Engineering Colleges in Puducherry

15 engineering institutions in Puducherry hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 2 districts, with the largest concentration in Puducherry (13). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–2023162023–2024162024–2025142025–2026142026–202715
  • 2022–2023: 16
  • 2023–2024: 16
  • 2024–2025: 14
  • 2025–2026: 14
  • 2026–2027: 15

Approved institutions fell 6% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–20237,6422023–20247,3332024–20257,1952025–20268,0952026–20278,528
  • 2022–2023: 7,642
  • 2023–2024: 7,333
  • 2024–2025: 7,195
  • 2025–2026: 8,095
  • 2026–2027: 8,528

Approved seats rose 12% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Who runs them
Private10Government5
  • Private: 10
  • Government: 5

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
COMPUTER SCIENCE11ELECTRICAL &…10MECHANICAL10INFORMATION…9ELECTRONICS &…9ARTIFICIAL INTEL…8MBA7COMPUTER SCIENCE…7
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 11
  • ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS: 10
  • MECHANICAL: 10
  • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: 9
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION: 9
  • ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & DATA SCIENCE: 8
  • MBA: 7
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 7

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Computer Science1,725Electronics & Communi…1,266Information Technology810Artificial Intelligen…780Mechanical600Electrical & Electron…540Computer Science…300Civil270
  • Computer Science: 1,725 (1,394 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 1,266 (1,116 earlier)
  • Information Technology: 810 (675 earlier)
  • Artificial Intelligence & Data Science: 780 (120 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 600 (1,193 earlier)
  • Electrical & Electronics: 540 (698 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Internet Of Things & Cyber Security Including Block Chain Techno: 300 (60 earlier)
  • Civil: 270 (432 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Puducherry?

15 engineering institutions in Puducherry hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Puducherry?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in Puducherry have?

11,050 approved seats across 15 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

What courses do engineering colleges in Puducherry offer?

The most widely approved are COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (11), ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (10), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (10), INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (9), ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGG (9), ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA SCIENCE (8). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Puducherry are government and how many are private?

Of the 15 institutions listed: 10 private, 5 government. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.