Diploma in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) at Pondicherry University

Diploma in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) at Pondicherry University in Pondicherry, Puducherry is a 1-year diploma programme in the UG Diploma family. Each year's batch has 20 seats.

Pondicherry University is a other institute, founded in 1985. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Pondicherry University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Pondicherry University has not published a fee for Diploma in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 1 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Diploma in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting), you usually need Class 10 (or Class 12, for some diplomas).

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state polytechnic entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Pondicherry University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state polytechnic entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to Pondicherry University on its website (www.ragacovas.com) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Going by the latest placement record (2022) show a median package of ₹4.3 lakh at Pondicherry University. 1,464 of 285 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Pondicherry University runs 5 UGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Diploma in Classical Dance (Bharathanatyam)
• Diploma in Early Childhood Care
• Diploma in Document Writing
• Diploma in Sanitary Inspector

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Diploma in Fine Arts (Drawing and Painting) genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does Pondicherry University compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Pondicherry?