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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY
CHIEF SECRETARIAT (EDUCATION)
(G. O. Ms. No. 41, dated 8th June 2015)
ORDER
In order to regulate the admission of students to the Postgraduate Courses viz., M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil,
M.C.A. and M.B.A courses run by Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry and other Unaided Private
Professional Educational Institutions functioning in this Union Territory, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry
is pleased to constitute the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC) - PG for carrying out the task of admission
to the said Postgraduate Courses for the academic year 2015-16 with the following composition, namely:—
(1) Secretary to Government (Education)
. .
Chairman
(2) Director of Higher and Technical Education
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Member
(3) Dean, College Development Council, Pondicherry University . .
Member
(4) Dr. M. A. Sivasankaran, Professor, Department of
. .
Coordinator (CENTAC-M.Tech.,
Civil Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College.
M.Sc. and M.Phil.).
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(5) Dr. G. Zayaraz, Professor, Department of Computer Science. .
Coordinator (CENTAC-M.C.A.)
and Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College.
(6) Dr. A. Selvaraju, Professor and Head of Department, Mechanical . . Coordinator (CENTAC - M.B.A.)
Engineering, Pondicherry Engineering College.
(7) Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College
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Convenor (CENTAC-PG).
2. CONVENORS AND COORDINATORS :
In order to coordinate and regulate the various activities connected with admission to the various
courses for the academic year 2015-16, Principal, Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry shall be the
Convenor. Dr. M. A. Sivasankaran, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, PEC, Puducherry shall be the
Coordinator for CENTAC- PG (M.Tech., M.Sc. and M.Phil.), Dr. G. Zayaraz, Professor, Department of Computer
Science and Engineering PEC, Puducherry, shall be the Coordinator for CENTAC - PG (M.C.A.) and
Dr. A. Selvaraju, Professor and Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, PEC, Puducherry shall be the
Coordinator for CENTAC-PG (M.B.A.). They shall be in-charge for the counselling and admission of the
respective courses.
3. ELIGIBILITY :
The eligibility criterion for the various courses followed by the Centralised Admission
Committee-PG. 2015-16 (CENTAC - M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A.) is tabulated below:
Sl. No.
Course
Eligibility
No. of seats
Total
PY
OS
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
1
M.Tech. in Structural
B.E./B.Tech. in Civil Engineering/Civil and Structural
24
17
7
Engineering.
Engineering through regular course of study from an AICTE
approved institution (or) an examination of any University or
Authority accepted by the Pondicherry University as
equivalent thereto, with at least 55% marks in the degree
examination or equivalent CGPA.
2
M.Tech. in Energy
B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Chemical/Aerospace/Aeronautical/
17
11
6
Technology.
Automobile/Energy Engineering/Marine Engineering/
Petroleum Engineering through regular course of study
from an AICTE approved institution (or) an examination
of any University or Authority accepted by the Pondicherry
University as equivalent thereto, with at least 55%
marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.
3
M.Tech. in Electronics
B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering/
17
11
6
and Communication
Communication
Engineering/Telecommunication
Engineering.
Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
through regular course of study from an AICTE approved
institution (or) an examination of any University or
Authority accepted by the Pondicherry University as
equivalent thereto, with at least 55% marks in the degree
examination or equivalent CGPA.
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4
M.Tech. in Distributed
B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/
25
18
7
Systems.
Information Technology or M.C.A. through regular
course of study from an AICTE approved institution (or) an
examination of any University or Authority accepted by
the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with
at least 55% marks in the degree examination or
equivalent CGPA.
5
M.Tech. in Electrical Drives
B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering/
25
18
7
and Control.
Electrical Engineering through regular course of study
from an AICTE approved institution (or) an examination
of any University or Authority accepted by the
Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with
at least 55% marks in the degree examination or
equivalent CGPA.
6
M.Tech. in Environmental
B.E./B.Tech. in Civil/Chemical/Environmental Engineering
18
12
6
Engineering.
through regular course of study from an AICTE approved
institution (or) an examination of any University or
Authority accepted by the Pondicherry University as
equivalent thereto, with at least 55% marks in the degree
examination or equivalent CGPA.
