University Pondicherry	8.6	#151	₹77,547	₹10.2 L	Private
Pondicherry University, Directorate of Distance Education Pondicherry	4.3	—	₹40,000	—	Private
Bharathidasan Government College for Women Pondicherry Pondicherry	3.9	—	₹6,500	—	Private
Achariya Arts and Science College Pondicherry Pondicherry	3.8	—	₹6,500	—	Private
Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science Pondicherry Pondicherry	3.7	—	₹7,400	—	Private
Women’s Engineering College Pondicherry Pondicherry	1.8	—	₹1.64 L	—	Private
Raak Arts and Science College Pondicherry Pondicherry	1	—	₹19,500	—	Private
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies Pondicherry Pondicherry	1	#51	₹3,060	—	Private

A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.

Top 13 Commerce colleges in Pondicherry

1

Pondicherry University - [PU]

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1985

8.6 Fees from ₹77,547 NIRF #151 Highest ₹10.2 L 163 courses

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2

Pondicherry University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1995

4.3 Fees from ₹40,000 9 courses

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3

Bharathidasan Government College for Women - [BGCW]

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1968

3.9 Fees from ₹6,500 7 courses

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4

Achariya Arts and Science College - [AASC]

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2004

3.8 Fees from ₹6,500 6 courses

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5

Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2000

3.7 Fees from ₹7,400 3 courses

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6

Women’s Engineering College

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1988

1.8 Fees from ₹1.64 L 5 courses

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7

Raak Arts and Science College

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2009

1.0 Fees from ₹19,500 8 courses

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8

Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies - [KMCPGS]

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1989

1.0 Fees from ₹3,060 NIRF #51 5 courses

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9

Aditya Institute of Management Science and Research

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2022

1.0 Fees from ₹2.4 L 5 courses

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10

Idhaya Arts and Science College for Women

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2004

1.0 Fees from ₹7,400 4 courses

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11

Sri Manakula Vinayagar School of Arts and Science

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2020

1.0 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹4 L 14 courses

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12

Tagore Art College - [TAC]

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1961

Fees from ₹7,400 23 courses

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13

Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Government Arts College

Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1998

Fees from ₹6,500 7 courses

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How to choose between them

Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Pondicherry the published first-year fee runs from ₹3,060 to ₹2.4 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.

Check the ranking applies to your course. 4 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 Commerce colleges are there in Pondicherry?

There are 13 Commerce colleges listed in Pondicherry on this page, of which 0 are government and 13 are private.

What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Pondicherry?

Published first-year fees range from ₹3,060 to ₹2.4 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.

Which is the best college in Pondicherry for Commerce?

Pondicherry University - [PU] has the highest student rating among the Commerce colleges listed here, in Pondicherry.

What is the highest package from Commerce colleges in Pondicherry?

The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹10.2 L. Packages vary by course and year.

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