Best Arts colleges in Pondicherry 2026
16 Arts colleges in Pondicherry charge between ₹3,060 and ₹1.5 Cr in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NIT] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Arts colleges in Pondicherry — at a glance
| Arts colleges | 16 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹3,060 – ₹1.5 Cr |
| Government / Private | 3 / 13 |
| NIRF-ranked | 5 of 16 |
| Highest package reported | ₹23 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NIT] |
Which arts 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.
Top 8 Arts colleges in Pondicherry compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Puducherry Pondicherry | 9.9 | #99 | ₹5.94 L | ₹23 L | Government |
| Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Pondicherry Pondicherry | 9.2 | — | ₹1.5 Cr | — | Government |
| Pondicherry University Pondicherry | 8.6 | #68 | ₹77,547 | ₹10.2 L | Private |
| Achariya College of Education Pondicherry Pondicherry | 5.1 | — | ₹6,500 | — | 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 |
| Raak Arts and Science College Pondicherry Pondicherry | 1 | — | ₹19,500 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 16 Arts colleges in Pondicherry
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1
National Institute of Technology - [NIT]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2009
9.9 Fees from ₹5.94 L NIRF #99 Highest ₹23 L 28 courses -
2
Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University - [SBV]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Government · est. 2008
9.2 Fees from ₹1.5 Cr 127 courses -
3
Pondicherry University - [PU]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1985
8.6 Fees from ₹77,547 NIRF #68 Highest ₹10.2 L 163 courses -
4
Achariya College of Education
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2004
5.1 Fees from ₹6,500 3 courses -
5
Pondicherry University, Directorate of Distance Education - [DDE]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1995
4.3 Fees from ₹40,000 9 courses -
6
Bharathidasan Government College for Women - [BGCW]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1968
3.9 Fees from ₹6,500 7 courses -
7
Achariya Arts and Science College - [AASC]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2004
3.8 Fees from ₹6,500 6 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 #50 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
Idhaya Arts and Science College for Women
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2004
1.0 Fees from ₹7,400 4 courses -
12
Sri Manakula Vinayagar School of Arts and Science
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 2020
1.0 Fees from ₹1 L Highest ₹4 L 14 courses -
13
Tagore Art College - [TAC]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1961
Fees from ₹7,400 23 courses -
14
Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Government Arts College
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1998
Fees from ₹6,500 7 courses -
15
The French Institute of Pondicherry - [IFP]
Pondicherry, Puducherry · Private · est. 1990
Fees from ₹90,000 2 courses -
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Showing 16 of 16. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 16 →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 ₹1.5 Cr, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 3 of these are government-run and 13 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. 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 Arts colleges are there in Pondicherry?
There are 16 Arts colleges listed in Pondicherry on this page, of which 3 are government and 13 are private.
What is the fee for Arts colleges in Pondicherry?
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 Pondicherry for Arts?
National Institute of Technology - [NIT] has the highest student rating among the Arts colleges listed here, in Pondicherry.
What is the highest package from Arts colleges in Pondicherry?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹23 L. Packages vary by course and year.