About

Pondicherry University Community College was established on 16th October 1995, the day  of  the Decennial  Celebration  of  Pondicherry University, formally  inaugurated   by Dr. (Ms.) A.S. Desai, the then Chairperson of the University Grants Commission. The Pondicherry University Community College is the first of its kind in the University system of higher education in India to cater to employment oriented education to the Community and is an experimental model of American and Canadian Community Colleges. The motto of Pondicherry University Community College is “Education for Employment through Skills Formation”. The educational activities are designed in line with the needs and demands of the local community. More specifically, the main objective of this College is “to offer job-oriented courses based on the perceived community demand for specific manpower”. In short, Community College is “for” the Community and “of” the Community.
The College performs four major functions namely, teaching, training, research and extension. It attempts to create a model of employment oriented education with adequate mutual collaboration and cooperation of members from various commercial, agricultural, government and academic institutions and organizations. 
The PUCC acts under the general, academic and administrative supervision of Pondicherry University. PUCC has been recognized by the UGC as a Constituent College of Pondicherry University.

Mission

To ensure “Capacity building” in the youth with special reference to the underprivileged sections of the community including women through a holistic educational model which fosters intellectual enlightenment, vocational and life skill development, social commitment, emotional balance and moral uprightness. Thus ensuring better quality of life through social transformation is our overall mission.

Vision

To reach out the unreached youth population and empower them with need oriented and value based education with a view to enable them to be partners in national development.

Notifications

Admission Notification : 2019-20 Admission to B.Com.(General)

I. Advertisement
II. Application Form
III. Prospectus

Salient Features

The distinguishing hallmarks of Pondicherry University Community College are the following:

1. The College ensures community participation in its educational activities. The members of the community participate in several ways, namely, in assessing the demand for manpower, framing of curriculum, teaching of courses etc.
2. The College follows the policy for admission which helps to democratize education to every citizen at the tertiary level especially to candidates from villages and backward areas and to natives of Puducherry, subject to eligibility conditions.
3. Courses are need-based and job-oriented and they are framed by the experts in the field, screened by Board of Studies and approved by the Academic Council of Pondicherry University.
4. In almost all the courses offered by the PUCC, experiential learning and/or hands on experience is an essential component.  This experience is provided by practical or lab work both within the College and outside the premises, with the associated institutions.  Therefore, on-the-job training and industrial visits are integral component of every programme.
5. There is considerable flexibility in formulation and implementation of various courses.  The College can introduce any course quickly, if it finds the demand for it or drop a course for which the demand is stagnant or sagging. 
6. The courses are taught by both professional teachers and experienced professionals in different areas.  Teachers and Resource Persons are recruited on need-basis from time to time.
7. Subject to eligibility criteria, a student who is currently pursuing a course in PUCC or  elsewhere can also enroll himself/ herself in PG Diploma/ Diploma / Certificate Programme in the Community College provided the timing of the course suits his/her convenience.
8. The PUCC has been able to establish a rapport and collaboration with various institutions in and around Puducherry and Tamil Nadu.
9. The PUCC provides counselling and guidance services to the students both at the time of admission, during the course of study and at the time of employment. 
10. Spoken English training programme is conducted every year for the UG students.
11. Student Exchange Programme with United States Community Colleges was initiated during the academic year 2011-2012.  This exchange programme provides a unique opportunity to the students to tap the resources and expertise available in the USA and as a result the students have higher chances of good employment.
12. Courses are conducted on self-financing basis with affordable fee structure except three UGC aided courses.
13. There are courses to suit the timings of the employed people and the unemployed.
14. Each programme / course has an Advisory Committee with a Coordinator.
15. The PUCC works on all the 7 days in a week in order to suit the convenience of the students.

