page_title: Pondicherry University
section_title: School of Humanities
hierarchical_section_title: Pondicherry University / Schools, departments and centres / School of Humanities
caption_attribution_description: English: Source http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/gallery/images/100_7582.jpg
context_page_description: Pondicherry University also known as PU is the youngest and most renowned central university of South India located in Kalapet, Pondicherry, Union Territory of Puducherry, India. It was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985 by the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.The Vice President of India is the Chancellor along with the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry acting as the Chief Rector and the President of India is the Visitor of the University. The university is a collegiate university with jurisdiction spread over the Union Territorry of Puducherry located in Tamil Nadu, Kerela & Andhra Pradesh, Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.The vast jurisdiction over three Union Territories namely gives the University a national character. The residents speak diverse languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, English and French.
  The University has been accredited 'A' grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. PU is known for its brilliant infrastructure and top minds in the country.
context_section_description: English and comparative literature
  French
  Hindi
  Sanskrit
  Philosophy
  Physical Education & Sports
caption: Humanities Block-1
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