Best Commerce colleges in Puducherry 2026
18 Commerce colleges in Puducherry 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.
Commerce colleges in Puducherry — at a glance
| Commerce colleges | 18 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,060 – ₹2.4 L |
| Government / Private | 0 / 18 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 18 |
| Highest package reported | ₹10.2 L |
| Top rated | Pondicherry University - [PU] |
Top 18 Commerce colleges in Puducherry
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1
Pondicherry University - [PU]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1985
8.6 Fees from ₹77,547 NIRF #151 Highest ₹10.2 L 163 courses -
2
Pondicherry University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1995
4.3 Fees from ₹40,000 9 courses -
3
Bharathidasan Government College for Women - [BGCW]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1968
3.9 Fees from ₹6,500 NIRF #201300 7 courses -
4
Achariya Arts and Science College - [AASC]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2004
3.8 Fees from ₹6,500 6 courses -
5
Indira Gandhi College of Arts and Science
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2000
3.7 Fees from ₹7,400 NIRF #201300 3 courses -
6
Women’s Engineering College
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1988
1.8 Fees from ₹1.64 L 5 courses -
7
Mahe Co-operative Centre for Information Technology - [MCCIT]
Mahe, Puducherry · Private · est. 2001
1.5 Fees from ₹60,000 5 courses -
8
Raak Arts and Science College
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2009
1.0 Fees from ₹19,500 8 courses -
9
Kanchi Mamunivar Centre for Post Graduate Studies - [KMCPGS]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1989
1.0 Fees from ₹3,060 NIRF #51 5 courses -
10
Aditya Institute of Management Science and Research
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2022
1.0 Fees from ₹2.4 L 5 courses -
11
Dr SRK Government Arts College
Yanam, Puducherry · Private · est. 1973
1.0 Fees from ₹7,400 4 courses -
12
Idhaya Arts and Science College for Women
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2004
1.0 Fees from ₹7,400 4 courses -
13
Pondicherry University Karaikal Campus
Karaikal, Puducherry · Private · est. 2007
1.0 Fees from ₹38,142 10 courses -
14
Sri Manakula Vinayagar School of Arts and Science
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2020
1.0 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹4 L 14 courses -
15
Avvaiyar Government College for Women - [AGCW]
Karaikal, Puducherry · Private · est. 1972
Fees from ₹60,000 13 courses -
16
Mahatma Gandhi Government Arts College - [MGGAC]
Yanam, Puducherry · Private · est. 1970
Fees from ₹7,400 NIRF #151 12 courses -
17
Tagore Art College - [TAC]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1961
Fees from ₹7,400 23 courses -
18
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Government Arts College
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1998
Fees from ₹6,500 7 courses
Showing 18 of 18. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 18 →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 ₹2.4 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 5 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 Puducherry?
There are 18 Commerce colleges listed in Puducherry on this page, of which 0 are government and 18 are private.
What is the fee for Commerce colleges in Puducherry?
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 Puducherry 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 Puducherry?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹10.2 L. Packages vary by course and year.