• Faculy & Officers
• Courses Offered
• Common Facilities
• Student Services
• Rules & Regulations
• Study Process

Faculy & Officers

S.NO.	Name	Designation
OFFICERS:
1.	Prof. Dr. Dr.G.Chandrasekaran	Principal (i/c)
2.	Mr. N. Sankarasubramanian	Assistant Librarian
3.	Mr. R. Sundarakrishnan	Section Officer
FACULTY:
Faculty of Humanities
Tamil
4.	Dr. Lakshmi Duttai	Lecturer & Head (i/c)
5.	Dr. R. M. Murugaiyan	Lecturer
English
6.	Mrs. V. Vasanthakokilam	Lecturer & Head (i/c)
7.	Dr. S. Sujaritha	Assistant Professor
Mathematics
8.	Dr. A. Thangam	Assistant Professor & Head (i/c)
9.	Dr. A. Suresh Poobathy	Lecturer
Management Department
10.	Dr. A. Pandu	Assistant Professor & Head (i/c)
11.	Dr. C. Arjunan	Assistant Professor
12.	Mrs. A. Bharathy	Assistant Professor
13.	Dr. R. Sathiyamoorthy	Lecturer
14.	Mr. S. Sivasankaran	Lecturer
Computer Science Department
15.	Mr. Sabout Nagaraju	Assistant Professor & Head (i/c)
16.	Dr. Latha Parthiban	Assistant Professor
17.	Mr. P. S. Vinayagam	Lecturer
18.	Mrs. D. Gaya	Lecturer
Biochemsitry Department
19.	Dr. M. Tharaheswari	Lecturer & Head (i/c)
20.	Dr. R. Premalatha	Lecturer
21.	Dr. D. Varalakshmi	Lecturer
Visual Communication Department
22.	Dr. C. Suresh Kumar	Assistant Professor & Head (i/c)
23.	Dr. K. S. Krithika	Assistant Professor
Performing Arts
24.	Dr. M. Subbiah	Assistant Professor
Physical Education
25	Dr. R. Murugesan	Assistant Professor

 

Courses Offered

B.VOC. DEGREE COURSES:
As a part of Vocationalisation of Higher Education, B.Voc. Degree courses have been introduced, by University Grants Commission (UGC). 
Career-orientation and industry readiness are the need of the hour, as a large student population will have to be trained to become skilled manpower, effectively contributing to the economic growth and development of the country. The proposed vocational programs will be a judicious mix of skills relating to a profession and appropriate content of general education. An aspirant who joins vocational programs also enjoys the benefit of lateral and vertical mobility in the pursuit of career in a chosen field of interest.

Salient Features of the Scheme

1. Courses are of Three years duration with the provision for vertical mobility and lateral exit and entry.
2. A student pursuing vocational course need not go empty handed, if they are leaving the course for good, before completing it.
3. Job placement after completion of 1st, 2nd or 3rd year.
4. NSQF model curriculum has series of levels of learning outcomes having National and International equivalency.

• Vocational Degree Courses (3 years)

S.NO.	Course Type	Subject	Intake	Eligibility criteria for admission
PARAMEDICAL COURSES
	B.Voc.	Cardiac Lab Technology	20	A Pass in +2 with Biological Science subjects (or) its equivalent.
	B.Voc.	Radiographic & Imaging Technology	20	A Pass in +2 with Biological Science subjects (or) its equivalent.
	B.Voc.	Operation Theatre Technology	20	A Pass in +2 with Biological Science subjects (or) its equivalent.
	B.Voc.	Renal Dialysis Technology	20	A Pass in +2 with Biological Science subjects (or) its equivalent.
	B.Voc.	Optometry Technology	20	A Pass in +2 with Biological Science subjects (or) its equivalent.
MANAGEMENT COURSES
	B.Voc.	Tourism & Service Industry	30	A Pass in +2 (or) its equivalent.
	B.Voc.	Retail Management	30	A Pass in +2 (or) its equivalent.
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
	B.Voc.	Software Development	20	A Pass in +2 with Mathematics / Computer Science / Business Mathematics (or) its equivalent.

