Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga at Pondicherry University

If you are looking at Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga, Pondicherry University in Pondicherry runs it as a 1-year, full-time postgraduate course. The intake is 30 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹13,750 (roughly ₹14,000 a year).

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.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Pondicherry University before you pay anything.

To be considered for Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga, you usually need a bachelor's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Pondicherry University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
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.

The latest placement figures on 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.

For Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga specifically, the average salary on record is ₹3.1 lakh a year.

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 3 PGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Post Graduate Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga genuinely interest you? You will spend 1 year on them.
• Can you manage ₹13,750 over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• 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 PGD in and around Pondicherry?