7
M.Tech. in Product
B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing/
18
12
6
Design and Manufacturing.
Automobile/Mechatronics/Aeronautical/Metallurgy/Plastic
Engineering through regular course of study from an AICTE
approved institution
(or)
an
examination
of any
University or Authority accepted by the Pondicherry
University as equivalent thereto, with at least 55%
marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.
8
M.Tech. in Mechanical
B.E./B.Tech. in Mechanical/Metallurgy/Automobile/
Engineering (Computer
Production/Manufacturing Engineering through regular
Aided Design).
course of study from an AICTE approved institution (or) an
examination of any University or Authority accepted by the
Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto, with at least 55%
marks in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.
9
M.Tech. in Wireless
B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering/
18
12
6
Communication.
Communication Engineering/Telecommunication
Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication
Engineering/Information
Technology through regular
course of study from an AICTE approved institution (or)
an examination of any University or Authority accepted
by the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto,
with at least 55% marks in the degree examination
or equivalent CGPA.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Go ve rn me nt
quota seats in
self-financing
colleges.
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M.Tech. in Information
B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/
18
12
6
Security.
Information Technology/Electronics and Communication
Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/Bio-Informatics
or M.C.A. through regular course of study from an AICTE
approved institution (or) an examination of any University
or Authority accepted by the
Pondicherry University
as equivalent thereto, with at least 55% marks in the
degree examination or equivalent CGPA.
11
M.Tech. in Information
B.E/B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering/
24
17
7
Technology.
Information Technology
through regular course of study
from an AICTE approved institution or an examination of
any University or authority accepted by the Pondicherry
University as equivalent thereto, with at least 55% marks
in the degree examination or equivalent CGPA.
12
M.Tech. in Instrumentation
B.E./B.Tech. in Electronics/Instrumentation/Electronics
24
17
7
Engineering.
and Instrumentation
Engineering/Instrumentation
and
Control Engineering/Electronics and Communication
Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering/
Electronics and Control Engineering through regular
course of study from an AICTE approved institution or
an examination of any University or Authority accepted
by the Pondicherry University as equivalent thereto,
with at least 55% marks in the degree examination or
equivalent CGPA.
13
M.Sc. in Materials
Bachelor's Degree in Science with Physics as main
10
7
3
Science and Technology.
subject and Chemistry and Mathematics as ancillaries (or)
Bachelor's Degree in Science with Chemistry as main
subject and Physics and Mathematics as ancillaries (or)
Bachelor's Degree in Science-Applied Science (or) Bachelor's
Degree in Science with Physics, Mathematics
and
Chemistry as major subjects (or) B.Sc. Electronics Science
with Physics and Mathematics as ancillaries (or) B.Sc. Ceramics
Technology (or) B.Sc. Polymer Technology with a minimum
of 55% marks in major and minor subjects or equivalent CGPA.
14
M.Phil. in Physics
M.Sc Physics/M.Sc (Materials Science and Technology)
4
3
1
(Material Science).
with a minimum of 55% marks in the curriculum or
equivalent CGPA.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
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15
Master of Computer
Bachelor's degree in Computer Applications/Computer
30
23
7
Applications (M.C.A.)
Science/Information Technology or Bachelor's degree
(Admission to I year).
in Commerce/Corporate Secretaryship/Economics/Business
Administration with Mathematics/Business Mathematics/
Statistics/Computer Applications as one of the subject
(or) Bachelor's Degree in Science with Mathematics/Statistics
as one of the subject with a minimum of 50% marks. (45% marks
in case of candidates belonging to reserved category).
16
Master of Computer
(i) Students who have completed Bachelor's Degree of
6
6
—
Applications (M.C.A.)
minimum 3 years duration in B.C.A., B.Sc., (Information
(Admission to II year
Technology/Computer Science) with Mathematics as
of M.C.A. degree course
a subject at 10+2 level or at Graduate level shall alone
under Lateral Entry
be eligible for admission to second year M.C.A., course
Scheme).