Other UG courses (3 years):

Post Graduate Diploma Courses (1 year)

S.No.	Course Type	Subject	Intake	Eligibility criteria for admission
	BCA	Computer Applications	30	A Pass in +2 with Mathematics / Computer Science / Business Mathematics
	B.Sc.	Bio Chemistry	30	A Pass in +2 with Chemistry / MLT / Biology
	B.Sc.	Visual Communication	30	A Pass in +2
	BBM	Business Management	30	A Pass in +2 with Commerce / Accountancy /  Economics / Mathematics

Post Graduate Diploma Courses (1 year)

S.No.	Course Type	Course Name	Intake	Eligibility criteria for admission
	PG Diploma in	Computer Applications	30	Any Bachelor’s Degree with 45% marks, with Mathematics as a subject in +2 / Degree level
	PG Diploma in	Hospital Management	30	Any Bachelor’s Degree, preferably with suitable work experience
	PG Diploma in	Nutrition and Dietetics.	30	Bachelor’s Degree in Home Science / Chemistry / Bio-chemistry / Botany / Zoology
	PG Diploma in	Yoga Education	30	Any Bachelor’s Degree

Diploma Courses (1 year)
Vocational Stream:

S.No.	Course Type	Course Name	Intake	Eligibility criteria for admission
	Diploma in (Vocational)	Catering and Hospitality	30	A Pass in +2 (or) its equivalent
	Diploma in (Vocational)	2D & 3D Animation	30	A Pass in +2 (or) its equivalent
	Diploma in (Vocational)	Digital Photography	30	A Pass in +2 (or) its equivalent
	Diploma in (Vocational)	Video Production & Editing	30	A Pass in +2 (or) its equivalent

General Stream:

S.No.	Course Type	Course Name	Intake	Eligibility criteria for admission
	Diploma in	Accounting and Taxations	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Electro Cardiographic Techniques	30	A Pass in +2 with Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Sciences
	Diploma in	Sanitary Inspector	30	A Pass in +2 with Physical and Biological Science
	Diploma in	Physician Assistance	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Certified Radiological Assistant	30	A Pass in +2 with Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Sciences
	Diploma in	Hospital Management and Administration	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Operation Theatre Techniques	30	A Pass in +2 with Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Sciences
	Diploma in	Medical Record and Administration	30	A Pass in +2 with Chemistry, Biology, MLT
	Diploma in	Medical Lab Technology (2 Years)	30	A Pass in +2 with Physics / Chemistry / Biology / Sciences
	Diploma in	Multipurpose Health Worker – Female (2 Years)	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Early Childhood Care and Education	30	A Pass in +2 with Physical and Biological Sciences
	Diploma in	Pre-School Education	20	A Pass in +2 or Diploma from Polytechnic / ITI
	Diploma in	Office Management and Secretarial Practice	30	A Pass in +2 or Diploma from Polytechnic / ITI
	Diploma in	Insurance Management	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Sales Management	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Information Technology	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Graphics and Animation	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Computer Graphics and Web Technology	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Hardware Management	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Tourism and Ticketing	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Video Production	30	A Pass in +2
	Diploma in	Document Writing	30	A Pass in +2

Certificate Courses (6 months) *

S.No.	Course Type	Course Name	Intake	Eligibility criteria for admission
	Certificate in	Diabetic Care and Management	30	A Pass in +2
	Certificate in	Central Sterile Supply and Hospital Waste Management	30	A Pass in +2
	Certificate in	Medical Lab Technology (1 Year)	30	A Pass in +2 with Biological Science
	Certificate in	Adolescent Health and Counseling	30	A Pass in +2 with Biological Science
	Certificate in	Care of Special Children – Mentally Challenged	30	A Pass in +2
	Certificate in	Food Safety and Quality Management	30	A Pass in +2 (Science)
	Certificate in	Yoga	30	A Pass in +2
	Certificate in	Yoga for Senior Citizen	30	A Pass in +2
	Certificate in	Event Management	30	A Pass in +2
	Certificate in	Desktop Publishing	30	A Pass in +2
	Certificate in	Tally	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI
	Certificate in	Data Entry and Processing	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI
	Certificate in	Computer graphics	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI
	Certificate in	Tourism and Tour Guide	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI
	Certificate in	Radio Jockey and Reporting	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI
	Certificate in	Reporting and News Casting	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI
	Certificate in	Photography and Videography	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI
	Certificate in	Spoken English	30	A Pass in +2 / Diploma in Polytechnic / ITI

* Subject to minimum of 10 students in each course

COLLEGE TIMINGS:
– 9.30 am to 4.30 pm [Monday to Friday / Saturday]

Diploma/Certificate Courses:

– Monday to Friday: 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm – 5.30 pm to 8.30 pm
– Saturdays and Sundays: 9.30 am to 1.00 pm – 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm

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Common Facilities

The Community College has strengthened academic facilities in all fields. The College has well equipped Computer Labs, Digital Lab, Microprocessor Lab, Biotechnology and Biochemistry Labs, Visual Communication Lab and Studios & Multipurpose Health Worker Lab. All these laboratories are equipped with the state-of-the-art facilities.

Library
The College library is well stocked with latest books and periodicals. There is a stock of about 8000 books in various disciplines like Computer Sciences, Medical Sciences, Engineering, Agriculture, Home Science, Economics, Information Technology, Health, Physical Education, Yoga, Building Technology, Leather Technology, Tourism, Geology, Management, Languages, Health Science, Life Science, Botanical Science, Zoological Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion etc. In certain disciplines and areas such as for Civil Services and other Examination, and Entrance Coaching, the library possesses excellent holdings. The library has been subscribing to a good number of journals and dailies (both vernacular and national) and also periodicals and educational magazines. Besides, students can also have access to the Pondicherry University Library, if necessary. Bar coding system in all library activities, photocopying services and Internet connectivity are also available. The library functions six days in a week from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm.

SOUL (Software for University Libraries)
Community College has procured Software for University Libraries (SOUL) from Inflibnet. The process of computerization of all the Library activities is completed and readily available for the benefit of students.

Computer Lab
The two computer labs are well equipped with state-of-the-art computers and other peripherals. The computer lab houses 85 numbers of i5 computers and 2 high-end servers. The labs are fully air-conditioned with modular furniture and uninterrupted power supply.

Internet Facility
Broadband connection operating at 2 Mbps is being used for internet connectivity by both the staff and the students. By using a static IP address, the online journals and other resources available with Central Library of Pondicherry University are being utilized by the staff and students of Community College. Vast wealth of knowledge available in the form of e-resources under the National Library and Information Services Infrastructure for Scholarly Content (N-LIST) is also accessible.

Biochemistry Lab
The students have the opportunity to get trained with the high quality technology instruments provided as laboratory facility. Students are first introduced to essential instruments – pH meter, Colorimeter, Electronic balances, Centrifuges, Distillation Unit, Microscope etc. Extensive hands-on-training with instruments designed to target the increasing demand of biomedical labs – Semi-auto analyzer, Flame Photometer, UV-Spectrophotometer, Ergograph, Kymograph etc. Conceptual training in Molecular Biology and Genetics and Microbiology are through Gel Electrophoresis system, UV transilluminator, TLC, Fermentors and Laminar flow hood etc.

Visual Communication
The department of visual communication is well equipped with the latest cameras and accessories, a full-fledged drawing laboratory and a high end multimedia laboratory.