(Lateral entry) up to a maximum of 20% of the sanctioned
intake of seats, which will be supernumerary of the
approved intake.
(ii) The common entrance test for M.C.A. course, conducted by
the Centralised Admission Committee (CENTAC)-Postgraduate
Degree Courses, is common for admission to First year M.C.A.,
as well as Lateral entry M.C.A. The students have the
option to choose either to get admitted to the First Year M.C.A.,
or in the II year of M.C.A. course under Lateral Entry
scheme based on the marks scored by them in the said
common entrance test.
17
Master of Business
Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of
Administration (M.B.A.)
50% marks. (45% marks in case of candidates belonging
to reserved category).
* CGPA.-Cumulative Grade Point Average.
Note : (i) For all M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil. Courses candidates belonging to SC and ST who have a
mere pass in the qualifying examination are also eligible.
(ii) Government quota seats in self-financing engineering colleges shall be filled by candidates
from Puducherry Union Territory only.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Go ve rn me nt
quota seats in
self-financing
colleges.
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4. AGE-LIMIT :
There is no age-limit for M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A. courses.
5. ADMISSION PROCEDURE :
(A)
ALLOCATION OF SEATS :
Out of the total sanctioned intake, 75% of the seats are reserved for candidates from Union territory of
Puducherry and 25% of the seats reserved for candidates from other States/Union Territories, for the PG courses
offered in Government/Government sponsored colleges. The reservation** in admission to various postgraduate
courses offered by the colleges run by the society and unaided private professional colleges are as follows:
Sl. No.
Categories
Percentage of reservation
(1)
(2)
(3)
A. Vertical reservation :
1
Open Competition/General Category (OC)
50%
2
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
11%
3
Backward Classes Muslims (BCM)
2%
4
Most Backward Classes (MBC)
18%
5
Extreme Backward Classes (EBC)
2%
6
Backward Tribes (BT)
1%
7
Scheduled Caste (SC)
16%
B. Horizontal reservation*:
1
Children/Grand Children of Freedom Fighter (FF)
4%
2
Physically Handicapped (PH)
3%
3
Wards of Ex-servicemen (EX)
3%
4
Candidate who are Meritorious in Sports (SP)
1%
* Horizontal reservation : Seats reserved/allocated under these categories will become operational
only if, the minimum number of seats earmarked for each of these categories are not filled up under
normal process of selection in any category.
** Reservation for all the categories shall be carried out based on the Government orders in vogue
and modified by the Government from time to time and on merit basis only.
(B) SELECTION PROCEDURE :
(i) M.Tech. Courses
(a) Puducherry State candidates :
Admission shall be based on GATE percentile. In case of a tie in the GATE score, the aggregate marks
of the qualifying examination (3rd semester to 8th semester) will be the criteria for selection. Vacancies arising
in seats allotted for GATE passed candidates will be filled up by the Non-GATE candidates of Puducherry
failing which by GATE passed candidates from other States/Union Territories, failing which by Non-GATE
candidates from other States/Union Territories. The selection of Non-GATE candidates will be based on the
performance in an entrance examination to be conducted by the CENTAC - PG. The SC/ST vacancies of
Puducherry quota will be filled by Non-GATE SC/ST candidates of Puducherry failing which, by GATE passed
SC/ST candidates from other States/Union Territories.
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(b) Other State candidates :
Admission shall be based on GATE percentile. In case of a tie in the GATE score, the aggregate marks
of the qualifying examination (3rd semester to 8th semester) will be the criteria for selection. Vacancies arising
in seats allotted for GATE passed candidates from other States/Union Territories will be filled up by Non-GATE
candidates from other States, failing which, by the GATE/Non-GATE candidates of Puducherry General, failing
which, by sponsored candidates. The selection of Non-GATE candidates will be based on the performance in
an entrance examination to be conducted by the CENTAC-PG. The SC/ST vacancies of other States/Union
Territories will be filled by SC/ST candidates of Puducherry with or without GATE score.