Resource Centre – Department of English
To strengthen the Spoken English programme further and to empower rural students with the ability to communicate effectively in social, academic and professional spheres of life on par with urbanites, the College has taken initiative to set up a language resource center where students can make use of multimedia resource materials to acquire English language beyond the classrooms and to guarantee continued learning. The next project is to establish a community of free voluntary readers which, as current research shows, will enrich language acquisition naturally sans the pain of traditional methods. Steps have been taken and the year 2016-17 will see such student-support programs unfurl. In addition, the Department of English provides student support programs that trains the students who wish to participate in the exchange programs in the US or pursue higher studies abroad in the essential skills necessary for Standardized International English Exams like the IELTS, TOEFL-iBT, TOEIC with the help of British Council trained experts in the area of exam training. A full-fledged course in Business English leading to the Cambridge Business English Certificate is in the pipeline for the year 2016-17. Students who wish to avail of these support courses can contact the department in person.

Audio Visual Support
PUCC has LCD Projectors for use in the teaching-learning situation and is in the process of procuring Home Theatre and other audio visual equipments. Preliminary work in this regard is completed. 

Study Centers
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
The Study Centre of IGNOU housed in PUCC, has a bouquet of programs to offer for aspirants of higher studies in distance mode. A large number of distant learners avail this opportunity every year by enrolling themselves in programme of their choice ranging from Certificate courses to Ph.D. Counseling sessions on regular basis are held in the centre for the benefit of the students. Another attraction of the centre is a bouquet of four educational channels namely Gyan Darshan, Gyan Vani, Gyan Darshan Teleconferencing and Eklavya. Regular teleconferencing sessions are being held, where the experts and students can interact and share knowledge. EDUSAT facility, to meet the growing demand for an interactive satellite-based distance education system through audio-visual medium is available in this IGNOU Study Centre at PUCC. Teleconferencing and Video Conferencing through EDUSAT are extensively used by the distant learners in and around Puducherry including MCA and MBA professionals which facilitate the learners to interact with the subject experts from all over India.

Directorate of Distance Education (DDE), Pondicherry University 
The Spot Admission Centre of Directorate of Distance Education, Pondicherry University, is operational in PUCC. The DDE is offering various UG / PG and MBA programmes.

Student Services

Placement and Career Guidance
The central objective of the Pondicherry University Community College is to match education with employment. It has a Placement Cell which is very active and it works in association with the Placement Cell of Pondicherry University and facilitates successful placement of the students in various Multinational Companies every year.
The College is also processing employment information relevant to the students through its alumni network. In association with leading HR service providers the College is organizing hands-on-training solution to the students on personality development, goal setting, Industry Orientation sessions and the like. The Placement Cell on a continuous basis organizes workshops on qualitative and quantitative aptitude, group discussion, interview facing tips, communication skills etc. to make the students competent to face the challenges in the on-campus as well as off-campus placements.
Regular lectures on animation, e-publishing, preparation for CAT/CENTAC are offered to the students in interaction with the industry to create an awareness of the job/higher education prospects in varying sectors of our economy and thus makes them industry ready.
Our students in the past have been placed in the best of the companies including Infosys, Wipro, iGATE, Accenture, Williams Lea, Sutherland, TCS, CTS, Integra, Mphasis and other premiere organizations.
National Cadet Corps (NCC)
The College has an Air and Army Wing of NCC. Our students participated in the Republic Day parade, National Level Camps and various social awareness programs.
National Service Scheme (NSS)
The college organizes regular NSS activities and special camps. The students are expected to work 120 hours in various service activities in a year. The students of Community College have involved themselves in medico social service, AIDS awareness, community development programs, sanitation drives, blood donation, and cleaning and environmental awareness seminars and also in the celebration of national and international days such as Republic Day, Independence Day, and Women’s Day etc. Camps are organized in rural areas on regular basis. 
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Scholarships
The College is helping the SC/ST and Differently Abled students for availing scholarships from Adi-Dravidar Welfare / Social Welfare Departments of Government of Puducherry / Tamil Nadu. 
The students who are availing scholarship should compulsorily have a bank account in their names for encashment of scholarship. The college also helps the students to avail of scholarship/loans from the companies (Employees’ Children) wherever feasible.

Rules & Regulations

CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE
Student Discipline
Students enrolled at Community College must recognize their responsibilities towards the faculty, office staff and fellow students. Failure to maintain appropriate standards of conduct will attract disciplinary action.

The College believes that duty, decorum and discipline are the hallmarks of a good student. Students with such qualities alone can prove to be productive manpower with an appreciable value system. Therefore erring students would be subjected to certain disciplinary code. The following acts, would be deemed to be acts of indiscipline – any overt or covert act leading to ragging and eve teasing, disruption of class room activities or disturbing the studies of other students or marring the operations of the college or its educational activities or harming the health or safety of staff or students or damaging the college property or possession of any intoxicants or illicit drugs or weapons in the college campus, misconduct during examination, production of false information or documents for admission purpose and the failure to return loaned materials or settle debts with the college.

Prohibition of Ragging
Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited. If any incident of ragging comes to the notice of the authority, the concerned student shall be given liberty to explain and if his explanation is not found satisfactory, the authority would expel him from the institution.

The College will not show any mercy to a misbehaving student and would initiate disciplinary action whenever occasion demands. At the time of admission, every student and his/her parent/guardian shall be required to sign a declaration to the effect that he/she submits himself/herself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the Principal and the other authorities of the College. 
All powers relating to discipline among the students are vested in the Principal. The Principal may delegate all or any of his/her powers as he/she deems proper to any of the Officers of the College specified by him/her. The Principal’s decision shall be the final in all matters of punishment of the students for violation of any of the rules and regulations of the College. 
Specific Rules for Student Discipline

1. Students are expected to use only courteous and polite language and behave with decorum with the faculty members and the staff of the College.
2. Students shall avoid using any insulting, inciting, threatening language when talking with fellow students and should abstain themselves from violence.
3. Students shall not talk or act in any manner outside the institution in a way that would bring disrepute to the College.
4. The students shall be regular and punctual in attending classes and all activities connected with the College.
5. Gathering in groups at roads, entrance, exit and pathways is strictly prohibited.
6. The students shall observe strict silence in the class irrespective of the presence or absence of the faculty member.
7. No student is permitted to leave the classroom during class hours.
8. Students should not leave the class or attend it late under the pretext of paying fees, visiting the library etc.
9. Students are expected to read notices/circulars displayed on the College Notice Board. Ignorance of not reading any notice/circular thus displayed shall not be accepted as an excuse failing to comply with the directions 
   contained in it.
10. All vehicles should be parked in the allotted place. Vehicles found parked in unauthorized places shall be impounded.
11. While attending College functions, the students will conduct themselves in such a way as to bring credit to themselves and to the institution.
12. Spitting, smoking and throwing bits of paper inside the college campus is prohibited.
13. Students are forbidden from entering the college office and the staff rooms during unspecified hours.
14. Students are prohibited from damaging the building or any other property of the College in any way. The cost of any damage so caused will be recovered from the students collectively if the responsibility for it cannot be fixed on any individual or group of individuals.
15. Representation of complaints and grievances may be made individually to the Principal through the Class Teacher concerned or Discipline-cum-Grievance Committee.
16. No meeting/function of any kind shall be held in the College premises without the written permission of the Principal.
17. No notice of any kind shall be circulated among students or displayed on black boards or on notice board without the written permission of the Principal. No information or report should be sent to press or broadcasting agencies without the permission and approval of the Principal.
18. The Principal will deal strictly with students who play a leading part, by organizing or assisting, in strikes.
19. The students are expected to take up all assignments, tests and examinations of this College/University seriously and would try to perform the best.
20. Misconduct during examination, production of false information or documents for admission purpose and the failure to return loaned materials or settling debts with the College would be seriously dealt with.
21. In this campus various courses are conducted simultaneously and hence, students should observe SILENCE within the campus.
22. Ragging and Eve Teasing are considered as crime and strictly prohibited by an act promulgated by the Government of Puducherry with the penalty of Rs.10,000/- and two years’ imprisonment. If any student indulges in any form of ragging or Eve-Teasing inside the College premises or outside, he/she will be summarily expelled from the College.
23. Each student of this College must possess Student Identity Card with his/her photograph affixed on it, duly attested by the Principal. The students must compulsorily wear the Student Identity Card inside the College Campus.
24. Students shall come clean, tidy and modestly dressed in College Uniform. Students not in College Uniform would be marked as absent for that particular day. If non-adherence to this rule is reported against a student often, severe action may be initiated against him/her.
25. Use of mobile phones within the College campus is strictly banned. Violation of this rule by any student would result in impounding of the Cell phone and strict disciplinary action against the student.
26. Students should not involve themselves either directly or indirectly in any form of politics either inside or outside the College during their period of study. If a student fails to comply with this regulation, strict disciplinary action will be initiated against the student which may even result in the rustication of the student from the College.