(c) Sponsored candidates :
Sponsored candidates shall be treated as Non-GATE candidates and (i) 40% weightage of marks for
experience (at the rate of 4% for each completed year of experience excluding the first two years which is the
minimum requirement, subject to a maximum of 40%) and (ii) 60% weightage of marks shall be given for the
entrance examination to be conducted by CENTAC-PG. The aggregate of marks obtained in (i) and (ii) shall be
considered for selection. Sponsored candidates must have two years of full-time work experience after obtaining
minimum qualification for admission in a registered firm*/company*/industry*/educational and research
institution/any Government Department/Government Autonomous Organisation, in the relevant field in which
admission is sought. Vacancies arising in the seats allotted for sponsored category candidates will be filled
up by respective Puducherry and other State category General candidates.
* The sponsoring firm/company/industry should be a member of CII/NSI/Builders Association.
The candidates sponsored should be a confirmed employee.
(d) Non-GATE candidates :
The candidates under Non-GATE and sponsored categories should obtain minimum marks in the
entrance examination as prescribed below:
(i) SC/ST candidates should have obtained at least 10% of maximum mark obtained in that discipline.
(ii) The other candidates should have obtained at least 20% of maximum mark obtained in that discipline.
(ii) M.Sc. in Material Science and Technology :
Selection is based on the performance of candidates in the entrance examination to be conducted
by CENTAC - PG.
(iii) M.Phil. in Physics (Material Science) :
Selection is by an interview on the research area concerned. The weightage of marks distribution
are 20% for UG degree, 40% for PG degree and 40% for personal interview.
(iv) Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) :
Out of the total sanctioned intake (30 seats) in Pondicherry Engineering College, 75% of the seats
are reserved for candidates from Union territory of Puducherry and 25% of the seats reserved for
candidates from other States/Union Territories. Lateral entry seats are reserved only for candidates
from Union territory of Puducherry. Reservation will be followed as per Government orders in force
from time to time. Selection will be based on the performance in the common entrance test to be
conducted by the CENTAC - M.C.A.
(v) Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.):
Selection will be based on the performance in the common entrance test to be conducted by the
CENTAC- M.B.A.
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(C) EXAMINATION SCHEME :
(i) The entrance test for each course will be of 90 objective type questions and duration will be
two hours for all courses.
(ii) The date and time of the entrance examination for M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A.
courses will be decided by the CENTAC committee and notified separately.
(D) APPLICATIONS :
(i) Application Fee : ` 1,000 for M.Tech., M.C.A., M.Sc., M.Phil. and M.B.A. Courses ( ` 500 for SC/ST
candidates).
(ii) The application and the information bulletin for the M.Tech., M.Sc., M.Phil., M.C.A. and M.B.A.
courses shall be available on the website: www.pec.edu. Applicants shall download the form and submit
the filled-in application with the application fee as prescribed by way of demand draft in favour of “Convenor,
CENTAC - PG.”
(iii) The Coordinators of the courses will regulate the conduct of entrance test and preparation of
merit list.
(iv) CENTAC shall have the freedom to take functional and operational decisions for the conduct of
entrance examination within the overall framework of the various Government orders and as modified
from time to time. CENTAC may take decision to change the schedule, if such a necessity arises. Any change
in schedule or other aspects of entrance examination shall be advertised in newspaper and put on the
website at : www.pec.edu.
(v) Admission based on the merit list will be done after due counselling. Other details will be decided
by the committee.
6. RESERVATION TO SCHEDULED CASTE CANDIDATES :
Candidates claiming admission under this category should belong to a caste which is recognized as
Scheduled Caste under "the Constitution (Pondicherry) Scheduled Castes Order, 1964, dated 5-3-1964, read with
“The Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Orders (Second Amendment) Act, 2002” (Central Act 61 of 2002)” and should
enclose the required certificate issued by an officer of the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management,
Puducherry not below the rank of Deputy Tahsildar.
(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)
M. GUNASEKARAN,
Under Secretary to Government (Education).
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