Attendance Rules

1. Students should attend all classes regularly and punctually.
2. Students must be punctual to each lecture hour. Students coming late to the class by more than five minutes will not be given attendance for that period.
3. Although the University prescribes a minimum of 75% of attendance, the College insists on regular attendance in all classes. Students are eligible for scholarships only when they earn more than 90% of attendance.
4. A student with less than 75% of attendance will not be eligible to write the Semester Examinations of the University.
5. Students are not permitted to absent themselves without prior permission.
6. An application for leave must be submitted in the prescribed form well in advance or at least a day before the leave is required. 
7. When absence without prior permission is unavoidable the leave application must be submitted on the day of return to the College after the leave period.
8. Even with prior permission, if a student absents oneself, even for a single hour, he/she would be considered as absent for the whole session.
9. Absence without leave for even a part of the day will be counted as absence for one day.
10. Students without Identity Card & proper Uniform will be marked absent.
11. If a student absents himself/herself for three consecutive days without leave his/her name will be removed from the rolls.
12. Removal of the names from the rolls shall entail forfeiture of attendance till the date of re-admission.
13. In case of any violation of rules and regulations by the student, action initiated against the student may include a warning or a reprimand, awarding a fail mark for an assignment or course, suspension or expulsion from a particular class or from the College, withholding of official documents, withdrawal of campus privileges and any other action which the College authorities deem appropriate at that time.

Library Rules

1. The Library is open to all the Students, Faculty and Staff of the PUCC.
2. Readers are not allowed to enter the library with their personal belongings.
3. Readers are prohibited from engaging in any activity which may disturb or distract the attention of other readers and will result in severe disciplinary action.
4. No reader shall write upon, damage or make marks on any library book. Each student of the Pondicherry University Community College will be issued two tickets. A book will be lent to a reader only in exchange of one of his/her tickets which will be returned back to the reader when he/she returns the book.
5. Date label and book pockets shall not be tampered with. Serious notice will be taken on any violation of this rule.
6. Library tickets are not transferable. A reader who misses a ticket shall follow the stipulated process including remittance of Rs.50 as a fine to get another Ticket. In case he/she happens to get the ticket at a later date, the reader should return the same immediately.
7. A reader who fails to return a book on the due date will be charged a sum of 50 paisa per day as fine till he/she returns the book. Such a reader will not be allowed to use the library till the book is returned and fine paid.
8. At the end of each semester before receiving the hall ticket, the student should return all the books to the library. Without a clearance certificate (NO DUE) to this effect from the Librarian, the college will not permit a student to write the End Semester Examination.
9. The Provisional / Diploma and Certificate shall be issued to the students only after they return all the books and remit dues outstanding against them.
10. A book may be renewed for a further period of a fortnight provided: (a) No other reader has applied for the book in the meantime and (b) not more than two consecutive renewals may be made for the same book.
11. In the case of books for which there is an exceptional demand, the period of loan may be reduced to fifteen days.
12. The Librarian in exigencies may recall any book at any time even if the normal period of loan has not expired and readers are not allowed to sub-lend the books of the Library.
13. Dictionaries and books which might be difficult to replace and such other books declared as Reference Books shall not be loaned. 
14. Readers shall be responsible for any damage done to the books or other property belonging to the Library of the College. If the replacement of the books or other properties is not possible, four times the value of the book/property may be collected from the student concerned.

Study Process

Working Hours 
The College works for a minimum of 90 days in a Semester and classes are conducted on all the week days. If necessary special classes can be held on weekends owing to time constraints. The minimum contact class hours for a paper will be around 60 hours.
(a) For UG progammes, the classes start by 9.00 am and ends by 3.00 pm. 
(b) For PG Diploma, Diploma and Certificate programmes it is fixed as 60 hours/paper for a period of 90 days in a Semester. Classes are held in the evenings of all days in a week including Saturdays and Sundays depending on the number of hours required to be taught for each course. The minimum contact class hours for a paper is around 60 hours. In that sense, all courses are full-fledged full time courses. Every day, the classes are conducted in three shifts taking into account the mutual convenience of the teachers and the students.
Attendance 
The courses taught in the Community College are of technical nature that require continuous learning and undivided attention on the subjects. The College believes that regular attendance in the class and constant interaction with faculty can widen the mental horizon and knowledge of students. Therefore, the College requires the students to attend all the theory and practical classes regularly. Wherever this is not possibleeach student should earn at least 75% of attendance in each of the papers individually, failing which he/she will not be permitted to appear for the end semester examinations. 17 Post Graduate, Diploma and Certificate programmes also follow the same norms. Further, the attendance earned by a student is taken into consideration for internal assessment (5 marks out of 25 marks in each paper). The above 5 marks are awarded as follows:
For attendence

Below 75 % of attendance		No marks
76 % to 80%	–	1 Mark
81% to 85%	–	2 Marks
86% to 90%	–	3Marks
91% to 95%	–	4 Marks
96% to 100%	–	5 Marks

Medium of Instruction 
Medium of Instruction for the courses offered in the College is English.
Evaluation 
(a) The students admitted to various UG courses are evaluated on the basis of external assessment made by End Semester Examinations.
Passing Minimum 
UG courses
UG students shall be declared to have passed in each paper, wherever prescribed, if he/she secures not less than 40 marks out of 100 in the End Semester External Examination.
PG Diploma courses
A candidate shall be declared to have passed in each paper, wherever prescribed, if he/she secures not less than 40 per cent of the marks prescribed for the End Semester External Examination and secures a total of 50 marks out of 100 both in the End Semester External Examination and Internal Marks put together. There is no minimum mark criterion for internal assessment.
Diploma and Certificate courses
A candidate shall be declared to have passed in each paper, wherever prescribed, if he/she secures not less than 30 per cent of the marks prescribed for the End Semester External Examination and secures a total of 40 marks out of 100 both in the End Semester External Examination and Internal marks put together. There is no minimum mark criterion for internal assessment.
Classification of Successful Candidates
Successful candidates securing 75 per cent of marks and above will be deemed to have passed in First Class with distinction, candidates securing above 60 per cent but below 75 per cent in First class, candidates securing above 50 per cent but below 60 per cent in Second Class. Candidate securing above 40 per cent but below 50 per cent will be deemed to have passed in third class.
Dress Code

• The dress code is applicable to all UG Degree Courses. The boys wear dark gray pant and light gray shirt. The girls wear Salwar Kameez with upper light gray and shawl and pant with dark gray colour. Any other material which is not part of formal dress code/look is not to be used by the students.
• The dress code is also applicable to Diploma courses in Multipurpose Health Worker [Female] (Chudidhar in white colour).

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